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British author Paula Hawkins joins us to talk about her thriller "The Girl on the Train."
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The DJ Bringing NYC's Legendary Danceteria Nightclub Back to Life
Before Madonna was Madonna, she was working coat check. Before the Beastie Boys were the Beastie Boys, they were janitors. They worked at Danceteria, a five-story downtown Manhattan nightclub that became the unlikely launchpad for some of pop culture's biggest names in the 1980s. DJ Rafe Gomez…
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A Mother's Fight Against NYC's Emergency Child Removal System
When Meredith Trainor's 11-month-old daughter tested positive for cocaine at a hospital, New York City caseworkers removed the baby from her arms, without a court order, even though Meredith had been at work when it happened. Five days later, a family court judge ordered the baby returned. Now...
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How One Photographer Archived NYC's Graffiti & Street Culture
WNYC Arts & Culture Editor Matthew Schnipper is back with a rundown of what's worth your train swipes this week. We cover the Queens Night Market's last year of $6 food before prices go up, a Martha Cooper retrospective at the Bronx Documentary Center celebrating one of graffiti's earliest...
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Special Episode : Mayor Mamdani’s Lessons from LaGuardia
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is 100 days into his historic term with sweeping plans to make New York City more affordable through an expansion of public services. In a live conversation at The Greene Space, WNYC’s Senior Politics Reporter Brigid Bergin speaks with the mayor about his first months in...
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Knicks Playoffs Begin, New York Liberty Add Satou Sabally and Tipping Culture in NYC
It is a big week for basketball fans in New York. The Knicks are heading into a first round playoff matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, while the New York Liberty prepare for a new WNBA season with roster changes, new additions and a new coach. Sports reporter Priya Desai joins us to break it all...
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Magnet Schools Regain Federal Funding in Transgender Rights Dispute and Fight Over $30 Minimum Wage Continues
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can’t continue withholding tens of millions of dollars in funding over the school district’s policies on transgender students. WNYC reporter Giulia Heyward chats with us about what this means for schools, students, and the city. Also, WNYC’s…
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100 Days Into Mayor Mamdani’s Term: How Has He Done?
In his first 100 days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tried to turn big progressive promises into policy while managing the day to day demands of running New York City. Political scientist Dr. Christina Greer joins us to break down the mayor’s early wins, his “pothole politics” approach, and where he…
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NYC Spring Staycations, Cherry Blossoms and a 24-Hour Dance Party
Spring is here, and there's plenty to do without leaving the city. Arts & Culture Editor Matthew Schnipper chats with us about staycation alternatives to pricey travel destinations, the New Directors/New Films Festival at MoMA and Lincoln Center, and what it's like to show up to a 24-hour…
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They Made a Promise in Prison. It Took 30 Years to Keep It.
Jabbar Collins was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1994 and spent years teaching himself the law before winning his freedom in 2010. Before leaving prison, he made a promise to fellow inmate Allen Porter, who was serving time for a double murder in a separate case, that he would help prove his...
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NYC Takes Aim at Catcalling With New Campaign
Starting this month, a new campaign from the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence will appear across subways, ferries, and sidewalks, calling out street harassment and encouraging New Yorkers to step in when they see it happening. Janae speaks with Commissioner Saloni Sethi of...
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NYC’s New Approach to Homeless Shelters: Will It Work?
New York City is opening newer shelters while closing older, deteriorating sites, signaling a shift in how the system is run. WNYC reporter Karen Yi explains what this new approach looks like and how it is affecting people in the system as the city continues to face a homelessness crisis. Plus,...
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The Harsh Reality of Finding Affordable Housing in NYC: It’s… Not Easy
Finding an affordable apartment in New York City can take years, and for many renters, the process feels confusing and out of reach. Troy Kingston, also known as @scourgebliss, shares what it took to finally land a place after years of searching, navigating housing lotteries, strict income...
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Ingrid Michaelson Performs Live!
