Podcast Episodes

The DSA and the Mayoral Race

Episode 1457

Susan Kang, associate professor of political science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a commentator on state on local politics, offers analysis of how the Democratic Socialists of America'…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

July's Shooting Stars

Episode 1459

Jackie Faherty, astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History, talks about the many meteor showers on view in the night sky this month, plus a return of 'Manhattanhenge.'

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Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

New Jersey's 'Red-Hot' Governor's Race

Episode 1460

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are vying to be New Jersey's next governor in a race that is heating up. Tom Martello, politics editor and political columnist at NJ Advance Me…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

How Helping Can Feel Good

Episode 1455

In an article for The Atlantic titled "A Wedding Reveals How Much Help Is Really Available to You," Julie Beck explores how asking for help can feel gratifying for both the receiver and the giver. Li…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Data of Mass Deportation

Episode 1453

Austin Kocher, assistant research professor in the Office of Research and Creative Activity in the S.I. Newhouse of Public Communication at Syracuse University, and Substack writer, shares the data h…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

ConEd Wants to Charge You More Money

Episode 1454

ConEd wants to raise its rates again and public hearings are underway. Samantha Maldonado, senior reporter for THE CITY, covering climate, resiliency, housing and development, discusses how rate incr…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

City Politics: The Candidates Strategize

Episode 1452

Jeffery Mays, New York Times reporter covering politics with a focus on New York City Hall, and Kelly Mena, Spectrum News NY1 political reporter, talk about the candidates' strategies to beat Zohran …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

All Of It's Summer Reading Challenge

Episode 1449

All Of It is hosting a summer reading challenge (for adults)! Jordan Lauf, producer for All Of It and its book club Get Lit with All Of It , explains how to participate and recommends books in each o…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

What Students Lose When ChatGPT Writes Their Essays

Episode 1451

Hua Hsu, New Yorker staff writer, professor of English at Bard College and author of the memoir Stay True (September 2022), discusses what college students lose when ChatGPT writes their essays for t…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

How The 'Big Beautiful Bill' Is Bad for the Climate

Episode 1448

Zack Colman, Climate and energy reporter for POLITICO, reports on new analyses that show the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act will raise greenhouse gas emissions and scale back U.S. climate go…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago