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The Shadow Creature: Rats Who Save Human Lives
Radiolab for Kids Presents: Terrestrials
How a rat saved countless lives.
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'Hell's Kitchen' Brings Broadway to WNYC
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The cast and creative team from Broadway's "Hell's Kitchen" join us live in The Greene Space. Lead actors Jade Milan, Jessica Vosk, Tank, and Kecia Lewis perform the music of Alicia K... -
City Politics: Cuomo's Campaign Faces Ups and Downs
The Brian Lehrer Show
Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, and Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, explain the latest news from the mayoral race.
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RFK Jr's 'Chronic Disease Tour' Wraps
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The headlines from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s so-called "Chronic Disease Tour". -
Standup in the snack aisle: NYC comics turn bodegas into late-night stages
It’s a Friday night and people are lining the block of a bodega near Union Square at the corner of 14th Street and Seventh Avenue.But the line isn’t for bacon-egg-and-cheeses or packs... -
Advice for Non-Citizen International Travelers
The Brian Lehrer Show
Allan Wernick, legal advisor to CUNY Citizenship Now!, offers guidance to tourists, visa-holders and permanent residents with green cards on their rights at the U.S. border. -
This Week in Politics: Primary voting just two months away in the New Jersey governor's race
Primary Election Day in New Jersey is coming up on June 10.
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Let’s talk democracy at the laundromat!
Soap gets laundry done. Conversation gets democracy going. This election year, WNYC is turning some laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue. - Edit Bucket
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Ask Governor Murphy
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.
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One of the Country's Earliest African-American Radio Programs on WNYC 1929-1930
The NAACP scores a regular Wednesday slot for talks on a broad spectrum of issues. -
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Lilian Supove Blake
When most women in Radio were doing home-ec shows, she was WNYC's News and Special Events Director. -
Take A Dive into the WNYC Archives
As part of WNYC's centennial celebration, each week we'll share key moments from the from the vast WNYC and NYC Municipal archives.
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Do You Ever Like to Dine Solo?
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Solo restaurant reservations are on the rise, even if many restaurants still limit a reservation to a table for two or more. Priya Krishna, reporter and video host for The New York Ti... -
A Nice Indian Boy' Opens in Theaters
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Actors Karan Soni, who plays Naveen, and Zarna Garg, who plays his mother join us alongside director Roshan Sethi to discuss "A Nice Indian Boy," which opened in theaters this weekend. -
The Writer Katie Kitamura on Autonomy, Interpretation, and “Audition”
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The novelist speaks with the staff writer Jennifer Wilson about her newest book, “Audition,” a nuanced story about desire, agency, and creative craft. -
Spring Gardening And Composting Tips
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Shauna Moore, director of horticulture for Brooklyn Botanic Garden, explains how to get the most out of spring’s bloom in your garden, and discusses the new requirements and best prac... -
Full Bio: How Lorne Michaels Makes SNL Happen
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live." For this month's Full Bio, we're going to learn more about Lorne Michaels, the show's creator and showrunner. For all of...
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Get Lit April Book Club: Laila Lalami's 'The Dream Hotel'
In April, we will be reading "The Dream Hotel," about a woman who is imprisoned after Artificial Intelligence analyzes her dreams, and determines she's at risk of hurting her husband.
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The Moth and WNYC Present: Only in New York
At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, The Moth presents a special mainstage show at NYU's Skirball Center in honor of WNYC's Centennial. The theme is Only In New York, and will feature stories from each of the five boroughs. Tying it all together is first-time Moth host, WNYC's Alison Stewart. Expect special musical surprise moments and treats that can happen — Only in New York. Get tickets here.
