Brittany Kriegstein

Podcast host and journalist

New York City, USA

About Brittany

Brittany Kriegstein is a journalist and podcast host who covers politics and social issues for WNYC. She has reported on a range of topics, including the 2020 presidential election and the Black Lives Matter movement. Kriegstein has also hosted her own podcast, where she explores the intersection of politics and culture. She is a graduate of Yale University and has worked for several news organizations, including The New York Times and NPR. Kriegstein is based in New York City.

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Recent Appearances

The Subway Station Behind Some of NYC’s Most Iconic Movie Scenes

NYC NOW•Apr 3, 2026•17:57•guest

Public Safety Takes Center Stage in NYC Mayoral Race

NYC NOW•Oct 11, 2025•13:47•host

Brittany Kriegstein

About Brittany

Associated Podcasts

NYC NOW

Connect

Recent Appearances

The Subway Station Behind Some of NYC’s Most Iconic Movie Scenes

Public Safety Takes Center Stage in NYC Mayoral Race

Key Topics

Evening Roundup: School Leaders Urge Parents to Enroll Migrant Students in Public Schools, Hurricane Erin Could Bring Dangerous Rip Currents to NYC Beaches, and Crown Heights Community on Edge After Shooting

Morning Headlines: Midtown Shooting Leaves Four Dead, States Sue Over SNAP Data Collection, and City Warns Outdoor Workers During Heat Wave

Morning Headlines: It’s Primary Day in NYC, and Mayor Adams Drops Elizabeth Street Garden Housing Plan

Community-Led Efforts Help Drive Down Gun Violence in East Harlem NYCHA Complexes

Midday News: Gov. Hochul Urges Early Voting Ahead of Heat Wave, NYPD Probes Threats Against Mamdani, and Mayoral Candidates Detail Public Safety Plans

Midday News: Investigators Probe Helicopter Crash, Adams Calls for Enhanced Chopper Safety, and the White House Targets Columbia Grad’s Immigration Status

Midday News: Adams Opens Rikers to Federal Agents, Watchdog Group Proposes Mayoral Recall Elections, and Families Seek Answers in Rikers Deaths

Evening Roundup: Mayor Adams Scales Back Schedule, A New Candidate Enters Public Advocate Race, Holocaust Exhibit Debuts, Subway Safety Report, and Lunar New Year Events

Midday News: NYC Urges Tenants to Report Heat Issues Amid Cold Snap, Blood Donations Drop to “Alarming” Lows, and Police Data Show Gun Violence at NYCHA Buildings Persist

Midday News: Gilgo Beach Suspect Indicted for Seventh Murder, NYPD to Monitor Stop-and-Frisk, Campaign Finance Board Explains Decision on Mayor Adams, and Migrant Teen Stabbing Death

Evening Roundup : Dyslexia Tests Covered for Some NY Kids, Medical Reform Hopes, and Mysterious Man Squats in Queens Family’s Home

Evening Roundup: Who is Luigi Mangione, New Yorkers React to Penny Verdict, Polls Shows NY Voters Stance on Deportation Plan, and the Met is Getting a Makeover

November 27, 2024: Midday News

November 20, 2024: Midday News

November 5, 2024: Evening Roundup

October 16, 2024: Morning Headlines

September 17, 2024: Midday News

September 9, 2024: Morning Headlines