David Furst

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

David Furst appears in the following:

'I just want to push the message that we're here': Local musicians mark Women's History Month

Monday, March 31, 2025

WNYC
March is Women's History Month and to celebrate it, we've been profiling several local musicians and their journey through the music industry. Today, we hear from Carys Dixon, a 23- y...

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April astronomy: Andromeda, overlapping meteor showers and "earthshine"

Sunday, March 30, 2025

WNYC
Stargazers have plenty to observe in the April skies.

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Get ready for cherry blossom mania at New Jersey's Branch Brook Park

Saturday, March 29, 2025

WNYC
The park's Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off on April 5.

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Your chance to join All Of It's Public Song Project

Sunday, March 23, 2025

WNYC
For the third year in a row, WNYC's All Of It is looking for submissions for the Public Song Project.

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The New York Hall of Science showcases 'Women in the Space Age'

Saturday, March 22, 2025

WNYC
'Imaging Women in the Space Age' is a new exhibit at the New York Hall of Science.

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New York City, 5 years after Covid

Sunday, March 09, 2025

WNYC
The New York City area is still grappling with the effects of the COVID pandemic, five years after it first shut down the city. While many are back at their jobs five days a week, som...

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St. John's basketball is back in the spotlight

Saturday, March 08, 2025

WNYC
As the team wraps up a record-setting regular season, fans look ahead to some serious March Madness.

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All Of It Host Alison Stewart previews Oscar nominees from New York and New Jersey

Sunday, March 02, 2025

WNYC
After all the buzz and the predictions about this year’s nominees, it will all be settled tonight. The 97th Academy Awards ceremony airs on ABC at 7pm on Sunday, March 2 with Conan O'...

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Coming this March: a lunar eclipse and a (partial) solar eclipse

Saturday, March 01, 2025

WNYC
When it comes to star-gazing, March marks the transition from winter to spring night skies. The spring equinox is on March 20th, when we will have equal amounts of daytime and night h...

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This Week in Politics: Who's running for mayor in New York City

Saturday, March 01, 2025

WNYC
As we flip the calendar to March, the New York City mayor's race is coming into focus. This week, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams took steps towards entering the race. And voters ...

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Where to dine in Jersey City

Sunday, February 23, 2025

WNYC
Food critic Robert Sietsema joins us to talk about the best places to eat in Jersey City.

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This Week in Politics: Governor Hochul says she won't remove Mayor Adams from office

Saturday, February 22, 2025

WNYC
WNYC's Jon Campbell joins us for the latest on the mayor's corruption case as a federal judge considers whether prosecutors can drop his charges.

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Tell Us Your Weekend Plans!

Friday, February 21, 2025

What's up this weekend? We ask listeners about their weekend plans. *This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

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Cold Weather Cooking

Friday, February 21, 2025

[REBROADCAST FROM Jan 23, 2025] Today it feels almost balmy after the last few days of single digit temperatures. But cold weather is great for cooking. We speak to Food & Wine assist...

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Rest in Peace, Flaco

Friday, February 21, 2025

This weekend marks one year since beloved celebrity owl, Flaco, tragically died. Flaco first made headlines in 2023 after escaping from the Central Park Zoo. A new exhibition at the N...

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Benmont Tench Live in the Studio

Friday, February 21, 2025

Legendary keyboardist Benmont Tench will release his new solo album, The Melancholy Season, on March 7. It's his first solo album in a decade. This week he's at Cafe Carlyle through S...

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The most fun restaurants in New York City

Sunday, February 16, 2025

WNYC
What makes a restaurant fun? For some, it might be a giant singing mechanical rodent and a roomful of video games. For others, it could be a quiet space as far removed from video scre...

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This Week in Politics: How the DOJ memo resets the mayor's race

Saturday, February 15, 2025

WNYC
The Justice Department filed a motion Friday - asking a judge to dismiss federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The request caps off a week of legal drama ...

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DOGE's Plan for the US Education Department; Mayor Adams' Good News; Oscar Docs: ’Black Box Diaries'; The State of Plastic Pollution

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

DOGE's Plan for the US Education Department; Mayor Adams' Good News; Oscar Docs: ’Black Box Diaries'; The State of Plastic Pollution

Open captions: now showing at a theatre near you

Sunday, February 09, 2025

WNYC
Captions are increasingly common on movies in New York City, because of an ordinance requiring them in most theaters.

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