Objection to the Rule

Matthew Schneeman, Theresa Robbinson, Jasmin Smith, and Emily Scott present stories on the death of Lloyd Porter, musician and Bed-Stuy community leader from COVID-19, cuts to CUNY funding, the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, the relationship between the Choctaw Nation and Ireland, gold mining around the world, and a drop in air pollution in Europe.

Emily Scott, Matthew Scheeman and Jasmin Smith bring you stories -- remotely! -- on problems for workers at Amazon's Staten Island warehouse; Tara Reade and Joe Biden; internet access in tribal areas in the U.S.; funeral homes overwhelmed by the number of deaths in NYC; how the pandemic is impacting both the trash pickers of Indonesia and the drug cartels of Latin America; and some good news about indigenous groups and the rainforest.

This episode also features an interview Matt did with a Bed-Stuy man who has recovered from COVID-19 on his experience trying to donate plasma.

Music selections for the week are "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher" by Jackie Wilson, "Your Arms Around Me" by Jens Lekman, and "Dela (I Know Why the Dog Howls At the Moon)" by Johnny Clegg & Savuka.

Host Matthew Schneeman guides listeners through another "frankensteined" episode of stories and music breaks brought to you from our scattered and quarantined OTR team! Emily Scott brings you stories on what is considered "essential" construction in NYC; a crimes against humanity trial against perpetrators in the Syrian civil war beginning in Germany; and how humans have reproduced ridged cactus coral in captivity for the first time ever. Matt shares stories on garbage collection in NYC; how COVID-19 is affecting Ramadan this year; and reads a story provided by host Theresa Robbinson on U.S. school closures during the pandemic.

The episode closes with an excerpt from Matt's podcast "At Night I Fly." You can find more episodes of that show here: http://hyperurl.co/4496m1

Songs included in this episode are "He Will" by Tim Bowman Jr. feat. Vickie Winans (incorrectly called "Come Together" in the broadcast); "Is This Love" by Bob Marley & The Wailers; and "Don't Rush" by Young T & Bugsey feat. Headie One.

Hosts Emily Scott, Theresa Robbinson, Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Sarah Weck piece together another remotely-recorded show under COVID-19 quarantine conditions. They discuss an investigation into an internal memo from the NYC Department of Education, a lawsuit against food delivery apps, the exploitation of the coronavirus by extremists, China after the coronavirus, prohibition in South Africa, and more.

Music selections for this week's episode are "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone; "King James" by Anderson .Paak; "Lithium" by The Polyphonic Spree; and "Together Again" by Janet Jackson.

Host Emily Scott interviews Emily Gallagher, a Democrat running for NY State Assembly - 50th District (North Brooklyn). You can learn more about her at https://www.emilyforassembly.com/.

Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Sarah Weck all present stories related to -- what else? -- the coronavirus.

Host Theresa Robbinson presents the music selections for the week, which are: "Use Me" by Bill Withers, "Drama" by Erykah Badu, and "Carrot Juice" by Salaam Remi & Terrance Martin. 

Theresa, Emily, Jasmin, and Matthew put together another socially-distanced episode to review the news (spoiler: it's mostly the coronavirus). They discuss the push for a rent freeze in New York, the allocation of ventilators, and the response of jails and prisoners around the world to the pandemic. They also share some good news!

Please note: New York has set up free mental health services for those who are feeling overwhelmed and struggling in these strange and uncertain times. You can call 1-844-863-9314 to schedule an appointment.

Emily, Theresa, Matt, and Jasmin are practicing social distancing, and put together a special remotely-recorded episode to discuss the coronavirus from different angles: the world response and projections on the global economy; the new normal for daily life.; how U.S. universities have responded and a rise in racist attacks against Asians in the U.S.; working and labor in the age of coronavirus, and an overview on rent payments as a system; and some good news to close it all out!

Note that Emily incorrectly states that there are dolphins in Venice. Many reports like these have been debunked: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2020/03/fake-animal-news-abounds-social-media-coronavirus-upends-life

Emily, Theresa and Jasmin talk about Andy Byford leaving the MTA, hostile architecture in NYC, California's apology for the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, racist responses to the novel coronavirus, and railway and pipeline protests in Canada.

Hosts Theresa Robbinson, Emily Scott, and Matthew Schneeman discuss new laws to protect NYC tenants, and the shooting of a Brooklyn man by an ICE officer; disaster recovery in Puerto Rico, the Iowa caucus, and a final Impeachment Update; shellfish divers in Peru, the fight by Nigerians against Trump's travel ban, and a little bit of good news.

Matt, Emily, and Jasmin discuss a ruling against UWS luxury real estate developers, a segment of the school segregation podcast "School Colors", ICE increasing their presence in sanctuary cities, and a struggle to save butterflies in Mexico.