David Furst is the Weekend Edition Host for WNYC - and is also host of The Christie Tracker Podcast. He joined WNYC and New Jersey Public Radio in 2012. He was born and raised in the Garden State so he really has no excuse if he pronounces the name of your town wrong.
He spent more than a decade reporting and producing for WAMU in Washington, D.C., where he was the host and executive producer of a weekly news and culture magazine. During his time in the nation's capital, he also produced award-winning documentaries like 20th Century Washington, Rock Creek Park: Gathering Place and Dividing Line and The Washington Opera Goes to Japan, where he followed Placido Domingo and the company during their first international tour.
In the mid-to-late 90s, David worked as a classical host for KPAC in San Antonio and launched a live contemporary music show for sister station KSTX.
He lives in Chatham, NJ with his wife, two children and an alarmingly large record collection.
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David Furst appears in the following:
The Harlem Globetrotters kick off their centennial season at Madison Square Garden
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Keith Dawkins, President of the Harlem Globetrotters talks about the team celebrating the big 100.
New report says Latinos bear the brunt of immigration arrests in New York
Saturday, December 13, 2025
According to new report, Latinos account for nearly three-quarters of immigration enforcement arrests in New York, while making up a quarter of the state's non-citizen population.
The best places to eat in Hell's Kitchen
Sunday, December 07, 2025
Food critic Robert Sietsema is back with his latest recommendations and this time he's focused on the best places to dine in Hell's Kitchen.
This Week in Politics: Governor Murphy's final to-do list
Saturday, December 06, 2025
We look at the bills Gov. Murphy may sign before he turns the reins over to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill.
The race is on to fill New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill's seat in Congress
Saturday, November 22, 2025
The North Jersey Democrat will be inaugurated as the Garden State's next governor on Jan. 20th and there's a wild scramble underway for her House seat.
This Week in Politics: A council member takes on a former governor in Jersey City mayor's race
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey faces off against Jersey City council member James Solomon in a December runoff election for mayor.
Downtown Manhattan's taco revolution
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Food critic Robert Sietsema says downtown Manhattan is becoming a taco destination.
DOC NYC brings more than 200 documentary films to Manhattan venues
Sunday, November 09, 2025
DOC NYC returns this week with the festival's 16th edition.
Mamdani's musical message
Saturday, November 08, 2025
A closer look at the music used at the end of mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's victory speech and the message that it sent.
This Week in Politics: Mikie Sherrill rides an affordability message and a Jersey blue wave into office
Saturday, November 08, 2025
Governor-elect Sherrill will face serious headwinds when it comes to implementing her affordability agenda.
This Week in Politics: Final stretch for the NJ governor's race
Saturday, November 01, 2025
In the final days before Election Day, an update on early voting in New Jersey.
It's soup season in NYC
Sunday, October 12, 2025
It's getting colder outside. So let's warm up with some hot soup.
Legal basement apartments coming to New York City
Saturday, October 11, 2025
We look into some of the concerns with these so-called ancillary dwelling units.
This Week in Politics: Candidates prepare for final push in New Jersey governor's race
Saturday, October 11, 2025
With two weeks to go before early voting begins in New Jersey, we check in on the gubernatorial election.
As Goes New Jersey?; 30 Issues in 30 Days: New Jersey Transit; The Trump Admin and LGBTQ New Yorkers; NYC's Forests
Friday, October 03, 2025
As Goes New Jersey?; 30 Issues in 30 Days: New Jersey Transit; The Trump Admin and LGBTQ New Yorkers; NYC's Forests
Final day of MLB season has Mets and Yankees fans on edge
Sunday, September 28, 2025
The Yankees are guaranteed a postseason spot, but the Mets find themselves fighting for the final National League wildcard spot.
The best places to eat on MacDougal Street
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Food critic Robert Sietsema counts 36 restaurants on one very busy block. He picks his favorites.
The new book MONDO DOCUMENTARY shines a spotlight on more than 350 documentaries
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Thom Powers, longtime host of WNYC's Documentary of the Week, joins us to talk about his new book, MONDO DOCUMENTARY.
The 'Woodstock of Buses' comes to Brooklyn Bridge Park this weekend
Saturday, September 20, 2025
The festival offers a chance to sit in rare buses from the city's past.
The future of casinos in the New York City area
Saturday, September 20, 2025
After two casino proposals were rejected in Manhattan, we look ahead to more votes on downstate New York casino projects coming up this month.
