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A Podcast for the Lost Arts, Reclaiming the Literary Holy Land From the Heathen... New Write Explores Literature and Literary matters from a perspective outside the sanctioned zone.
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Are you concerned about the Earth's future? Are you interested in what is being done in Northern California and the world to address environmental issues? Do you want to act? Then tune in every other Sunday to "Sustainability Now!" on KSQD.org to hear interviews with scientists, scholars, activists and officials involved in the pursuit of sustainability. Sustainability Now! is underwritten by the Sustainable Systems Research Foundation in Santa Cruz, California
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Early voting for the next New York City mayor continues, a week out from the traditional Election Day next Tuesday. There was significant turnout of early voters over the weekend. Jarret Berg is the co-founder of Vote Early NY, a non profit group created by voting rights advocates to educate and inform the public about New York’s voting laws. He jo…
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid targeting vendors of counterfeit merchandise in Chinatown is the latest law enforcement operation aimed at an underground economy that has persisted in Lower Manhattan for centuries.
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The Enduring Fantasy of ‘Feeding the World’ with Professors Adam Calo and Maywa Montenego
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Even before the publication of Paul Ehrlich’s The Population Bomb in 1968, we heard warnings that humanity would be doomed to a future of famine, hunger and starvation unless industrial agriculture were unleashed to grow food as efficiently as possible in every nook and cranny of the world’s arable lands to feed the “ten billion.” Those warnings co…
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Mayor Adams finally wants to fix the BQE, a worker dies at the largest public works project in the country and more in this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.
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There’s a lot of time to ponder the past and future of the Erie Canal as the Seneca Chief crawls its way through the channels and locks of the 200-year-old marvel.
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WNYC's Caroline Lewis says the advisories aim to encourage consumers to make healthier choices. Read the full story here.
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Fall is peak season for many local pears. Some pears, like the Bosc pear, can grow throughout the winter, and are great baked into an upside-down cake or a galette. But fall is peak season for some special varieties, including the Red Clapp pear and the Seckel pear, also known as the sugar pear. These are great to eat fresh, shaved into a salad, or…
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When asked if he'd drop out of the mayor's race to clear a path for Andrew Cuomo, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa invoked the torture scene in "Braveheart." That and more in this week's Politics Brief roundup.
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New Jersey voters cast their ballots for the next governor of the state in just 14 more days. Polling shows an extremely tight race between Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic Representative Mikie Sherrill. To keep up with it all, we're bringing you Campaign Catch Up, our quick, weekly look at the latest. Historian Kristoffer Shields…
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Starting this weekend, people can cast ballots in early voting for New York City's next mayor. Election day is in just two more weeks. Democrat Zohran Mamdani remains the front-runner, with former Governor Andrew Cuomo in second, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa polling third. Christina Greer is a political science professor at Fordham Univers…
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It's not just flu season, it's also RSV season. RSV is one of the world’s most common respiratory viruses and it can be dangerous especially for babies and older adults. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald talks with WNYC's Sean Carlson about RSV and safeguards against it.
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Advocates and opponents of the Medical Aid in Dying Act are flooding Gov. Hochul's mailbox with deeply personal letters.
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Comic book artist Jack Kirby may get a street in the Lower East Side named after him. We talk to the man behind the effort.
New York City comic con came and went last week, but there’s another comic book storyline brewing in our backyard. It's the push to co-name a street in the Lower East Side for Jack Kirby. He’s the co-creator of some of Marvel comics most popular characters, and he was born on the L-E-S. Despite being one of the most influential comic book artists e…
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The largest public works project in the country is in President Trump's crosshairs, a budget problem for the MTA and much more in this week's On The Way roundup of transit news.
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The Brassica family includes cold-weather vegetables like kale, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. Cold weather can make vegetables taste sweeter and more delicious. So, if you usually don’t enjoy kale or broccoli from the supermarket, you might want to try them from the farmers market this season. Amelia Tarpey is a program and publicity manger f…
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A preview of the first of two mayoral debates tops this week's Politics Brief roundup.
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Advocates for people incarcerated in New York state are pushing Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would expand prison oversight and require more cameras. WNYC's Jimmy Vielkind has more on their campaign.
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In city parks across the boroughs, free fitness classes are open for those who want to build their health in the great outdoors. Those looking to keep fit can find courses ranging from Zumba to yoga to cardio sculpting and more. Nancy Bruning has been leading one such course, Forest Fitness in Fort Tryon Park, for more than 20 years. She joined WNY…
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The Adams administration is marking one year of Partnership Assistance for Transit Homelessness. We talk to the man behind the program.
Mayor Eric Adams' administration is marking one year of a program they call the Partnership Assistance for Transit Homelessness. That’s the program where NYPD officers work alongside clinicians to remove New Yorkers living in the subway system and connect them with services like the shelters and mental health support. Brian Stettin is a senior advi…
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New Yorkers on tight budgets say it’s not only human food that’s getting harder to afford — it’s food for their pets, too. “They’re like your kids. I know mine are,” said Daisy Santiago, 58, who has two Shih Tzus, Nico and Kimora. “Sometimes I go without buying stuff that I need, like a gallon of milk or coffee or whatever, just to get them food.” …
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Recent polling shows an extremely tight race between the two major-party candidates, Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic Representative Mikie Sherrill. Sophie Nieto-Muñoz is the statehouse reporter for the New Jersey Monitor. She joined WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill to talk through the latest.…
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Polls show Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani remains the front-runner, but former Governor Andrew Cuomo has narrowed the gap following Mayor Eric Adams decision to not seek reelection. Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa remains at third. Julio Cesar García-Torres is a reporter and host with NY1 and Spectrum Noticias. He joined WNYC's Michael Hill …
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An Hour Wasted with Tom Lehrer: A Tribute to the Man and His Music
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Tom Lehrer, the musical satirist par excellence of the 1950s and 1960s, died this past July at age 97. Many listeners and their progeny grew up listening to and singing his compelling compositions: easy to remember, easy to sing and easy to finish. Who could forget “The Vatican Rag” or “The Elements?” What some might not know is that, from 1972 to …
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An Hour Wasted with Tom Lehrer A Tribute to the Man and His Music
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Tom Lehrer, the musical satirist par excellence of the 1950s and 1960s, died this past July at age 97. Many listeners and their progeny grew up listening to and singing his compelling compositions: easy to remember, easy to sing and easy to finish. Who could forget “The Vatican Rag” or “The Elements?” What some might not know is that, from 1972 to …
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With the temperature dropping and the days getting shorter, food critic Robert Sietsema declares it's officially time for soup. Sietsema writes about food for Gothamist and for his Substack, "Robert Sietsema's New York." His latest column highlights some of the best places for soup in New York City. Speaking with Weekend Edition host David Furst, h…
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