
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2000 | Founded | 3 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsDaily News | |||

The wait is over. For the first time since 1973, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. In this special championship edition of NYC Now, we get reactions from sports reporter Priya Desai and talk with two lifelong Knicks fans from the WNYC newsroom a... more
You know that voice that tells you to "stand clear of the closing doors" when you take the train? That's Bernie Wagenblast. Bernie has been the voice of the New York City subway since 2009, and this month she's one of four grand marshals at NYC Pride... more
The city is expanding free childcare for two-year-olds this fall. Will that actually convince New York parents to grow their families, though? WNYC reporter Karen Yi tells us about parents who have been going into debt, leaving the workforce, and ret... more
When Zohran Mamdani ran for mayor, he promised to reduce the NYPD’s role in responding to issues like mental health crises and homelessness while investing in civilian alternatives. Six months into his administration, the mayor is planning to add hun... more
People also subscribe to these shows.
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.
I'm sad about the funding crisis but does that mean the podcast had to devolve into a juvenile gossip fest?
Bring back the daily 10 min 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.
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
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #99 | |
Apple Podcasts | #186 | |
Apple Podcasts | #193 | |
Apple Podcasts | #40 | |
Apple Podcasts | #84 | |
Apple Podcasts | #87 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
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
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for NYC NOW. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to NYC NOW and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for NYC NOW, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for NYC NOW, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers NYC NOW has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with NYC NOW:
1. The Brian Lehrer Show
2. FAQ NYC
3. On the Media
4. Code Switch
5. The Daily
NYC NOW launched 3 years ago and published 2000 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for NYC NOW from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of NYC NOW. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on NYC NOW include:
1. Julia Hayward
2. Chris Madigan
3. Danny Pearlstein
4. Daniel Ang
5. Lena Duverglass
6. Demetria Smith
7. Christian Perdomo
8. Danielle Junta
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.