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Queens composting has arrived. Here's what you need to know
The largest compost program in the country launches on Monday, Oct. 3. Here’s a rundown of the details.
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How the Army Corps of Engineers Plans to Protect NYC's Coastline
The Brian Lehrer Show
How the Army Corps of Engineers $52-billion proposal to protect New York's coastlines would work, and why environmental groups are not all on board with the plan.
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More than 2.5 million Florida students have missed school during Hurricane Ian
The vast majority of Florida's public school districts closed at least one day this week as the storm made its way across the state. -
In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding many from student loan relief
All Things Considered
The Biden administration has quietly changed its guidance to disqualify borrowers who have privately-held FFEL and Perkins loans. -
An Oakland school shooting that injured 6 was gang-related, police say
Officials said at least two gunmen were targeting a specific person and that they are still working to determine what touched off the shooting. It comes amid a surge in violence across the city. -
Trevor Noah said he is leaving The Daily Show. Take a look at some memorable moments
Noah announced Thursday he is leaving the show, seven years after he took over as host from Jon Stewart. -
Will the Protests in Iran Lead to More Freedom?
The Brian Lehrer Show
Analysis of the protests happening right now in Iran and what may come of them.
Arts And Culture
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Bringing Black Girl Magic to the Voice of Sesame Street's Gabrielle
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Megan Piphus Peace is the first Black woman puppeteer at Sesame Street U.S., voicing the character Gabrielle. -
Why Play Music: A Conversation with Questlove and Maggie Rogers
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The legendary hip-hop artist and rising singer-songwriter join The New Yorker’s Kelefa Sanneh live onstage to talk about spirituality and music. - Edit Bucket
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'Less' offers more in Andrew Sean Greer's follow-up to his Pulitzer-winning novel
Fresh Air
Greer's new comic novel, Less is Lost, is as funny and poignant as its predecessor. But comedy also arises out of pain and Greer smoothly transitions into the profound.
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YouTube's Rise to the Top
All Of It
We explore the murky history of YouTube with reporter Mark Bergen. -
Fastest 'was' in the West: Inside Wikipedia's race to cover the queen's death
Within seconds of the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death, an army of Wikipedia editors rushed to update her page on the site. It was chaos.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Butcher Brown, Quinn Christopherson, Death Cab For Cutie
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Butcher Brown’s big band jazz meets hip hop; Death Cab For Cutie’s dark night of the soul; and the sound of Mozart’s own piano. Plus, Native Alaskan songwriter Quinn Christopherson. -
The Intimate, "Deranged Pop" of Songwriter/Composer Gabriel Kahane, Live From The Greene Space
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Gabriel Kahane writes classical music and what he called “deranged pop.” He and a special guest string quartet perform songs from his 2022 album 'Magnificent Bird' in The Greene Space. -
Buffalo Nichols Is Bringing the Blues of the Past Into the Future
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Austin-based singer/songwriter Buffalo Nichols plays music that holds the country’s truest values and rawest emotions - the Blues. It's just him and his guitar, as he performs remotely. -
Amythyst Kiah's Roots Music Deals With Loss, Grief, and Pain
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Singer and guitarist Amythyst Kiah loves both roots and alternative music; and her songs often clothe dark subjects in bluesy stomps and ecstatic rock. She and her band play remotely. -
Angélica Negrón Performs on Plant Art, Live at The Greene Space
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Puerto Rican composer/performer/educator Angélica Negrón writes for chamber ensembles, orchestras, films, and robots. She triggers sounds via plant art into a sonic dreamscape.
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Artist-in-Residence: Toni Thai Sterrett
Join founder Toni Thai Sterrett and her NFT project, Bad Grrls Creative Club, as they explore, discuss, and showcase what it’s like to be a creative in this new world where the creator is queen!
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Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! — Live at Carnegie Hall
Be in the audience when Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis bring “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” to New York for two live shows this December. WNYC listeners can purchase tickets now and get the best seats before they go on sale to the general public Thursday, September 1.
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Thursday, December 8, 7:30pm
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Andrew Yee Live in The Greene Space
Cellist Andrew Yee presents a program which explores their relationship to being bi-racial and going through transition as a trans woman.
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Watch Now: Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, The Greene Space in partnership with The Harlem Chamber Players, Harlem Stage and the Harlem School of the Arts presents Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021.