Singer-songwriter and Staten Island native Ingrid Michaelson performs live ahead of her American Songbook concert at Lincoln Center. "Ingrid Michaelson & Friends: The Time and Space Between Us" will take place at David Geffen Hall on Friday April 3 at 7:30. Photo by Rebecca J Michelson
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If You Host It, Will They Come? New York’s World Cup Hopes Meet Travel Concerns
The 2026 World Cup is expected to bring millions of visitors and billions of dollars to the New York and New Jersey region, with MetLife Stadium set to host the final. But some tourism and business leaders are raising concerns that international fans may stay away, citing shifts in how the United...
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Be Careful What You Wish For: Some NYC “Luxury” Apartments Are Breaking Down
Some of New York City’s newer “luxury” apartment buildings are facing complaints from tenants who say the reality doesn’t match the price. WNYC reporter David Brand joins us to explain new data showing a share of recently built buildings have serious housing code violations, including heat…
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The Comedy Cellar Turns 45. Meet the Booker Who Keeps It on Top.
The Comedy Cellar launched the careers Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, and Ray Romano, and its talent booker Estee Adoram has been deciding who gets on that stage for four decades. Janae heads to Greenwich Village to talk with Estee about what it takes to get five minutes on one of the most…
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Mayor Mamdani and Hochul Clash Over Taxes & NYPD Changes Hate Crime Reporting
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing to raise taxes on wealthy New Yorkers and corporations as part of state budget negotiations in Albany, setting up a clash with Gov. Kathy Hochul, who opposes increasing income taxes. WNYC reporter Jon Campbell explains what lawmakers are proposing and...
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The Court Ruling That Could Make NYC Housing Vouchers Harder to Use
WNYC reporter David Brand joins us to explain why Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pausing New York City’s private tax lien sale program, which allows the city to sell unpaid property tax and water debt to private investors. Brand also breaks down a court ruling that struck down a state law banning...
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NYC Lawmakers Weigh Ban on Biometric Data Collection in Retail Stores
New York City lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban retail stores from collecting customers’ biometric data, including facial and voice scans. WNYC and Gothamist reporter Liam Quigley recently reported that the grocery chain Wegmans posted signs warning shoppers their biometric…
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Staten Island Councilmember says it's "shocking" for the borough to be left out of the city's new free 2K childcare program
Some Staten Island officials say they are once again feeling like the forgotten borough after the Mamdani administration excluded it from the first phase of the city's new 2K childcare program. The roll-out brings free full-day childcare to two thousand toddlers in select school districts in…
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New Work Rules Could Push Thousands of New Yorkers Off Food Assistance
Nearly 1.8 million New York City residents rely on SNAP to help pay for groceries. Under new federal rules, tens of thousands must prove they are working, volunteering, or in school to keep those benefits. WNYC’s Karen Yi reports the expanded requirements could push many off the program if they...
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Harlem Native Ebony Haith Reflects on Life After ‘America’s Next Top Model’
Reality show America’s Next Top Model helped launch modeling careers in the early 2000s, but two decades later many viewers say the show has not aged well. A new Netflix documentary revisits some of the controversies surrounding the series and how contestants were treated. Harlem native and…
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10-Question Quiz: NYC Neighborhoods
For this pledge drive, listeners try their hand at a quiz. Today's theme is NYC neighborhoods. (Photo by cisc1970 CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED)
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Why Con Ed Bills Are So High and Who Qualifies for Relief
The Trump administration’s $130 million purchase of a warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey to convert into an ICE detention center is drawing opposition from local leaders who cite infrastructure limits and question the town’s ability to handle a facility of that size. Meanwhile, many New Yorkers are...
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Winter Slump, Spring Concerts, and Jesse Jackson’s Legacy in NYC
New Yorkers are slogging through the late winter blues, and in this week’s arts and culture check in, WNYC and Gothamist arts and culture editor Matthew Schnipper joins us to talk about why February can feel especially brutal, a packed spring concert calendar including Shelter’s 35th anniversary,...
