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A Super Tuesday preview; can NY divest from fossil fuels by 2020; the historical impact of single women on elections; New York values, as seen in movies. (episode)
The day before Super Tuesday, The New Yorker's Amy Davidson looks ahead to tomorrow's big primary contests and the "screamfest" between Trump and Rubio.
New York State Senator Liz Krueger has co-sponsored a bill that calls for the divestment of the state’s pension funds from the top 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Justin Davidson, architecture critic for New York Magazine, continues our discussion of "New York" values with an exploration of the New York aesthetic, past and future.
Since 2009 - and for the first time in American history - single women outnumber married women in the population. And they're becoming a powerful voting bloc.
David Edelstein, film critic for New York Magazine and NPR's Fresh Air, talks about how crime has been depicted on the big screen.
A few of our favorite segments from this week: The Economics of Reparations (First) | Lessons From A Vegas Gun Shop (Starts at 26:54) | American Optimism (Starts at 49:21) (article)
Last night's GOP debate; diversity as a New York value; the history of voting rights in America; actor Mandy Patinkin talks about human rights; New York family values, as seen on TV. (episode)
The stakes were high at last night's Republican debate, the last one before Super Tuesday. Jamil Smith, a senior national correspondent at MTV News, offers analysis.
Many New Yorkers agree that diversity is a New York value. But living in a diverse environment is complicated. Listeners talk about their conscious efforts to live an integrated life.
Hear about the history of voting rights in the U.S. and the current situation, heading into a presidential election.
Actor Mandy Patinkin and Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service, talk about their recent trip to Cambodia to meet with human rights and labor activists.
James Poniewozik, television critic for The New York Times, guides us through family shows like "All in the Family" and discusses how they reflected New York family values.
The origins of our New York values; updates on the Republican and Democratic races; your practical or romantic reasons to get married; single life in New York as portrayed on television. (episode)
With Donald Trump holding down the lead, the heat is on between Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio to nab second place in the Republican race.
Dutch settlers in North America left a major mark on our language, our food, and our culture as New Yorkers. Hear about the Dutch origins of New York values.
WNYC's Andrea Bernstein talks about the latest primary results and looks ahead to Super Tuesday, when 880 delegates will be at stake on the Democratic side.
Did you get married for romantic or practical reasons? Listeners call in to talk about the decisions they've made, with hearts and minds, about marriage.
Hear about the ways shows like "Sex in the City" and "Broad City" have reflected New York Values when it comes to being a single, dating person in the city.
Observations from a three-year cross-country road trip; what are your New York values; the challenges of caring for an aging parent; New York values, as seen on TV. (episode)
The Atlantic's James Fallows discusses his three-year trip across the U.S. and shares his stories of witnessing American ingenuity and resolve on the ground.
The idea of "New York values" has become a derisive talking point in the presidential campaign. But what exactly are "New York values," as defined by New Yorkers?
A journalist says despite the prevalence of Donald Trump’s name on skyscrapers across the city, the GOP presidential candidate’s clout in New York isn’t as towering.
Millions of people provide care for their aging parents, while trying to balance their own careers and families. Listeners call in with their own stories and advice.
From the "Taxi" garage to the boardroom of "The Apprentice," television has reflected at least one truism of New York Values: we put in work.
Mayor de Blasio's fund-raising; protests over Officer Liang's conviction in shooting death of Akai Gurley; the impact of superbosses; Oscar-nominated “What Happened Miss Simone?” (episode)
A journalist recounts his recent experience of spending three days in a gun shop outside Las Vegas, Nevada, in the lead-up to today's Republican caucuses.
A government watchdog group is pressing City Hall to investigate Mayor de Blasio's relationship with a political advocacy group that can raise unlimited amounts of money.
The president addressed the nation about his long-promised plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center.
Chinese Americans have been protesting in reaction to the conviction of former NYPD officer Peter Liang in the shooting death of Akai Gurley. Former NYC Comptroller John Liu weighs in.
What’s the difference between a really great boss and a "Super Boss?"
Liz Garbus, director of "What Happened, Miss Simone?," nominated for the Best Feature Documentary Oscar, talks about the life and work of singer Nina Simone.
Show us what "New York values" means to you. Whether it's a photo, video, gif, quote, overheard exchange...add it to our collection using #MyNewYorkValues! (article)
Results from South Carolina's Republican primary; the latest in 2016 campaign news; above-and-beyond New Yorkers; Oscar-nominated documentary "Winter on Fire." (episode)
Hear an analysis of Donald Trump's win in this weekend's Republican primary in South Carolina and the upcoming Democratic primary.
What did you hear in church this weekend, about Pope Francis' comments saying Donald Trump is "not Christian" for his proposal to build walls instead of bridges?
Ana Kasparian, co-host of The Young Turks (a YouTube news and politics show), weighs in on the latest in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Meet the community anchors who are being inducted into the People’s Hall of Fame this year, an honor bestowed upon New Yorkers that have left their mark on this city.
Evgeny Afineevsky, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom," talks about capturing the emotions and motivations of Kiev protesters.
A few of our favorite segments from this week: Imagining Reparations (First) | ‘Amy’ Winehouse Documentary (Starts at 36:58) | An Open Seat on the Supreme Court (Starts at 55:32) (article)
Mayor Bill de Blasio; Apple clashes with the FBI over encryption; reparations logistics; U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY9); filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer of "The Look of Silence." (episode)
Apple is fighting a court order to help the FBI unlock one of the San Bernardino shooter's phones.The CEO says complying would mean creating technology that could endanger user privacy.
What if reparations meant the government would give a $400,000 portfolio of benefits to every descendant of slaves? Hear an exploration of this particular reparations scenario.
U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY9) connects the work she does in Congress to the constituents in her Brooklyn district.
Director Joshua Oppenheimer talks about his new film "The Look of Silence," which continues his "excavation" of the political killings in Indonesia in the 1960s.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio talks about proposed federal cuts to counterterrorism funding for NYC and other issues.