Episodios

  • Medical Spas Under Investigation, Holiday Shopping in Full Swing and an Interview with Indigo De Souza

    Medical Spas Under Investigation, Holiday Shopping in Full Swing and an Interview with Indigo De Souza
    Dec 11 2025
    Medical Spas, which offer services like Botox and lip fillers, are under investigation by the City Council for health and safety violations. A preliminary report focused on 15 med spas throughout the five boroughs. All of them were offering unlicensed medical procedures. With the holiday season in full swing, New Yorkers are filling stores and scrolling online in search of the best deals. WFUV's Jay Doherty spoke with Fordham Gabelli School of Business Professor Luke Kachersky about the best tips he has to spend wisely this holiday season. WFUV’s Livia Regina shares some of Indigo De Souza's interview with the station. Plus, a new album from Joe Jackson and Rodrigo y Gabriela's 20th anniversary tour. Host/Producer: Nora Malone Editor: Robin Shannon/Tess Novotny Reporter: Jay Doherty Reporter: Livia Regina Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker
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    7 m
  • Brad Lander vs. Dan Goldman, International Human Rights Day, Yankees Food Drive, and Music News

    Brad Lander vs. Dan Goldman, International Human Rights Day, Yankees Food Drive, and Music News
    Dec 10 2025
    New York City Comptroller Brad Lander says he’s running for Congress. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders reports on how his campaign is taking shape. To mark International Human Rights Day, WFUV’s Frank Spicuzza looks at the New York City Department of Records’ effort to digitize decades of civil rights documents. The New York Yankees are bringing the holiday spirit to the Bronx. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explains what’s new with the MLB team’s annual food drive. And in Music News, WFUV’s Livia Regina shares part of Alabama Shakes’ interview with the station, plus we have a new FUV Live Session with Obongjayar and details on Matt Berninger’s upcoming tour. Host/Producer: Andrew McDonald Editor: Tess Novotny Reporter: Sienna Reinders Reporter: Frank Spicuzza Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Theme Music: Livia Regina
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    9 m
  • Mamdani to Move Into Gracie Mansion, Golden Globes Nominations are Here, and how to Avoid Holiday Shopping Scams

    Mamdani to Move Into Gracie Mansion, Golden Globes Nominations are Here, and how to Avoid Holiday Shopping Scams
    Dec 8 2025
    The Supreme Court seems poised to expand President Trump’s control over independent federal agencies. Arguments in court today come after Trump fired a Federal Trade Commission board member without cause. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that he will be moving into the mayoral mansion, WFUVs Nora Malone reports. This year’s Golden Globe nominations were announced. Tune in to hear if your favorite movie made the list! Governor Hochul said she wants to bring manufacturing power back to upstate New York by introducing new technology. WFUV’s Nora Malone reports. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg sat down with Melissa Zimdars, a professor of communication and media at Merrimack College, to hear how to avoid scams when buying gifts. Host/Producer: Jay Doherty Editor: Lainey Nguyen Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Reporter: Nora Malone Reporter: Sienna Reinders Reporter: Lainey Nguyen Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker
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    8 m
  • The Subway Gets Some Changes, A Non-Profit in Woodlawn, and the Concerns with AI Toys

    The Subway Gets Some Changes, A Non-Profit in Woodlawn, and the Concerns with AI Toys
    Dec 3 2025
    The MTA is changing their weekday train schedule and over a million commuters in Queens will be impacted. Small businesses in the Woodlawn Heights neighborhood of the North Bronx are getting help from a non-profit. WFUV’s Frank Spicuzza tells us more about a newly formed business alliance in the area. It’s officially the holiday season. The time of year when kids beg their parents for the newest toy on the market. But a national research group is urging caution. Specifically against toys that use AI. WFUVs Sienna Reinders tells us why these toys might be dangerous. Host/Producer: Alexandra Pfau Editor: Tess Novotny Reporter: Sienna Reinders Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Reporter: Frank Spicuzza Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker
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    7 m
  • NYC City Council Pushes for Home Buying Transparency, NJ is Combatting Traffic Deaths and Word Up Bookshop Builds Community

