On this episode of 219West we focus on the coronavirus lockdown across the world and the generational divide in the U.S. Plus, the mask makers and cape creators who arm our first responders.
Jun 24, 2020
26 min
The sandwich generation; congested and confusing bike lanes; fighting antisemitism; veterans on ice; the secrets of Thai cuisine and changing the image of sex workers.
May 20, 2020
23 min
Challenging the system. A victim of sex abuse 40 years ago who's lobbying for a change in the law. And an ex-inmate turned activist who's lobbying for prison reform. Plus, breathing life into Garifuna in the Bronx.
May 16, 2018
28 min
Why are New York cab drivers committing suicide? Has an increase in competition and decrease in wages pushed them to the brink? Plus: Black slang.
Apr 18, 2018
29 min
New York became the first state to provide free tuition, but how many students will it really help? Plus: the staggering wage gap between male & female athletes and the inspiring story of Ezzy, a young rapper from Cleveland. 219 West, from CUNY J-School.
Jun 14, 2017
29 min
On this special edition of 219 West, we'll look at the first 100 Days of the Trump Administration. Our reporters travel to the White House and fan out across New York City to speak with refugees, immigrants, transgender kids, and others about their experiences.
Apr 12, 2017
28 min
On this edition, potential pitching injuries in young baseball players;meet a man known as the "Mayor of Carroll Gardens, and hear how the Gowanus neighborhood is changing. Plus, a new line of tee-shirts with positive messages
Apr 11, 2012
29 min
High noon for healthcare as the insurance mandate goes to the Supreme Court; tofu on the training table, are veganism and bodybuilding compatible; plus a new Greek migration as the economy back home crumbles. And,an African forest at risk of vanishing.
Mar 14, 2012
29 min
219West reports on OWS protesters angry about the economy and some small business entrepreneurs finding success during these hard times. We hear from Palestinian-Americans about Palestinian statehood and some satirists about comedy post 9/11.
Oct 12, 2011
29 min
On this edition, dandy fashion statements and fashions that make a statement about Brooklyn. Haitians and Dominicans find common ground through music. Video games invade New York and the city's last surviving foundry. Plus, San Gennaro after 9/11.
Sep 14, 2011
29 min
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