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Maira Kalman Travels Country to Fall Back In Love with America

All week long we have been talking about the idea of "home," and the physical attributes and emotional attachments we have to our homes.We end our series by talking with artist and writer Maira Kalman....

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American Values: Home Ownership

Today, we continue our week-long series on American values with an examination of land and home ownership. The desire to own land — dating back to the notion of “Manifest Destiny,” as newly-minted...

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November Home Foreclosures: Behind the Numbers

Over the past two years, we’ve been told to expect a silver lining to the housing crisis.  At a first glance, the release of tomorrow’s foreclosure numbers should add to that optimism, as analysts...

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Ed, The Quitting Playwright

Playwright Ed Schmidt takes the low-maintenance of the one-man show to the highest level. He cuts out all middlemen and performs his plays himself right out of his own living room.Since October 2010,...

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The Archaeology of Home

Katharine Greider talks about the long history of Number 239 East 7th Street, and how, when she was told to leave her house there because it was at risk of falling down, she began an investigation into...

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Your Take: Is Home Ownership Vital to the American Dream?

A new poll by CBS and our partner the New York Times shows that Americans are split on whether owning a home is a safe investment. 49 percent of those polled said it was, while 45 percent said that...

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What You Need - and Don't Need - in the Kitchen

There's not a lot of storage space or counter space in most New York apartment kitchens. Melissa Clark, author of Cook This Now and the New York Times column “A Good Appetite,” discusses which kitchen...

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A Happier Home

Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, talks about her new project to improve her home life. Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other...

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Get Organized

Kristin van Ogtrop, Managing Editor ofReal Simplemagazine, and Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, the founder and CEO of Apartment Therapy, offer advice on how to clear away clutter in our homes and organize our...

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How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life

Psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio, from the A&E show Hoarders gives advice on how to take control of your stuff and unclutter your lives. In The Hoarder in You: How to Live a Happier, Healthier,...

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'The Artistic and the Beautiful': Frank Lloyd Wright's Wide-Ranging Views

In 1957, two years before his death, Frank Lloyd Wright sat down with WNYC to discuss his design philosophy, exhibiting his trademark eloquence and blistering opinions. The year of this interview marks...

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State of the Re:Union: Stories of Veterans Returning from War

Broadcast times: Saturday at 6am on 93.9FM, 2pm on AM820. Sunday at 7am and 8pm on AM820.More than two million veterans have come home so far from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. For returning veterans,...

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Private Lives in the Big City

Longtime New York Times editor Constance Rosenblum explores the nearly three million homes in the city, from Park Avenue penthouses to Canarsie studios. In Habitats: Private Lives in the Big City, she...

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[Unedited] Esther Sternberg with Krista Tippett

Krista Tippett spoke with immunologist Esther Sternberg on March 30, 2012. This unedited interview is included in our show, "The Science of Healing Places." Download the mp3 of the produced show at...

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Esther Sternberg — The Science of Healing Places

The light and smells in places like hospitals can often depress us. And, our favorite room at home keeps us sane. But why? Immunologist Esther Sternberg explains the scientific research revealing how...

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[Unedited] Esther Sternberg with Krista Tippett

Krista Tippett spoke with immunologist Esther Sternberg on March 30, 2012. This unedited interview is included in our show, “The Science of Healing Places.” Download the mp3 of the produced show at...

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Esther Sternberg — The Science of Healing Places

The light and smells in places like hospitals can often depress us. And, our favorite room at home keeps us sane. But why? Immunologist Esther Sternberg explains the scientific research revealing how...

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Why Don't More People Use Digital Door Locks? A Few Facts

As far as technologies go, the key is ancient. Early iterations date back 4,000 years ago around Egypt and haven't fundamentally changed since, which is, well, kind of odd. But as with so many...

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The Takeaway Weekender: To Have or Not to Have Children

The Takeaway Weekender is one for the Family this week. We talk about whether it's selfish to not have children and hear from you on why you chose either path. We speak with Allison Gilbert about her...

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Inside Inside Amy Schumer Edition

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and Jessica Winter discuss the comic memoir turned Broadway musical "Fun Home" with author Alison Bechdel, Instagram envy, and the latest season of Inside Amy Schumer. The...

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Where Are You Moving?

It's summertime, which means everyone's moving. Where are you going? Where are you coming from? Why are you moving? Why'd you choose the summer? We'll take your calls: 212-433-9692.

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Home Movie Edition: The House of Dreams

Freakonomics Radio host Stephen Dubner's childhood home goes from sacred to profane...and back again. Subscribe to Freakonomics Radio. Home Movie Edition features a few good stories about family....

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In New Orleans: From Raising Hell to Raising Kids

A decade after Hurricane Katrina, Terri Coleman is teaching a summer class to incoming students at Dillard University—a historically black college in New Orleans. But 10 years ago, when she was about...

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Spare yourself the loneliness of long-term home workers

We need to go to the office to convince ourselves that what we do has some purpose, says Lucy Kellaway.

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Home Is Where the Brain Is

There’s no place like home – or at least, that’s what our minds tell us. John S. Allen, neuroanthropologist and research scientist at the University of Southern California, research associate in the...

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How Organizing Your Home Can Change Your Life

Can you restore order to your life just by tidying your home? Organizing expert and bestselling author Marie Kondo talks about her latest book Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of...

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Spring is Here... Along with Our Gurus of How-To!

