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Episode 1869
Mike Hayes, WNYC/Gothamist reporter covering covering the New Jersey governor's race and the author of The Secret Files: Bill De Blasio, The NYPD, and the Broken Promises of Police Reform (Kingston I…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
World AIDS Day and a Promising HIV Prevention Drug
Episode 1870
On World AIDS Day, Pratik Pawar, Future Perfect fellow at Vox, talks about a new HIV prevention drug the U.S. is making available everywhere except South Africa, the country with the most people livi…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Brian Lehrer Weekend: Freakonomics; History of US Drug Use; 'Hamilton' Birthday
Episode 1871
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.
20 Years of Freakonomics (First) | Why Bombing 'Drug Boats' Will Do Nothing to Solve America's Fentanyl Crisis (Starts at 32) | T…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Black Friday Best-Of: Jill Lepore; AJ Jacobs; Bill McKibben; A Better You
Episode 1863
Looking ahead to the 250th anniversary of the U.S., Jill Lepore, professor of American History at Harvard University, staff writer at The New Yorker, and the author of several books, including We the…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Thanksgiving Best Of: Revolution; Indigenous History; Military Clothing; 100 Years of Thanksgiving Celebrations; Family Words
Episode 1862
On this Thanksgiving, enjoy some of our favorite recent conversations:
Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker, and co-director Sarah Botstein talk about their new, 12-part docuseries on PBS called "The Amer…Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
20 Years of Freakonomics
Episode 1866
Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio and the co-author of Freakonomics (Harper Collins, 2025), now in a new 20th anniversary edition, reflects on 20 years of "Freakonomics," its impact and use …
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
City Politics: Mamdani's Transition Plans Continue
Episode 1864
Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the latest news from Mayor-elect Mamdani's transition plans.
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Shop Listener is Back for 2025
Episode 1867
Shop Listener is back for the 2025 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their businesses that sell gifts for the holiday season.
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
The Trump Administration's Incomplete View of Nigeria’s Crisis
Episode 1865
President Trump and his allies are framing recent kidnappings and attacks in Nigeria as Islamic assaults on Christians, even threatening military intervention. NPR international correspondent Emmanue…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Music and Nature With Yo-Yo Ma
Episode 1861
Ana González, host of WNYC's new podcast (with Yo-Yo Ma) Our Common Nature, talks about the new podcast she hosts where Yo-Yo Ma travels around the country and collaborates with musicians in nature. …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago