Kristen Meinzer

Kristen Meinzer appears in the following:

Looking Ahead: Your New Year's Guide to 2016

Friday, January 01, 2016

Happy New Year! On the first day of 2016, The Takeaway examines the year ahead—from foreign policy and race, to technology and art.

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2015 Was a Great Year for Fierce Movie Characters

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Also, cartoons about our emotions. From Mad Max to Inside Out, the Movie Date team looks back at the best movies of 2015.

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Encryption: The Next Battle for Civil Liberties?

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Julian Sanchez, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, says diminishing encryption would open up technology to weaknesses that could be “exploited by the bad guys.” 

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The Child Bride Next Door

Monday, December 28, 2015

Across the United States, tens of thousands of children have entered into arranged or forced marriages in recent years.

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Concussion, Joy, The Revenant, The Hateful Eight, and Much More!

Thursday, December 24, 2015

PRI
WNYC
There are seven big releases this Christmas 2015, and Rafer and Kristen review (almost) all of them. 
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Hip Hop Nutcracker: Where the Sugarplum Fairy Break Dances

Thursday, December 24, 2015

For the past two years, the Hip Hop Nutcracker has brought the Tchaikovsky classic to new audiences. 

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What's on the Big Screen This Christmas

Thursday, December 24, 2015

There are a number of big Christmas Day releases, and we're reviewing four of them with our Movie Date Podcast team, Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer

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A Christmas Treasure Buried for a Century

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Through newly unearthed letters to Santa, one New York City man has made a connection with two children who lived more than 100 years ago.

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Is That Artisanal Food Gift Really So Luxurious?

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Not all luxury food gifts being shilled this time of year are what they're cut out to be. The Sporkful's Dan Pashman explains.  

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Stress That Kills? Study Says Being a World Leader Ages You Quicker

Monday, December 21, 2015

Does the stress of being a world leader age you? Does it shorten your life? A new study suggests the answer to both questions is yes. 

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Sisters, Coat of Many Colors

Friday, December 18, 2015

PRI
WNYC
In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Sisters," and "Coat of Many Colors."
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These $200 Films Are Attracting Thousands of Fans

Friday, December 18, 2015

Ugandan filmmaker Isaac Nabwana's movies cost about $200 each to make, but they manage to attract hundreds of thousands of fans around the world. 

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Inside the Underground World of Street Football

Thursday, December 17, 2015

For 35 years, street football has been an institution in the pockets of New York where college recruiters rarely step foot. 

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Linda Ellerbee on The End of 'Nick News'

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Since its inception 25 years ago, Linda Ellerbee has been the host of "Nick News." But tonight, Ellerbee hangs up her hat, and "Nick News" will air for the final time.

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Confessions of a 'Star Wars' Virgin

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

If you feel like you're the only one that hasn't seen "Star Wars," rest assured, you're not alone. 

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Into the Heart of Chaos: New Film Chronicles the Brutality of Syria

Monday, December 14, 2015

The documentary "50 Feet from Syria" follows Hisham Bismar, a Syrian-American surgeon, as he returns to the Turkish-Syrian border to treat patients wounded in the Syrian Civil War.

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The Art of Composing Holiday Magic

Monday, December 14, 2015

WQXR’s own Hannis Brown talks about composing original music for two of Barneys New York's wondrously elaborate holiday window installations. 

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In the Heart of the Sea, The Big Short, Lady in the Van, and the Golden Globe Nods

Friday, December 11, 2015

PRI
WNYC
In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review "In the Heart of the Sea," "The Big Short," and "Lady in the Van." They also weigh in on this year's Golden Globe nods. 
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Workers Suffer as U.S. Employers Misuse Visa Program

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

An investigation finds that U.S. employers are abusing a temporary guest worker program, something that's led to the mass firings of U.S. workers, and the exploitation of foreigners.

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Maya Lin on Earth, Art, and Memory

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

Acclaimed artist, architect, and memorialist Maya Lin talks about moving dirt, moving hearts, and making beauty. 

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