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Katie Simon on ‘Tell Me What You Like’

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2025/08/01

On this week’s 51%, we speak with journalist Katie Simon about their new book Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault. For years, Simon has researched the impact of sexual assault on survivors’ relationships and sex lives. Tell Me What You Like shares some of their stories, […]

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00:28:58

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation: For History, For...

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2024/12/04

In this episode, Devin and Lauren sit down with William G. Pomeroy, founder of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and Bill Brower, the new Executive Director of the Foundation, to discuss the origins of their shared love of history and how the Pomeroy Foundation is increasing its marker program presence in New York and beyond. […]The post The William G. Pomeroy Foundation: For History, For Life | A New York Minute in History appeared first on WAMC Podcasts.

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00:36:23

Can we heal the divide?

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2024/11/01

Election season is here and tensions are high. On this week’s 51%, we learn about a nonprofit working to heal America’s political divide and foster healthier dialogues between citizens. Gabriella Timmis of Braver Angels teaches us how to build trust and, in some cases, find common ground with people we disagree with. Our associate producer, […]The post Can we heal the divide? appeared first on WAMC Podcasts.

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00:58:12

WAMC News Podcast – Episode 546

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2024/10/21

The candidates in the race for New York’s 19th Congressional district seat, Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro and Democratic challenger Josh Riley, debate for their only time before their rematch.The post WAMC News Podcast – Episode 546 appeared first on WAMC Podcasts.

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00:01:06

WAMC News Podcast – Episode 545

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2024/10/17

Pledging to the WAMC October Fund Drive keeps podcasts and programs like this in production. The post WAMC News Podcast – Episode 545 appeared first on WAMC Podcasts.

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00:17:03

WAMC News Podcast – Episode 542

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2024/10/07

The New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment now stands at 75.9 — at the breakeven point where pessimism and optimism are balanced. That’s according to the latest poll from the Siena College Research Institute, which finds consumer sentiment is unchanged from the second quarter of the year. The poll finds New Yorkers remain concerned […] The post WAMC News Podcast – Episode 542 appeared first on WAMC Podcasts.

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00:19:07

WAMC News Podcast – Episode 540

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2024/09/30

On November 5, voters in the 3rd Berkshire State House district will decide on their first new representative in over two decades. Marybeth Mitts is running against her as an independent candidate in the general after Democrat Leigh Davis won the primary. We speak with Mitts, of the Lenox town board, about how she hopes […]The post WAMC News Podcast – Episode 540 appeared first on WAMC Podcasts.

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00:29:35

New York and the War of 1812 | A New York Minute in...

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2024/09/25

This episode delves into New York State’s role in the War of 1812, which is often considered America’s “second war of Independence.” With a particular focus on the State Historic site at Sackets Harbor, we learn the particularly important role that New York, and New Yorkers, played in the war. Marker of Focus: War of […] The post New York and the War of 1812 | A New York Minute in History appeared first on WAMC Podcasts.

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00:29:34

Summer at the Fair: A History of Agricultural Fairs...

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2024/07/31

As New York State prepares to host the oldest state fair in the nation, this episode tells the history of the summertime tradition of agricultural fairs and how they developed from gatherings of learned societies into the popular attractions that we all know today. Markers of Focus: County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa, Saratoga County. Interviewees: Richard […]The post Summer at the Fair: A History of Agricultural Fairs in New York State | A New York Minute in History appeared first on WAMC

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00:30:36

Kimberly Mutcherson on emergency abortion access

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2024/06/28

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal of a strict abortion ban in Idaho, allowing some emergency abortions in the state to continue — for now. On this week’s 51%, we speak with Rutgers Law School Professor Kimberly Mutcherson about what this means for patients in Idaho, and for the Court. Guests: Kimberly Mutcherson, professor […]The post Kimberly Mutcherson on emergency abortion access appeared first on WAMC Podcasts.

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00:29:35

Chinatown Community History | A New York Minute in...

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2024/04/26

May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month and in celebration this episode highlights the community history of Manhattan’s Chinatown, one of the oldest and largest Chinese and Chinese American communities in the United States. The episode tells the story of how during a time of change in the late 1970s the Chinatown community […]The post Chinatown Community History | A New York Minute in History appeared first on WAMC Podcasts.

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00:27:20

The Book Show | Percival Everett – James

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2024/04/16

“James,” by Percival Everett, is a reimagining of Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” told from the point of view of enslaved person, Jim. While many narrative set pieces of “Huckleberry Finn” remain in place, Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light.The post The Book Show | Percival Everett – James appeared first on WAMC Podcasts.

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