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NYC NOW

WNYC
New York City
Zohran Mamdani
NYPD
WNYC
Andrew Cuomo
SNAP
Affordable Housing
New York
Trump Administration
New Jersey
Letitia James
Election Day
Kathy Hochul
Governor Kathy Hochul
MTA
Curtis Sliwa
Donald Trump
ICE
City Council
Grocery Prices

NYC Now helps New Yorkers understand the city through original reporting and sharp analysis from WNYC and Gothamist. The show digs into the news, culture, and conversations shaping life in New York, three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, hosted by Janae Pierre.

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A Brooklyn interior designer says she believed a stack of wet rugs left outside had been discarded. Days later, her face appeared in news reports about a grand larceny investigation, and she spent seven hours at an NYPD precinct before being released... more

After a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side, WNYC health reporter Caroline Lewis and investigative data reporter Joe Hong explain how the illness spreads, what went wrong during the 2025 Harlem outbreak and why major gaps in ... more

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A few weeks after two structural columns buckled at a Midtown Manhattan high rise, WNYC and Gothamist reporter David Brand shares new details from hours spent reviewing hundreds of pages of building plans at the Department of Buildings. He explains w... more

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The World Cup final is this Sunday, and if you're looking for a place to watch in the city, WNYC arts and culture editor Matthew Schnipper has some ideas. He also joins us with a summer reading list of New York City books and culture reporter Sonia R... more

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Sonia Rao
Senior Jorts reporter
WNYC/Gothamist
Episode: Where to Watch the World Cup Final in New York City
Nora Fried
Comedian and founder of Rosebuds Reading Collective
Rosebuds Reading Collective / Comedian
Episode: How a Comic and an Actress Started a Rikers Women's Book Club
Butch Andreas
Formerly homeless peer on the SOS team
SOS program (State-OSMH)
Episode: How Is New York's Homeless Outreach Program Working in Rural Communities?
Julie Overton
SOS team member
SOS program
Episode: How Is New York's Homeless Outreach Program Working in Rural Communities?
Corinne Zodem
Medical Director for Homelessness and Autocomplex Population, OMH
New York State Office of Mental Health
Episode: How Is New York's Homeless Outreach Program Working in Rural Communities?
Furhana Husani
Director of Programs and Climate Initiatives at the Waterfront Alliance
Waterfront Alliance
Episode: Why NYC Is Flooding More and What You Can Do to Prepare
Walter Wuthmann
WNYC journalist covering the elephant beat
WNYC
Episode: What's Next for the Last Elephant in New York City?
Alphonse Pierre
Writer at Pitchfork and journalist
Pitchfork
Episode: The New York Ideas That Changed America
Jason Reyes
Founding principal, Bronx School of Hip Hop
Bronx School of Hip Hop
Episode: A New Bronx Public High School Where Hip Hop Is On the Syllabus

Host

Janae Pierre
Host of NYC Now

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 154 ratings
  • Downgrade

    I miss old format. I loved getting the news first thing in the morning. I understand budget cuts are why we’re stuck with the new format but almost all the “news” is fluff pieces and way too pro-Mamdani.

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    Smarterchild319x
    United States4 months ago
  • What has whappened to NYC Now?

    I'm sad about the funding crisis but does that mean the podcast had to devolve into a juvenile gossip fest?

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    RAKGB
    United States4 months ago
  • Bring back the daily 10 min format!

    Bring back the daily 10 min format!

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    1
    Cloud & Wind
    United States6 months ago
  • Really disappointed with the new format

    The short, three times daily episodes were really what set this program apart and the way the episodes punctuated my workday is what kept me listening. With the new format, which feels less focused on the daily headlines, I find myself skipping most days. I’m really sad to lose what was one of the parts of my daily routine I most looked forward to and had recommended to others. The reporting quality is still great, but I don’t think I’ll be a frequent listener now.

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    3
    darty guy
    United States6 months ago
  • PLEASE bring back daily headlines!!

    I used to love NYC Now as my way to get up to date on each day’s NYC headlines. The new format keeps the longer stories of the old version, but seems to have gotten rid of the “Now” part of “NYC Now” —I don’t mind reducing the number of shows a day from 3 to 1, but the 1 doesn’t include an overview of daily headlines at all! It’s hugely disappointing, and the only reason this podcast no longer is 5 stars for me :( its just not meeting the needs of listeners

    Apple Podcasts
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    ohmywaltdisney
    United States6 months ago

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Some critics miss the old daily/headline format and request more frequent updates.
Listeners praise the concise NYC briefings and strong reporting.
Guests and reporters are highlighted as credible voices with city-specific insight.
Audience appreciates human-interest elements paired with policy analysis.

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#41
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#67
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#93
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Why NYC Is Flooding More and What You Can Do to Prepare
Q: What is the city doing to acknowledge and address these inequities?
The city is pursuing smaller, scalable steps like catch basins improvements and expanding flood sensors, though broader planning and funding will take decades.
Why NYC Is Flooding More and What You Can Do to Prepare
Q: What's behind the uneven impact of flooding across neighborhoods?
Historic disinvestment and redlining have led to unequal infrastructure and investment, making certain areas more prone to flood risks.
Why NYC Is Flooding More and What You Can Do to Prepare
Q: What does your day-to-day look like when flooding is imminent or occurring?
Field work with residents, coordinating reporting of damages, and helping plan large-scale infrastructure resilience efforts, especially in flood-prone neighborhoods.
Why NYC Is Flooding More and What You Can Do to Prepare
Q: Can you tell me about your work at the Waterfront Alliance before we get into all of this?
The Waterfront Alliance is a broad coalition working with residents and community organizations to address flooding and water access, focusing on regional resilience and practical, on-the-ground solutions.
What's Next for the Last Elephant in New York City?
Q: How did Happy become a national focus?
A combination of a public fascination with elephant intelligence, the mirror self-recognition experiments showing cognitive complexity, and a legal strategy by the Non-Human Rights Project that aimed to establish elephants as legal persons.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NYC NOW

What is NYC NOW about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A fast-paced local-news program focused on New York City, offering concise updates alongside deep-dive reporting on city policy, housing, transportation, culture, and public life. Episodes mix field reporting, expert analysis, and storytelling from residents and officials, often tying national or statewide issues to NYC-specific impacts. Notable strengths include strong courier-style delivery, a knack for combining data-driven context with on-the-ground voices, and a clear emphasis on affordability, governance, and urban livability. The show often features reporters from WNYC and Gothamist, plus opinionated takes on city priorities like housing, childcare, and public spaces, making it a practical fit for listeners who want actionable city-l... more

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Recent guests on NYC NOW include:

1. Sonia Rao
2. Nora Fried
3. Butch Andreas
4. Julie Overton
5. Corinne Zodem
6. Furhana Husani
7. Walter Wuthmann
8. Alphonse Pierre

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