Books, Big Ideas & AI 📚

Premiering This Week

Volume 330 | September 30, 2026

Megha Majumdar & Cristina Jiménez

Book It

Monday - Thursday | 4:30 PM

This month on Book It… we chat with New York Times bestselling author Megha Majumdar about her book “A Guardian and a Thief”; Isabel Ortiz speaks with Cristina Jiménez about her memoir “Dreaming of Home” and Linda Stasi takes on AI in her uncensored reviews.

The Power of Dance: The Vision and Legacy of Dr. Obediah Wright

A Slice of New York

Friday - Sunday | 5:00 PM

In this episode, Mike explores the world of dance with Dr. Obediah Wright. He is joined by his friends, Saint Aubyn and David Bratton, both who are grammy nominated successful performers who share how Wright’s dance career continues to inspire all.

Socialism VS Capitalism: The Mamdani Effect on Politics

Let It Rip

Monday - Thursday | 3:30 PM

Let It Rip tackles the growing divide over socialism, capitalism, race, class, and power—and the tension between longtime Black political institutions and a progressive movement whose leadership have often been criticized as predominantly white.

The Children of Poverty Suffer the Most

The Invisible Americans Podcast

Friday - Sunday | 8:00 PM

Hosts Carol Jenkins and David Ambroz sit down with Holly Fogle, founder of The Monarch Foundation; Brian Goldstone, author of There Is No Place for Us; and Matt Sherman of Refettorio Harlem, which provides free, chef-designed meals to all.

NYT at 175: First Drafts of History

The New York Times Close Up with Sam Roberts

Friday - Sunday | 7:30 PM

For 175 years, The New York Times has helped chronicle America’s defining moments with all the achievements, mistakes and evolution that come with it. We look back at their legacy of independent eyewitness journalism and what it means today.

On the Gram'

As a former host of CUNY Uncut, David Horn brought diverse voices and experiences into the conversation, exploring different sides of CUNY.

Behind the Scenes

Get a glimpse of the people, moments, and production that bring CUNY TV to your screen.

In Case You Missed It!

Raves, Rage and Slam Frank

Center Stage

The creators of Slam Frank, the satirical Afro-Latin hip-hop musical reimagining Anne Frank, join Patrick Pacheco to discuss identity politics, the limits of woke theatre, and what it means to make art that actually challenges its audience.

Daniel Bell, Blondell Cummings, and Lewis Lockwood

CUNY Laureates

On this episode we profile three Guggenheim Fellows who graduated from CUNY: Daniel Bell, a renowned sociologist of the 20th century, Blondell Cummings, a pioneer of experimental choreography, and Lewis Lockwood, an esteemed scholar of Beethoven.