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Thursday, December 18 2014

  • Not Christian Christmas; Fracking Banned in NYS; & Our Brains on Movies December 18, 2014

    Fracking is now banned in New York;&nbsp;poet&nbsp;Claudia Rankine; your calls on&nbsp;how your family celebrates Christmas, even if you're not Christian; and a look at our brains on movies. (episode)

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    • New York Bans Fracking December 18, 2014

      Governor Cuomo issued his long-awaited decision on fracking in New York State. As one anti-fracking activist celebrates the ban, a reporter warns the decision isn't permanent.

    • What Cuba Relations Have to Do With Jeb Bush and 2016 December 18, 2014

      It's a Thursday morning presidential politics round-up, from Jeb Bush's exploration to other 2016 contenders. Plus: day-after Cuba news analysis.

    • Why Christmas Might Be For Everyone Now December 18, 2014

      Listeners: do you celebrate Christmas while not actually being Christian? Arun Venugopal, WNYC reporter, talks on the unique holiday while we take your phone calls.

    • Your Brain On Movies December 18, 2014

      Jeffrey Zacks, psychology and radiology professor at Washington University in St. Louis, explains how the&nbsp;brain responds to movies.

    • Poet Claudia Rankine on Being Black and American Now December 18, 2014

      Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets Claudia Rankine talks about her poetic exploration of what it means to simultaneously be American, a citizen, and an African American woman.