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David Remnick on Putin & Ukraine; 'Money Milestones' For Your 30s; Nutrition Myth-Busting; Bill McKibben on Climate Change; Closing Soon at the Met (episode)
David Remnick reflects on the one year of war in Ukraine.
Advice for listeners in their thirties on some money goals and milestones they should aim to hit in this decade.
Why an increased calorie intake doesn't necessarily equal weight gain and how some diabetics can consider adding fruit to their diets.
Bill McKibben talks about the latest climate news and how a rapidly warming climate in the Northeast has altered this year's snow economy.
Wendy S. Walters and Elyse Nelson join to discuss the first exhibition at The Met organized around the themes of transatlantic slavery and colonialism.
Monday Morning Politics; Michelle Singletary's Money Milestones For Your 20s; Meet LaFontaine Oliver; 10 Nutrition Myths: Canned Veggies and Bad Fat; Last Chance!: Edward Hopper (episode)
The latest news from Washington.
Advice for listeners in their twenties on some money goals and milestones they should aim to hit in this decade.
LaFontaine Oliver, president and CEO of New York Public Radio, introduces himself to the listeners and talks about the role of NYPR today.
Why fresh fruits and vegetables aren't always healthier than canned and why not all fat is "bad" fat.
The Hopper show at the Whitney, which is closing March 5 and features some of the artist's iconic pieces, and how he shaped our view of the city through his work.
Before the March 12th ceremony, catch up with Brian's interviews with the makers of five feature documentaries vying for this year's Oscar (article)
The State of the New York Democratic Party; Oscar Nominee Docs: Fire of Love; What Are You Giving up for Lent? (episode)
The details of the U.K. study that showed the success of a 4-day workweek, and what it would take for the US to update it's work culture.
The New York State Democratic party and what's behind the political infighting.
"Fire of Love," a documentary which uses archived footage to share the story of French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft who died together in an explosion on a volcano in 1991.
Listeners share what it means to them to give up something for Lent.
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. (article)
U.S. Involvement in Ukraine; NYC's Most Popular Literacy Program May Not Be Working; Sharing Black Family Histories; Oscar Nominee Docs: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (episode)
President Biden's trip to Ukraine, how it's seen in the West and the latest polling data which gauges Americans' support of how involved the United States should or shouldn't be.
Why New York City's most popular literacy program, created by Lucy Calkins at Columbia’s Teachers College, may not be working because it doesn't teach enough about phonics.
Callers tell us about pivotal moments in their Black family histories while we discuss the reasons why it's so important to capture family oral histories and tips on how to do it.
"All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" covers the photographer Nan Goldin's life and work and her activism to have the Sackler family name removed from NYC's cultural institutions.
MTA Chair Janno Lieber on Funding the MTA; Teaching Kids About the Costs of Racism; Afro-Latino Music; Oscar Nominee Docs: A House Made of Splinters (episode)
Janno Lieber talks about the state of the MTA's finances and other transit news.
Heather McGhee talks about her new book which teaches young readers about the issues of equity and racism and building a future that benefits everyone.
Pianist and composer Arturo O'Farrill takes us on a deep dive into Afro-Latino music.
Simon Lereng Wilmont talks about his Oscar-nominated film "A House Made of Splinters" about a Ukrainian "halfway house" for vulnerable children.
The Issue With the New York Times on Trans Issues; Teaching Climate Change; Oscar Nominee Docs: All That Breathes; Returning to Your Real Name (episode)
Jo Livingstone and Sabrina Imbler discuss the open letter to the New York Times accusing the paper of biased coverage of transgender issues.
How climate change is taught in schools with reporter and author Katie Worth and student journalist Luca Cantagallo.
Shaunak Sen talks about his Oscar-nominated film "All That Breathes" about two brothers in Delhi and their work to rescue and care for injured black kites, a local bird of prey.
Listeners facing the dilemma of name-splaining vs going by another name call in and share their stories.
Past Presidents and Today's Conflicts; New Jersey Public Schools Will Soon Teach Media Literacy; Oscar Nominee Docs: Navalny; Your First President (episode)
Presidential history and where it connects to today's news.
New Jersey legislators passed a bipartisan bill that will require that students in grades K-12 are taught media literacy.
Discussion of the Oscar nominated film "Navalny," which follows the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the investigation into his poisoning.
Our listeners on the first president or presidential candidate who influenced them.
Georgia grand jury investigating Donald Trump released some of report; The Ohio derailment fallout; The many sources of American English; Calls on asking people to take off shoes. (episode)
What's in the partial report from the grand jury investigating attempts to overturn the 2020 election -- including a conclusion that one or more witnesses committed perjury.
The federal government's response to the Ohio train derailment that resulted in the release of toxic chemicals.
The many sources of American English, from Sojourner Truth to Bob Dylan and more.
The fecal matter that people track into their homes from their shoes and the etiquette around asking people to take their shoes off.