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🎃Halloween "Spooked" Marathon [View this email in your browser]( [This Week on WNYC]( This week, Kai Wright and a scholar on voter suppression talk about the week leading up to Election Day on The United States of Anxiety. Brian Lehrer speaks with Pete Buttigieg about the Supreme Court, the presidential race and more. Radiolab imagines what could happen if a president does not concede in the face of electoral defeat. And on Halloween night, Snap Judgment treats you to a spoOoOoky, special marathon of supernatural tales from "Spooked."👻 Get regular updates on the coronavirus crisis on [Gothamist.com]( and listen on WNYC 93.9 FM, AM 820 and [WNYC.org](. Featured [Illustration of a bus driver, wearing a mask, at the wheel of the M116 Crosstown bus] [Driving Through the Pandemic]( A New York City bus operator recalls the terrifying early days of the pandemic and reflects on the current state of danger and frayed nerves. [The New Yorker Radio Hour]( [They've Never Wanted You to Vote]( From poll taxes to the canard of “voter fraud,” it’s always been a struggle to cast a ballot in America. Kai Wright reviews the record and investigates the anti-democracy enablers of 2020. [The United States of Anxiety]( [Why Campaigns Fail to Get Latino Turnout]( Latino USA goes to the swing states of Florida and Pennsylvania, where Latino voters could be a major force in this presidential election. [Latino USA]( [Pete Buttigieg on Rebuilding Trust]( The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and former Democratic candidate joins Brian to discuss Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the election and his new book. [The Brian Lehrer Show]( [Video: Bringing the Big Easy to Brooklyn]( The newly formed Stoop Kidz Brass Band is performing on a porch in Prospect Heights every weekend, to the delight of neighbors. [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 and education reporter Sophia Chang check in on the reopening of New York City schools after a series of setbacks and delays. [Subscribe to your local edition of Consider This]( Coming Up This Week [Photo of Glynn Washington, bearing his fangs like a vampire] SAT • 6–11 pm • 93.9 FM • AM 820 "Spooked" Halloween Marathon This Halloween, gather ‘round for a 5-hour marathon of the Snap Judgment spin-off "Spooked." Host Glynn Washington will be your ferryman through true-life stories of the supernatural. [Snap Judgment Presents: "Spooked"]( WED • 10 am • 93.9 FM • AM 820 Meet the Candidates: NY Congressional District 2 Brian Lehrer speaks with Andrew Garbarino (R) and Jackie Gordon (D) about the contested Long Island race to replace retiring Rep. Peter King. [The Brian Lehrer Show]( WED • 3 pm • 93.9 FM | 9 am • AM 820 Check-in with Minneapolis A look at police reform efforts in the wake of the uprisings after the killing of George Floyd, and what the situation there could tell us about the movement nationwide. [The Takeaway]( THU • noon • 93.9 FM • AM 820 Us Kids Director Kim Snyder talks about her documentary about the March for Our Lives movement and is joined by David Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. [All of It]( Events [Four string instrumentalists and a vocalists playing in dark room, lit only by candles.]( October 30 (Friday) at 7pm, take a virtual trip to Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery for [To America — a night of performance inspired by the poetry of James Weldon Johnson]( composer of "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Featuring music by The Harlem Chamber Players, violinist Lady Jess, singers Danielle Buonaiuto, Shala Hughes and many more talented souls. Preview the performance above. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tonight (Tuesday) 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](. November 3 at 8pm, join Bob Garfield and Brooke Gladstone via livestream for On the Media's first-ever live election night special: [Imprecision 2020](. The event features expert interviews, music, comedy, and reflections and reactions from the OTM crew. 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 Saturday, October 31 at 7 pm Happy Howl-o-Ween The Good Dog Foundation is presenting Howl-o-Ween—an online Halloween celebration for everyone (even pets)—with comedy, storytelling, costumes, dancing, prizes and more. [Sign up (required) and find more information]( Podcasts from WNYC Studios [A "war room," featuring a large, circular table in a vacuous, dark room] [What If?]( If a president happened to break a few political norms and decide, in the face of defeat, to fight instead of concede, what would actually happen? Radiolab plays a little "Choose Your Own Adventure." [Radiolab]( [Trump, Inc.]( Wednesday's special episode of Trump, Inc.—in collaboration with New York magazine—sets off to answer one big question: "Who is profiting off the Trump presidency?" and examines how President Trump’s transactional style of business has pervaded our entire democracy. Read the article Wednesday morning on [nymag.com]( and listen to the new episode. [Trump, Inc.]( [Alice Wong on Ruckuses, Rage and Medicaid]( The disability rights activist talks with Anna Sale about facing discrimination as a teenager, managing her finances, and planning for her and her parents' futures. [Death, Sex & Money]( [The Ghost]( The mastermind of 9/11 was in the sights of the U.S. government. Until he wasn’t. Catch up on all the episodes of Blindspot now. [Blindspot: The Road to 9/11]( 5 Most Popular Articles This Week 1. [Michael Moore: Is It 2016 All Over Again? | The Brian Lehrer Show]( 2. [Trump and Biden Had a Real Debate, and 4 Other Takeaways | NPR]( 3. [Final Debate Analysis; 30 Issues: Vaccines; #AskTheMayor; Meet a Genius | The Brian Lehrer Show]( 4. [Julie Andrews and Her Daughter on Hollywood Memoir | All of It]( 5. [Meet the Room Rater Duo | All of It]( Copyright © 2020 New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. You are on this list because you signed up to receive mail from WNYC. 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