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219West, once the home of the fabled New York Herald-Tribune, is now the address of the CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. From their home base on 40th Street, jus... more
FAQs about 219West:How many episodes does 219West have?The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.
October 28, 2020Elections in the Time of COVIDOn this episode of 219West: Will young voters go to the polls and will seniors be there to run them? Plus, how COVID is impacting so many aspects of our lives from the limited blood supply to the expansion of Citi Bike to the comeback of drive-in theaters....more28minPlay
June 24, 2020Coping with COVIDOn 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....more27minPlay
May 20, 2020Coping MechanismsThe sandwich generation; congested and confusing bike lanes; fighting antisemitism; veterans on ice; the secrets of Thai cuisine and changing the image of sex workers....more24minPlay
May 16, 2018Challenging the Status QuoChallenging 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....more29minPlay
April 18, 2018Cabs, Competition and CongestionWhy are New York cab drivers committing suicide? Has an increase in competition and decrease in wages pushed them to the brink? Plus: Black slang....more30minPlay
June 14, 2017219 West - June 2017New 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....more30minPlay
April 12, 2017The First 100 DaysOn 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....more29minPlay
April 11, 2012Young Arms, Big WorriesOn 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...more30minPlay
March 14, 2012Mandating Reform: The Healthcare DebateHigh 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....more30minPlay
October 12, 2011Tackling Tough Times219West 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....more30minPlay
FAQs about 219West:How many episodes does 219West have?The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.