Amy Pearl

Amy Pearl appears in the following:

Good Things: Snow Day Bodega

Wednesday, February 03, 2021

With snow piling up, some people snuggle up with a book, some people head to the park. But WNYC's Amy Pearl went someplace else.

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Good Things: Stargazing

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

The pandemic means that many of us are staying at home a lot more. But that doesn’t mean we have to stay all the way inside. 

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Good Things: Swimming All Year Round

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

If cabin fever is getting you down, you can always go take a dip on a cold Brooklyn beach.

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Good Things: Queens County Farm Museum Since 1697

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

In January, the fields at the Queens County Farm Museum are nothing but stubble and dirt. Even the bees are resting, huddling together keep warm. But inside the barn, work continues.

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Good Things: Foster Kittens

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The pandemic has meant that many of us are spending a lot more time at home, and trying new things. WNYC’s Amy Pearl has been fostering kittens. Teeny tiny ones.

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Good Things: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

This year, most of our holiday rituals are playing out over Zoom. But in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Dyker Heights, a tradition is still going strong.

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Good Things: Queenie Comes Home

Monday, December 14, 2020

This has been a year like no other. It’s been rough on people — and animals. But it’s not all bad news. WNYC’s Amy Pearl visited the place where lost pets go.

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Good Things: Treasures on Trash Night

Tuesday, December 08, 2020

During a pandemic bowling night is out and church isn't exactly kosher. But there is one weekly activity that is always outside and best enjoyed alone, or with your dog: trash picking. 

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Good Things: Hike to the Beaver Pond

Wednesday, December 02, 2020

This has been a year like no other, with an avalanche of news that never seems to let up. Here's a story of a different sort: a hike through the Connecticut woods.

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Just How Bad Are the Mosquitoes in NY This Summer?

Sunday, September 06, 2020

People all over the New York region have been talking about how bad the mosquitoes are this year.

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All The World's A Stage For Delacorte Theater Raccoons

Thursday, July 16, 2020

For the first time in 58 years, there will be no free Shakespeare performances in Central Park. That means no live audience, no stage hands—and no raccoons upstaging the actors.

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Critter Encounters

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

WNYC producer Amy Pearl joins us to talk about the new and exciting critters we’re spotting in the area, and takes calls from listeners.

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What Have The Rats Been Up To During Lockdown?

Thursday, July 02, 2020

As New York City slowly reopens, more New Yorkers are out in the streets and dining outdoors. And by "New Yorkers," we're including rats.

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Through the Computer Or Out the Window, New Yorkers Connect With Nature

Friday, May 29, 2020

New Yorkers stuck inside their apartments have mentioned losing track of time without the usual diversions. But there is one clock that hasn’t stopped.

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Meet A Vet Who Makes House Calls, A Welcome Service During The Pandemic

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way veterinarians operate. But for Dr. Wendy McCulloch, there is no clinic. She only makes house calls. 

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CDC Recommends Dogs Social Distance, Too

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending people follow the same social distancing guidelines with their pets as they would human family members.

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How Coronavirus Is Affecting Stray Cats

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Fewer cats are being neutered or spayed.

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When New Yorkers Encounter Wild Animals

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

Stories of how New Yorkers coexist with their neighbors from the wild.

Storms, Personal Failure or Raccoons: What Scares You?

Tuesday, December 04, 2018

The creators of the podcast "10 Things That Scare Me" hope that sharing fears might make people feel less alone.

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10 Things That Scare Us

Tuesday, December 04, 2018

A new podcast about what scares us.