Karen Frillmann

Editor-At-Large, WNYC Narrative Unit

Karen Frillmann appears in the following:

Nine New Yorkers Talk About Having Sex For The First Time

Friday, August 07, 2015

If someone says "Tell me about your First Time," what do you think of? Be honest. 

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How de Blasio Navigated the Death of Eric Garner

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Before he was elected, de Blasio promised to repair splintered relations between police and communities. But the mayor has been tested by Eric Garner's death from an NYPD officer.

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The Long, Winding Path of Same-Sex Marriage

Thursday, June 25, 2015

The Supreme Court could make same-sex marriage the law of the land, but for years the issue wasn't on the radar of most gay and lesbian activists.

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'The Sound of Clean Water'

Thursday, June 18, 2015

A $1.6 billion ultraviolet light facility cleans New York City's water supply — and makes a unique hum in the bargain.

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Call the Mega-Plumbers: The World's Longest Pipe Needs Fixing

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Don't tell California, but the New York City water supply is leaking up to 35 million gallons of water every day.

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They Said it First

Sunday, June 07, 2015

Why are so few podcasts hosted by women? Let's discuss. We're joined by WNYC enterprise editor Karen Frillmann and Nikki Silva, half of the Peabody Award-winning Kitchen Sisters team. 

Reaching Kids Means Conquering Poverty in Mount Vernon

Monday, June 01, 2015

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As politicians in Albany spar over education, those on the front lines of the state's poorest schools say poverty needs to be part of the discussion.

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Young Harlem Athletes Are 'Cross-Checking' Hockey Stereotypes

Friday, May 08, 2015

Playing competitive ice hockey is expensive — thousands per year. Ice Hockey In Harlem aims to remove those financial barriers so young people who can't afford it can still play.

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Inspired by Baltimore, Protests Spill into Manhattan Streets

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Following an evening rally in Union Square, scores of protesters were arrested throughout the city after police warned them on megaphones not to march in the street.

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City to Acknowledge It Operated a Slave Market for More Than 50 Years

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

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Wall Street's new historical marker will explain that in the 1700s, New York had an official location for buying, selling and renting human beings.

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Hockey Hub Bids Fans Adieu

Friday, April 10, 2015

As the NY Islanders decamp from the Nassau Coliseum to The Barclays Center, a deeply felt fan culture is about to fade away.

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A White Guy Walks into a Black Barbershop

Monday, March 30, 2015

As high-end restaurants and luxury condos come to represent a diversifying Harlem, the barbershops remain largely black establishments. But patrons and shop owners are starting to adapt.

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Trafficked to Play, Then Forgotten

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Alley Ene was 17 when a basketball scout brought him to the U.S. Ene dreamed of earning a college scholarship; two years later, he was off the court and homeless. This is his story.

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The Daily Indignities of Racism

Friday, February 13, 2015

The new Off-Broadway play "Rasheeda Speaking," starring Tony Pinkins and Dianne Wiest, is a stunning example of how racism can thrive on a micro level in everyday interactions.

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NYC 2050: Climate Change and the Future of New York

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

In this hour-long special, we look ahead to what scientists say our climate will be like four decades from now: warmer and rainier, with a greater likelihood of flooding.  

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Artistic, Ambitious and Addicted

Monday, December 22, 2014

The deaths of actors Robin Williams and Philip Seymour Hoffman earlier this year linked to drugs and alcohol re-surfaced the question of why artists struggle with substance abuse.

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Rejected by Religion, Saved by God

Friday, December 19, 2014

When Kedar Powell came out as gay, his religious father sent him away. But his deep faith sustained (and perhaps saved) him, even through homelessness.
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PR Expert to Muslims: Face Your Haters

Monday, December 15, 2014

As the Western world continues to grapple with the perceived threats of extremist Islam, American Muslims weigh in.
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A War on Christmas? Not in New York City

Monday, December 15, 2014

In multicultural New York City, even non-Christians get a kick out of the holiday spirit.  Micropolis talks to Aasif Mandvi, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Hasidic Jews from Borough Park.
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The Hare Krishnas Are Back, Thanks to Occupy Wall Street

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Hare Krishnas were once seen as aggressive, in-your-face zealots. After practically vanishing from the streets of New York, they've returned — in a kinder, gentler incarnation. 
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