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Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella says SI still needs more help on snow cleanup
Staten Island was one of the worst hit parts of New York City during Monday’s snow blizzard. Some places on the island got 29 inches of snow! And some on the Island are saying that there is still a lot of snow in the street. Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella joined WNYC's Sean Carlson...
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Gateway Tunnel Funding Restored After Shutdown, but Legal Fight Continues
Construction on the $16 billion Gateway tunnel project that aims to build a new set of train tunnels under the Hudson River shut down earlier this month after the Trump administration froze federal funding. More than a thousand workers were forced to walk off the job. A federal judge ordered the...
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NYC's Blizzard and the AI Debate in Schools
A record-breaking snowstorm hits New York City, bringing travel bans, icy streets, and the first full public school snow day since 2019. Schools reopen Tuesday, and Janae sits down with WNYC education reporter Jessica Gould to talk about how students and teachers are using AI tools like ChatGPT…
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Catching Up on Sports and the Dress Shoe Comeback
Sports reporter Priya Desai joins us to discuss the Knicks’ playoff push, Team USA women’s hockey’s gold medal run with two local players, and Unrivaled bringing elite women’s basketball to Barclays Center. Plus, WNYC’s James Ramsay weighs in on the dress shoe revival and what footwear says about...
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Staten Island’s North Shore and the Future of New York’s 11th District
A state Supreme Court judge has ruled that New York’s 11th Congressional District unlawfully dilutes the political power of Black and Latino voters, triggering a high stakes redistricting battle with national implications. At the center is Staten Island’s North Shore, a denser and more diverse…
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Deadly Cold in New York City: Who Is Most at Risk When Temperatures Plunge?
After a stretch of extreme cold in recent weeks, about two dozen people have died across New York City, most found outdoors and others at private residences. WNYC reporters Karen Yi and Brittany Kriegstein break down what officials know so far, including how many deaths were directly linked to...
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Arts & Culture Check In: Tuna Melts, NYC Designers on the Super Bowl Stage, and Curling Clubs in Prospect Park
Starting on Friday, February 13, every other Friday will feature an arts & culture update from Gothamist’s culture editor Matthew Schnipper. This week’s topics include Mayor Mamdani’s ongoing cultural references, curling clubs at Prospect Park and the “ultimate NYC sandwich,” the tuna melt.
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NYC Now. Making Sense of the City — for New Yorkers
New York City is loud, expensive, crowded, and always changing, and the news often moves too fast to explain what that really means. NYC Now slows things down and focuses on the stories shaping daily life here, why it costs more to stay, who gets pushed to the edge, and how the systems New…
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Special Investigation: How New York City Lost Control of the Tow Truck Industry
Across New York City, a largely unregulated ghost fleet of tow trucks is growing after years of lax enforcement. Many of these unlicensed operators rush to crash scenes in the hopes of lucrative payouts, but also put consumers and pedestrians at risk. In this episode, WNYC’s Liam Quigley explains...
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Tracking The Cost of Groceries Across NYC
New Yorkers are feeling the pinch as grocery prices climb and changes to SNAP eligibility rules loom. Janae talks to WNYC reporters Karen Yi and Joe Hong about their six-month project tracking food affordability across the five boroughs, and tips for stretching your dollar at checkout.
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Love, Dating, and Valentine’s Day in New York City
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we take a closer look at why dating in New York City feels uniquely challenging. Janae speaks with Erika Ettin, an NYC-based dating coach, who breaks down why dating in the city is unique, and what she recommends New Yorkers do differently. Also, WNYC arts and culture...
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Inside the NYPD Unit Mayor Zohran Mamdani Wants to Dismantle
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ran on a promise to dismantle the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group, a unit long criticized for its role in policing protests. But weeks into his administration, SRG officers are still being deployed, including at recent anti ICE demonstrations that led to mass...
