While Congress Debates Zika, Citizen Scientists Fight Mosquitoes
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment.After months of delay, the House and the Senate moved this week to provide the federal government with funding for Zika virus research and...
View ArticlePoliticians Who Stray from the Script, Anthony Weiner's Failed Comeback, a...
The photo ops, the spectacle, the stage craft... Former "advance man" Josh King gives us an inside look into cultivated political personas and more in, Off Script: An Advance Man's Guide to White House...
View ArticleA Farm Grows in Brooklyn
Spring is finally here, and we're kicking off the growing season with a Please Explain that’s all about urban agriculture and city gardens! Find out the best ways to maximize your green space - whether...
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How gardening makes this poet more observant
Poet Ross Gay is an avid gardener and founder of the Bloomington Community Orchard. Photo courtesy Ross Gay.Ross Gay is passionate about poetry, gardening and basketball. He pauses when asked if he...
View ArticleA Guide to Filling Your Garden with Native Flora and Fauna
Find out how to fill your garden with native plants like wildflowers, ferns and milkweed with Gerard Lordahl, horticulturalist and Director of Open Space Greening Program at GrowNYC, and Pete Muroski,...
View ArticleLeonard Lopate Weekend: Gloria Steinem, Native Plants, Race and Medicine
Gloria Steinem, writer, lecturer, editor and feminist activist, reveals her life on the road. Find out how to fill your garden with native plants like wildflowers, ferns and milkweed with Gerard...
View ArticleWinter Gardening, 'The Dead', The Hulk v. Gawker
Gerard Lordahl, the Director of GrowNYC, talks about December gardening and answers your questions. Ciarán O’Reilly, director and co-founder of the Irish Repertory Theatre, on their new production of...
View ArticleBeyond Christmas Trees: Caring for Your Plants & Gardens this Winter
Gerard Lordahl, the Greening Director of GrowNYC, talks about December gardening, from indoor/outdoor gardening and holiday plants, to preparing gardens for winter and keeping Christmas trees fresh and...
View ArticleThe Greening Of The High Line
Rick Darke joins us to discuss his book, Gardens of the High Line: Elevating the Nature of Modern Landscapes, along with Andi Pettis, director of horticulture at the High Line. They discuss the process...
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This common herb will keep bee pollinators buzzing in your garden
Photo by viktor2013/via AdobeUnlike parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, marjoram missed out on a role in the classic song Scarborough Fair, made popular in the 1960s by Paul Simon. But it does have a...
View ArticleGerard Lordahl Helps Your Garden Prepare For Fall, The Architecture Of The...
Gerard Lordahl on how to make the most of your garden in the late summer. Joseph Maresca on architecture and art of the New Deal. Victor LaValle on his latest novel, "The Changeling." For this week's...
View ArticleWinter Greens with Gerard Lordahl, Michelle Dorrance & the History of Tap,...
Gerard Lordahl, the Greening Director of GrowNYC, talks about December gardening. Artist and musician John Lurie discusses his first album in 17 years, released under the pseudonym, Marvin Pontiac,...
View ArticleWinter Greenery With Gerard Lordahl
Gerard Lordahl, the Greening Director of GrowNYC, talks about December gardening, from indoor/outdoor gardening and holiday plants, to preparing gardens for winter and keeping Christmas trees fresh and...
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Poisoned Gardens
A recent study by Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory revealed that many private backyards in Greenpoint are contaminated with high levels of lead. The residue in the soil from the...
View ArticleUrban Gardening: Central Park in Your Own Backyard
Gerard Lordahl discusses all things summer urban gardening. From what to harvest and plant, to the best kinds of potting soil, Lordahl has you covered.This segment is guest hosted by Matt Katz.
View ArticleThe Best Of Summer Urban Gardening, Andrew Solomon & Rachel Dretzin On Family...
Gerard Lordahl discusses all things summer urban gardening. Robert Anthony Siegel’s memoir charts his family’s forays into attempted normalcy and challenges our notions of right and wrong. Rachel...
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The Real Estate We're In
Home prices and rents are skyrocketing, especially in urban areas. Wages are stagnating.“The national median rent [rose] 20 percent faster than overall inflation in 1990–2016 and the median home price...
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Planting A Seed: The Vegan Diet in 2019 (Rebroadcast)
A few dietary prognosticators are saying 2019 might be the year of the vegan.Already, the animal product-free diet has some pretty famous fans.People reports that in the introduction to a new book by...
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The Perks And Perils Of Plant Parenthood
Houseplants are having a moment. A 2018 National Gardening Survey found that 77 percent of American households are now gardening — and young people are behind the latest uptick. Younger millennials and...
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The Perks And Perils Of Plant Parenthood (Rebroadcast)
Houseplants are having a moment. A 2018 National Gardening Survey found that 77 percent of American households are now gardening — and young people are behind the latest uptick. Younger millennials and...
View ArticleWiFi-Equipped Plants Need No Green Thumb
By 2050, almost 10 billion people are expected to be living on planet Earth, and most of them will reside in urban areas. Some experts say we will need to take advantage of everything in our...
View Article[Unedited] Ross Gay with Krista Tippett
In this unsettled moment, we’re returning to the shows we’re longing to hear again. Among them is this 2019 conversation with writer Ross Gay. The ephemeral nature of our being allows him to find...
