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How Science Fiction Led Elon Musk to DOGE. Plus, Nikki Glaser at the Top of Her Game
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Jill Lepore says that Musk misreads cautionary tales as instruction manuals. Plus: the grassroots anti-Musk movement known as Tesla Takedown; and the comedian revives the roast.
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Trump's Deportations, Due Process, and the Federal Courts
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
There's an ongoing stand-off between a federal judge and the Trump administration over their deportation practices. On Today's Show:Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times ... -
The Jazz Loft Anthology
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Between 1957 and 1965 in New York, dozens of jazz musicians jammed night after night in a Sixth Avenue loft, not realizing that much of what they played was being captured on tape.
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The Knicks are back in the NBA playoffs
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Albany won't ban Zyn, and Mayor de Blasio makes the rounds with Mayor Adams
It's the weekly Politics Brief from WNYC. Former Mayor Bill de Blasio says former Governor Andrew Cuomo should not be mayor of New York City. The Trump administration wants to bring c... -
The federal government takes control of Penn Station rebuild
Federal officials say President Donald Trump is taking over the reconstruction of Penn Station and kicking the MTA off the project. On this week's On The Way roundup of transit news, ... -
A History of Ward's Island Told Through Marginalized New Yorkers Sent to Live There
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For almost two centuries, New York has used Ward's Island as a space to house its most marginalized residents. Philip T. Yanos, a professor of psychology at John Jay College of Crimin...
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'Hell's Kitchen' Brings Broadway to WNYC
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The cast and creative team from Broadway's "Hell's Kitchen" join us live in The Greene Space. Lead actors Jade Milan, Jessica Vosk, Tank, and Kecia Lewis perform the music of Alicia K... -
How to Bounce Back from Losing Your Job
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Samhita Mukhopadhyay, author of the book The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning, talks about reclaiming her identity after losing a job that defined her. Listeners call in and s... -
Exploring the Earliest Days of Photography at the Met
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A new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art explores the earliest days of photography and the daguerreotype. Curator Jeff Rosenheim discusses the new exhibition "The New Art: Amer... - Edit Bucket
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Standup in the snack aisle: NYC comics turn bodegas into late-night stages
It’s a Friday night and people are lining the block of a bodega near Union Square at the corner of 14th Street and Seventh Avenue.But the line isn’t for bacon-egg-and-cheeses or packs...
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One of the Country's Earliest African-American Radio Programs on WNYC 1929-1930
The NAACP scores a regular Wednesday slot for talks on a broad spectrum of issues. -
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Lilian Supove Blake
When most women in Radio were doing home-ec shows, she was WNYC's News and Special Events Director. -
Take A Dive into the WNYC Archives
As part of WNYC's centennial celebration, each week we'll share key moments from the from the vast WNYC and NYC Municipal archives.
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Do You Ever Like to Dine Solo?
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Solo restaurant reservations are on the rise, even if many restaurants still limit a reservation to a table for two or more. Priya Krishna, reporter and video host for The New York Ti... -
A Nice Indian Boy' Opens in Theaters
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Actors Karan Soni, who plays Naveen, and Zarna Garg, who plays his mother join us alongside director Roshan Sethi to discuss "A Nice Indian Boy," which opened in theaters this weekend. -
The Writer Katie Kitamura on Autonomy, Interpretation, and “Audition”
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The novelist speaks with the staff writer Jennifer Wilson about her newest book, “Audition,” a nuanced story about desire, agency, and creative craft. -
Spring Gardening And Composting Tips
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Shauna Moore, director of horticulture for Brooklyn Botanic Garden, explains how to get the most out of spring’s bloom in your garden, and discusses the new requirements and best prac... -
Full Bio: How Lorne Michaels Makes SNL Happen
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live." For this month's Full Bio, we're going to learn more about Lorne Michaels, the show's creator and showrunner. For all of...
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Jan 31 | Get Lit with All Of It: 'Day' by Michael Cunningham
The novel follows one Brooklyn family on the same day, April 5th, over the course of 3 years... 2019, 2020, and 2021, to see how the pandemic has reshaped their lives forever.
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Apr 30 | WQXR Celebrates Earth Day with Juilliard
Juilliard students across disciplines – music, dance, and drama – join forces to create a unique and unforgettable artistic “open house.” For this special performance these young artists explore themes of nature and the environment in celebration of Earth Day.
