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Live Presidential Debate Coverage Thursday [View this email in your browser]( WNYC was made for moments like this. We’re here for you because you’re here for us. Listener support makes up the largest share of funding for WNYC, and provides WNYC with the resources to report with rigor and clarity, hold power to account, and keep you informed. In these uncertain times, your support is as critical as ever. If you can, [give now]( so WNYC can continue to bring you the news and programs you count on. [This Week on WNYC]( This week, tune in Thursday at 9 pm for live coverage of the final debate between President Trump and Joe Biden. Find out what news organizations can do to better serve the public on the latest On the Media. Hear from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren on what the future could have in store for the Democrats on The New Yorker Radio Hour. And learn about the history of witchcraft in the United States on All of It. Get regular updates on the coronavirus crisis on [Gothamist.com]( and listen on WNYC 93.9 FM, AM 820 and [WNYC.org](. Featured [Crowd at the 2016 Republican National Convention] [A Zombie Political Party]( Kai Wright speaks with Charlie Sykes, founder of The Bulwark, about Republican party politics over the last 50 years. Conservative listeners grappling with their political identity and choices weigh in during the show. [The United States of Anxiety]( [Looking Ahead for the Democratic Party]( Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Elizabeth Warren join Andrew Marantz at The New Yorker Festival to discuss the state of our democracy. [The New Yorker Radio Hour]( [Why Journalists Should Be on 'Emergency' Mode]( Media critic Jay Rosen explains why news organizations must reorient themselves toward democracy and the pursuit of truth. [On the Media]( [30 Issues in 30 Days: Affirmative Action]( Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley Law professor, and Jami Floyd, WNYC Senior Editor for Race & Justice, join Brian Lehrer to talk about affirmative action as an issue in the presidential race. [The Brian Lehrer Show]( [A "Master Virus Hunter" on NYC's COVID-19 Trajectory]( Dr. Ian Lipkin, Columbia epidemiologist, shares what he thinks is needed to fend off a coronavirus resurgence and pandemic fatigue, and how much testing New York City really needs. [Gothamist]( Stay on top of Gothamist's updates on the city's response to COVID-19 [here](. ['Consider This' podcast title logo] [Make Sense of the Day's News in 20 Minutes]( Consider This, a new daily podcast from NPR and WNYC, offers a quick, in-depth take on the day's news, with national coverage from NPR and essential local stories from the WNYC newsroom. A new episode drops every weekday at 5pm. Today, WNYC's Rebeca Ibarra talks with reporters Karen Yi and Fred Mogul about the sudden rise of confirmed COVID cases in New Jersey, where the average number has doubled in the past month. [Subscribe to your local edition of Consider This]( Coming Up This Week [side by side photos of Joe Biden and Donald Trump] THU • 8 pm • 93.9 FM • AM 820 Debate Night Coverage Tune in Thursday night at 8 for the NPR special, Voting in America, followed by live coverage of the second and final debate between President Trump and Joe Biden. Then, tune in Friday for highlights and analysis on Morning Edition. [WNYC]( MON–FRI • 2 pm • 93.9 FM • AM 820 The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X All this week, Alison Stewart speaks with Tamara Payne, who completed her father's landmark biography of Malcolm X after his death. [All of It]( — Listen to [Monday]( and [Tuesday's]( conversations WED • 10 am • 93.9 FM • AM 820 Michael Moore The documentary filmmaker looks at his home state of Michigan, a crucial swing state, as the plot to kidnap the governor becomes a hot-button issue. [The Brian Lehrer Show]( THU • Starting at 10 am • Watch live on WNYC.org or listen on the WNYC app Senate SCOTUS Debate Live Coverage The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to debate and vote on the president’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. [WNYC]( THU • 3 pm • 93.9 FM • 9 am • AM 820 Witchcraft Stereotypes and Misconceptions Tanzina Vega is joined by a witch and a bruja to discuss witchcraft in the U.S. — its history and connection to feminism and resistance movements. [The Takeaway]( Events [Photos of performers for "(Still) Live from New York"] October 20 at 7pm, enjoy [(Still) Live From New York: Works From Home]( a socially distanced showcase of NYC musicians, comedians, dancers, animators and others. Comedian Adam Hamway hosts. --------------------------------------------------------------- October 27 at 8pm, The Greene Space and the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) present [Oyster Soirée](. A chef, an oyster farmer and historians convene for an evening dedicated to our favorite bivalve mollusk. October 28 at 7pm, the Get Lit with All of It book club, in partnership with New York Public Library, brings author Raven Leilani, host Alison Stewart and readers together for a [livestream conversation and audience Q&A]( around her novel Luster. Featuring a performance by singer-songwriter Jensen McRae. October 29 at 7pm, join The Greene Space Journalist-in-Residence Imara Jones and guests for a [discussion on the state of the presidential race and what it means for the trans community](. All livestream events and encore video streams of The Greene Space "Ever-Greenes" will continue to be available free for on-demand viewing at [thegreenespace.org]( [Facebook]( and [YouTube](. From Our Partners Fridays, October 23 and October 30 at 7 pm Books Noted Live The Academy of American Poets presents two events in their Books Noted series of readings and conversations with poets about their new books. October 23 featuring [Yona Harvey and Taylor Johnson]( and October 30 featuring [Kazim Ali and Joshua Bennett](. [Learn more]( Podcasts from WNYC Studios [Close-up photo of Osama Bin Laden's face] [The Falcon Hunt]( In the late 1990s, the CIA was sure it had Osama bin Laden in their sights. In the series finale of Blindspot, hear why they couldn’t get the go-ahead to pull the trigger. Catch up on all the episodes now. [Blindspot: The Road to 9/11]( [California Love]( Death, Sex & Money concludes Audio We Love Fest with California Love, and a conversation between a mother and son about immigrating, building a home, and appreciating Los Angeles. [Find all the Audio We Love Fest picks here]( [Trump, Mnuchin and the 2017 Tax Overhaul]( President Trump's 2017 tax overhaul was supposed to pay for itself. It didn't. [Trump, Inc.]( [The Old Ramen Factory]( What are the weirdest stress-coping mechanisms? What would happen if a werewolf went to the moon? The Green brothers have answers. [Dear Hank & John]( 5 Most Popular Articles This Week 1. [How's Early Voting Going?; COVID Optimism; 30 Issues: School Integration vs. School Choice; Alzheimer's and COVID | The Brian Lehrer Show]( 2. [How Risky is Mass Transit in a Pandemic? | The Brian Lehrer Show]( 3. [Your Voter Guide to the 2020 Election in New York and New Jersey | WNYC News]( 4. [Pete Souza and Dawn Porter: 'The Way I See It' | All of It]( 5. [Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End Census Counting on Oct. 15 | All Things Considered]( Copyright © 2020 New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. You are on this list because you signed up to receive mail from WNYC. Our mailing address is: New York Public Radio 160 Varick Street New York, NY 10013 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.