View ArticleInterest in Gardening Blooms Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
During the last few months, gardening has surged in popularity, due in part to people spending more time at home and concerns about possible food shortages. Although gardening is often seen as a hobby...
View ArticleMaintaining Your Summer Garden
Summer gardens are sprouting all across the city. But some gardeners may be encountering problems at this pivotal point in the season. Writer and gardener Marie Viljoen, creator of the blog 66 Square...
View ArticleGarden Hotline, Benjamin Franklin. July 2, 2021, Part 2
The Science Of Your Summer Vegetable GardenPlanting and tending to a vegetable garden is both an art and a science. If all goes well, you’ll be enjoying delicious homemade salads all summer long. But...
View ArticleTaking Care of You in 2022: Spring Gardening Advice
On today's show, we're revisiting our ongoing "Taking Care Of You in 2022" series, giving you practical advice to make your everyday life a bit easier. Today, Chris Satch, adjunct professor at the NY...
View ArticleFDA To Analyze COVID Boosters Efficacy, Dig Into Spring With Gardening...
FDA Convenes Panel On COVID Boosters And New VaccinesThis week, the FDA convened a panel of independent experts to discuss COVID-19 boosters and possible variant-specific vaccines. This comes after...
View ArticleSummer Gardening 101
With the summer time comes the opportunity to get outside and get your gardening on! But not everyone has the same amount of space in their home or apartment, and trying to know everything about soil,...
View ArticleLabor Day Weekend Gardening
As we head into Labor Day weekend, It's time for a whole hour dedicated to gardening, both in your apartment or your yard. Jessica Walliser, horticulturalist and author of the book Container Gardening...
View ArticleTips And Tricks To Grow Your Garden In A Changing Climate. March 10, 2023,...
Tips And Tricks To Grow Your Garden In A Changing ClimateFor many of us, spring is right around the corner—or already here—which means it’s time to start thinking about what is going into your garden...
View Article'Soil': Gardening, Community, Motherhood and Labor
Camille Dungy, poet, professor at Colorado State University, and the author of Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden (Simon & Schuster, 2023), recounts the labor of cultivating a native garden...
View ArticleThe Legal Aspects of Jordan Neely's Killing; Debating Free Expression;...
On today's show:Errol Louis, political anchor of Spectrum NY1 News, host of Inside City Hall, New York Magazine columnist and host of the podcast You Decide, offers analysis of the legal aspects of...
View ArticleJill Lepore on the Joy of Gardening
It’s the time of year when many people feel an overpowering urge to dig—to plant their back yard or vegetable garden, or even the flowerpots on the fire escape. “I just love the whole process. I love...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes with Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks has been a constant presence on the American movie screen for forty years. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor two years in a row. Now in his sixties, Hanks has added another line to his...
View ArticleJill Lepore on the Joy of Gardening
It’s the time of year when many people feel an overpowering urge to dig—to plant their back yard or vegetable garden, or even the flowerpots on the fire escape. “I just love the whole process. I love...
View ArticleDwarf Tomatoes, Saguaro Cactus, Sonoran Desert. June 2, 2023, Part 2
Tomato Breeding Project Fueled By Over 1,000 Backyard GardenersIn 2005, gardeners Craig LeHouiller and Patrina Nuske-Small created the Dwarf Tomato Project. They wanted to preserve the flavor and...
View ArticleAugust 17, 2023: Evening Roundup
The federal government is trying to deport a Queens man to Haiti, a country he's never been to, because of a crime he was convicted of thirty-one years ago. For several years, WNYC’s Matt Katz has been...
View ArticleHow Does Your Garden Grow?
Listeners call in with their farm and garden and reports: What fruits and vegetables are you growing or finding at the farmers market? What had great seasons and what got too much heat or rain to thrive?
View ArticleBack to School; Hottest Year Ever; Inside the Biden White House; How Did Your...
Coming up on today's show:Daniel Griffin, MD, PhD, infectious disease physician with a PhD in molecular medicine, researcher at Columbia, Optum chief of the division of Infectious Disease, president of...
View ArticlePreparing Your Lawn and Garden for Winter
Whether we like it or not, the weather is only going to get colder in our area. With the changing temperatures and the falling leaves, now is the time to prepare your garden or lawn for the winter, so...
View ArticleElements of Nature
Host Meg Wolitzer presentsfour works in which nature and the out-of-doors drive both plots and character. Humorist Jenny Allen does battle with her stubborn plants in “Garden Growing Pains,” read by...
View ArticleBotanical Rescue Centers Take In Illegally Trafficked Plants
There’s a thriving black market to buy and sell endangered plants, and the Department of Agriculture and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service monitor endangered species that are brought into the United...
View ArticleJudy Collins Reflects on 'Wildflowers'; How to Grow Your Own Herb Garden;...
Loading...Recently, singer-songwriter Judy Collins recorded a concert in which she performed her iconic 1967 album, Wildflowers, backed by an orchestra. A recording of the concert streams on the PBS...
View ArticleIt's Never Too Late to Start an Herb Garden
Fresh herbs are a great way to elevate your home cooking. Whether it's basil, thyme, rosemary, or sage, herbs can be used not just in meals, but in drinks too! And they're easier to grow than normal...
View Article[Unedited] Ross Gay with Krista Tippett
In our world of so much suffering, it can feel hard or wrong to invoke the word "joy." Yet joy has been one of the most insistent, recurrent rallying cries in almost every life-giving conversation that...
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