Matt Katz appears in the following:
The number of homeless people killed in NYC is increasing
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Advocates say talk of a homeless problem -- without a solution -- may fuel the violence.
Black New Yorkers make up half of those prosecuted for misdemeanors in NYC, study finds
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Black New Yorkers are disproportionately prosecuted for misdemeanors even though such cases rarely result in convictions, according to a new study released Thursday.
Update with Kate — February 15, 2022
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
WNYC's news editor Kate Hinds joins to discuss the stories and top headlines the newsroom is following this week.
A History of Method Acting
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Isaac Butler joins us to discuss his new book on the history of method acting, 'Method: How the 20th Century Learned to Act.'
Remembering The Automat with a New Documentary
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Director Lisa Hurwitz joins us to chat about her new documentary 'The Automat.'
Call In: Accents in the Movies
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Dialect coach Erik Singer joins us to talk about how actors learn accents other than their own and take listeners' questions.
'The Experiment' Podcast Digs Into SPAM
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Producers Julia Longoria and Gabrielle Berbey join us to discuss the new series from The Experiment, SPAM: How The American Dream Got Canned.
Romantic Dining Suggestions
Monday, February 14, 2022
Ryan Sutton, chief restaurant critic at Eater, joins us to talk where to dine-out for Valentine's Day.
Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm
Monday, February 14, 2022
Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm
Listening Party: Nation of Language's A Way Forward
Monday, February 14, 2022
Brooklyn-based Nation of Language second album, A Way Forward, was released in late 2021.
Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It
Monday, February 14, 2022
A new book explores the joys and challenges of romance in the later years of one’s life.
A Valentine's Day 'Good Vibe'
Monday, February 14, 2022
On our "Good Vibes" segments , we like to spotlight a little something that’s out there in the world to help you get your week started with a bit of positivity.
Police will start checking NYC bus travelers’ luggage for guns
Friday, February 11, 2022
Laws to curb gun trafficking are known to languish in Congress. So local police are trying to cut off the Iron Pipeline themselves.
Prosecutors Are Going After Michael K. Williams’ Alleged Dealer Using An Increasingly Common — And Controversial — Charge
Saturday, February 05, 2022
Should dealing drugs have the same legal consequences as homicide?
NYC Leaders Pay Tribute to Officer Wilbert Mora
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
WNYC reporter Matt Katz shares selections from the funeral ceremony for NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora and talks about emerging local policies to fight gun violence.
Mayor Adams Has Announced His Plan To Fight Crime. Critics Say It Falls Short.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Critics are pushing back against parts of the Mayor's program.
Hochul’s Promised Plan For Homeless Outreach in the Subway Hasn’t Left the Station
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan to bolster safety in the subways.
The Rikers Hunger Strike Continues
Friday, January 14, 2022
Hundreds of people detained at Rikers Island call attention to poor conditions as well as lacking heath and legal services related to staff shortages in the Department of Correction.
Rikers Hunger Strike Enters Fifth Day
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Incarcerated men living in a jail facility on Rikers Island say they are on hunger strike.
Dozens From NY & NJ Were Charged in the January 6th Riot. Here’s Where Their Cases Stand.
Thursday, January 06, 2022
A year later, a total of 72 residents of New York and New Jersey are facing charges for their role in the January 6th siege of the U.S. Capitol.
