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Check out photos and the full audio of the show's 25th anniversary celebration at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, including the a history quiz, Mo Rocca, and more! (article)
Gov. Cuomo seeks reelection; the candidates in NJ's 5th Congressional District; Cynthia Nixon on the WFP line; a recap of our '25 Years in 25 Days' event; and Halloween do's and don'ts. (episode)
The Democratic governor sent out messages asking voters to check his name on the Women's Equality Party line. We spoke with him about his agenda, his campaign, and the money behind it.
Roy Cho, Democratic candidate to unseat Rep. Scott Garrett, and Scott Garrett, US Congressman (R-NJ 5th, Bergen County), make their case to the voters.
We conclude our 25th anniversary series with last night's live panel discussion on progress with Gail Collins, David Remnick, and Tavis Smiley.
The Working Families Party is calling on progressive Democrats to vote to re-elect Gov. Cuomo on their ballot line and why it matters.
Slate's "Dear Prudence" shot down a complaint this week about families who drive to ritzy neighborhoods to trick-or-treat. The advice columnist made it clear: buy more candy, Greenwich.
The city's emergency preparedness plan for disabled residents; the recent cultural history of race in America; and lessons learned from data tracking. (episode)
The proposed merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable has caused a stir. Michael Copps, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, talks about the proposal.
The executive director of the disabled advocacy group CIDNY explains NYC's revamped emergency preparedness plans after disabled residents were stranded after Hurricanes Irene and Sandy.
For her recent piece a reporter let a bunch of companies track all her data. She found out some surprising lessons about how easily her movements--on and off-line--can be traced.
We explore America's recent cultural history and race with executive director of the Institute for Diversity in the Arts at Stanford University and author, Jeff Chang.
Sam Schwartz on the packed subways; Naomi Klein looks back a few years to Occupy Wall Street; Harry Shearer talks about his new show “Nixon’s the One;” and jazz legend Herbie Hancock. (episode)
September saw the most riders on the subway since the 1940s, and that was before widespread car ownership and suburban expansion. Where do transit planners go from here?
"We are the 99%." Those words were chanted in unison in 2011, when protesters told Wall Street they had enough. "25 Years in 25 Days" looks back at the movement and its lasting effect.
Harry Shearer didn't draft an exaggerated script for his new series, "Nixon's The One." His writing partner sued to make Nixon's tapes public, and Shearer's reciting them verbatim.
What's changed, and what hasn't in the past 25 years? Give us a call or post below with things that have and have not changed, practical, funny, or a big idea or political movement.
Jazz legend and now author, Herbie Hancock, talks about his new book, his life and the people who influenced him most.
Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York; the rise of the Tea Party and the rise of Latinos in the US; and writers raise a glass to toast their favorite bars. (episode)
With policies for returning aid workers from Ebola regions being toughened throughout the U.S., two leaders at the forefront talk about their work and volunteer recruitment efforts.
The cliche goes, Democrats fall in love, Republicans fall in line. But our "25 Years in 25 Days" series looks at 2010, when Tea Party anger fueled the GOP's emotional resurgence.
Back from a UN-sponsored world tour, "Humans of New York" photographer Brandon Stanton talks about the photographs he took of humans around the world.
In 2010, Arizona passed SB 1070 - a law that sparked a national conversation about immigration reform and racial profiling. Today, we look at the rise of Hispanics in the U.S.
In the new book Come Here Often?: 53 Writers Raise a Glass to their Favorite Bar, writers celebrate (or eulogize) their favorite bars.
WNYC is taking the tips and tricks of campaign operatives and using them to convince people to vote. Here's a video of what happened when we went door-knocking in the Bronx. (article)
#BL25 continues by remembering when the High Line first opened; former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn; and an update on how the city is dealing with Ebola. (episode)
After a barrage of criticism over mandatory quarantines, Governors Cuomo and Christie are grappling with how to handle travelers returning home from Ebola-stricken countries.
Since the first section of Chelsea's High Line Park opened in 2009, it has become an icon of abandoned urban space reclaimed and repurposed.
Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn discusses the new Women's Equality Party.
Longtime New York Times sports columnist, George Vecsey, discusses Citi Field and the new Yankee Stadium.
WNYC's vice president for news explains the station's effort to gain access to public records in New Jersey.
Three of our favorite segments this week: #BL25 talks to Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner; Ira Glass and Sarah Koenig on "Serial"; and Danny Meyer and Dan Barber on food in 2004. (article)
Ebola comes to NYC; we remember 2008 with a close look at the election of Barack Obama and the significance of the Beijing Olympics; sound and you. (episode)
A doctor is quarantined in Bellevue Hospital with New York City's first confirmed Ebola case. We update the latest and answer your questions.
Donna Brazile, Democratic political strategist, adjunct professor, author and columnist, reflects on President Obama's historic election in 2008.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and former NPR correspondent Louisa Lim reflect on a year that brought the Olympics and heartache to China -- and complicated our vision of Beijing.
Joel Beckerman, TV composer and producer, explains how sounds can be used as a business - or personal - marketing force.
Mayor de Blasio's update on the status of Dr. Craig Spencer, currently at Bellevue Hospital being treated for NYC's first confirmed Ebola case.
“Mad Men's” Matthew Weiner; “Planet Money’s” Adam Davidson; WNYC’s election project continues with canvassing and robocalls; and a recap of last night’s gubernatorial debate. (episode)
Jimmy Vielkind, Albany bureau chief for Capital New York,and NY State Public Radio's Karen DeWitt recap Wednesday's gubernatorial debate in Buffalo.
Adam Davidson, co-founder of the podcast Planet Money and contributor to The New York Times Magazine, discusses--in plain English--the Great Recession of 2007 and its aftermath.
We've crunched the data, learned from the pros, and made some robocalls. Now we're knocking on doors to tell people to just vote already.
Four US-contracted guards have been found guilty of the murder and manslaughter of 14 Iraqi civilians in 2007. What does it tell us about military contractors today?
Writer, director and public radio fan Matthew Weiner talks about the show's upcoming final season, the rise of great TV, and first hearing Mad Men's iconic theme song on Marketplace.