Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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WNYC arts and culture editor Matthew Schnipper joins Janae Pierre to talk about the US Open, rising New York Liberty ticket prices and what it costs to be a sports fan in the city right now. Also discussed are Dolly Parton’s legacy and some of the best ways to spend the final days of summer across New York City.



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Episode Notes:



A summer surge in ICE arrests in NYC and NJ, mostly of people with no criminal history (gothamist.com/news/a-summer-surge-in-ice-arrests-in-nyc-and-nj-mostly-of-people-with-no-criminal-history)



NYC families get reprieve in fight over trans youths' medical records (gothamist.com/news/nyc-families-get-reprieve-in-fight-over-trans-youths-medical-records)



People in NY keep climbing into manholes. Police aren't sure why. (gothamist.com/news/people-in-ny-keep-climbing-into-manholes-police-arent-sure-why)



We joined the US Open ball crew for a day. It's harder than it looks. (gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/we-joined-the-us-open-ball-crew-for-a-day-its-harder-than-it-looks)



Liberty tickets are becoming more expensive. Some longtime fans say they're paying the price. (gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/liberty-tickets-are-becoming-more-expensive-some-longtime-fans-say-theyre-paying-the-price)



More on Dolly Parton:




• Celebrate Dolly Parton in New York this weekend with dancing and drag (gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/celebrate-dolly-parton-in-new-york-this-weekend-with-dancing-and-drag)


• New York City works 9 to 5, then lights up pink for Dolly (gothamist.com/news/nyc-works-9-to-5-then-lights-up-for-dolly)