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06/08/2026

On Sunday, Joshua Henry won his first Tony Award for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the revival of “Ragtime.”

“It's an honor to play this role, Coalhouse Walker Jr., a Black musician whose art led him to his love and his dream,“ he said in his acceptance speech. “And even in the face of pain and tragedy, he found a way to be heard. Every artist in this room, every artist at home, fight, fight, fight to be heard.”

The audience gave Henry a standing ovation.

He recently appeared on All Of It With Alison Stewart’s “Broadway on the Radio” series, performing “Wheels of a Dream” with Nichelle Lewis who plays Sarah in the show. You can watch the full episode, which also features performances of “Your Daddy’s Son” and “He Wanted to Say,” plus exclusive interviews with the cast:
https://wnyc.visitlink.me/ENnr6j

Get tickets to see “The Outsiders” perform at the next Broadway on the Radio this Thursday: https://wnyc.org/events/outsiders

06/08/2026

Last night was the 79th Annual Tony Awards. After the curtain falls on Broadway's biggest night, have you ever wondered where winners display their trophies? We asked several New York-based winners from past years where they keep these symbols of creative achievement.

Can you guess whose Tony Award is in each photo? Let us know in the comments or share your guesses on your story.

Find the answers and read more from reporter Hannah Frishberg about what winners do with their awards: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/PSsU1E

Photos by Walter McBride/Getty Images.

06/05/2026

For years, Bronx residents have complained about being stopped and questioned by police even when they are not breaking the law. Some precincts in the borough have registered civilian complaints against officers at among the highest rates in the city.

But nearly 200 new officers are coming, per the mayor and police commissioner’s new plan. Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the department will also expand specialized units, including homicide squads, narcotics teams and units that focus on illegal guns.

Read more on what’s happening and why here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/LWBZRB

Reporting and photos by Ben Feuerherd.

06/05/2026

During the latest "Ask Governor Sherrill" episode, Gov. Mikie Sherrill addressed how rising gas prices could affect Jersey Shore tourism — and made a direct appeal for Canadians to visit the Garden State's coast.

Listen to the full episode: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/MAmPYr

06/04/2026

Five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat is facing a serious primary challenge in his Uptown Manhattan and Bronx congressional district from newcomer Darializa Avila Chevalier. https://gothamist.com/news/from-insurgent-to-establishment-rep-espaillat-reckons-with-uptown-shift-to-the-left?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fwnyc%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F680786258

06/04/2026

Join David Remnick for a conversation with political podcaster Jon Lovett (Lovett or Leave It, Pod Save America.) They’ll discuss the midterm elections, the Democratic Party's identity crisis, and Lovett's experience on "Survivor."

Come see this live taping of an episode of "The New Yorker Radio Hour" podcast at the Tribeca Festival on June 10.

Get tickets here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/OKo9tc

06/03/2026

Do you have questions for New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill

Listen live 7-8 p.m on WNYC while she takes New Jersyean’s questions about the issues most important to residents of the Garden State.
https://wnyc.org/live?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fwnyc%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F680424517

06/03/2026

New Yorkers receiving food assistance benefits known as SNAP are now eligible for a free membership to the Metropolitan Museum of Art that grants them admission and access to the institution’s cultural programming and special exhibits. https://gothamist.com/news/the-met-will-offer-free-membership-for-new-yorkers-on-snap?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fwnyc%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F680302244

06/02/2026

Join The New Yorker editor David Remnick for a conversation with former Obama speechwriter and political podcaster Jon Lovett (Pod Save America). They’ll discuss the midterm elections, the Democratic Party's identity crisis, the influence of podcasting on our politics and how Lovett got kicked off of Survivor so quickly.

Come see this live taping of an episode of "The New Yorker Radio Hour" podcast at the Tribeca Festival on June 10.

Get tickets: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/1cr9y0

06/02/2026

Do you have questions for Mayor Zohran Mamdani?

The mayor is live now on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show for his first "Ask The Mayor" segment, where he is responding to regular New Yorkers.

Call or text your questions to 212-433-WNYC (9692).

Listen: https://wnyc.org/live

WNYC is America's most listened-to public radio station and the producer of award-winning programs and podcasts like Radiolab, On the Media, and The Brian Lehrer Show.

06/01/2026

For the first time since 1999, the New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/Uadh_-

06/01/2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has agreed to a quarterly on-air interview with WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show,” following a time-honored tradition of New York City mayors using call-in radio to respond to the questions, opinions and gripes from regular New Yorkers: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/YIBDUX

05/30/2026

“Ask Gov. Sherrill” is your chance to speak with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill directly. She'll take your questions about the issues most important to residents of the Garden State.

