America has a ton of clothing waste. It’s part of the reason many eco-conscious shoppers prefer thrifting. There’s one problem: even when thrifting, many still buy a ton of clothes and toss barely used garments. Social media is fueling this via massive thrift hauls, a.k.a showing off your shopping sprees. Thrifting and environmental experts help us to explore whether or not shopping secondhand has lost its environmental focus. We’re also looking at how are low-income communities — who’ve histori...
Jan 13, 2023•35 min
In New York City, Black women are nine times more likely than their white counterparts to die during childbirth. This is why maternal health advocates are pushing the city to connect Black mothers-to-be with Black midwives and doulas for better pregnancy outcomes. In this episode, we hear from birth-givers, advocates, and lawmakers about how to give Black New Yorkers better birthing experiences. Host/Producer: Jill Webb Audio Engineer: Anddy Egan-Thorpe Additional Production Assistance: Dempsey ...
Jan 06, 2023•20 min
New York will no longer prosecute or arrest children under age 12 in 2023 for pretty much all crimes except homicide. Advocates are hopeful this will interrupt the school to prison pipeline — especially for Black and Latinx kids. On the In Depth podcast, we hear how trauma-informed practices could provide better outcomes for at-risk kids. Host/Producer: Jill Webb Audio Engineer: Anddy Egan-Thorpe Additional Production Assistance: Dempsey Pillot Managing Producer of Podcasts: Femi Redwood...
Dec 30, 2022•21 min
In 2021, more than a third of high schoolers reported experiencing poor mental health during the covid-19 pandemic, according to the CDC. • Forty-four percent of high schoolers persistently felt sad or hopeless. • One in five teens considered suicide during the pandemic. Experts are saying there is a shortage on mental health resources that kids need, including guidance counselors. On this episode of In Depth, we speak to recent graduates of New York's Staten Island Technical High School about t...
Dec 23, 2022•33 min
New York City has a trash problem. But a lot of that garbage on the sidewalk is food waste. Experts say a lot of it is good to eat. Zero waste advocates are trying to lessen New York City’s waste footprint. Anna Sacks, known online as "Trash Walker" on social media, is showing her fellow residents exactly what’s being tossed everyday. Think Zero’s Ushma Pandya shares tips on how New Yorkers can decrease the city’s food waste footprint – especially during the holiday season when waste increases. ...
Dec 16, 2022•22 min
There’s a lack of women in top leadership positions at many universities across the country. A study by the Women’s Power Gap found that only 22 percent of what’s considered R1 universities currently have a woman serving as president. American Association of University Women CEO Gloria Blackwell discusses some of the study’s highlights. New York University Professor Teboho Moja breaks down why this is a systemic issue. CUNY Graduate Center’s President Dr. Robin Garrell explains what’s different ...
Dec 09, 2022•23 min
The Bronx is home to 1.4 million people – a population bigger than most American cities – but only houses two full-time bookstores. This makes it a book desert. But Bronxites are working to close the literacy gap in their borough. Saraciea Fennell, a book publicist raised in the Bronx, noticed authors rarely ever came to the Bronx for literacy events. She tells In Depth how she changed that by starting The Bronx is Reading Festival. Bronx native Gregory Hernandez shares his findings from his fil...
Dec 02, 2022•25 min
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a decades-old law designed to give indigenous people adoption priority to indigenous children, is being challenged at the Supreme Court. The plaintiffs in Haaland vs. Brackeen say this system is racist due to non-Native families being at the bottom of the list. On this week’s In Depth, we’re asking: What does this mean for Indigenous communities in New York and across the nation? We hear from Hilary Tompkins, a member of the Navajo Nation who was adopted by a...
Nov 23, 2022•25 min
Listen as we explore the history of hunger and poverty in America and the steps being taken to end it once and for all.
Nov 21, 2022•24 min
THE LEGACY OF 9/11 IS STILL TAKING ITS TOXIC TOLL ON THE FDNY WITH AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ILLNESSES AND DEATHS. WE LOOK AT THE CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES IN THIS EDITION OF THE 880 IN-DEPTH PODCAST.
Nov 09, 2022•36 min
Are we ready for the next big one
Oct 26, 2022•32 min
Peter Haskell's personal story of how a vocal disorder has cut short his broadcasting career
Oct 20, 2022•26 min
Our conversation with Ashwin Vasan on concerns about the convergence of flu and covid and the mental health impact on health care professionals and others
Oct 14, 2022•26 min
New Jersey's Health Commissioner talks about turning pandemic into an endemic and how the flu this fall may complicate matters
Oct 07, 2022•23 min
Taking a look at post pandemic mental health in our New York community
Sep 30, 2022•39 min
Democracy needs healing as we head toward the midterm elections
Sep 21, 2022•37 min
Immigration in America: Why we're still fighting about and where we've come from.
Sep 15, 2022•34 min
The National September 11th Museum seeks to keep the story alive as the years move on
Sep 09, 2022•41 min
New York's sluggish recovery shows no signs of speeding up
Sep 01, 2022•33 min
How some of those who fled from Taliban rule are now living as our neighbors
Aug 25, 2022•23 min
The Threads of our democratic fabric are fraying...
Aug 18, 2022•31 min
What can we expect, what do parents need to know
Aug 11, 2022•27 min
The future of moving in and around New York is changing.
Aug 05, 2022•29 min
What's to blame for brazen crimes in New York City
Jul 30, 2022•23 min
What you need to know - InDepth
Jul 21, 2022•36 min
Variants, Boosters, and a peak at the future - WCBS 880 In Depth.
Jul 15, 2022•25 min
WCBS880 Award Winning story teller Mike Sugerman has his own story to tell
Jul 08, 2022•34 min
Two Former NY Members of Congress weigh in for 880 In Depth
Jul 01, 2022•27 min
A conversation with writer, podcaster Zayd Ayers Dohrn
Jun 23, 2022•28 min
The 50th anniversary of America's biggest political scandal
Jun 17, 2022•39 min
