The First Female Lifeguard Chief in New York City Shares Her Story

Yewande Komolafe on Rediscovering New York City in a Wheelchair

Writer and food columnist Yewande Komolafe discusses her mission to rediscover [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/22/travel/nyc-wheelchair-getting-around-tourism.html?eafs_enabled=false] and reconnect with New York City as a wheelchair user, and listeners offer recommendations for accessible spots in the city.  Photo by Courtney Yates, courtesy of the New York Times Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The First Female Lifeguard Chief in New York City Shares Her Story

Janet Fash became a lifeguard at Rockaway Beach in 1979, working her way up the male-dominated ranks to become the first-ever female chief lifeguard in NYC history. Fash shares her memories of her 40 year tenure in the new memoir Lifeguard: A Love Story [https://bookshop.org/p/books/lifeguard-a-love-story-clio-chang/bf1b0db3ee2711c9?ean=9781668206614&next=t].  Image courtesy of Simon & Schuster Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Summer In The City: Getting Out Into Nature, In Queens

This summer, All Of It will feature a guide for making the most of the nice weather in all five boroughs. Today Katie Honan from The City Reporter kicks off the series with the top attractions that Queens, also known as the World's Borough, has to offer this season, especially outdoor spaces like parks and beaches. Plus, listeners share their favorite summer spots in Queens. Photo by Kate Hinds/WNYC: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, June 2026 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

America’s Love Affair with Garage Sales

Garage sales, thrifting, and the art of discovering other people’s castoffs have come one of America’s most beloved rituals. Caity Weaver from The Atlantic discusses why the secondhand economy says more about who we are [http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/07/secondhand-shopping-garage-sales/687307/] than the stuff we buy -- and listeners shout out their all-time favorite garage sale finds. Photo by Cristina Arias/Cover/Getty Images: Sale of antiques at El Rastro of Madrid, flea market on May 24, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Does Patriotism Mean in 2026?

As the country approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, many Americans are examining their own relationship to patriotism. How has patriotism changed in the wake of intense political divides? What does it mean to feel proud to be an American? Have symbols of American patriotism come to stand for the right more than the left? Yoni Appelbaum, deputy executive editor at The Atlantic, discusses the nuances of patriotism in 2026, and listeners share what patriotism means to them. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/07/american-history-common-narrative/687301/] Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.