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Trump Assassination Attempt Exposes Security Concerns, Conspiracy Theories and a Democracy In Danger
Notes from America with Kai Wright
Federal investigators are charged with uncovering how a 20-year-old man was able to use an automatic rifle from a rooftop just outside of a campaign rally to open fire. -
Summer in the Parks
The Brian Lehrer Show
Sue Donoghue, commissioner of NYC Parks, talks about summer parks priorities, including water safety, plus plans to renovate restrooms and plant more trees. -
New York and New Jersey athletes get ready for the the Paris Olympics
Priya Desai brings us an Olympic preview with a local perspective. -
Will NYC infrastructure break as it bakes in the heat?
This week's On The Way roundup of NYC transit news examines how trains, tunnels and bridges are effected by the hot weather.
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NYC NOW delivers local news from WNYC and Gothamist every morning, midday and evening. From breaking news to deep investigations, we cover New York for all New Yorkers.
Transcripts are posted to individual episode pages as they become available.
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Let’s talk democracy at the laundromat!
Soap gets laundry done. Conversation gets democracy going. This election year, WNYC is turning some laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue. - Edit Bucket
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Ask Governor Murphy
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy takes questions from WNYC’s Nancy Solomon, other guest journalists and listeners for an hour every month during this live show, a co-production with WBGO and WHYY. Ask Governor Murphy airs the second Wednesday of most months at 7 p.m., dependent on schedule availability.
Upcoming episodes are scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 and Wednesday, June 12.
WNYC's 100th Anniversary
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The Night in 1924 When WNYC Became Real
WNYC’s first official broadcast began just before 9 p.m. on July 8, 1924, and lasted a mere three hours and 26 minutes. -
WNYC's Believe It Or Not....
Some of the strange and wonderful stuff from WNYC's past makes us unique among American broadcasters. -
New York Mayor John F. Hylan on WNYC's Opening Night
The station was born of good intentions and a survivor of abuse.
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Susan Seidelman's Memoir
All Of It
Film director Susan Seidelman was one of the trailblazing female directors of the 1980s, working on classics like "Smithereens" and "Desperately Seeking Susan," and even directing th... -
'Cats: The Jellicle Ball'
All Of It
"Cats" is back in town, but with a makeover. Instead of ballet dancing and cat costumes, "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" features a disco ball, house music, avant-garde costumes, and a who... -
Jane Mayer, David Grann, and Patrick Radden Keefe on the Importance of a Good Villain.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Three masters talk about the craft of investigative journalism, and how the bad guy makes the story tick. -
How to Have Great Conversations
All Of It
It seems that the circumstances of life today make it harder to meet new people, talk to strangers, and have good conversation. -
ICYMI: Baggu’s Horse Bag Controversy
Candice Lim is joined by Slate business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa to break down two stories surrounding artificial intelligence in fashion and advertising. They explore Baggu’s rec...
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The People’s Concert at Lincoln Center: The Public Song Project
The Public Song Project from WNYC's All Of It with Alison Stewart invites anyone to create art by drawing from the public domain. This year the project is brought to the stage as part of Lincoln Center’s Civic Saturdays.
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Rhapsody for This Land: The American Odyssey
A free concert in Brooklyn Bridge Park celebrating a century of hope, protest and change through American music. Featuring renowned pianist Lara Downes performing her exuberant new project, Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined.
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Central Park SummerStage
Join Brian Lehrer for a live radio broadcast from Central Park. The evening will include some of the most beloved voices you’ve heard on the air and a lineup of comedy, music, trivia and more.