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Episode 1: 7 Weeks Out

April 21, 2021|Chris Boccia
WFUV's Chris Boccia and City & State's Jeff Coltin discuss the open field for New York City mayor on the Democratic side...

Shuttered Music Venues Still Waiting for Funds

April 21, 2021|Lesley Lotto

Liz Tallent was by her computer, ready. She's the marketing and special events director at The Orange Peel in Asheville, N.C...

Manhattan to Stop Prosecuting Prostitution

April 21, 2021|Lesley Lotto

Manhattan's district attorney announced on Wednesday that his office will no longer prosecute prostitution and unlicensed...

Columbus Police Shoot And Kill Black, Teenage Girl

April 21, 2021|Lesley Lotto

A 16-year-old Black girl was fatally shot by an officer outside her home after she called the police for help on Tuesday...

Alex Branson: 'The Baby Singer'

April 21, 2021|George Bodarky

On this week's Cityscape we’re checking in with one early childhood education program in Brooklyn that uses classic songs...

The First Latina Rockette's New Act

April 21, 2021|George Bodarky

As theaters crawl to a comeback in the pandemic, a former Rockette is among those kicking their way back onto a live stage.

L...

'Recalling' the California Governor

April 20, 2021|Helena Rampersaud

It’s not always easy to keep up with what’s going on in politics or to cut through the jargon to fully understand your...

DeBlasio Announces New Vaccine Site at Museum

April 19, 2021|Lesley Lotto

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A new vaccination site coming to New York City will be a sight to "sea," Mayor Bill de Blasio...

Defense Makes Case for Former Minneapolis Police Officer in George Floyd Death

April 19, 2021|Lesley Lotto

The defense lawyer of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is making closing arguments in the murder trial of...

She Was, She Is: Women in Government

April 16, 2021|Rebecca Gutierrez

In Episode 2 of She Was, She Is, we're looking into women in government. We talk with Marti Speranza Wong, the executive...

Artists Look Back for a Path Forward

April 14, 2021|George Bodarky
Many artists have been struggling throughout the pandemic. On this week’s Cityscape, we’re exploring the history of a...

She Was, She Is: Women in Music

April 09, 2021|Rebecca Gutierrez

In episode 1 of She Was, She Is, we're looking at the music industry. We talk with Nicole Barsalona, the director of the...

There's Always a First: Keeping Things Local

April 08, 2021|Helena Rampersaud

Karen Wang is a Chinese-American from Manhattan, and owns her own small business, Wang NYC. She shares the importance of...

Antiracism Education and Young Children

April 08, 2021|Robin Shannon

Fordham Conversations host Robin Shannon talks with Dr. Joy Dangora Erickson. They discuss the importance of talking about...

The Ripple Effects of a Pandemic on Nonprofits

April 07, 2021|George Bodarky

The pandemic has had a profound effect on many industries and organizations, including nonprofits.

Joining us this week to...

Bronx Connections The Digital Divide in College Admissions

April 02, 2021|Eliot Schiaparelli

Hosts Eliot Schiaparelli and Nora Thomas sit down with Patricia Peek, Dean of Admissions at Fordham and Ilana Drake, high...