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Episode 11: Kirsten Gillibrand's Path to Power
The United States of Anxiety
As we head towards 2020, what can Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's rise within the Democratic Party tell us about the relationship between gender and power in American politics?
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Unpacking Amazon's Incentives in New York
The online retail giant is set to get billions from the city and state. Will taxpayers see a return on that investment? -
The Realness Special on WNYC
Specials
A look behind the music of hip-hop artist Prodigy and his battle with the rare blood disorder, sickle cell anemia.
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Care Center Under Scrutiny After 10th Child Dies from Viral Outbreak
The Wanaque Center offers long term care to the state's sickest and most frail children. Ten have died from adenovirus, casting doubt on how it's run and regulated. -
New York Court Finds Local Police Can't Detain Immigrants for Federal Agents
A New York appellate court has ruled it's against the law for local police to make civil immigration arrests and to detain immigrants beyond their release date. -
New Jersey Will Have Just One Republican in Congress, as Andy Kim Defeats Rep. Tom MacArthur
New Jersey had five Republicans in a delegation of twelve. Come January, it will be just one. -
Newark Artist Leaves Behind a Legacy of Prolific Work
Jerry Gant, who changed the face of Newark, was ubiquitous. "Wherever you happened to be, you'd run into him," said one friend. "And that's kind of what his art is as well." -
'Auntie Maxine' Waters Gets Ready To Take On The Banks As House Panel Chair
Morning Edition
California Rep. Maxine Waters has been a favorite target of President Trump and his supporters. Now she's in line to chair the House Financial Services Committee, where she could slow his agenda.
Arts and Culture
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#49 Karaoke with Michelle Obama
2 Dope Queens
In this very special surprise episode, Phoebe and Jessica cuddle up with the Queen of Queens Michelle Obama! -
A Heist, And A Whole Lot More, As Viola Davis Delivers In 'Widows'
The exciting, engaging, entertaining Widows is the rare fun heist film that also functions as a solid drama, thanks largely to the lead performance from Viola Davis. -
The True-Story, Love-Triangle, Prison-Break Drama 'Escape At Dannemora'
Morning Edition
Pulled from the headlines, a new Showtime series features sexual liaisons between two inmates and a prison worker (Patricia Arquette) and a comedic actor (Ben Stiller) in the serious director's chair. - Edit Bucket
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The Realness Special on WNYC
Specials
A look behind the music of hip-hop artist Prodigy and his battle with the rare blood disorder, sickle cell anemia.
Tech and Media
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CNN Sues Trump Administration To Restore Jim Acosta's Press Credentials
All Things Considered
The White House suspended the reporter's credentials following a contentious news conference last week during which President Trump called him a "rude, terrible person." -
'The Cleaners' Looks At Who Cleans Up The Internet's Toxic Content
All Things Considered
Filmmakers Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck discuss how their documentary tells the sobering story of the trauma and challenges faced by those who sift through social content. -
Did Planet Earth Lose the Midterms?
On the Media
What we can learn from the fossil fuel industry's expensive victory in two state ballot initiatives.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Swamp Dogg, Julia Holter, and First Aid Kit
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Week of September 10: This week, A "Blaze" of Glory, an old Dogg’s new trick, and a Mountain Goats surprise. -
Watch: British Folk Shredder Richard Thompson OBE
Soundcheck
British singer, songwriter, and wicked guitarist Richard Thompson OBE joins us today to unleash solo acoustic versions of new songs from his latest record, the 13 Rivers. -
Watch Now: Fantastic Negrito's Fiery Blues-Soul-Punk
Soundcheck
Fantastic Negrito fuses punk-funk into blues and soul. His latest record, "Please Don't Be Dead," is the sound of survival as music. He joins us to play some of these tunes, in-studio. -
Watch: Unsung Country Legend Blaze Foley in Ethan Hawke Film
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Blaze, a film by Ethan Hawke, brings to life a little-known outlaw country legend, Texas singer/songwriter Blaze Foley. Cast members Ben Dickey and Charlie Sexton join us in the studio. -
Rhiannon Giddens' Speech on Race, Folk Music, and American Identity
New Sounds
Award-winning singer, banjo player and violinist Rhiannon Giddens opened the 2018 Big Ears Festival with a powerful speech on race, folk music, and what American greatness means to her.
