The Hottest August -
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Listen as ordinary New Yorkers attempt to answer the question "What were you doing while the planet burned?" During one sweltering month in 2017, they discuss the biggest issues they face, from climate change to skyrocketing rents to mass shootings.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 2114

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