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MetroFocus: November 9, 2023Episode
November 09, 2023 at 6:30 pm

Brownsville In Violence Out (BIVO) is an anti-gun violence initiative in which Brownsville residents respond to low level street crimes themselves, rather than the NYPD. Dushoun Almond, leader of BIVO, joins us to discuss the initiative. Super model Kathy Ireland, and founder of "The Foreseeable Future Foundation," Griffin Pinkow, join us to discuss their work together.

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MetroFocus: November 6, 2023Episode
November 06, 2023 at 6:30 pm

Tonight, Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg, joins us to break down the numbers in his new poll, and discusses the issues that matter most to New Yorkers. Then, New York is facing a fare evasion crisis. Joining us to discuss their work & possible solutions to the crisis are the co-chairs of the Panel on MTA Fare and Toll Evasion, Rose Pierre-Louis and attorney Roger Maldonado.

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MetroFocus: November 3, 2023Episode
November 03, 2023 at 6:30 pm

We’ll take you to Washington Heights’ United Palace for a dialogue about bridging the divide between religion and tradition. Queens is known as the birthplace of religious freedom in America. We’ll tell you why, and show you which neighborhood is the most diverse in the nation. Is it possible for us to put down our phones, disconnect, and actually be fulfilled?

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MetroFocus: November 2, 2023Episode
November 02, 2023 at 6:30 pm

Tonight, Reporter Melissa Korn of "The Wall Street Journal," joins us to discuss the struggle colleges are having with their response to the Israel-Hamas war. Then, Kristen Lovell and Zackary Drucker, the co-directors of the HBO film, "The Stroll," join us for a preview which focuses on the legacy of transgender sex workers in New York.

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MetroFocus: October 31, 2023Episode
October 31, 2023 at 6:30 pm

Tonight, We meet the new NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism, Rebecca Weiner. John Michael Leventhal, a retired New York State Supreme Court judge and the author of "My Partner, My Enemy," joins us to discuss his book. Finally, It's Halloween. Tonight ghoulish vampires, werewolves and zombies abound as we look at “the lore, gore, and science behind your favorite monsters.

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MetroFocus: October 30, 2023Episode
October 30, 2023 at 6:30 pm

"Wired" reporter Amanda Hoover, along with Margenett Moore-Roberts, a homeowner in Brooklyn who previously rented on Airbnb, join us to discuss the new law that imposes various limitations on short-term rentals. Then, in this "Chasing the Dream" segment, author Mark Goldsmith joins us to discuss his new book, “From Madison Avenue to Rikers Island: The Making of a Social Entrepreneur."

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