Nothing Urgent

What does reclaiming your culture mean to you? For Shiraz Bhatti and Braudie Blais-Billie it means inhabiting the very modern in cities and art and music, while also living on the sacred land of their ancestors. Both stopped by to discuss their unique perspective of where contemporary and traditional native american culture comes together and how it influences their art.

You know that feeling when you record an episode about the impeachment hearing and a look ahead to the 2020 elections, only to have the President divert attention by destabilizing the Middle East before you release it unto the world? Welcome to Nothing Urgent episode 34 with Rolling Stone Politics Staff Writer Ryan Bort and Pile frontman Rick Maguire!

From the classroom to music festivals, striking workers are having an incredible impact on our economy as we head into the 2020 elections. But does that mean it’s a good time or a bad time for labor? We asked Downtown Boys’ Victoria Ruiz and Joey DeFrancesco, and Jacobin Labor Reporter Alex Press to help us break it all down.

We’re back! After a Trump-sized hiatus, Nothing Urgent returns with rapper, comedian, actor and wrestler, Open Mike Eagle, and writer, publisher, UnDeadspin editor and GMG Union member, David Roth.

This week we sit down with Irene Plagianos, writer for DNA Info, who helped uncover the story of oldest douche found in New York. And Big Ups swings by to say hello.

We’re talking about the future with Nashville’s Diarrhea Planet and Devon Maloney, writer for Pitchfork and Wired.

It’s a politically charged episode of Nothing Urgent with journalist Marina Galperina here to discuss Russian politics and the performance artists Pussy Riot. And the Village Voice’s Tessa Stuart joins us to talk pedestrian fatalities in New York City.

Nothing Urgent returns from a brief hiatus with Juan Wauters, SISU, and an update from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Tune into this episode to hear why Mac prefers a nomadic lifestyle, and why he couldn’t care less about hockey. Later, Max Rivlin-Nadler, writer for Gothamist, explains civil forfeiture, and how it is affecting NYC citizens.

Derek Evers and Chris Robbins discuss the closing of Williamsburg DIY venue with Ric Leichtung and Todd P. Malika Zouhali-Worrall joins the program to discuss the film she recently co-produced, directed, and wrote called Call Me Kuchu.

Learn how an elaborate scheme allowed Tonstartssbandht to tour in Russia, and hear about their final appearance at 285 Kent. Morgan Fox of Marijuana Policy Project calls into discuss Governor Cuomo’s recent medical marijuana musings.

Want to know who was the most googled people of the year? We review the best of Best Of lists with a call in to another radio show being hosted by Impose editors Edwina Hay and Eric Phipps.

Nothing Urgent is celebrating the holiday with some talk about the NYPD, Brooklyn, and guitar shredding! Harry Siegel, editorial columnist and writer for the New York Daily News, and Marnie Stern join us for this second-to-last episode of the year.

Tune in to hear Mish Way talk about her work in music and writing, and later, Andy Greenberg returns with updates regarding the case against infamous online drug lord, The Dread Pirate Roberts.

This week we’re discussing two controversial methods to break the grips of opiate addiction - Suboxone and Ibogaine - with writers Anna Merlan and Keegan Hamilton.

From crack-smoking politicians to universal healthcare, Montreal band Solids joins us to discuss all things Canada.

This week we take a look at newly-elected NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio with City & State’s Aaron Short, and later we’re joined by photographer Tod Seelie and Ian Vanek of Japanther to discuss Tod’s new book, Bright Nights.

Bucky Turco, editor at Animal New York, and YC the Cynic, hip-hop artist from the Bronx, join us to discuss the commercialization of graffiti.

We sit down with Hunters, Palehound, Darl Ferm of Speedy Ortiz, Steve and Theo Hartlett of Ovlov, and Dan Goldin and Dave Spak of Exploding in Sound Records on the CMJ 2013 Edition of Nothing Urgent.

Edward-Isaac Dovere, senior White House correspondent for POLITICO, and Colleen Green join us to discuss the government shutdown.

Eugene Mirman and Chris Gethard stop by the studio to discuss ill-fated film roles, the art of voice-over acting, and dealing with hecklers. With guest co-host Edan Wilbur from Death By Audio.

Nathan Schneider, journalist and author of Thank You, Anarchy, and Greg Fox (GDFX, founding member of Guardian Alien) join us to talk about their experiences at the Occupy camps in Zuccotti Park and what’s transpired in the two years since.

Arizona psych-punks Destruction Unit join Derek, Chris and esteemed writer Laura Nahmias in the studio to talk heat, volume, and spirit animals.

Ryan Devereaux, reporter for The Guardian, and the Montreal band SUUNS join us in studio to discuss anti-terrorism tactics that unfairly target Muslims… and sometimes Canadians.

Syd Butler, bassist for Les Savy Fav and the 8G Band, and Andy Greenberg, author of This Machine Kills Secrets, join us in studio to talk about buying drugs on The Silk Road, bitcoin and the lawless online economy.

City & State's Aaron Short joins us to discuss the NYC Mayoral debates, and Afropunk's Jocelyn Cooper calls in to talk about the history of the event.

Screaming Females frontwoman Marissa Paternoster, Don Giovanni Records owner Joe Steinhardt, and Bedford Slims e-cigarette CEO Jesse Gaddis join us in studio.

Talking Alex Rodriguez's suspension for PEDs with BuzzFeed Sports Editor Ben Mathis-Lilley and John Atkinson of Aa.

The Virginia-based band stops by the studio, but not before we get into a little Carlos Danger dialog.

This week we’re covering the recent shooting and subsequent closing of Big Snow Buffalo Lodge with journalist Dale Eisinger, who recently reported on the incident in The Village Voice.

This week we’re sweating in the studio, so we call climate reporter Chris Mooney to discuss climate change, before welcoming Patrick Stickles to discuss Titus Andronicus.

Reporter Ryan Devereaux stops by to discuss the NYPD's controversial 'Stop & Frisk' policy with Alex Levine of Brooklyn's The So So Glos.

Discussing the history-making unraveling of the Defense of Marriage Act with Justice Anthony Kennedy’s college roommate and Dirty Beaches’ Alex Zhang Hungtai.

Talking Hunx, guitar riffs and AM radio with Shannon Shaw and Cody Blanchard of the west coast stalwarts Shannon and the Clams.

Discussing the 17-year periodical cicada and the 1-year annual Northside Festival with urban entomologist Jody L. Gangloff-Kauffman and showcase coordinator Amanda Contrada.