Sean Carlson

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

Sean Carlson appears in the following:

A West Coast perspective on New York's recent air quality crisis

Friday, June 09, 2023

Air quality emergencies in New York might become a more frequent occurrence due to global climate change.

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NYC health advisory extended for ‘unhealthy’ air

Thursday, June 08, 2023

Friday will mark the fourth day in a row the city will be blanketed in unhealthy air due to wildfires raging to the north in Canada.

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NJ Gov. Murphy, in state covered by smoke, says more needs to be done about climate change

Wednesday, June 07, 2023

WNYC
This afternoon, the Air Quality Index in every New Jersey county reached “unhealthy” or “very unhealthy” levels due to Canadian wildfire smoke trickling south. 

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What New Yorkers can do about unhealthy air from Canadian wildfires

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

For a second straight week, Canadian wildfires are bringing dangerous smoke across the New York region. NYU Professor Jack Caravanos explains what listeners can do to keep safe.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Silvana Estrada, Ben Harper, and Mari Kalkun

Monday, June 05, 2023

New Sounds
This week, the play of light and dark in songs by Silvana Estrada, Lanterns On The Lake, and Ben Harper. And a dark debut from soccer legend Eric Cantona.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Anjimile, Sylvan Esso, and Jeremy Dutcher

Monday, May 29, 2023

New Sounds
This week, returns for songwriter Anjimile and Canadian singer/pianist Jeremy Dutcher; a tribute to Low by Sylvan Esso; and emotive dance music from Bayonne.
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Many Open Seats, Few Contested Races in New Jersey Legislative Elections

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Every seat in the New Jersey State Legislature is up for election. But few primary races are competitive.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Paul Simon's Psalms, Anohni, and June McDoom

Monday, May 22, 2023

New Sounds
This week, Paul Simon’s psalms, Anohni’s prayer for understanding, and Gershwin’s inadvertent surfing safari. Plus songs by June McDoom and Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood.
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How to fight loneliness: NYC mental health experts weigh in

Saturday, May 20, 2023

WNYC
The fact that we live in the biggest city in the U.S. doesn't mean we're not lonely. In fact it may make the problem worse.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Yasser Tejeda, Christine and the Queens, Speakers Corner Quartet

Monday, May 15, 2023

New Sounds
An Afro-Caribbean premiere by Yasser Tejeda; an Indo-chamber-bluegrass work by Bela Fleck et al; and a new song from Christine & The Queens. Plus, South London's Speakers Corner Quartet.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Meshell Ndegeocello, Ed Sheeran, Avishai Cohen & Abe Rodriguez

Monday, May 08, 2023

New Sounds
Ed Sheeran’s sonic surprise; cosmic R&B from Meshell Ndegeocello; and a new Afro-Latin jazz sound from Avishai Cohen and Abe Rodriguez. Plus songs by Danielle Ponder and Peter Gabriel.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Monsieur Periné, The God In Hackney, and Goldfeather

Monday, May 01, 2023

New Sounds
This week, things get weird in songs by The God In Hackney and Goldfeather, and a half century of dance moves from Alex Anwandter and Monsieur Perine. Plus, a Doc Watson tribute album.  
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Half of NYC households can’t meet their basic financial needs, report says

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

The new accounting by the United Way of New York City shows it’s gotten harder to make it in the city, especially for communities of color.

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Weekly Music Roundup: BCUC, Paul Simon, and dragonchild

Monday, April 24, 2023

New Sounds
This week, South African funk from BCUC, dragonchild’s Ethiopian-tinged pop, and news about Paul Simon’s newest music. Plus, Interpol, remixed, and modern string trio music.
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NYC’s Hila The Earth is trying to save the planet with raps

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Wrapped in a big Earth costume, Hila Perry uses music and comedy to educate and inspire others about the environment around them.

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‘A layer cake of environmental pollution’: Greenpoint struggles with rezoning 18 years on

Saturday, April 22, 2023

New York City's vision of replacing a contaminated industrial shoreline with a community of luxury towers remains incomplete — and may now be threatened by sea level rise.

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Floating along Newtown Creek while reflecting on water pollution

Saturday, April 22, 2023

As part of a special Earth Day broadcast, "All Things Considered" is taking the show to Greenpoint, Brooklyn to explore its industrial past and efforts to remediate the area. 

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Why ATC Is Going to Greenpoint

Friday, April 21, 2023

WNYC's All Things Considered Earth Day broadcast from Greenpoint and the many environmental challenges of converting former industrial sites into residential areas.

Weekly Music Roundup: Natalie Merchant, Ivan Neville, Fatoumata Diawara

Monday, April 17, 2023

New Sounds
This week, returns for Natalie Merchant and Ivan Neville; and a return to the psychedelic 70s by Night Beats. Plus, Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara's latest, and a Jonny Greenwood duo.
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Gov. Hochul makes new pick for NY top judge: Rowan Wilson

Monday, April 10, 2023

Hochul’s nomination could put an end to months of Democratic infighting over the chief judge role.

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