Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPresident Trump Comes for the Museums
Episode 1576
As the Trump administration conducts a review of the content in the Smithsonian museums, the president wrote on social media earlier this week that the Smithsonian Institution was too focused on the …
Published on 6 days, 18 hours ago
The Final Round for NYC Casino Licenses
Episode 1574
The final-round to secure a highly lucrative casino license in New York City is underway, with a winner chosen by year's end. Arun Venugopal, senior reporter for WNYC's race & justice unit, explains …
Published on 6 days, 19 hours ago
Back to Campus Calls
Episode 1573
Students, and their parents, share their thoughts on the start of this academic year.
Published on 1 week ago
Hurricane Erin Closes Local Beaches
Episode 1575
Beaches along the East Coast are closing this week due to dangerous surf and rip currents brought on by Hurricane Erin in the Atlantic. Greg Dusek, Ph.D., senior scientist at the National Oceanic and…
Published on 1 week ago
Red/Blue Redistricting
Episode 1572
Jeffrey Wice, adjunct professor and senior fellow at New York Law School where he directs the New York Census and Redistricting Institute, talks about the plans for mid-cycle redistricting for partis…
Published on 1 week ago
City Politics: Cuomo Talks Trump in the Hamptons
Episode 1574
Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, and Jeff Coltin, Politico reporter and co-author of the New York Playbook, talk about the latest news in the mayoral campaign, including Andrew Cuomo's com…
Published on 1 week ago
Everyone's A Critic
Episode 1570
Media outlets are paring down their staff of arts critics. Listeners call in to share if they still do rely on the opinion of critics, and if not, where they find out about movies, music and theater.
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
The Trump Zelensky Meeting
Episode 1569
Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington correspondent of Puck, a new media company, offers analysis of how Zelensky's meeting with President Trump went, plus discusses her reporting on how the M…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
The Latest on New Jersey's Governor Race
Episode 1571
Charles Stile, political columnist at The Record/northjersey.com, talks about the latest news regarding New Jersey's governor's race between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill.
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Climate and the 'Turf Wars'
Episode 1568
Michael J. Coren, "Climate Coach" advice columnist for The Washington Post, discusses his latest column on how plastic "turf" is causing uproar amongst athletes and climate activists.
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago