Best New York Mets Italian Podcasts (2025)

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#459 Moses vs. Bard: The Battle for Castle Clinton 1:09:38

8d ago1:09:38

1:09:38

In 1939, Robert Moses sprung his latest project upon the world -- the Brooklyn-Battery Bridge, connecting the tip of Manhattan to the Brooklyn waterfront, slicing through New York Harbor just to the north of Governor's Island. To build it, Moses dictated that the historic Battery Park would need to be redesigned. And its star attraction the New Yor…

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The Trial of John Peter Zenger (Rewind) 48:25

15d ago48:25

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A long, long time ago in New York — in the 1730s, back when the city was a holding of the British, with a little over 10,000 inhabitants — a German printer named John Peter Zenger decided to print a four-page newspaper called the New York Weekly Journal. This is pretty remarkable in itself, as there was only one other newspaper in town called the N…

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#458 Parkways and the Transformation of Brooklyn 55:43

22d ago55:43

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When Prospect Park was first opened to the public in the late 1860s, the City of Brooklyn was proud to claim a landmark as beautiful and as peaceful as New York’s Central Park. But the superstar landscape designers — Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux — weren’t finished. This park came with two grand pleasure drives, wide boulevards that emanat…

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#178 - Feeling Old and the Story of How we Met Gaggi 38:42

25d ago38:42

38:42

For the first time in a long time, I go back and read a chapter summary from the untitled, unfinished, unpublished book about our first year in Italy - I expand and tell the story of how we meet good ol' Dr. Gaggi! Plus we are starting to feel old with all this summer work - wood chipping, pool cleaning, power washing.... Spring is in full swing! T…

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#457 FORD TO CITY: DROP DEAD 59:46

1M ago59:46

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On October 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford walked into a press conference at the National Press Club and, using more precise, more eloquent words than legend remembers, but in no uncertain terms, told New York City that the federal government was not going to bail it out. The following day the New York Daily News -- the city's first tabloid newspap…

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#456 Walking New York: Manhattan History on Foot with Keith Taillon 59:07

1M ago59:07

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Join us for an interview with Instagram historian Keith Taillon (@keithyorkcity), whose detailed posts about New York's history have earned him nearly 60,000 followers and launched a successful tour business. Keith shares the story behind his remarkable pandemic project of walking every single block of Manhattan in 2020, capturing the empty city in…

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#455 House of Beauty: The Story of the Frick Collection 1:12:10

2M ago1:12:10

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We invite you to come with us inside one of America’s most interesting art museums – an institution that is BOTH an art gallery and a historic home. This is The Frick Collection, located at 1 East 70th Street, within the former Fifth Avenue mansion of Gilded Age mogul Henry Clay Frick, containing many pieces that the steel titan himself purchased, …

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#177 - Gearing up to start the season! 37:11

2M ago37:11

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Finishing up winter projects and starting spring ones - from sharpening knives to hauling manure, there's a little bit of everything to do before the first guests of the season arrive. As usual a classic Gaggi & Rossana story to lighten the mood, along with Jason's first attempt at Pastrami! Thanks for listening!…

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#454 Special Delivery: A History of the Post Office 1:22:59

2M ago1:22:59

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The history of the United States Postal Service as it plays out in the streets of New York City -- from the first post road to the first postage stamps. From the most beautiful post office in the country to the forgotten Gilded Age landmark that was once considered the ugliest post office. The postal service has always served as the country's circu…

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#453 All The Beauty In The World: Guarding the Met with Patrick Bringley 58:53

2M ago58:53

58:53

A special bonus episode! Two years ago we featured Patrick Bringley on the show, the author of All The Beauty In The World (Simon & Schuster), regarding his experiences as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the life lessons he learned strolling silently past priceless works of art. The book has become a massive best-seller world…

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#452 How New York Got Its Name 1:10:32

3M ago1:10:32

1:10:32

It's one of the most foundational questions we could ever ask on this show -- how did New York City get its name? You may know that the English conquered the Dutch settlement of New Netherland (and its port town of New Amsterdam) in 1664, but the details of this history-making day have remained hazy -- until now. Russell Shorto brought the world of…

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#451 The New Yorker Magazine: Talk of the Town for 100 Years 1:11:29

3M ago1:11:29

1:11:29

The New Yorker turns one century old -- and it hasn't aged a day! The witty, cosmopolitan magazine was first published on February 21, 1925. And even though present-day issues are often quite contemporary in content, the magazine's tone and style still recall its glamorous Jazz Age origins. The New Yorker traces itself to members of that legendary …

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176 - Restocking on Olive Oil, Vet Saga & KitchenAids are a Piece of Sh!t 36:58

