Episodes
Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief, discusses the latest national political headlines as Election Day looms.
Published 11/04/24
Advice for those feeling the strain of election anxiety in their every day lives.
Published 11/04/24
A conversation about the history of how Americans learn about presidential elections.
Published 11/04/24
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.
Published 11/02/24
A discussion about the history of American capitalism and the ebb and flow of regulation.
Published 11/01/24
Ahead of the New York City Marathon on Sunday, listeners call in to share why they are running, what they get out of it and more.
Published 11/01/24
Bob Woodward talks about his new book covering American presidential policies toward the war in Ukraine and the Middle East and the election.
Published 11/01/24
The nuts and bolts of how to vote in New York and New Jersey, and what to do if problems arise.
Published 11/01/24
Listeners call in to share the political costume they are donning for Halloween, which this year falls just days before the consequential presidential election.
Published 10/31/24
The co-hosts of WNYC's On the Media discuss the decisions by several major newspapers to pull their candidate endorsements, the role of mis- and disinformation and more.
Published 10/31/24
From McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers to frozen waffles to deli meats, it seems like food recalls are all over the place. Vox's reporter Ellen Loanes explains why this is happening, and what to know as a consumer.
Published 10/30/24
Philip Bump, national columnist for The Washington Post and book author, talks about the latest news from the campaign trail, where both Harris and Trump are making their closing arguments to voters.
Published 10/30/24
What's your book club reading right now?
Published 10/30/24
WNYC and Gothamist reporter Elizabeth Kim recaps Mayor Adams' weekly press conference.
Published 10/30/24
Fred Kaplan talks about the latest news on global conflicts plus his new novel.
Published 10/29/24
New Yorkers are voting on Proposition 1, which would add some new protections to the state constitution.
Published 10/29/24
Twelve years later, listeners reflect on the experience of Superstorm Sandy, what they learned and what has changed.
Published 10/29/24
Wild animals, writes Benji Jones, are "spiraling toward extinction." And more than a third of the world's tree species are at risk of extinction.
Published 10/29/24
A look back at the history of socialism in America.
Published 10/28/24
Amy Freitag, president of the New York Community Trust, talks about its work, its centennial and how to participate in its future.
Published 10/28/24
The issues animating voters in the swing state of Nevada.
Published 10/28/24
Attorney Marc Elias talks about his experience in overturning Trump's challenge to the 2020 election results in court, and what may be the battle ahead for the 2024 election.
Published 10/25/24
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.
Published 10/25/24
Radiolab’s Latif Nasser previews their latest episode, "The Unpopular Vote," which covers the history of the electoral college.
Published 10/25/24