Reporting on New York City: NYC Podcasts

A narrative podcast from Brooklyn Public Library about New York City "stories that start at the library," from the challenges of homelessness to the city's fraught relationship with trash.

A wide-ranging New York City history podcast that's been going since 2007, from Greg Young and Tom Meyers.

Journalist Brian Lehrer's daily two-hour WNYC radio program, airing since 1989, on "what matters most in local and national politics."

Host Chenjerai Kumanyika chronicles the history of the largest police force in the world in this eight-episode series.

With the tagline "The New Yorkest Podcast," FAQ NYC digs into what's going on now. Part of the nonprofit news site THE CITY, the podcast is co-hosted by political scientist Dr. Christina Greer and journalists Katie Honan and Harry Siegel.

Local dispatches, analysis, and conversations from New York City's worker-owned news outlet Hell Gate.

A New York City-based interview podcast that gets inside the minds of the people shaping our world, from rising political heavyweights to policy architects to cultural influencers, from Columbia Journalism School professor Juan Manuel Benítez.

The real stories behind entrepreneurs, artists, creators, and business leaders forging their own path, from Queens-based outlet Epicenter NYC.

A New York policy and politics podcast hosted by journalist Ben Max, featuring in-depth conversations with elected and appointed government officials, candidates for office, advocates, academics, and others.

New York State Historian Devin Lander and Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts tell historical tales of the people, places, and experiences that made New York.

New York NOW is a public affairs program featuring news, interviews, and analysis from the New York State Capitol in Albany, created by public media station WMHT.

Local news from WNYC and Gothamist, published every morning, midday, and evening.

An investigative podcast that goes behind the scenes of forgotten stories that shaped New York City, from the Columbia Journalism School.

Conversations between journalist and NY1 political anchor Errol Louis and "the people who are shaping the future of New York and beyond."