Podcast Episodes
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Episode 1188
The MTA released a new subway map that harkens back to the colorful 70s-era Vignelli version. Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC newsroom, talks about the change.
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Tariff Chaos
Episode 1187
Global markets are in turmoil after President Trump announced his long-promised tariffs. Kathryn Anne Edwards, economist and economic policy consultant, offers analysis of the market reaction and exp…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Will Republicans in Washington Make New Yorkers Hungrier?
Episode 1184
Experts anticipate deep cuts to federal food assistance programs by the Republican-led Congress in this year's budget negotiations set to take place in September. Karen Yi, WNYC and Gothamist reporte…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Upside of Boredom
Episode 1183
Allie Volpe, senior reporter at Vox, talks about some of the common misunderstandings of boredom.
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Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
When Family Members Believe Conspiracy Theories
Episode 1182
Zach Mack, host of Alternate Realities, a series from NPR's Embedded, talks about his three-part podcast on how he spent a year trying to save his father from conspiracy theories.
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
A Good Week for Democrats
Episode 1181
Katie Glueck, political reporter at The New York Times, offers analysis of the Democrats' very good week, with strong showings in special elections in Florida and a big win in Wisconsin, plus Sen. Co…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
How Wikipedia May Be the Antidote to Trumpism
Episode 1180
Margaret Talbot, staff writer at The New Yorker, breaks down her latest reporting on how Wikipedia, through its increasingly stringent standards for reliability, has become a source to counter disinf…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Choosing a College Now
Episode 1180
Colleges and universities made their acceptances at the end of March, now students have a month to decide. Angel Pérez, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, talks about t…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Reporters Ask the Mayor: Adams Charges Dismissed, Mayoral Campaign Heats Up
Episode 1179
Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this week's…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Could Luigi Mangione be Sentenced to Death?
Episode 1178
Attorney General Pam Bondi has told federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing a UnitedHealthCare executive on a midtown street last year. Samantha Ma…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago