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A view of the proposed Atlantic Yards High Rise Arena project with the Williamsburg Bank Building in the far left. ((Gehry Partners))
We'll start today's show off with an assessment of the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn, by architects from the Municipal Arts Society. Then, the great jazz pianist Steve Kuhn will be here. And, we'll hear about a satirical new novel: The Futurist. Plus, an assistant district attorney from the Bronx describes her work in the Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes Unit.
An Assessment of the Atlantic Yards Project
Kent Barwick, president of the Municipal Arts Society, and Stuart Pertz, a member of the panel, assess the contentious Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn.
Steve Kuhn
Acclaimed modern jazz pianist Steve Kuhn tells us about his upcoming gig at Birdland.
The Futurist
James Othmer tells us about The Futurist, his satirical novel about how the rest of the world views America.
Bronx D.A.
Sarena Straus, an assistant DA from the Bronx, deals with child molesters, rapists, and murders on a daily basis. In Bronx D.A.: True Stories from the Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes Unit, she describes the challenges of working in an area with one of America's highest crime rates.
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