Best Uptown Radio Podcasts (2025)

It’s May. Students in New York are putting on their caps and gowns to graduate. But the job market is tight. And the economy is going through uncertainty. The administration is continuously changing the line on tariffs, the stock market is in flux and there’s talk of a recession. Oona Milliken headed to Yankee Stadium where NYU’s graduation is bein…

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Dyke Drag Raises the Bar 6:06

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Dyke Drag Raises the Bar by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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The Gnome Tree Next Door 2:53

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An Uncle I Can Call Dad 4:25

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An Uncle I Can Call Dad by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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The Bronx's fight against HIV stigmatization 3:08

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The Bronx's fight against HIV stigmatization by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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The Brokers Fee -Madeline Reilly 3:39

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The Brokers Fee -Madeline Reilly by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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EB5 5:08

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EB5 by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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pharma_adds_vf by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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18 years old being correctional officiers 5:39

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18 years old being correctional officiers by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Rent Guidelines board increases stabilized rents for a million apartments - what does this mean for New Yorkers? 3:38

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Rent Guidelines board increases stabilized rents for a million apartments - what does this mean for New Yorkers? by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Commentary Maud YAICHE 3:59

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Commentary Maud YAICHE by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Ralliers Recapture Spirit of Original May Day 3:18

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Ralliers Recapture Spirit of Original May Day by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Chinese Books Are Not Exempt From Tariffs 5:08

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Chinese Books Are Not Exempt From Tariffs by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Was It Worth It? New Yorkers Weigh in on the New Davis Center 6:31

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Was It Worth It? New Yorkers Weigh in on the New Davis Center by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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The Early Stages of a Park Development for Woodside's Filipino Community 5:46

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The Early Stages of a Park Development for Woodside's Filipino Community by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Kids concert 3:22

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Kids concert by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Asian Pub 1:59

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This piece is one of five finalists in Columbia Journalism School's 2025 Radio Race, an audio storytelling competition. The parameters are announced on a Friday afternoon, and local producers in New York City— working independently or in teams have until midnight on Sunday to complete their piece.By Uptown Radio

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Groove 1:58

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This piece is one of five finalists in Columbia Journalism School's 2025 Radio Race, an audio storytelling competition. The parameters are announced on a Friday afternoon, and local producers in New York City— working independently or in teams have until midnight on Sunday to complete their piece.By Uptown Radio

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Chopped Cheese 1:50

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This piece is one of five finalists in Columbia Journalism School's 2025 Radio Race, an audio storytelling competition. The parameters are announced on a Friday afternoon, and local producers in New York City— working independently or in teams have until midnight on Sunday to complete their piece.By Uptown Radio

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A Cactus Grows in Brooklyn 1:59

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This piece is one of five finalists in Columbia Journalism School's 2025 Radio Race, an audio storytelling competition. The parameters are announced on a Friday afternoon, and local producers in New York City— working independently or in teams have until midnight on Sunday to complete their piece.By Uptown Radio

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How do we address the issue of crime and homelessness on the subway? 4:17

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How do we address the issue of crime and homelessness on the subway? by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Fed Up by Choppers? New City Council Bill to Reduce Helicopter Noise 3:00

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New York City Council passed new legislation to prohibit excessive helicopter noise. The bill only applies to non-essential flights like luxury transportation and tourism and will go into effect late 2029.By Uptown Radio

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New poll asks parents why they're leaving NYC Public Schools 4:19

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New poll asks parents why they're leaving NYC Public Schools by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Day Two of Harvey Weinstein's Retrial 4:26

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Day Two of Harvey Weinstein's Retrial by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Newscast 250424 3:00

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Newscast 250424 by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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NYC Launches E-Bike Delivery Hub 4:04

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NYC Launches E-Bike Delivery Hub by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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The true meaning of success, learned at a 90th birthday party 3:09

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The true meaning of success, learned at a 90th birthday party by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Theatre Artists Against Trump host Flashmob Protest in Washington Square Park 3:54

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Theatre Artists Against Trump host Flashmob Protest in Washington Square Park by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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April 24, 2025 // Guest Host Sara Geidlinger Interviews Vanessa and Jeff from Off the Ropes Studio - Upcoming "Slam-Demonium"" 53:17

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Vanessa Douglas and Jeff Black are the founders of Off the Ropes Studio, where students can go to learn "the ropes" with Wrestling in the KW region. On May 24th, OTR Studio is putting on a fabulous show at the Aud in Kitchener to support Kidsability called "Slam-Demonium" Sara Geidlinger chat to Vanessa and Jeff about the event, and their humble be…

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INTRO: Student absences are on the rise. Nationally, the number of students missing school, all the way from K to 12 has doubled since the pandemic began. That’s according to the U.S. Department of Education. There can be a lot of contributing factors for absences, but as Fahima Degia (Day-gi-ya) reports, some New York City public school students a…

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The Lipstick Index 2:52

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The Lipstick Index by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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How Dance Theatre Workshop Launched Some of Today’s Most Renowned Choreographers? 3:42

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How Dance Theatre Workshop Launched Some of Today’s Most Renowned Choreographers? by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Cigar Tariff 4:23

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The president’s tariff plans have been changing quickly, and it’s been hard for many small businesses that depend on imports to keep up. Uptown radio’s Zhuoya Ma checks in with one Manhattan business owner to see how he’s coping.By Uptown Radio

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Jaywalking Now Officially Legal 1:20

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Jaywalking Now Officially Legal by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Local Businesses Line Up for Annual Earth Day Festival 4:13

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Local Businesses Line Up for Annual Earth Day Festival by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Amy Sherald: Why coming back to large full-size portraits? 3:04

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Amy Sherald: Why coming back to large full-size portraits? by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Newscast 250410 2:01

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Newscast 250410 by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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An application for Journalism School with a mission 4:20

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An application for Journalism School with a mission by Uptown RadioBy Uptown Radio

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Sure, Mayor Adams was denied public matching funds, but what does that mean? 3:59

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The public matching funds program in NYC has been around since 1988. This year, Mayor Eric Adams is only the second mayoral candidate in that entire history to be denied from the public matching funds program. But what exactly is the public matching funds program?By Uptown Radio