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Solving New York’s Child Care Crisis
Child care costs are reshaping family life in New York City with many parents saying they pay tens of thousands of dollars a year. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing to expand free child care for two year olds. In this episode, Janae talks to parents about the financial strain they're...
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Zohran Mamdani’s First 30 Days as Mayor. How Has He Done?
One month into Zohran Mamdani’s tenure as New York City mayor, his governing style is starting to take shape. From a snowstorm that tested his crisis response to early moves on child care alongside Governor Kathy Hochul, Mamdani has paired constant public visibility with a push to deliver on his...
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What Saks’ Bankruptcy Says About NYC Business Right Now
Saks Global, the parent company of Saks 5th Avenue filed for bankruptcy this month. Janae and producer Iru head up to 5th Av. to check on the iconic NYC department store, and WNYC’s Ryan Kailath breaks down why this isn’t the kind of bankruptcy that leads to a liquidation sale but still flashes a...
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Arts & Culture Check In: Bronx Art, Grammy Buzz, and Great Chinese Food
In this edition of Arts & Culture Check In, WNYC’s arts and culture editor Matthew Schnipper walks through what’s landing on the culture desk right now. That includes Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s latest use of pop culture references, concerts worth attending, and the Bronx Museum’s AIM Biennial...
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A Major Landlord Filed for Bankruptcy. New York City Tried to Intervene. Here’s What Happened.
More than 5,000 rent stabilized apartments are set to change hands after the Pinnacle Group, once one of New York City’s largest landlords, entered bankruptcy and a judge approved the sale of its buildings. The case drew unusual attention when Mayor Zohran Mamdani made the bankruptcy proceedings...
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Judge orders state commission to redraw Republican Nicole Malliotakis's Staten Island and Brooklyn congressional district
If you live on Staten Island or in Southern Brooklyn, there are questions about the future of who is going to represent you in Washington. That’s because a judge is ordering a commission to redraw the congressional district's lines, because the current boundaries dilute the voice of Black and...
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Who Is Mira Nair? The Filmmaker Who Shaped NYC’s Mayor
Mira Nair is an acclaimed filmmaker whose documentary-inspired work often centers on identity and belonging. Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi helps us explore how Nair’s focus on empathy and way of seeing the world may have shaped the worldview of her son, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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What's Next for New York City Nightlife?
New York City is the city that never sleeps, and its nightlife shapes the city’s culture, economy, and politics. In this episode, we speak with Ariel Palitz, the city’s first director of the Office of Nightlife, about building the office, the systemic challenges nightlife faces, and what the city...
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Mayor Mamdani’s Name Dropping Strategy, Staten Island’s Award Winning Bathroom, and the Comedy Grind
In this episode, WNYC’s arts and culture editor Matthew Schnipper discusses some of the stories his desk is covering at the moment, including how Mayor Zohran Mamdani uses pop culture name dropping to connect with different audiences, why a Staten Island public restroom just won a major...
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Newsflash, the Rent Is Still Too Damn High. And Other Things New York Renters Need to Know in 2026
Housing is the issue that shapes how long people can stay in New York and whether they feel secure once they do. With a new mayor taking office and major housing decisions unfolding in courts, boardrooms, and city agencies, we take a step back to explain what is actually driving affordability…
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Congestion Pricing One Year Later: Was It as Bad as Everyone Said?
A year after congestion pricing took effect in Manhattan, the political uproar has largely faded even as the tolls remain in place. Traffic is down, transit use is up, and the dire warnings that once surrounded the program have quieted. WNYC transportation reporter Stephen Nessen looks back at…
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Best of 2025: What Makes a Strip Club?
In November, Bodega Paradise, an X rated bar in East Harlem, had its liquor license revoked and was forced to shut down. WNYC producer Iru Ekpunobi walks us through what happened, based on reporting by Charles Lane, and explains how New York City defines adult entertainment and enforces those rules.
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