David Furst

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

David Furst appears in the following:

This Week in Politics: Candidates prepare for final push in New Jersey governor's race

Saturday, October 11, 2025

WNYC
With two weeks to go before early voting begins in New Jersey, we check in on the gubernatorial election.

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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

WNYC
The Yankees are guaranteed a postseason spot, but the Mets find themselves fighting for the final National League wildcard spot.

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The best places to eat on MacDougal Street

Saturday, September 27, 2025

WNYC
Food critic Robert Sietsema counts 36 restaurants on one very busy block. He picks his favorites.

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The new book MONDO DOCUMENTARY shines a spotlight on more than 350 documentaries

Sunday, September 21, 2025

WNYC
Thom Powers, longtime host of WNYC's Documentary of the Week, joins us to talk about his new book, MONDO DOCUMENTARY.

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The future of casinos in the New York City area

Saturday, September 20, 2025

WNYC
After two casino proposals were rejected in Manhattan, we look ahead to more votes on downstate New York casino projects coming up this month.

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The 'Woodstock of Buses' comes to Brooklyn Bridge Park this weekend

Saturday, September 20, 2025

WNYC
The festival offers a chance to sit in rare buses from the city's past.

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The New York Liberty defends its WNBA title as the playoffs begin

Sunday, September 14, 2025

WNYC
The Libs face a tough road ahead as they enter the WNBA playoffs with the fifth best record in the league. But as Priya Desai reports, the team is getting healthy at the right time.

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Museum and gallery shows to catch in NYC this fall

Saturday, September 13, 2025

WNYC
WNYC's Ryan Kailath joins us to preview the season's best shows.

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NYC will pay landlords to fix up empty apartments. No one has taken the offer.

Saturday, September 13, 2025

WNYC
New York City had a policy that would pay property owners up to $25,000 to redo vacant rent-stabilized apartments and get them back on the market. Now the city is doubling the amount.

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How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean

Thursday, September 11, 2025

A new cookbook acts as a guide to drinking (and eating) like a Korean!

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Who Makes More? How to Handle Income Disparities in Love -- and Friendships

Thursday, September 11, 2025

When you're in a close relationship with someone, navigating income disparities can be tricky. Author and financial educator Farnoosh Torabi joins us to discuss how to start the conve...

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Destroy This House' Chronicles Living with Hoarders

Thursday, September 11, 2025

The new memoir Destroy This House tells the story of author Amanda Uhle's experience growing up with a mother with a hoarding disorder and an unstable father. Uhle joins to discuss, a...

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Rob Thomas on 'All Night Days' (Listening Party)

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas has a new solo album out, titled All Night Days. It's his first since 2019 and was made amidst a move out of Thomas's longtime record label, as wel...

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Kickoff time for the Giants and Jets

Sunday, September 07, 2025

WNYC
As the NFL season gets underway, we assess the chances for the local teams.

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New Jersey governor's race in the political spotlight

Saturday, September 06, 2025

It's September. Time for students to head back to school and for voters to remember there's an election coming up. One of the most closely watched races in the nation is the battle fo...

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The U.S Open gets underway in Queens

Saturday, August 23, 2025

WNYC
The tournament is back and sports writer Priya Desai brings us a preview.

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Sun, surf and serious sandcastles in Coney Island

Saturday, August 16, 2025

WNYC
It's time to hit the beach and test the limits of your creativity at the 33rd annual Coney Island Sandsculpting Competition.

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WNYC's Public Song Project releases a free album

Saturday, August 09, 2025

WNYC
The Public Song Project invites anyone to record their own musical adaptation of a work in the public domain. Now, some of those songs are collected on a new album.

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NYC mayoral hopeful faces sharp jabs from within South Asian community

Sunday, July 27, 2025

WNYC
At a recent gathering of the Indian American community in Queens, much of the emphasis was on Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.

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