Newark Today

["We're talking about the arts in Newark - their economic impact, their role in the schools, and in the community. Joining us on the program was the head of NJPAC, John Schreiber, Linwood Oglesby, the head of the Newark Arts Council and Melissa Walker, the executive director of Jazz House Kids. We were also joined by phone by Ulysses Dietz, the chief curator at the Newark Museum who's part of the transition team while the museum looks for a new leader.", OrderedDict([('@xmlns:itunes', 'http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd'), ('#text', "A special edition of WBGO's monthly call-in show looking at the arts")])]

["City and County, working together on Crime and Punishment. On the April edition of Newark Today, acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray joined our regular guest, Mayor Cory Booker, and host Andrew Meyer for a look at how Newark and Essex County are working together and where there's room improvement.", OrderedDict([('@xmlns:itunes', 'http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd'), ('#text', "WBGO's monthly call-in show with Mayor Cory Booker, hosted by Andrew Meyer")])]

["Economic development in Mayor Booker's final year in office. On the March edition of Newark Today, we were also be joined by the city's Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, Adam Zipkin.", OrderedDict([('@xmlns:itunes', 'http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd'), ('#text', "WBGO's monthly call-in show with Mayor Cory Booker, hosted by Andrew Meyer")])]

["Is he or isn't he running for the U.S. Senate? How big are the dangers posed by sequestration? With nearly half its kids living in poverty, what is the city doing to better help them? These were among the many topics covered with Mayor Cory Booker on the most recent edition of our monthly call-in program.", OrderedDict([('@xmlns:itunes', 'http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd'), ('#text', "WBGO's monthly call-in show, hosted by Andrew Meyer")])]

["A new year, new challenges. It was the first opportunity listeners had to talk with Mayor Cory Booker following his decision not to run for Governor this year. In the meantime, the Mayor says heââ\x82¬â\x84¢s focused on finishing the work he started. Also with us was the city's Police Director, Samuel DeMaio for the latest on public safety in Newark.", OrderedDict([('@xmlns:itunes', 'http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd'), ('#text', "WBGO's monthly call-in show with Mayor Cory Booker, hosted by Andrew Meyer")])]

["A judge rules the Mayor did not have the authority to cast a deciding vote to fill a vacant city council seat. Will the Mayor run next for Governor, the U.S. Senate, or something else altogether? What's it really like to spend a week living on food stamps? These are among the many topics we covered on the December program.", OrderedDict([('@xmlns:itunes', 'http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd'), ('#text', "WBGO's monthly call-in show with Mayor Cory Booker, hosted by Andrew Meyer")])]

["How are Newark's recovery efforts coming along following Hurricane Sandy? What does the re-election of President Obama mean for the city? Why is the newly ratified contract for the teachers in the Newark Public Schools so groundbreaking? These are among the issues we covered on the November 15th edition of Newark Today.", OrderedDict([('@xmlns:itunes', 'http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd'), ('#text', "WBGO's monthly call-in show with Mayor Cory Booker, hosted by Andrew Meyer")])]

["The impact of the looming presidential election on Newark, the hot-button issue of how best to repair the city's crumbling water infrastructure, the ongoing struggle to adopt a balanced budget for the current fiscal year. These are among the many issues we focused on during the October show. Also joining us was Newark North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos and one of the senior engineers from the private consulting firm that did an analysis of Newark's water system.", OrderedDict([('@xmlns:itunes', 'http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd'), ('#text', "WBGO's monthly call-in show, hosted by Andrew Meyer")])]

['Kids in Newark head back to the classroom in several weeks. What changes will they find in the public schools this year? Newark Public Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson joined Mayor Cory Booker and host Andrew Meyer for the August edition of Newark Today.', OrderedDict([('@xmlns:itunes', 'http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd'), ('#text', "WBGO's monthly call-in show, hosted by Andrew Meyer")])]

["Getting a budget for Newark. On the July show, we were joined by Mayor Cory Booker and the city's Business Administrator, Julien Neals, for a conversation that included the latest on efforts to adopt a budget for the current fiscal year and to create an MUA for the city's water supply.", OrderedDict([('@xmlns:itunes', 'http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd'), ('#text', "WBGO's monthly call-in show, hosted by Andrew Meyer")])]