David Furst

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

David Furst appears in the following:

Weekend Arts Planner: "Southern Trees" in Chelsea and two Saturday night jazz highlights

Saturday, February 04, 2023

WNYC
WNYC Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith is back with his latest picks.

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This Week in Politics: New funding formula proposed for the MTA

Saturday, February 04, 2023

WNYC
Governor Hochul's budget plan seeks to solve the MTA's budget deficit.

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Weekend Arts Planner: A Lunar New Year concert with the New York Philharmonic

Saturday, January 28, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith brings us his latest picks.

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This Week in Politics: Voices from Santos' district

Saturday, January 28, 2023

WNYC
Finding a vocal George Santos supporter proves to be a tough - but not impossible - challenge.

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This Week in Politics: What's next after the failure of Hochul's nomination for the state's top judge

Saturday, January 21, 2023

WNYC
Hochul's pick was rejected by the State Senate Judiciary Committee. We consider the political fallout.

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Weekend Arts Planner: A Lunar New Year photo exhibition in Flushing

Saturday, January 21, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith brings us his latest picks.

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How Did a Viral Story about Whales Go So Wrong?

Saturday, January 21, 2023

WNYC
A story goes viral about wind power causing whale deaths, despite evidence to the contrary. We look at who's behind it and why they're against renewable energy. 

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Weekend Arts Planner: The New York Jewish Film Festival in full swing and globalFEST at Lincoln Center

Saturday, January 14, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith is back with his latest arts picks.

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This Week in Politics: The state of the governor's relationship with the legislature

Saturday, January 14, 2023

WNYC
Following this week's State of the State speech, WNYC's Jon Campbell joins us with the latest from Albany.

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Weekend Arts Planner: An adventurous January in New York

Saturday, January 07, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith is back with his latest picks.

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Weekend Arts Planner: "Ain't No Mo'" gets new life on Broadway and a holiday family version of "The Magic Flute"

Saturday, December 17, 2022

WNYC
WNYC Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith joins us with the newsroom's latest arts picks.

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This Week in Politics: Court decisions leave NY public corruption cases in doubt

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin had his case dismissed, while Andrew Cuomo's former right-hand man may soon see his case partially thrown out, too. 

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Brooklyn Nonprofit Puts Young Rockers on Stage to Help Other Kids

Friday, December 09, 2022

A Brooklyn nonprofit is helping young musicians find their voice and their cause. 

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This Week in Politics: The mayor's plan to involuntarily transport presumed mentally ill people to hospitals

Saturday, December 03, 2022

WNYC
Mayor Adams says he wants to "change the culture from the top down and take every action to get care to those who need it."

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Weekend Arts Planner: A survey of Puerto Rican art at the Whitney, singer Nicholas Phan in recital and King Crimson on film

Saturday, December 03, 2022

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith is back with his latest picks.

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Bandleader and activist Michael Mwenso shares the soul-nourishing power of Black music at The Greene Space

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Musician, artist and social commentator Michael Mwenso focuses on Black music's power to nourish and heal in a star-studded Greene Space residency Nov. 14-16.

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This Week In Politics: Kathy Hochul holds on, but GOP wins big on Long Island

Saturday, November 12, 2022

The Democratic incumbent governor was able to win statewide, but Republican challenger Lee Zeldin's strong showing on Long Island boosted congressional candidates there. 

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Weekend Arts Planner: Edward Hopper's New York at the Whitney and two big shows at Carnegie Hall

Saturday, October 22, 2022

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith brings us his latest picks.

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Weekend Arts Planner: "Death of a Salesman" back on Broadway and a musical tribute to Ingram Marshall

Saturday, October 15, 2022

WNYC
WNYC Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith brings us his latest picks.

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This Week in Politics: A New Jersey congressional race in the national spotlight

Saturday, October 15, 2022

WNYC
WNYC's Nancy Solomon brings us the latest on New Jersey's congressional races.

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