The Morning Wake-Up Call

Sybille and Ryan spoke to Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie, about a recent article on police internal affairs in the aftermath of the 2009 murder of Jo'Anna Bird.

Ryan, Sybille, and Matt discuss the New York City subway shooting that injured over 10 people, New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin's arrest and resignation, and a major U.S. city bringing back indoor mask mandates. 

Also featured are interviews with Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie and Rodman Serrano of Make the Road New York.

Becca, Makayla, and Abigail break down the NY state budget that was approved Saturday and how it will assist citizens after COVID. There's a nation-wide increase in book banning and Florida has recently become the third highest, following Texas and Pennsylvania. The three also discuss SpaceX launch bringing a few high-income people along for the ride. Could we afford the $55 million trip? No. Do we still want to go? Listen in to find out. 

Danny DeCrescenzo sat down with Cincinnati Enquirer Opinion Editor Kevin S. Aldridge to talk about his recent op-ed written about his wife Nicole, who has alopecia, in the wake of the Will Smith-Chris Rock altercation.

Danny, Alexa, and Dallas welcome the morning anchor form 1010 WINS Lee Harris onto the show!

Danny DeCrescenzo, Dallas Jackson, and Alexa Cervo have a jam-packed show: Trevor Noah coverage with Jason Weick, Biden extending the student loan deadline, and an influencer-only flight to Coachella!

Danny DeCrescenzo and Brianna Bujak talk with David Peña-Guzmán of San Francisco State University about his philosophical work and his upcoming book When Animals Dream.

Join Becca, Makayla, and Dex while they discuss the rising number of COVID cases causing mask mandates for children under five to stay in place, a 60-year-old man in Germany receiving 90 vaccination shots in order to sell forged vaccination cards, and the unionization of Amazon workers in Staten Island. 

This morning show also highlights the issue of homelessness in New York City following Mayor Adams' anti-homelessness policies, including the clearing of 239 homeless encampments in only 12 days. The mini-series of interviewees this morning includes Jacquelyn Simone, the Senior Policy Analyst at Coalition for the Homeless NYC, and State Senator Brian Kavanaugh. 

Danny DeCrescenzo sits down with University of Rhode Island political science professor and former US State Department's special assistant for policy on the Soviet Union under President George HW Bush Nicolai Petro to discuss the foreign policy angle of the Russian-Ukranian conflict.

Danny DeCrescenzo sat down with Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and former president of the National Lawyers Guild to discuss Ketanji Brown Jackson's SCOTUS confirmation hearings.