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Tune In: Radiolab After Dark, a Live 20th Anniversary Event
We are going back to our roots by taking over the live radio waves to play crazy, wonderful audio, and to open the phone lines and answer your questions. Expect plenty of surprises, too!
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Again and Again
On the Media
Mass shooting tropes; covering the siege on democracy; and a writer's forgotten legacy. -
The Attack on Gender-Affirming Medical Care
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Physicians caring for transgender youth are at the center of a political storm; one pediatrician speaks out about the battle. Plus, a live performance from Florence and the Machine.
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This Week in Politics: State judge finalizes new district maps in NY
A court-appointed mapmaker finalized New York's congressional districts and state Senate districts early Saturday morning. -
Telehealth abortion demand is soaring. But access may come down to where you live
Recent rule changes made it easier for patients to get abortion pills through the mail, using telehealth services. Now there is growing demand for these services – and new legal battles brewing. -
The CDC is urging a Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's advice opens a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids — just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older. -
Why is an American Conservative Conference Happening in Hungary?
The Brian Lehrer Show
NPR's Mara Liasson talks about why CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, is taking place in Hungary this week, and what that says about the movement.
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It's Spring Migration Season! Let's Bird
All Of It
All Of It senior producer Kate Hinds on spring migratory bird watching. -
These 4 novels will get your summer off to a terrific start
Fresh Air
Book critic Maureen Corrigan has been diving into lighter literary novels and mysteries, searching for books suited for the beginning of summer. Here are some of her picks. -
The U.S. men's and women's soccer teams will be paid equally under a new deal
The new collective bargaining agreements will run through 2028 and will also include the "equalization" of World Cup prize money, the organization announced. - Edit Bucket
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The Rise of Megan Stalter
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The comedian began posting D.I.Y. videos during the pandemic, and gained an audience of millions. She talks with Michael Schulman about making the jump to television on HBO’s “Hacks.”
Tech and Media
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Elon Musk says doubt about spam accounts could doom Twitter deal
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the social media platform are fake or spam. -
A Taxonomy of TikTok Panics
On the Media
What TikTok panics reveal about our understanding of technology.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Kendrick Lamar, The Smile, Vieux Farka Touré
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The return of Kendrick Lamar, a new Radiohead spinoff, and Amythyst Kiah does up a Tori Amos song. Plus, guitar hero Vieux Farka Touré, and spiritual sounds by Revelators Sound System. -
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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Thurs, May 26 | WQXR Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Month and WQXR is celebrating with a program of works composed and performed by artists of Asian descent.
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Wed, June 1 | Get Lit with All Of It: Hernan Diaz
Get Lit is back in The Greene Space! Join Alison Stewart, host of WNYC’s All Of It, alongside bestselling author Hernan Diaz, whose novel TRUST is this month's selection.
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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.
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Watch Now: Jordan Bak: World Premiere of Esteban Zapata Folk Songs
“A star in the making,” (Seattle Pi) Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak will premiere Esteban Zapata’s Folk Songs live from The Greene Space.