    NYC City Council Pushes for Home Buying Transparency, NJ is Combatting Traffic Deaths and Word Up Bookshop Builds Community
    Dec 2 2025
    New York has some of the strongest housing laws in the country. But some people still face discrimination during the home buying process. That’s why the city council said it is looking to improve transparency for co-op or condo buyers. A dirt field in a New York park has turned into a metaphorical “Field of Dreams.” At least that’s what Mayor Eric Adams called the new field in Harlem. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explains the plan that was a part of the mayor’s State of the City address. New Jersey wants to eliminate all traffic deaths statewide. WFUV’s Nick Verone explains the plan. Word Up Bookshop is a local shop run and operated by more than 60 volunteers in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explains how this bookstore transformed from a temporary pop-up into a permanent fixture working to build community. Host/Producer: Lainey Nguyen Editor: Robin Shannon Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Reporter: Nick Verone Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker
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    7 m
  • Top NJ Prosecutor Is Disqualified, New Survey Says NY Phone Ban Is Working, and Fordham Students Are Turning Expired Meal Swipes Into Food For Bronx Residents.

    Top NJ Prosecutor Is Disqualified, New Survey Says NY Phone Ban Is Working, and Fordham Students Are Turning Expired Meal Swipes Into Food For Bronx Residents.
    Dec 1 2025
    New Jersey's top federal prosecutor Alina Habba has been disqualified from her role. WFUV’s Nora Malone reports. Thousands of unused meal swipes expire every week at Fordham University, but a group of students has figured out how to turn that waste into meals for Bronx residents facing food insecurity. WFUV’s Andrew McDonald reports. Governor Kathy Hochul’s school phone ban is working. That's according to her new survey of 350 schools statewide. WFUV’s Nora Malone reports. Host/Producer: Jay Doherty Editor: Lainey Nguyen Reporter: Nora Malone Reporter: Andrew McDonald Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker
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    5 m
  • Public Advocate Weighs in on Mental Health Programs, Mamdani and Trump Meet-up and an Interview with the YDSA Fordham Chapter’s Founder

    Public Advocate Weighs in on Mental Health Programs, Mamdani and Trump Meet-up and an Interview with the YDSA Fordham Chapter’s Founder
    Nov 20 2025
    Public advocate Jumaane Williams has released a review of New York City’s mental health programs. President Donald Trump and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani are set to meet tomorrow in D.C., WFUVs Nora Malone has more. New York just elected its first democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani was endorsed by America's largest Democratic Socialist chapter, NYC-DSA. WFUVs Nora Malone spoke with Matthew Smith, the co-founder and co-chair of Fordham’s chapter of the Young Democratic Socialist of America or YDSA. Host/Producer: Alexandra Pfau Editor: Tess Novotny Reporter: Nora Malone Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker
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    7 m
  • Bodega Cats Get a Bill, Artists Fight Authoritarianism, and Model Trains at the Botanical Gardens

    Bodega Cats Get a Bill, Artists Fight Authoritarianism, and Model Trains at the Botanical Gardens
    Nov 19 2025
    A new bill in the City Council could finally make bodega cats legal residents of New York’s corner stores. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg reports on what the change would mean for bodega owners and their feline coworkers. Across the country this week, hundreds of cultural institutions, artists, businesses, and organizers are joining a coordinated protest against rising authoritarianism. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders explains the national “Fall of Freedom” action and why New Yorkers are participating. And in the Bronx, the New York Botanical Garden has opened its 34th annual Holiday Train Show, complete with miniature railroads weaving through handcrafted replicas of iconic city landmarks. WFUV’s Joseph Vizza takes us inside the Garden’s seasonal favorite. Host/Producer: Andrew McDonald Editor: Tess Novotny Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Reporter: Sienna Reinders Reporter: Joseph Vizza Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker
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    8 m