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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them: Alec Baldwin & Ira Glass, Azar Nafisi & Jacqueline Woodson and High-End Modesty. (article)
"Daily Show" correspondent Aasif Mandvi; X-Files actress turned sci-fi novelist Gillian Anderson; Jeff Chang explores race in America; Raffi; and data-tracking lessons. (episode)
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams; the rise of the military-Internet complex; campus sexual assault; the culture that unites the politically divided; and your airport hacks. (episode)
News of a brutal rape at the University of Virginia has led to a temporary suspension of all fraternities. But will curbing frat life put a stop to sexual assault?
Last week's fatal shooting of Akai Gurley by a police officer has put an extra spotlight on whether or not NYPD training needs to be changed.
Facebook data say political leanings influence what culture we like. Tell us what cultural touchstones you can actually agree on with friends and relatives across the political aisle.
Senior correspondent at The Daily Beast and author, Shane Harris, talks about how the U.S. military, hackers and tech firms are already involved with the battle of the cyberspace.
Businessweek recently ranked the "most frustrating airports" and LaGuardia, JFK and Newark were in the top five. Here are some hacks to make holiday travel less painful.
A look at the evidence in Ferguson; Alec Baldwin and Ira Glass; new racial demographics of America; NJ pension fund politics; and authors Azar Nafisi, Jacqueline Woodson. (episode)
Grand juries usually get just a sliver of the evidence in a case, but this one heard conflicting testimonies from so many witnesses that an indictment seemed increasingly out of reach.
Bob Grady resigned as NJ State Pension Fund overseer. David Sirota and Dan Primack discuss why.
For the return of Here's The Thing, Alec Baldwin thought, who better to have as a guest than Ira Glass, the Taylor Swift of public radio podcasts?
William Frey shares the good news about diversity and the globailized, multiracial country the United States is becoming.
Did a novel you read in school change your mind about the world and your place in it? Writers Azar Nafisi and Jacqueline Woodson talk about finding themselves in fiction.
Find out what books changed the minds of Brian Lehrer and guests. (article)
It’s deadline day for a nuclear deal in Iran; modest fashion brings cultures together; and navigating the NYC high school process is especially challenging for immigrant families. (episode)
We round up the latest in local politics.
More than 18 women have come forward with stories of sexual abuse or inappropriate behavior by Cosby, who established a wholesome reputation in the 1980s. Writer Roxane Gay weighs in.
The Times is reporting that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning under pressure. We'll discuss the reports, and hear the latest on the nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna.
The deadline to choose a high school is December 2. For immigrant students, this process can reinforce the inequities it seeks to solve.
Trendy, Hasidic and fashion aren't words you typically hear together, but clothing company Mimu Maxi promotes fashionable, modest clothing that women of various religions are embracing.
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them: Gay Talese on the Verrazano's 50th; Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee; and author Anne Lamott. (article)
Major immigration changes; Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen; a look at why drivers are rarely found to be at fault when they hit pedestrians; subway manners; and stories of the GM building. (episode)
NYC plans to expand the Brooklyn Navy Yard to add manufacturing capacity (and jobs). Alicia Glen, deputy mayor for housing and economic development, talks about it.
Teary-eyed Mandu, who's been in New York 25 years and raised four daughters born at Bellevue, was one of a handful of New Yorkers who called in overjoyed that they'll get to stay here.
Andrea Bernstein, senior editor for politics and policy for WNYC News, reports on why drivers face no punishment in cases like Allison's and efforts by her parents to change that.
Vicky Ward, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, explains New York commercial real estate through the saga of one building -- The G.M. Building.
The MTA announced a new campaign to launch in January aimed at getting people not to take up other people's space on the trains or wearing backpacks. What else should it include?
The wall of snow in Buffalo; the Nelson Mandela Foundation's CEO; a look at who still smokes; science and public art collide in Times Square; and optimism can make you unhappy. (episode)
Another two or three feet of snow is expected in Erie County today, on top of the 70 inches Buffalo already got. Blame the lake effect, our guest says, but not the polar vortex.
CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Sello Hatang, talks about the ongoing work of the foundation, as they prepare to mark one year without him.
While 18 to 20 percent of Americans still smoke, a professor of public health says it's considered embarrassing among more educated people, and the majority of smokers are lower income.
Professor of psychology at New York University says her research shows that roadblocks can lead to success, while seeing the glass as half-full can be de-motivating.
At three minutes to midnight every night this month, images from neuroscience research will be projected onto billboards at the Crossroads of the World.
2011 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Leymah Gbowee; London Mayor Boris Johnson; Sportscaster Al Michaels; and the author Anne Lamott on small moments of grace. (episode)
A new report recommends a monitor and more funds to help get the Rockland County school district back on track after years of mismanagement. Our guests say it's a great blueprint.
2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Leymah Gbowee, says the battle against Ebola in Liberia has been being fought hardest by those in its crosshairs: women caregivers.
The world does need another book about Winston Churchill. Boris Johnson explains why the British Bulldog continues to enthrall us -- and why he'd like to be an elephant seal.
She doesn't think she's a "self-help author" but it's clear that she's helped a lot of people. A few small gestures of kindness go a long way, she said. So share your bananas.
Legendary sports broadcaster (and local guy) Al Michaels looks back in his new book on the legendary games he's called and the legends he's worked with.