Arun Venugopal

Senior Reporter, WNYC News

Arun Venugopal appears in the following:

Movies to See and Skip at the 2022 Summer Box Office

Monday, July 11, 2022

The Takeaway turns to film critics Rafer Guzman and Alison Willmore for their recommendations on what to see and what to skip at the movies this summer.

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What’s Going On With the Economy and High Inflation?

Monday, July 11, 2022

The American economy has been experiencing high inflation the past few months. We spoke to an economist who walked us through what it means for you. 

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Brittney Griner's Guilty Plea

Monday, July 11, 2022

Wrongfully-detained WNBA star Brittney Griner recently pled guilty to drug charges in a Russian court—what does it mean for her case?

Fossil Fuels in the EU; Noncitizen Voting in NYC; Moving Abroad; SCOTUS Update

Thursday, June 30, 2022

EU Moves to Ban Fossil Fuels; Noncitizen Voting is Illegal in NYC; Moving Out; SCOTUS Update

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A journalist revisits her parents' activism in 'They Said They Wanted Revolution'

Monday, June 06, 2022

Neda Toloui-Semnani shares the story of her parents, two Iranian students who met at Berkeley in 1969 and later, in Iran, worked to build a more democratic nation. Her father was executed in 1983.

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Freed from a double-life sentence, a long-imprisoned New Yorker urges Albany to find relief for others

Friday, May 20, 2022

Gregory Mingo served nearly four decades behind bars for crimes he said he did not commit, before receiving a rare commutation.

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A Historic Upper West Side Church Faces Demolition

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The West Park Presbyterian Church is a landmarked building from the late 1800s, but it's now falling apart.

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Ukrainians Displaced by War Are Arriving in New York

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Hundreds of Ukrainians displaced by war have arrived in New York, and the city is working to embrace them.

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A cycle of violence keeps homelessness top of mind in Chinatown

Friday, March 18, 2022

The shooting deaths of homeless New Yorkers takes place against a backdrop of opposition to homeless facilities in Asian neighborhoods.

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50 Years Since 'The Godfather'

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

On March 15th, 1972, "The Godfather" premiered in theaters in New York City.

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'Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family'

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Bengali American author Madhushree Ghosh explores concepts such as identity and belonging as a South East Asian immigrant in her new food memoir.

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Listening Party: The Dip, 'Sticking With It'

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Seattle-based soul and blues band The Dip have a new album out.

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Institutional Racism on the College Campus in 'Master'

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

A new film uses elements of horror to shed light on the insidious nature of institutional racism on elite college campuses.

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Supporters of reparations say it's New York's turn

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

As the movement for reparations gains traction in California and Boston, supporters hope the same will be true in New York.

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Russia's Potential Invasion of Ukraine

Friday, January 21, 2022

We speak with Dr. Kimberly Marten, professor of political science at Barnard College and faculty member at Columbia University about the developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

How Should the Media Be Covering Democracy At Risk?

Friday, January 21, 2022

Many news organizations have failed to communicate how much our democracy is under threat right now.

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The Past, Present and Future Of The Biden Administration

Friday, January 21, 2022

How have his achievements -- and failures -- measured up for voters? 

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The Past, Present and Future Of The Biden Administration 2022-01-21

Friday, January 21, 2022

How has the administration's achievements -- and failures -- measured up for voters? 

NYC Law Granting Noncitizens the Right to Vote Concerns Some Advocates

Friday, January 21, 2022

A new law allowing roughly 800,000 noncitizens to vote in local elections went into effect in New York City. Some Democrats and immigration advocates don't see it as a win.

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Despite Growing Power, Asian New Yorkers Confront Unending Violence

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Asian New Yorkers are experiencing a surge in political power, but the epidemic of anti-Asian harassment and violence is overshadowing the political gains.

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