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‘An uphill battle’: As de Blasio dives into congressional run, weary and angry voters await him
Interviews with self-identifying Democrats in Park Slope suggest the former mayor may struggle to win over those who have traditionally supported his political career.
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Do subway riders really think they are 'suckers' for paying the fare? We asked.
"If I can help...and I see someone standing there, before they can even ask me, I’ll ask, 'You need a swipe?'" one woman said.
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EPISODE 6: On the (Camden) Waterfront
Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery
A couple months after his parents’ deaths, Mark Sheridan comes across a paper trail detailing a real estate deal on the Camden waterfront.
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With food prices climbing, the U.N. is warning of crippling global shortages
Fears of a global food crisis are growing because of the shock of the war in Ukraine, climate change and rising inflation. -
Ben Bernanke's Lessons From 'The Great Inflation'
In a new book, Ben Bernanke explains how and why the U.S. Federal Reserve has evolved to play such an important role in the economy. -
The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within
The election system shuddered in 2020 as Donald Trump sought to overturn the result. Now, election deniers and defenders have eyes on the nuts and bolts of the process itself. -
A new clinic offering abortions is set to open in Wyoming, despite a looming ban
Aimed at serving a regional "abortion desert," the clinic plans to open, despite the expected overturn of Roe v. Wade. It's become a focal point for abortion debate in the state. -
NYC's Rental Bidding Wars
The Brian Lehrer Show
Bidding wars have driven up the price of apartments in NYC.
Arts And Culture
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Elif Batuman's sequel 'Either/Or' follows a young woman's sexual awakening
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Either/Or is Batuman's sequel to her bestselling Pulitzer finalist novel The Idiot. -
Review/Preview: Spring and Summer TV Shows
All Of It
Vulture TV writer Kathryn VanArendonk joins us for a Review/Preview to catch us up on the latest TV news, share her favorite shows right now, and what she's looking forward to. -
Rosemary Radford Ruether, a founding mother of feminist theology, has died at age 85
All Things Considered
Ruether was among the first scholars to think deeply about the role of women in Christianity, shaking up old patriarchies and pushing for change. - 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.
