The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM
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New York University's student-run radio WNYU 89.1 FM brings you local, alternative news with The Rundown. Hosted by Aria Young every Wednesday 7:00-7:30 pm. Tune in as NYU radio journalists bring the sounds of the city to your ears!
The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM
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On this episode of The Rundown, Izzy McMahon has a DJ Spotlight on Anna Moritz, WNYU’s General Manager and host of The New Afternoon Show. Cate Hynes caught up with DJ 999 for another DJ Spotlight. The Rundown asked NYU students for their diary entries, poetry, and original music for the capture some of the feelings this year in COVID has given us for the WNYU Audio Time Capsule. (TO BE OPENED AGAIN ON APRIL 28, 2031 ..read more
The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM
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In this episode of The Rundown, Aria Young and Nina Huang ask the NYU community, “Where were you when COVID-19 hit?” Rachel Cohen and Kelly Drake give a rundown on the 2021 NYC mayoral candidates. Grace Wanebo, who has congenital anosmia, aka no sense of smell, interviews someone who also lost their smell after contracting COVID-19. Perry Gregory, Nia Watson, and Cristina de la Puerta visit three NYC parks to see how NY’ers are feeling about the spring awakening happening around the city ..read more
The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM
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Kelly Drake shows that you don’t need to be an expert carpenter to build structurally sound furniture. In the wake of the recent shootings in Atlanta, Nina Huang reports on several rallies and vigils held in New York City this past week that called attention to anti-Asian racism that surged as a result of the highly politicized COVID-19 pandemic. This month celebrates the history of accomplishments and changes made by women in our society. Nia Watson has the story on why we celebrate it in March. Misty Avinger updates us on NYU's student newspaper Washington Square News and how it's prepared t ..read more
The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM
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The deadline for NYU seniors to apply for graduation just passed this last week. For seniors, this semester looks a lot different now that clubs and extracurriculars are remote or even cancelled. For Maxine McCormick, the comedy show she directed “Forbidden NYU” or “FNYU”, didn't get to be put on this year, breaking a 20 year long streak.
It's almost been a year now with no concerts, clubs or dance floors. Sarah Patt takes us back in time to remember the Disco Demolition Night in Chicago, 1979, reminding us that disco never really dies.
The Lunar New Year, was this past Friday, February 12th ..read more
The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM
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In this episode of The Rundown, host Aria Young covers the BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, recent resignation of NYU Trustee Michael Steinhardt, and Starbucks' aggressive union-busting tactics ..read more
The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM
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Newly appointed Associate News Director and host of the Rundown Aria Young chat with Steinhardt graduate Anjani Sneha Vajrala about the upcoming #SaveSoil global walkathon.
Then, Aria gives a rundown on NYC local news: Kathy Hochul signs gun reform package; SUNY updates student gender and pronoun policy; Bryant Park brings back summer movie nights ..read more
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Azel Conway visits some of the NYC ice rinks to find out which is the best.
Now that school is out for the holidays, Chandani Smith and Grace Wanebo spoke to New York City educators to reflect on their year of teaching during a pandemic.
Misty Avinger sits down with some college seniors as they prepare to graduate and asks them about joining the workforce in the midst of COVID-19 ..read more
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Ruby Naylor interviews CNN Anchor, Brian Stelter. George Papazov visits Brighton Beach, aka, Little Odessa, and talks to Russian-speaking Americans about the war in Ukraine. Reed Miller covers Eric Adam’s new maternal healthcare program, known as The Citywide Doula Initiative. And finally, Selina Xue and Kristen Wen break down Shanghai’s strict covid lockdown and how it’s impacting NYU students.
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New York's Lloyd Kaufman has directed 28 feature films, earning a reputation as one of the best-known cult filmmakers in the world. In 1984, he created the Toxic Avenger, and now he's back with the film he bills as his "swan song". Jack Peterson met Lloyd for an in-depth interview.
Knock knock. Who’s there? Ruby Naylor and Nia Watson with some April Fools Day joy.
Yoga-teacher trainee, Eva Suissa, gets the perspective of her fellow yogis on how yoga has helped shape and repair their relationships with their bodies.
Live in-studio, student organizers, JJ Briscoe, Gise ..read more
The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM
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All new Rundown!
First and foremost, Jason Gots is a writer, musician, and podcaster, focusing in on big ideas, human development, and creativity. He sat down in the studio to discuss his newly-published memoir, Humanity is Trying.
Construction for a new mega-jail is about to start in Chinatown, Aria Young has the story.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began on Thursday, dozens of protests have taken place across the globe. This weekend, Grace Symes reports on demonstrators gathered in New York to show their support for queer Ukrainians.
Euphoria has become a cultural phenomenon on th ..read more