Sean Carlson appears in the following:
MTA Chair Janno Lieber on agency's latest attempt to curb fare evasion
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Fare evasion on city subways has more than doubled since 2019. Half of MTA bus users aren't paying for their ride.
Weekly Music Roundup: Common and Pete Rock, La Luz, Finom
Monday, May 27, 2024
New Sounds
Hear a new song from Common and Pete Rock; trippy News Of The Universe from La Luz; and Native powwow singing meets electronic rock. Plus, the Chicago art-rock duo Finom; and mui zyu.
Looking for some warm weather fun? Check out WNYC's summer bucket list.
Saturday, May 25, 2024
To kick off the Memorial Day Weekend, we asked the WNYC newsroom to help us come up with a summer bucket list.
Weekly Music Roundup: Billie Eilish, Wu-Lu, and Colin Stetson
Monday, May 20, 2024
New Sounds
This week, Billie Eilish gets quiet, of Montreal gets funky, and Kaia Kater gets nostalgic. Plus, emerging punk rap artist Wu-Lu; saxophone innovator Colin Stetson; and more.
Where to get great Guyanese food in NYC
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Queens has one of the largest Guyanese populations in the United States.
Weekly Music Roundup: Stereophonic Cast, Davóne Tines, and "Proxy Music"
Monday, May 13, 2024
New Sounds
This week, a historic Broadway cast record, a reimagined gospel favorite by Davóne Tines, and “Proxy Music.” Plus, Colombian band Meridian Brothers and outsider country by Orville Peck.
NJ lawmakers try to revise state's public records law. Transparency advocates aren't pleased.
Friday, May 10, 2024
The first attempt to revise the state's public records law earlier this year, and was criticized by good government advocates and journalists.
New York high school students will have to fill out a college financial aid application to graduate, under a recent state law
Thursday, May 09, 2024
All New York State high school students have to fill out a financial aid application for college, under recent state law sponsored by State Senator Andrew Gounardes.
New Yorkers have one year left to get more secure identification cards called REAL ID
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
There is just about a year left for New Yorkers to get REAL ID, which you need to board domestic flights without a passport.
Weekly Music Roundup: Mdou Moctar, Hiatus Kaiyote, and Kamasi Washington
Monday, May 06, 2024
New Sounds
This week, Mdou Moctar’s desert blues, Hiatus Kaiyote’s psychedelic soul, and Kamasi Washington’s spiritual jazz. Plus new releases from Nubiyan Twist, Ra Ra Riot, and Madlib.
Weekly Music Roundup: Taylor Swift, Dhani Harrison, Arooj Aftab
Monday, April 22, 2024
New Sounds
This week, Taylor Swift goes to Florida, Dhani Harrison goes to Tuva, and Jake Xerxes Fussell goes to Georgia. Plus dark songs by Arooj Aftab and Kira McSpice.
More Black Migrants are coming to New York City
Thursday, April 18, 2024
More migrants from countries in Africa are coming to New York City to seek asylum, signaling a shift from the majority Central and South American migrants cases in the city.
Weekly Music Roundup: Nia Archives, Leyla McCalla, and Shabaka
Monday, April 15, 2024
New Sounds
This week, producer, singer, songwriter Nia Archives’ raving debut, Leyla McCalla’s African journey, and Shabaka Hutchings’ unlikely flute club. Plus Alice Merton and Lizz Wright.
In one of the biggest year in women's basketball, we examine how the sport has evolved in NYC
Friday, April 12, 2024
The WNBA draft is on Monday and it’ll be at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. We talk about how women basketball has evolved in New York City.
Atlantic City casino workers are filing a lawsuit against New Jersey and calling for a smoke free workplace
Thursday, April 11, 2024
A group of Atlantic City casino workers is suing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in an effort to ban smoking in casinos.
NYC officials remind New Yorkers to check their window guards
Tuesday, April 09, 2024
As it starts to get warmer in New York City, officials are again reminding everyone to check on their window guards to prevent children from falling out of windows.
New York State Homeland Security Commissioner speaks with WNYC's Sean Carlson about Friday's earthquake
Friday, April 05, 2024
The earthquake that shook the New York City area on Friday morning was one of the largest recorded on regional seismographs
Live Earthquake Coverage: MTA Chair Lieber, Calls from the Epicenter & More
Friday, April 05, 2024
Live Earthquake Coverage: MTA Chair Lieber, NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Iscol & Calls from the Epicenter
NYPD routinely ignores parking permit abuse, NYC watchdog finds
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
City investigators fault the department’s lax enforcement of parking permits given to municipal workers for official business.
NYC Finance Chair Justin Brannan speaks with WNYC's Sean Carlson about the City Council's budget response
Monday, April 01, 2024
City Council leaders presented their formal response to the mayor’s preliminary budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 on Monday.
