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Tuesday, June 2 2015

• Secretary of Commerce; the Uber Experience & Theatre of the Oppressed June 2, 2015

  The Secretary of Commerce talks about the TPP trade deal; the Uber experience; the Theatre of the Oppressed; how wealthy moms live on the UES; and Nassau County contracts. (episode)

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  • The Secretary of Commerce on Trade and Local Economies June 2, 2015

    The Secretary of Commerce explains how Washington politics -- especially the TPP trade deal -- impacts area&nbsp;businesses.

  • Nassau's Personal Service Agreements June 2, 2015

    Newsday digs into&nbsp;the contracts awarded as&nbsp;"personal service agreements" in Nassau County, which require expertise and are often not awarded to the lowest bidders.&nbsp;

  • Uber Changes the Rules June 2, 2015

    Matt Wing, the&nbsp;Northeast spokesperson for Uber, and Josh Mohrer, the general manager for Uber New York, discuss the politics, economics and experience of Uber.

  • The 'Wife Bonus' and Other Anthropological Finds from the UES June 2, 2015

    Wednesday Martin, author of "Primates of Park Avenue: A Memoir," joins us to discuss the buzzy "wife bonus" phenomenon and other observations of motherhood uptown.

  • Theatre of the Oppressed, Legislators Listen June 2, 2015

    This troupe uses theater as an&nbsp;interactive and playful tool used to investigate situations in which individuals are denied basic&nbsp;rights. Local legislatures are taking notice. &nbsp;