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Midday on WNYC

Summary: WNYC hosts the conversation New Yorkers turn to each afternoon for insight into contemporary art, theater and literature, plus expert tips about the ever-important lunchtime topic: food. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, Death, Sex & Money, Snap Judgment, Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin and many others. © WNYC Studios

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 Candidates of Color Representing White Districts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:44

Astead W. Herndon's article for The New York Times titled “The Districts Are Mostly White. The Candidates Are Not”  looks at how many candidates running in this year’s state elections are people of color representing majority-white districts. He unpacks the racial dynamics between candidates and their constituencies, the historical representation of gerrymandered districts, and whether these candidates are being seriously considered on merit rather than race. This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino.    

 Poultry Plant Workers Exposed to Toxic Chemicals | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:13

Eyal Press discusses his recent piece for The Intercept, “Something in the Air: Jessica Robertson Got Sick Working as an Inspector at a Poultry Plant. Now She’s Speaking Out to Defend Workers Exposed to Chemicals.” He is joined by Jessica Robertson and Tina McClellan, USDA health inspectors who are featured in the article. This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino. 

 Guy Branum Finds His Voice in New Memoir | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:09

Guy Branum discusses his new book, My Life as a Goddess: A Memoir through (Un)Popular Culture. Branum always felt as if he were on the outside looking in, especially being gay and overweight. While other boys played outside, he stayed indoors reading Greek mythology. In this collection of personal essays, Branum talks about finding his way out of the darkness of his insular upbringing and finding himself as a stand-up comedian and tv show writer. On August 1 Guy Branum will be in-conversation with Phoebe Robinson at 7 pm at The Strand Bookstore (828 Broadway, New York, NY 10003). This event is free and open to the public. On August 2 Guy Branum will be performing at Union Hall at 7:30 pm; doors open at 7 pm (702 Union Street, Brooklyn NY 11215).  This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino.   

 Being New in America | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:22

Amitava Kumar discusses his new book, Immigrant, Montana: A Novel. The book tells the story of Kailash, a student from India studying at NYU. His immigrant experience includes navigating political and social dynamics on campus, falling in love, and trying to assimilate into American life. The novel melds narrative, reporting, anecdotes, and annotation to explore the nuances of cultural understanding. On July 31, Amitava Kumar will in-conversation with Jennifer Egan followed by a Q&A, signing, and wine reception at 7:30 pm at Greenlight Bookstore (686 Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY 11217). This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino.    

 The Border Wall 100 Years in the Making | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:33

Rachel St. John discusses her recent piece for the Smithsonian magazine, “The Raging Controversy at the Border Began With This Incident 100 Years Ago.” In 1918, a fence to direct the flow of people crossing the border between Mexico and Arizona was built. Today, that fence and other barriers that stand between the U.S.-Mexico border are not only an international boundary but also a humanitarian crisis. This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino.

 Frontline's Look at Children Separated at the Border | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:34

Producer Martin Smith discusses his latest Frontline documentary, Separated: Children at the Border. The film looks at what happens to immigrant children separated from their parents at the border; it also examines the border policies of both President Trump and President Obama. Separated: Children at the Border airs on PBS and PBS.org on July 31 at 10 pm.  This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino.

 New Doc Follows Up on Ferguson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:03

The documentary Whose Streets? is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising and the movement that followed after the killing of Michael Brown by a police officer. Filmmaker Sabaah Folayan features local residents and activists fighting for justice, equality and an end to police brutality. The film airs on PBS' POV and pov.org on July 30 at 10 pm.  This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino.

 Film Forum Renovates & Re-Opens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:43

Karen Cooper, Director of Film Forum and Mike Maggiore, its Premiere Programmer, discuss Film Forum’s recent renovation, expansion, and its reopening on 8/1. This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino.

 How Do You Use Twitter? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:58

We’ll open the phones to take listeners’ calls about how they use Twitter. Especially in the last two years, what’s changed since its inception and what has stayed the same? Since President Trump has taken to using it on a daily basis, has this changed the way Americans relate to each other and to the platform? This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino.

 A City of Fear for Undocumented Immigrants | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:38

With a drastic increase in ICE arrests and DACA’s uncertain future, many of New York’s estimated 500,000 undocumented residents fear for their safety. New York Magazine editor Genevieve Smith and Ivy Teng Lei, a DACA recipient from China, discuss the new investigation, “City of Fear,” reported in partnership with The Marshall Project.  This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino.

 Toxic Birth Control | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:42

Oscar-nominated filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering discuss their new Netflix Original documentary, The Bleeding Edge, which chronicles the injuries caused by the birth-control device Essure.  This segment is guest hosted by DW Gibson.  

 The Daily Show Creates the Presidential Twitter Library | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:28

Steve Bodow, the executive producer for "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," discusses their new book: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library. The book includes hundreds of President Trump’s tweets and features a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham. It dives into President Trump’s tweets from the last several years and how the show has used them for both serious and jovial fodder. This segment is guest hosted by DW Gibson.    

 Please Explain: Whales | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:40

This week's Please Explain is all about the lives of whales! We're joined by Nick Pyenson the author of Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures. Pyenson's research has given us the answers to some of our biggest questions about whales, contributing to a better understanding of one of Earth's most enigmatic creatures. This segment is guest hosted by DW Gibson.  

 A Rock Opera for the Dreamers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:18

Chilina Kennedy and Theo Stockman discuss the world premiere of “This Ain’t No Disco,” a rock opera opening at the Atlantic Theater Company.  Set against the backdrop of garbage strikes and graffiti in 1979 New York City, this new musical from Peter Yanowitz and Stephen Trask tells the story of drifters and dreamers navigating the nightlife world of Studio 54 and Mudd Club. "This Ain't No Disco" is running through August 12.  This segment is guest hosted by DW Gibson.

 Ray Benson and Asleep At The Wheel's New Music | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:15

Asleep at the Wheel founder and leader Ray Benson, who sings and plays lead guitar, and fiddler and vocalist Katie Shore discuss their new album, “New Routes.” Benson and Shore will also break down the band’s history, their move from West Virginia to Texas, and their nearly 50 years of success. Their new album "New Routes" is out September 14.  On July 26 at 6:00 pm Asleep at the Wheel will be opening up for Old Crow Medicine Show at Summerstage in Central Park (New York, NY). Click here for tickets. This segment is guest hosted by DW Gibson.  Ray Benson and Katie Shore of Asleep at the Wheel at WNYC studios (WNYC)  

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