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Act Two New York
This has been a tough couple of years for the performing arts - venues closed, audiences in quarantine, and options limited. Yet, somehow, New York City's performers have persevered, and as the shadow of the pandemic begins to lift, they have some crucial decisions to make. What will be their Act 2? Join host Tania Mohammad as ventures out into the resurgent nightlife of the city that never sleeps and talks to the actors, musicians, comedians, dancers, and venue owners who are redefining themselves and their work in this new New York.
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The Big Shut-In
Stories from quarantine. The "social distancing" of the Covid-19 outbreak is something none of us were really prepared for... and so how are we coping with it? Conversations with people in a variety of situations, told in real time as the epidemic unfolds. Have a story to share? Write us: thebigshutin@racecarradio.com
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The Great Wild Stars Podcast
You know them, you love them, now hear the real story! Years after their massive hit songs like "Monkey Suit #9", "Intergalactic Booty Call", "The Blue Light Cruisers", and "Dumped For Love" took the world by storm, Caesar and Leopold of the Great Wild Stars discuss their lives and careers as they never have before. Rock and roll royalty reunite to renew their rambunctious repartee and relive risqué recollections right here on Racecar Radio! Subscribe to this show wherever you get podcasts, and learn more about the lads at GreatWildStars.com
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COVID University New York
COVID University New York (CVNY) aims to uplift the voices of communities hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic and preserve the stories of these vulnerable groups in a historical record. We talk to students, staff, and faculty at the City University of New York community and dive into everything from death and essential workers to protests and theater. CVNY will serve as an archive and a way to remember the experiences of people whose stories won’t make headlines. CVNY is a co-production of Racecar Radio and the Gotham Center for New York City History. Share your story with us at: coviduniversity@racecarradio.com
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London's New York

Mind Your Own Business with Mike and Matt
The podcast for small business owners. How do I improve sales? Keep the books properly? Manage my staff? Market myself? The hosts have done it all, and they're here to help! Submit your questions now to askmikeandmatt@gmail.com, or to facebook.com/MYOBPodcast, and they could be featured in an upcoming episode!
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Composition Notebook
Two artists, one conversation, infinite possibilities. Longtime friends Paul Maylone and Courtney Dowe join forces to share their musical compositions with each other and the world. Despite their starkly different personal histories, they try to help each other make sense of life... or at least find a little more inspiration within it. This podcast just might change the way you listen to everything else.
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The Newbery Report
The podcast where grown women read children's books and then argue about them! Every winner of the Newbery Medal, year by year and decade by decade. We promise that it's your new favorite book club.
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The Electromagnetic Theater
From a darkened room in the city at the center of the world comes radio drama for the 21st Century.
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