From rattling radiators to leaky faucets, our "Gurus of How-To" Alvin Ubell and Lawrence Ubell can help you fix just about anything. They're answering your springtime home repair questions on today's...

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Paul Ryan's Donald Trump Dilemma. A Local Alternative to Throwaway Culture

Guest host Arun Venugopal, host of WNYC's "Micropolis," is filling in today for Leonard. T.A. Frank, contributing writer for Vanity Fair, argues that Paul Ryan must decide whether to remain loyal to...

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Don't Throw it Away, Bring it to Pop Up Repair!

The founders of Pop Up Repair are here to talk about their itinerant NYC-based repair service for household items. Sandra Goldmark, a theatrical set and costume designer, along with her husband,...

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How Jeff Daniels Got Sober, Again

Jeff Daniels dropped out of college and moved to New York City to become an actor. He left his family behind in Chelsea, Michigan, where his dad ran the local lumber yard. But a few years after moving...

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The Ubells Answer Your Home Repair Questions!

From rattling radiators to leaky faucets, our Gurus of How-To, Al and Larry Ubell, can help you fix just about anything. They're answering your summertime home repair questions on today's show!Call...

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The Gurus of How-To Are Back to Help with Home Repair!

From rattling radiators to leaky faucets, our Gurus of How-To, Al and Larry Ubell, can help you fix just about anything. They're answering your autumn home repair questions on today's show!Call...

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'Tis the Season...for Home Repair

Now that warmer weather is here (sort of), our gurus of how-to Alvin and Lawrence Ubell are ready for a season of home repair. Listeners, call in or tweet us with questions about your home improvement...

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The Scarlet E

We have an eviction epidemic in this country. We’ve had one for a long time. And in this new four-part series from On the Media, host Brooke Gladstone will seek out the why and the wherefore — in...

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Testing; Half of New Yorkers are Worried about Hunger; COVID-19 in NYC By the...

Coming up on today's show:Gregg Gonsalves, co-director of the Global Health Justice Partnership and an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and contributing writer to...

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Organizing Your Home While Hunkered Down

Pia Thompson, Brooklyn-based home organizing consultant and owner of Sweet Digs, joins us for a call-in about cleaning, tidying, and organizing your home this winter. 

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Searching for Jermain Charlo, Nipsey Hussle's Legacy, Actor Demián Bichir,...

Journalist Connie Walker joins us to discuss her new podcast from Gimlet Media titled, Stolen: The Search for Jermain, about the search for Jermain Charlo, a 23-year-old woman from the Flathead...

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Ask a Dog Expert: Training, Adoption, & Separation Anxiety

Sarah Fraser, co-founder of Instinct Dog Behavior & Training, joins us to answer listeners’ questions about dog training, behavior, adoptions, and dealing with separation anxiety as dog parents...

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'Concrete Cowboy,' A History of Black Cowboys, Easter Reflection, 'Laundry...

Actor Caleb McLaughlin and director Ricky Staub join us to discuss the new film, "Concrete Cowboy," which also stars Idris Elba and comes out today on Netflix.[REBROADCAST FROM JUNE 19, 2020] Author...

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The Best Plant-Keeping Practices

Plant and interior stylist Hilton Carter joins us to discuss all things houseplants and take listeners’ calls about best plant-keeping practices.

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Tips For Growing Houseplants, Kate Has A Plan, 'The Committed,' Full Bio,...

Plant and interior stylist Hilton Carter joins us to discuss all things houseplants and take listeners’ calls about best plant-keeping practices.WNYC planning editor Kate Hinds joins us for our ongoing...

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Planting Roots: Andrew Mude

This week, a story about losing and finding home with a story from The Moth's Global Program. This episode is hosted by Jon Goode.  Storyteller: Andrew Mude

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Mayor's Budget; COVID Update; Defending the 'Great Books'; Shoes On vs Shoes...

On today's show:On Wednesday, Mayor Eric Adams put forth a $98.5 billion preliminary budget for New York City, which he says will prioritize public safety and direct more resources to low-income New...

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Shoes On vs. Shoes Off

A recent essay in The Wall Street Journal inflamed readers after the author proclaimed she refused to take off her shoes in other people's homes. Listeners call in to defend their shoes on or shoes off...

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Science Friday 2022-03-18

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James Webb Focused Image, Decarbonize Your Home, Wildlife Crime. March 18,...

The James Webb Telescope Releases Its First Focused ImageThis week eager astronomers got an update on the progress of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which launched last December. After a long...

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All About ACs and Air Purifiers

If the recent heat and wildfires have taught us anything, it's the need to have cooler, cleaner air. Want to upgrade your window AC unit? Maybe you're thinking about buying a new air purifier. Tim...

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Preventing Pests in the Summertime

Of course, the summer is a time for getting outdoors or sitting by a beach, but with the heat comes a problem: pests. New Yorkers know how heat can bring out bugs like cockroaches or fruit flies in...

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Summer Decluttering Before the Fall

As much as it pains us to admit it, the peak of summer is nearing its twilight. All the parents out there know the school year is approaching, and the business of Fall is about to begin. To get you and...

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How Soon is Too Soon for Holiday Decor?

Apartment Therapy's executive Home editor Danielle Blundell joins to talk trends in holiday decor this season, including the enduring trend of 'Barbiecore' and answers the question: how soon is too...

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