Posts tagged WNYC
Play And Tumble
Nothing is personal; everything is personal.
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David Lynch trying to convince Brian Lehrer that he should get back into Transcendental Meditation. Full audio.
-Jody, BL Show-
Beck, Stephin Merritt on Soundcheck This Thursday
(Source: thirtyfivewest)
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This weekend we’re continuing to take your calls.
Share your Superstorm Sandy stories for use on air & online.Thanks for listening.
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The only thing worse in my mind than a bad review from the Ayatollah Khomeini would be a good review from the Ayatollah Khomeini.
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It’s That’s My Issue Day. WNYC is gathering stories of how personal experience has shaped your politics. On Friday, we want you to share your stories with the world. The party conventions start Saturday, on Friday let’s show that there are lots of issues and lots of stories that matter to Americans. Here’s how:
1) Go to wnyc.org/issues and make your custom issue badge
2) On Friday, share it on your website, twitter, fb, and yes, Tumblr!
3) Spread the word, get heard
August 14, 1935: Social Security Act Signed into Law
On this day in 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, which was originally designed to provide economic security during the Great Depression.
Funded through a 2% payroll tax, the 1935 Social Security Act offered aid for the unemployed, the elderly, children and various state health and welfare programs.
Today, Social Security remains an important topic in the discourse of health and politics. Read PBS NewsHour’s recent article, “34 Social Security Secrets You Need to Know Now.”
Photo: ”Unemployed insured workers registering for jobs and filing benefit claims at a State employment office,” National Archives and Records Administration.
(via wnyc)
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Happy 88th Birthday WNYC! WNYC’s first broadcast was July 8th, 1925 at 8:56pm. That’s a picture from that broadcast above. Listen below for a broadcast from the 1940s that features some audio from that first broadcast. Gotta love that Transatlantic accent!
-Jody, BL Show-
Happy Birthday! (Are we invited to the party?)
(via pbstv)
Who knew that tapping out a late-night blog post would lead to being quoted on Soundcheck’s own blog today?
Not me.
(Source: nothingforkings, via japansociety)
WNYC’s Facebook page is here.
Its timeline is a fascinating reflection of New York City’s growth & development over the last near-century. Bravo, team!
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How many facebook timelines do you know that go back to 1924?! Check out the revamped WNYC fb page, which moves tons of great stuff from the archives onto a timeline of the station’s history. Wow.
