Rediscovering New York: episodes
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Take me Out To The Ballgame... Of Yesteryear
1h 3m
On this week’s show we will explore the City’s temples to Baseball that are no longer physically here, but which live in many memories and many hearts. My guests will be returning guest, historian, and author Jason Antos, president of the Queens Historical Society, and author of “Shea Stadium”; and journalist, educator and sports historian David Kaplan, founding director of the Yogi Berra Museum a
New York's Famous Department Stores
1h 1m
An exploration of some of New York’s most historic and iconic department stores. We will explore how shopping habits have changed throughout the City’s history and the effects that commerce had on everything from women’s emancipation to holiday traditions. Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman’s, B. Altman’s, Bloomingdale's, Wannamaker’s Lord & Taylor and Bonwit Teller were some of the augus
Fabulous Fordham, in The Bronx
1h 0m
On this week’s show we will visit the fabulous Fordham section of the Bronx. My guests are Rediscovering New York regular Justin Rivers, Chief Experience Officer and Lead Tour Guide for Untapped New York, and Wilma Alonso, Executive Director of the Fordham Road Business Improvement District. Tune in for this fascinating conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking
Photography New York Style
1h 0m
On this week's show we will explore the great art of photography, through the lens of New York City. My guests are David Campany, Managing Director of Programs at the International Center of Photography in New York; and Alex Harsley, documentary photographer and Curator of the 4th Street Photo Gallery in the East Village. Tune in for this fascinating conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Face
Architectural Projects & New York City Landmarks
1h 0m
On this week’s show we will examine the intersection of architectural design and buildings that have Landmark protection, specifically how architects work with landmark restrictions in their construction and design projects. My guests will be Wayne Norbeck and Jordan Rogove, co-founders and partners in the architectural firm DXA Studio. And co-hosting this special episode with me will be Rediscove
Hudson Square
1h 1m
On this week’s show we will journey to Hudson Square, sometimes referred to as “The New Hudson Square”, which is directly west of SoHo and a neighborhood that even some die-hard New Yorkers are not very familiar with. My guests will be will be returning Rediscovering New York expert Joyce Gold, Founder of Joyce Gold History Tours; and Richard “Rip” Hayman, co-owner of the famous Ear Inn on Spring
New York's Legendary Nightclubs
1h 1m
On this week’s show we will explore New York City’s legendary nightclubs! New York is the city that never sleeps, and we will visit some of the famous spots that tripped the light fantastic on the City’s sidewalks. My solo guest will be Rediscovering New York regular and the show’s Special Consultant, David Griffin of Landmark Branding. Tune in for this fascinating conversation at TalkRadio.nyc o
Jamaica, Queens
1h 1m
Tune in for this fascinating conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here. Show NotesSegment 1Tonight’s show is featuring the location of Jamaica, Queens. The guests are Jason Antons, Jennifer Furioli and Elena Calderon. Jason is a returning guest who is a resident of Fleshing, NY. Today, he is the President of Queens Historical Society. Growing up he heavily en
New Music in New York in the 1980s
1h 1m
New Music in New York in the 1980s In this week’s show, we will explore the new music scene in New York. Actually, new music from the 1980s. My guests will be Sean Corcoran, Curator of Prints and Photographs of the Museum of the City of New York, who will talk about the Museum’s new exhibition, New York New Music: 1980-1986, and recording artist, performer, producer, and author Richard Barone, w
Hidden Gems of the New York Arts World
1h 1m
On this week’s show we will take an in depth look at arts organizations, specifically at smaller arts organizations that are part of a backbone of art in New York but that many people don’t know about. My guests will be Craig Peterson, Executive Artistic Director of the Abrons Arts Center at the Henry Street Settlement, https://www.abronsartscenter.org/about/; and Brian Rogers, Artistic Director o
Places They Gather
1h 0m
Mostly in Brooklyn, But Also In Other Boroughs On this week’s show we will speak with the people behind the newest exhibition “Stoop Stories” at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. My guests will be Hana Elwell, Vice President of Exhibits and Education at the Museum; and Marj Kleinman and Lara Weinberg, producers and creators of this inspiring work. Tune in for this fascinating conversation at TalkRa
Modernism in New York
1h 2m
On this week's show we will explore the development of Modernism in New York - the new architecture based on International and Chicago models that swept up Park Avenue and redefined the New York City skyline. From Lever House to the Seagram Building, to Expressionist landmarks such as the Guggenheim Museum and the TWA Terminal at JFK International Airport, we will discuss the buildings that creat
Dyker Heights
1h 0m
A Little Bit Of Italy In Southwest Brooklyn On this week’s show we will visit Dyker Heights, In Brooklyn. My guests will be expert tour guide Jeremy Wilcox, Founder and Owner of Custom NYC Tours, https://www.customnyctours.com/; and Alfred DiScipio, owner of La Villa Pizzeria, https://lavillapizza.com/ Tune in for this fascinating conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by
Spies and Saboteurs in New York During Wartime
1h 2m
Spies and Saboteurs in New York During Wartime On this week's show we will explore the history of the "enemies within", spies and saboteurs in New York City who were in the service of the country's enemies, or soon-to-be-enemies during wartime. My guests will be author Kevin Fitzpatrick, https://fitzpatrickauthor.com/; and tour director Bob Brenner, Founder of Pig Feet Walking Tours, https://www.p
The Grand Concourse and Highbridge, The Bronx
1h 1m
On this week’s show we will visit the twin neighborhoods of Concourse and Highbridge in the Bronx. My guests will be expert tour guide Jeremy Wilcox, Founder and Owner of Custom NYC Tours; and Walter Puryear, Senior Director at the Andrew Freedman Home, a center for arts and artists located on the Grand Concourse. Tune in for this fascinating conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook L
Virtual Tour Events One and a Half Years Into the Pandemic
1h 2m
On this week’s show we will explore how some of New York’s best tour companies have been providing their programming and even creating new content during the pandemic, and what their future New York programming may look like. My guests will be Rediscovering New York regular Justin Rivers, Chief Experience Officer and Lead Tour Guide for Untapped New York, https://untappedcities.com/; and Corey Wi
Two of new York's most Famous Islands
1h 1m
On this week’s show we will discuss two of the City’s most iconic islands, both in Upper New York Bay: Governor’s island and Ellis Island. My guests will be will be returning Rediscovering New York expert Joyce Gold, Founder of Joyce Gold History Tours, http://www.joycegoldhistorytours.com/; and Public Historian, Naturalist and Author Mandy Edgecombe, https://untappedcities.com/author/mandyedgecom
Hard Cover New York: How some great authors conceived of and portrayed the City
1h 2m
On this week’s show we will explore how some of America’s great authors thought of and portrayed New York City in their writing. My solo guest will be Rediscovering New York regular and the show’s Special Consultant, David Griffin, Founder and CEO of Landmark Branding. Tune in for this fascinating conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1 Jeff i
Yorkville
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New York Between hardcovers Part 2
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