Sushi, Schubert, Hanka
Kurt Andersen and writer Ian Frazier angle off the piers of the Hudson as they talk about the culture of fish. Franz Schubert sets to music a poem about a trout. A world-class sushi chef makes graphic...
View ArticleSpecial Guest: Ian Frazier
Kurt Andersen and writer Ian Frazier cast a few lines and explore the art and culture of fish.Ian Frazier taught himself to fish at the age of 4, and his essays on the subject were collected in last...
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Brooklyn's Fishing Contest Underway
The sun is out, the sky is clear, the wind is blowing a light breeze...and it's a great day to go fishing.Prospect Park has launched its 62nd annual kids fishing contest. From Wednesday through Sunday...
View ArticleA Swordfishboat Captain Returns
Linda Greenlaw was America’s only female swordfishboat captain.In Seaworthy: A Swordfishboat Captain Returns to the Sea, she chronicles her return to bluewater fishing and a disastrous 52-day...
View ArticleGulf Residents Struggle with Stress, Uncertainty Over Oil Disaster
BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster hits the two month mark this weekend. Since April 20, oil has been gushing into the Gulf, wreaking havoc on the thousands who make a living from those waters....
View ArticleWhere to Hit the Beach in New York City
It's time to stash the sleds and snowgear and dust off the boogie board: There's a beach in your borough in which you can lounge, slather on some sunblock and enjoy a good read. Don't forget to leave...
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Niche Market | Fishing Tackle
New York is a city of specialists from foodies to academics, laborers to shopkeepers. Every Wednesday, Niche Market will take a peek inside a different specialty store and showcase the city's purists...
View ArticleThe Future of Fish
Time magazine’s Bryan Walsh discusses farmed fish. Fish are the last wild food, but our oceans are being picked clean. His article “The End of the Line” investigates whether farming fish can take the...
View ArticleOn Day 12 of Minnesota State Shutdown, Some Residents Losing Patience
It's day twelve of the Minnesota government shutdown, now the longest state government shutdown in U.S. history. On the first of July, after Minnesota's Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and Republican...
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Last Chance Foods: The Unexpected History of Eels
Eels should be the token food for Thanksgiving, argues author and artist James Prosek. Turkey may be the food most associated with the holiday now, but eels were a crucial component of the pilgrims'...
View ArticleJohn Hockenberry, Halibut Fishing in Seattle
John Hockenberry is broadcasting from KUOW in Seattle this week. While he's in town, he's reporting on the city's diverse economy. Seattle may be home to industry leaders like Starbucks, Amazon,...
View ArticleBackstory: The Maine Lobster Glut
This year’s lobster catch from Maine to Massachusetts has been near historic highs, causing prices to drop. But you probably wouldn’t know that if you ordered the crustacean in a New York restaurant....
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Krulwich Wonders: When You're Almost Extinct, Your Price Goes Up
When a species gets rare, its market value rises. The higher its price, the more it's hunted. The more it's hunted, the rarer it gets. Not a happy cycle, and this keeps happening ...Illustration by...
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Krulwich Wonders: Finnish Underwater Ice Fishing Mystery Finally Solved
I'm going to take you somewhere, but before I do, I should warn you that there's something not quite right about what you'll see. This place I'm going to show you will be astonishingly beautiful. It...
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One Man's Search for the Elusive Snakehead Fish in Central Park
Call him Noel.His white whale is the razor toothed Snakehead, sometimes called "Fishzilla," or "Frankenfish," for its ability to spawn rapidly and live out of water. Noel Rodriguez, 31, is a seasoned...
View ArticleThe Future of the Global Fishery
Science writer Erik Vance discusses the dismal future of the global fishery. His article “Emptying the World’s Aquarium” is in the August issue of Harper’s magazine.
View ArticleAdvice for Teachers; NYPL Pres. Anthony Marx; "Buyer & Cellar"; the Future of...
Veteran teacher Rafe Esquith shares what he’s learned and offers advice for rookie teachers and tenured faculty alike. New York Public Library President Anthony Marx talks about the library’s...
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Big Fish Stories Getting Littler
They came, they fished, then snap! They posed. Right in front of their Big Catch — and thereby hangs a tale.Courtesy of Monroe County Public Library For generations, tour boats have been collecting...
View ArticleWas Your Seafood Dinner Illegally Caught?
The United States imports nearly 90 percent of its seafood, and according to a new study, nearly a third of imported seafood is caught illegally. Journalist Richard Conniff talks about illegal catches,...
View ArticleCoral reefs can communicate with fish, and many of them are crying for help
With corals in trouble around the world, researchers are examining the role of smell in telling fish to come to a healthy reef or stay away. That may help scientists find ways to manipulate the smells...
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