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How Trump's Changes to Data at Federal Agencies Will Affect Our Health
The Brian Lehrer Show
Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina talks about the missing information on the CDC and other federal health agency websites, what's been restored, and why it matters to our health. -
Why Aren't 'Checks And Balances' Reigning In Trump And Musk?
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Reporting suggests that Elon Musk has continued to try to reshape several federal government institutions to fit his and President Trump's agenda. On Today's Show:Andrew Prokop, senio... -
An effort to restore a long lost tree to Brooklyn bears fruit
Long before Brooklyn was pavement and buildings, the borough was covered with hardwood forest. And many of the trees in that forest were American chestnuts. The tree was a vital part... -
There's no ocean in Lodi, NJ — but there are surfers
New Jersey has its own group of athletes who could vie for the gold medal in geographic incongruity: the teens of the Lodi High School Surfing Club. -
It's Girl Scout Cookie Season for Troop 6000
The Brian Lehrer Show
Karen Lundgard tells listeners about Troop 6000, a Girl Scouts program serving NYC families in the shelter system and their efforts to sell America's favorite sweets.
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Let’s talk democracy at the laundromat!
Soap gets laundry done. Conversation gets democracy going. This election year, WNYC is turning some laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue. - Edit Bucket
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Ask Governor Murphy
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy takes questions from WNYC’s Nancy Solomon, other guest journalists and listeners for an hour every month during this live show, a co-production with WBGO and WHYY. Ask Governor Murphy airs the second Wednesday of most months at 7 p.m., dependent on schedule availability.
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One of the Country's Earliest African-American Radio Programs on WNYC 1929-1930
The NAACP scores a regular Wednesday slot for talks on a broad spectrum of issues. -
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Lilian Supove Blake
When most women in Radio were doing home-ec shows, she was WNYC's News and Special Events Director. -
Take A Dive into the WNYC Archives
As part of WNYC's centennial celebration, each week we'll share key moments from the from the vast WNYC and NYC Municipal archives.
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Adam Gopnik's Insomnia
The Brian Lehrer Show
Adam Gopnik on the "complex architecture" of sleeplessness. -
Creating the World of 'Nosferatu' (The Big Picture)
All Of It
Director Robert Eggers is known for his dedication to historical accuracy in his films. Production designer Craig Lathrop has been working with Eggers since his first film, "The Witch... -
Ira Madison III On The Pop Culture Moments That Raised Him
All Of It
A new collection of essays from critic, writer, and host of the Keep It podcast, Ira Madison III, documents the key pop culture moments that kicked off his interest in the subject (an... -
The New Yorker Celebrates a Hundred Years as a Poetry and Fiction Tastemaker
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The New Yorker editors Deborah Treisman and Kevin Young discuss literary anthologies published for the magazine’s centennial. -
Editing 250 Hours of 'Wicked' (The Big Picture)
All Of It
Film editor Myron Kerstein had the monumental task of taking 250 hours of footage and turning it into the two-part movie musical "Wicked." The film is now nominated for Best Picture a...
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The Tenement Museum @ WNYC — Out of Egypt Have I Brought My Children: The 15th Amendment In NYC
At 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, in The Greene Space, WNYC's Michael Hill will host a conversation on the 15th Amendment and voting rights, and more broadly, hope, challenge and progress in American democracy. Get more info and RSVP for free here.
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Radiolab At On Air Fest
Join Radiolab at On Air Fest at the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn on Friday, Feb. 21. Radiolab’s Senior Producer, Simon Adler, will be performing an original live show at the festival. Get more info and tickets here.
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Get Lit February Book Club: Imani Perry's 'Black In Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People'
At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the New York Public Library, join WNYC’s Alison Stewart and author Imani Perry for a live conversation about her newest book, "Black In Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People." Get more info and RSVP for free here.
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The Moth and WNYC Present: Only in New York
At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, The Moth presents a special mainstage show at NYU's Skirball Center in honor of WNYC's Centennial. The theme is Only In New York, and will feature stories from each of the five boroughs. Tying it all together is first-time Moth host, WNYC's Alison Stewart. Expect special musical surprise moments and treats that can happen — Only in New York. Get tickets here.