On this date in 1965, Bob Dylan plugged in and went electric in concert for the first time at the Newport Folk Festival. Today we're doing the opposite — going acoustic. Share an acoustic ...

Subways are getting some much-needed upgrades to serve disabled New Yorkers. On Tuesday, June 22, the Metropolitan Transit Authority announced accessibility improvements for a dozen stations ...

Public radio and TV stations across the country are reeling from the loss of $1.1 billion that had been allocated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds National Public Radio ...

Nestled between the Bronx River and the Whitlock Avenue subway stop is the Bronx River Foodway. It’s an edible plant forest where people can forage for their own food. Every week, herbalist and ...

It was a delight to have both Craig Finn and Kathleen Edwards drop by during my evening show recently for some conversation and to play some of their favorite artists on the radio. The two friends ...

On Monday, Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa says New York City’s animal shelter system is in crisis, and he’s making it a top issue in his campaign. Sliwa criticized the city’s ...

This is the central question of News Nerds, published by Oxford University Press. This interview ran on the What’s What podcast from WFUV News on July 21, 2025.

New York City’s Chelsea Hotel has a storied history. The famously run-down hotel on West 23rd Street in Manhattan is in the midst of what appears to be a drawn out renovation. But, it’s the ...

I need coffee, but I have an upset stomach (#firstworldproblems). So I'm going to try to do the show without my morning dose of caffeine. But that doesn't mean the show will be coffee-free. We'll ...

Fordham defeated the Florida A&M Rattlers 79-69 tonight, coming off of strong performances from sophomore Tre Evans a ...

Usually I am not at a loss for words. Unfortunatly I’m now at a loss of voice! Laryngigis. But my message is clear and I hope you hear it: we need you! Public radio is more important than ever ...

You can use this link to not only listen to the great new song “Strange Times” from The Black Keys, but also kick nerd-ass while you do it.