Synopsis
Teacher, sales associate, officer, tobacconist, rebel, MTA worker, artist, drifter - who? These are the people in your neighborhood. Hosted by Amon Focus, the New York Said podcast features in-depth artful conversations with people you don't often hear from, to hear things that aren't often shared (said), spotlighting life in New York. This is what New York Said.New episodes available on Tuesdays.
Episodes
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Jerkface - Chaos from the Ladder
05/12/2017 Duration: 02h21minRecorded live from an undisclosed location in New York, today's guest on the show is Jerkface. I would give you an intro to his work and accomplishments but you’re better off just visiting his instagram, search for incarceratedjerkfaces or just jerkface and just scroll through his paintings/murals while you listen. In this episode Jerkface talks about his excitement for creation, painting, work ethic, cubism, street life, murals, style, incarceration and the School of Visual Arts. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/jerkface/
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Jahan Nostra - Ever So Prominent
28/11/2017 Duration: 51minRecorded live from Tomkins Square Park, today's guess on the show is Jahan Nostra. Jahan talks poverty, what it means to be thorough, having faith in yourself, musical influences, hope and moral equity. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/jahan-nostra
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Gary Dennis - New York History
22/11/2017 Duration: 01h11minRecorded at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, we chop it up with one of the best Tour Guides in NYC. Today's guest on the show in Gary Dennis. In this episode we talk about the history of the Subway, film, architecture, cathedrals, theaters, old New York and the best places to find a restroom in the city. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/gary-dennis/
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Matthew "Levee" Chavez - Going Viral with Subway Therapy
15/11/2017 Duration: 01h17minRecorded in Union Square Park, one day prior to the Subway Therapy project Anniversary, we chop it up with guest Matthew “Levee” Chavez. We talk about creative projects, going viral, secrets, the importance of skipping ‘why’, how to create luck, crying and NYC wildlife. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/matthew-levee-chavez/
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Delano Isaac - Growing up, Deciphering Dreams and Childhood Jokes
07/11/2017 Duration: 01h37minRecorded somewhere in the Lower East Side, today's guest on the show is Delano Isaac. Del is a childhood friend and we reminisced for a spell, or shall I say think back 30+ years ago to keep it on track... just kidding, we cracked mad jokes, talked about bad jobs, deciphered a few dreams and drank a few beers. Basically, we just kicked it. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/delano-isaac/
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Baptiste - Designer Boombox, Style versus Fashion and Losing iPhones
31/10/2017 Duration: 42minLive from SoHo, today's guest on the show is Baptiste'. In this episode we talk about making a name, cutting up his mom’s Louis Vuitton bag, how to have a successful pop-up shop, style versus fashion, the hustler's mentality and losing iPhones. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/baptiste/
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Halopigg - Graffiti, Street Art and Collecting Things
24/10/2017 Duration: 51minLive from Bushwick, today's guest on the show is Halopigg also known as Daniel Weintraub. In this episode we talk about street art, living his dream, stickers, underground hip hop as well as being an archiver and collector of things. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/halopigg/
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Margarita Triantafillos - Painting Bridges to Dental Hygiene
17/10/2017 Duration: 58minLive from Central Park, today's guest on the show is Margarita Triantafillos. In this episode we talk about Kalymnos, painting bridges, dental professional, boxing, hunting little birds and opening yourself up. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/margarita-triantafillos/
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Alex Bershaw - Photography, Purpose and Creatively making his way to Tibet
10/10/2017 Duration: 37minToday's guest on the show is Alex Bershaw. In this episode we talk about Tibet, okra, shooting with your heart, peace of mind and living your purpose. // Show notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/alex-bershaw/
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Gary Keane - Underwater Welding, Being Bullied, Making Tools and Family Drama
04/10/2017 Duration: 01h15minWe're back in TriBeca but this time to talk with Gary Keane. In this episode we talk about getting bullied, persevering, the army, bad dogs, first fights, making tools, family drama and underwater welding. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/gary-keane/
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Cousin Mikey - Got Shot At but Still He Smiles
26/09/2017 Duration: 01h37minWe're back in DUMBO, Brooklyn but this time to talk with Cousin Mikey. In this episode we talk about bikes, smoke, death, stick-up and vicious dogs. // Click here for the show notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/cousin-mikey/
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Mike Schreiber - NYC in the 90s, Film, Juicing and Celebrity Portraits
19/09/2017 Duration: 54minLive from the East Village, today’s guest on the show is Mike Schreiber. In this episode we have an in-depth conversation about New York in the 90s, various scenes, film versus digital, shooting celebrity portraits, the hustle and juicing. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/mike_schreiber/
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Sydni Deveraux - Dancing Naked Lady fluid in Burlesque History
12/09/2017 Duration: 01h16minAn in-depth conversation about burlesque, being a naked lady online, not feeding the trolls, rock music and acclimating to NYC with Sydni Deveraux. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/sydni-deveraux/
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Jonathan Weston - Small Business Owner, Invasive Species and Panama Rocks
05/09/2017 Duration: 50minLive from Jamestown, New York today’s guest on the show is Jonathan Weston. Jonathan talks life in Western New York, beekeeping, the outdoors, touring Chautauqua County, invasive species, small business, Panama Rocks and more. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/jonathan-weston/
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Dirty Souf Yankee - Sexual Assault, Hustle and Tour Photography
30/08/2017 Duration: 01h13minLive from the Lower East Side today’s guest on the show is Dirty Souf Yankee. Dirty Souf Yankee talks making something out of nothing, tour photography, date rape, tattoos, painting sneakers, couch surfing and more. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/dirty-souf-yankee/
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Brandon Wilson - Eating Monkey Brains, Manga and Boxing
22/08/2017 Duration: 49minLive from DUMBO today’s guest on the show is Brandon Wilson. Brandon talks monkey brains, music, muay thai boxing, gaming, eating crazy stuff, the art world, mixtapes, manga and more. // Show Note: https://www.newyorksaid.com/brandon-wilson/
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Timothy Roquemore - Branding Building, Shoe Designing and Street Culture
15/08/2017 Duration: 01h21minLive from Tompkins Square Park today’s guest on the show is Timothy Roquemore. Timothy and I talk about building a brand, design, product development, street culture and visual merchandising. We also converse in-depth about his luxury sneaker company, Ralph Lauren and Loro Piana. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/brandon-wilson/
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Bob Mankoff - A Serious Conversation about Humor
08/08/2017 Duration: 46minI had the opportunity to visit Bob at the Esquire offices and we had a serious conversation about humor. I mean we really had a lot of fun just breaking it down into little tiny philosophical and theoretical morsels and then putting it back together again. We also talked about his position at Esquire, augmenting human creativity, two cool cats, the balls to be funny, submitting cartoons, intense logic studies and much much more. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/bob-mankoff/
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Tyler Kristian - Music, Working Out and Anxiety
01/08/2017 Duration: 01h10minTyler Kristian talks Music, Anxiety, Fitness and More. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/tyler-kristian/
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Stephen Gross - Photography, Small Business and the Print World
26/07/2017 Duration: 48minStephen Gross on Print Making, Climbing, Commercial Photography and More. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/stephen-gross/