Hosted by WNYC’s Michael Hill, the program will air just before the World Cup comes to MetLife Stadium, at a time when New Jersey has become a flashpoint immigration detention debates, and data centers are popping across the state.

The governor will be joining us as she and legislators work out the first budget of her administration — with consequences for education funding, the state’s fiscal health and your taxes.

Listeners can hear Gov. Sherrill's appearance on Wednesday, June 3 at 7 p.m.

Submit your question here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/w2fHFo

You can also call in at 844-745-8255 to ask your question live on the air.

05/28/2026

Nearly 43,500 New Yorkers are at risk of losing their food assistance benefits known as SNAP on Monday, as the sweeping work requirements enacted by the Trump administration reaches its first deadline, city officials told Gothamist. https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-warns-young-adults-could-be-hardest-hit-by-snap-benefit-losses?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fwnyc%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F678175804

05/26/2026

The images show gold-accented railings, columns and escalators, and a new structure around Madison Square Garden. https://gothamist.com/news/exclusive-renderings-of-penn-station-overhaul-show-trumps-name-with-presidential-seal?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fwnyc%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F677225176

05/26/2026

Could technology replace our need for human connection?

That question is at the heart of “AI Is About to Solve Loneliness. That’s a Problem,” psychologist Paul Bloom’s 2025 article for The New Yorker.

On May 27 at 7:30 p.m, join us for a live taping of “Theater of War on the Radio” at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Actors Bill Murray, Oscar Isaac and Lois Smith will perform a live dramatic reading of the article, followed by listener calls and a discussion moderated by Kai Wright and Bryan Doerries.

Get your tickets here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/4XD1e-

05/24/2026

Join the “New Yorker Radio Hour” for a special live taping at the Tribeca Festival on June 10. Come see host David Remnick in person as he teases his interview guest with humor, probing questions and insightful commentary.

Get your tickets here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/RQLF2V

05/22/2026

Renters paying premium prices for New York City rentals are organizing with neighbors to get their money’s worth. https://gothamist.com/news/the-unlikely-organizers-even-nyc-luxury-renters-are-starting-tenant-associations?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fwnyc%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F675998419

05/22/2026

As part of All Of It's “Broadway on the Radio” series, the cast and creative team of "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" came to The Greene Space for a performance and conversation with Alison Stewart in front of a live studio audience.

This re-imagined version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical is set in the world of the LGBTQ+ ballroom scene. The characters are humans competing in a glittering spectacle with electrifying choreography, voguing and serving with feline grace.

Want to get up close to the best of broadway? Watch the whole performance on WNYC’s YouTube channel, and join us in the audience for a live-taping featuring the cast of “The Outsiders” next month.

You can get tickets here: https://wnyc.org/events/outsiders?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fwnyc%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F675961784

05/22/2026

Kai Wright will lead a conversation centering around a crucial question:

“Could technology replace our need for human connection?”

That question is at the heart of “AI Is About to Solve Loneliness. That’s a Problem,” psychologist Paul Bloom’s 2025 article for The New Yorker.

Join us for a live taping of “Theater of War on the Radio” at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Actors Bill Murray, Oscar Isaac and Lois Smith will perform a live dramatic reading of the article, followed by listener calls and a discussion moderated by Kai Wright and “Theater of War” artistic director, Bryan Doerries.

Audience members will also be invited to participate in a discussion after the broadcast.

Get your tickets here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/-w_-xG

05/21/2026

Education advocates are cheering changes in the state funding formula for school aid that would increase support for city students who are homeless, in foster care or learning English: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/0SxHqW

05/19/2026

In 2024, Broadway legend André De Shields spoke with Gothamist outside the Ambassador Theatre about what “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” gets right, and why it’s resonating with audiences.

The stars of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” will join Alison Stewart for “All Of It’s” “Broadway on the Radio” series this Thursday at noon. Cast members will perform live, share stories from the stage, and the creative team with give you an inside look to the production.

You can get up close to the action by being in the studio audience of this live taping. Tickets are just $25.

Get your tickets while you can, if you can’t make it in person, tune in on the radio or via livestream on WNYC’s YouTube Channel: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/5Tp6yp

Read more from reporter Clayton Guse: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/jQz71R

Photo credits: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

05/17/2026

Watch a “Radiolab” episode come to life in real time with hosts Latif Nasser and Lulu Miller.

“Radiolab” will headlining the Tribeca Podcast Stage with a one-night-only live show in celebration of Tribeca Festival’s 25th anniversary. As always, we’ll have stories, science and even live musical accompaniment.

Tickets are available here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/7ZGCTs

05/15/2026

Immigrants' stories have been unfolding on an off-Broadway stage in an uncommon way. https://wnyc.visitlink.me/AgnbFL