Happy Friday everyone! Here's this week's playlist for WNYC 🎙's Morning Edition: open.spotify.com/playlist/232lI…

The backstory of Mah Nà Mah Nà, ingeniously presented by Alec Hamilton: "A biographer of Muppets creator Jim Henson has traced the origin of the earworm to a visit to catch an Italian Mondo sexploitation film, playing in Midtown in the sixties." wnyc.org/story/how-insp… via WNYC 🎙

Today's playlist for WNYC 🎙's Morning Edition: Groove Collective - Fly Easy All Stars - Any Colour You Like TLC - Waterfalls Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band - Spirit In The Night - Kittie's Back - Hungry Heart - Paradise By The C

Here's Tuesday's "special" playlist for WNYC 🎙's Morning Edition: Charlie Hunter Trio - Walt's Drugs Leo Kottke - Bigger Situation Jerry Garcia/David Grisman - So What The Specials - Ghost Town The Specials - Rude Boys Outa Jail The Specials - A Message to You Rudy

It's called Artisanal Intelligence, that's why only yuppies use it.

.@BarbyAbadia is our guide for Track 5 of La Brega: Las Caras Lindas. "It's not only for Puerto Ricans, it is about humanity. It is about recognizing the beauty of blackness and Black people everywhere." Let me tell you about this special episode... link.chtbl.com/labregapodcast…

In the song “Las Caras Lindas" by Don Tite you hear a deep love for Black people, says anthropologist @BarbyAbadia, and it has a personal resonance for her. In this episode of La Brega she explores Tite’s love letter to all Black people everywhere. Listen: bit.ly/3CUGq1C

Wayne Shorter, my best friend, left us with courage in his heart, love and compassion for all, and a seeking spirit for the eternal future. He was ready for his rebirth. As it is with every human being, he is irreplaceable . . .

We're standing in solidarity with our Takeaway colleagues! #WeMakeNYPR SAG-AFTRA #UnionStrong

I stand in solidarity with our Takeaway colleagues! #WeMakeNYPR #SAGAFTRA #UnionStrong

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Today, we announce our intent to unionize a new group of New York Public Radio employees with SAG-AFTRA. For years, some WNYC 🎙 WQXR Classical The Greene Space WNYC Studios workers have been union members, while others were excluded. We’re excited to come together as one union! #wemakeNYPR

Rubén Blades cumple 75 años, y esta es, quizás, su canción más famosa. Míralo interpretándola junto a su banda Seis del Solar en el legendario club nocturno SOB's de Nueva York. [Fragmento del documental sobre su vida ‘The Return of Ruben Blades’, estrenado en octubre de 1985].

Despite New York Public radio's announcement that it is planning to lay off 12% of staff next week, the NYPR union is still fighting to save the jobs of as many valued colleagues as possible. Layoffs are not the only -- or smartest -- way to handle financial shortfalls. THREAD

Say NO to layoffs at WNYC, WQXR and Gothamist - Sign the Petition! chng.it/4CdGYxNp via Change.org

New York Public Radio execs want to lay off 12% of staff this week. We’re home to WNYC, WQXR, Gothamist, The Green Space + your fave podcasts. We’re asking execs to choose a different way. #ListenersNotLayoffs 🚨Sign the petition to help #SavePublicRadio bit.ly/nypr

Hi Fran Drescher we are your fellow SAG-AFTRA members from WNYC 🎙 & would love your support. Some of the hardworking, brilliant people in this photo may not be here by the end of this week… nytimes.com/2023/09/26/bus…