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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.

Upcoming episodes are scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 and Wednesday, June 12.

Toshi Reagon is the creator of the congregational opera based on Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, and in this event she invites audiences to sing along in a Freedom Song Rehearsal that explores resilience, hope, and the unyielding human spirit reverberating through the music.

This is a transformative journey where music becomes a catalyst for personal growth and social awareness, and dissolves barriers between performer and audience.

Toshi Reagon looks into the first year of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable series, which depicts a dystopian U.S. beginning in the summer of 2024.

In this intimate experience, diverse voices explore Butler’s visionary works while musical performances discuss themes of climate change, urban resilience, and the importance of community in the face of adversity. 

Through active participation and collective dialogue, attendees discover the tools and creativity needed to forge a brighter path forward.

The story follows three friends in New York from the 1980s through 2040 as their hopes, dreams, and ambitions change alongside the city.