Volume 298 | January 28th 2026

Premiering This Week

Romance: From Movie Magic to Modern Reality

The Empire State Building is a symbol of romance - where couples propose, marry, and relive movie moments. Mike Gilliam talks with a longtime building insider, then film critic Neil Rosen on the movies and tips on dating advice from the experts.

Friday - Sunday | 5:00 PM

A Slice of New York

Michael Thomas on Trauma, Identity & His Memoir

Professor Michael Thomas discusses his memoir "The Broken King", exploring trauma, neurodivergence, race, family, identity, and how writing helped him find his place and connect with readers.

Monday - Thursday | 5:30 PM

One to One

Frederic Tuten, Roya Hakakian, and Frances Barth

On this episode we profile three more Guggenheim Fellows who graduated from CUNY: an artist in search of the perfect form Frederic Tuten, writer, journalist, and Iranian émigré Roya Hakakian, and member of the 1960s New York art scene, Frances Barth.

Monday - Thursday | 5:00 PM

CUNY Laureates

Minnesota Aftermath; How Sid Caesar Shaped Comedy

This week, we check in on Minnesota in the wake of the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti before turning to journalist David Margolick and his new book, "When Caesar Was King", on how Sid Caesar’s live Brooklyn sketch show captured an anxious, upwardly mobile middle class living with both postwar prosperity and nuclear-age fears, shaping the comedy we watch today.

Friday - Sunday | 7:30 PM

The New York Times Close Up with Sam Roberts

Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu.

Distinguished professor Fred Gardaphé speaks with actor, director, and playwright Frank Ingrasciotta about his critically acclaimed off-Broadway one-man play, Blood Type: Ragu. In the performance, Ingrasciotta portrays over 20 characters, exploring Italian American identity, culture, and family through the lens of food.



Monday - Thursday | 9:30 AM

Italics

On the Gram'

Learn about the famous Milgram experiment, on the latest episode of CUNY Laureates.

CUNY Immigration Assistance Project (CIAP)

Learn about recent immigration policy updates and the services CUNY offers to support. The next session will take place on Thursday, January 29, at 6:00 p.m. Register here.

In Case You Missed It!

Breaking Barriers and Building Legacy

Camille A. Brown, 5-Time Tony-nominated director and choreographer reflects on breaking barriers, reviving classic works, honoring the trailblazers who paved the way for her, and the projects still to come—along with much more.

CUNY TV: 40 Years of Exceptional Television

CUNY TV celebrates its 40th Anniversary with a look back at the early years of the station, the stories that have stuck with the multitude of seasoned

journalists and educators who have found a home at

CUNY TV, and a look at the latest shows.

For a full list of premieres from last week, click here

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NYC Metro 25.3

Spectrum 75

Optimum 75

RCN 77

Verizon FiOS 30