Shumita Basu appears in the following:
New York City Asks State to Help Investigate Yeshivas
Thursday, August 16, 2018
The city is looking into the Orthodox Jewish private schools, which critics say don't provide enough secular education to meet state standards.
Cramming for the Midterm Elections (With a Beer in Hand)
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Whether driven by optimism or anxiety, people are raising a glass at Caveat, a bar on the Lower East Side that's hosting educational talks in the run-up to the midterm elections.
Molinaro to Staten Island: Let Me Be Your Cuomo Solution
Thursday, August 09, 2018
With all eyes on the Democratic primary battle, Republican Marc Molinaro made his first visit to New York City as a gubernatorial candidate this week — a town hall on Staten Island.
What's Your Preferred Pronoun?
Thursday, August 02, 2018
A conversation was sparked on Twitter by a WNYC journalist, asking other journos to consider including "What's your preferred pronoun?" in their regular roster of interview questions.
Your Stories of Secretly Recording Someone
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
We asked listeners if they've ever secretly recorded audio of a conversation with someone without their consent (it's legal in New York and New Jersey). Here are some of your responses.
'Don't Mess With Librarian Twitter' - An Old Internet Proverb
Thursday, July 26, 2018
A Forbes opinion writer suggested that Amazon should replace public libraries. Library-goers hit back in the most civil way imaginable: with fact-based attacks on Twitter.
Are There More Lightning Bugs (They're Actually Beetles) in NYC This Summer?
Monday, July 23, 2018
Some New Yorkers say they're seeing more fireflies than usual this summer. WNYC set out to find an explanation.
Brian Lehrer Will Sell You on Baseball (and Cracker Jacks)
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
WNYC's Shumita Basu knows next-to-nothing about baseball. Luckily, her colleague Brian Lehrer has been watching from the stands since he was a kid. Let Lehrer get you hooked.
Gym Etiquette: Are Pointers or Pick-Ups Welcome?
Monday, July 16, 2018
When you go to the gym, you're there to work out. But it's also a community, and people have different expectations for the types of interactions they welcome with fellow gym-goers.
Breastfeeding in the City: Your Experiences
Thursday, July 12, 2018
New York was the first state in the country to pass a law explicitly protecting the right to breastfeed in public. But laws aside, some new parents still hit barriers when nursing.
CDs: Digital Skipping-Stone or Lasting Collectible?
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Every so often, headlines declare the so-called "death of the CD," and speculative chatter about the future of music kicks up. Hear from a few die-hard advocates of the CD-ROM.
You Say VerraZano, I Say VerraZZano
Thursday, July 05, 2018
Recently, the New York State Senate and Assembly unanimously passed a bill to correct the spelling of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. But one historian says the spelling was never wrong.
Fireworks on Your Block: A Joy or a Nuisance?
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
It's another low-stakes debate: How do you feel about your neighbors setting off fireworks on your block?
A Puerto Rican Superhero Shows Resilience on a Post-Maria Island
Friday, June 29, 2018
A new comic anthology tells the story of La Borinqueña, an Afro-Latina superhero, who uses her powers and her knack for creating social change to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Do Black and White Cookies Even Taste Good, or Is That the Nostalgia Talking?
Friday, June 29, 2018
It's another round of WNYC's low-stakes debates. Tell us: Is the black and white cookie only good because of nostalgia, or is there something to admire in the taste?
Meet the People Who Are Serving Our Country While Living at Home
Monday, May 28, 2018
Ahead of Memorial Day, WNYC spoke to service members who carry out military duties while living their civilian lives here in the New York area.
Exclamation Points Belong in Work Emails! (Disagree? Talk Me Out of It!)
Monday, May 14, 2018
Do exclamation points have a place in professional communications? Listeners weigh in on this low-stakes debate.
Would New Yorkers Vote for an Atheist?
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
Among the 51 New York City Council members and the 3 city-wide positions, not a single elected official openly identifies as an atheist.
The Ice Cream Truck: Joy or Menace?
Friday, May 04, 2018
Weigh in on this low-stakes debate: Does the sound of the ice cream truck jingle fill you with joy or dread?
Weekly Music Roundup: Van Morrison, Hatchie, and Bulgarian Womens Voices
Monday, April 30, 2018
New Sounds
Week of April 30: This week, Van Morrison looks back at the '30s; Hatchie looks back at the '80s; and Lisa Gerrard looks to Bulgaria.
