David Furst

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

David Furst appears in the following:

This Week in Politics: How the Supreme Court might affect midterm elections in New York

Saturday, May 07, 2022

WNYC
WNYC's senior politics reporter considers the impact of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade on upcoming elections.

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Arts Planner: An under the radar art exhibition, "A Strange Loop" hits Broadway and Ornette Coleman reimagined

Saturday, April 30, 2022

WNYC
A heads-up on some must-see events with WNYC's Culture and Arts editor, Steve Smith.

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New WNYC Podcast About A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery

Monday, April 25, 2022

We talk to WNYC's Nancy Solomon about a new podcast about a New Jersey political murder mystery.

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'Guadalupe Maravilla: Tierra Blanca Joven' Exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum

Monday, April 25, 2022

A new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum showcases the work of multidisciplinary artist Guadalupe Maravilla, the first contemporary Central American artist to have a solo show.

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NYC Transportation Roundup

Monday, April 25, 2022

WNYC's transportation reporter Stephen Nessen joins with the latest news about the city's subways.

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Director Daniel Raim Talks About 'Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen'

Monday, April 25, 2022

A new documentary chronicles the unlikely transformation of beloved stage musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," to beloved film.

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This Week in Politics: Top court to decide if NY's congressional maps are gerrymandered

Friday, April 22, 2022

The New York State Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the case on Tuesday.

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New Jerseyans Party as Recreational Marijuana Sales Are Officially Legalized

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Eager buyers waited for hours outside 13 dispensaries for their chance to finally purchase legal weed.

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Here's where to buy legal weed in NJ when recreational sales start

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Wednesday is America’s unofficial weed holiday, but in an attempt to avoid mass chaos at dispensaries, recreational cannabis sales will start in New Jersey on Thursday, April 21st.

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This Week In Politics: Hochul, lawmakers finally strike a budget deal

Saturday, April 09, 2022

WNYC
At long last, New York state has a $220 billion state budget, more than a week after it was due. 

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Your New York City weekend arts planner

Saturday, April 09, 2022

WNYC
Looking ahead to some must-see events with WNYC's arts editor, Steve Smith.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Pastor Champion, Emeli Sandé, Adrian Quesada (of Black Pumas)

Monday, April 04, 2022

New Sounds
This week, gifted British singer Emeli Sandé, Pastor Champion’s posthumous debut, Hannah Peel meets the Paraorchestra, and Adrian Quesada reinvents Mexican psychedelia.   
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The Big Picture: Joseph Patel on Producing 'Summer Of Soul'

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Joseph Patel joins us to discuss his role producing the Oscar-nominated documentary "Summer of Soul." 

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The Big Picture: Set Decorator for 'The Power of the Dog'

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Set decorator Amber Richards discusses her Oscar-nominated work on the film "The Power of the Dog." 

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Comfort food with a nod to elementary school

Sunday, March 27, 2022

WNYC
A new restaurant in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn finds a way to pay tribute to both Midwestern comfort food and elementary school.

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This Week in Politics: Sorting through Mayor Adams' new Covid exemptions

Saturday, March 26, 2022

WNYC
This week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced he was exempting athletes and performers from the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private workers.

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What is Bigorexia?

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Journalist Alex Hawgood joins us to discuss his piece for the New York Times, "What is Bigorexia?," and take calls from listeners about their experience with male body dysmorphia.

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The Big Picture: Producing 'Summer Of Soul'

Thursday, March 17, 2022

 As part of our "Big Picture" series, we'll speak to the producer of 'Summer of Soul,' Joseph Patel.

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A New Novel, 'Notes on an Execution'

Thursday, March 17, 2022

A new novel tells the story of a serial killer on death row from the eyes of three women in his life. Author Danya Kukafka joins to discuss.

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