3M ago36:58

36:58

Our big Great Dane, Leroy had a medical emergency that turned into a House episode & has been a month and a half of vet trips. In between his appointments I went to the Boar Hunter's end of the season lunch which is always fun! (A video and post are coming on Instagram!) And this last weekend was Gaggi's birthday - which means there was a plethora …

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At The Movies with Meyers and Young (Side Streets) 59:35

3M ago59:35

59:35

Greg and Tom have taken off their historian hats and have become -- movie critics? Close but not quite! This week we're giving you a 'sneak preview' of their Patreon podcast called Side Streets, a conversational show about New York City and, well, whatever interests them that week. In honor of the Academy Awards, the Bowery Boys hosts pay homage to…

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#450 Harlem in the Jazz Age: A Renaissance in New York 1:23:32

4M ago1:23:32

1:23:32

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Alain Locke's classic essay "The New Negro" and the literary anthology featuring the work of Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen and other significant black writers of the day. The rising artistic scene would soon be known as the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most important cultural movement…

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#449 Italian Harlem: New York's Forgotten Little Italy 1:22:11

4M ago1:22:11

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One of America's first great Italian neighborhoods was once in East Harlem, once filled with more southern Italians than Sicily itself, a neighborhood almost entirely gone today except for a couple restaurants, a church and a long-standing religious festival. This is, of course, not New York's' famous "Little Italy," the festive tourist area in low…

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#175 - 50 kilos of homecured lard + the $1 Homes in Italy vs. 100% Property Tax for Foreigners in Spain 42:58

4M ago42:58

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We first do a recap of the holidays - from Christmas Eve's fish dinner to La Befana festival in our tiny neighboring village of Urbania. Boar hunting season is nearly over and we live right in the thick of it - find out what gifts the hunters left us this year! Finally after nearly 11 months of curing our lard is ready - find out how it turned out!…

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The Return of the Waldorf Astoria (Rewind) 51:52

4M ago51:52

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A star of the New York City skyline is reborn -- the Waldorf Astoria is reopening in 2025! And so we thought we'd again raise a toast to one of the world's most famous hotels, an Art Deco classic attached to the Gilded Age's most prestigious name in luxury and refinement. Now, you might think you know this story -- the famous lobby clock, Peacock A…

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#448 Inside the Memory Palace with Nate DiMeo 58:44

5M ago58:44

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There were very few history podcasts around back in the year 2008, but the Bowery Boys Podcast was certainly here ... and so was The Memory Palace, hosted by Nate DiMeo, presenting small, often forgotten vignettes from history in a descriptive, narrative format. In this special interview episode, Greg talks with Nate on the occasion of his new comp…

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The World of Tiffany Glass: Lighting the Gilded Age 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

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Just the name "Tiffany" evokes the glamour and elegance of the Gilded Age. But there is much more to the story than just the eponymous retailer who continues to sell fine jewelry and decorative objects today. In this episode of the Gilded Gentleman podcast, Carl Raymond is joined by Lindsy R. Parrott, the Executive Director of The Neustadt Collecti…

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#447 Bob Dylan's Greenwich Village 1:20:05

5M ago1:20:05

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Greenwich Village is one of America's great music capitals, an extraordinary distinction for an old neighborhood of tenements, townhouses, dive bars and a college campus. So many musical titans of jazz, folk, pop and rock and roll got their start in the Village's many small nightclubs and coffeehouses, working alongside artists, writers, actors and…

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174 - Christmas in Italy & a roadtrip to Lucca, Cararra Marble Tour, Prato, Pisa & Padova 58:51

5M ago58:51

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Finally a proper full episode - starting with a recap from a November to remember! We took our first road trip since getting dogs and visited the marble quarries above Cararra for an unforgettable private tour & then our thoughts on visiting: Lucca, Prato, Pisa and Padova! We chat about a few holiday favorites: mazzafegato & cotechino. And Jason is…

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Chasing Crazy Dreams: Ashley Bartner's Journey from New York to an Organic Farm in Italy - A New Life in Italy 47:52

5M ago47:52

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Welcome to another episode of New Life in Italy! I'm Samantha Wilson, and today, we’re diving deep into the power of chasing big dreams—especially the dream of moving to Italy and building a meaningful life here. In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Bartner, the co-founder of La Tavola Marche, an organic farm, inn, and cooking school tucked away…

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#446 Mr. Morgan and His Magnificent Library 1:10:47

6M ago1:10:47

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Does your personal library overwhelm your home? Are there too many books in your life -- but you'll never get rid of them? Then you have a lot in common with Gilded Age mogul J.P. Morgan! Morgan was a defining figure of the late 19th century, engineering corporate mergers and crafting monopolies from the desk of his Wall Street office. In the proce…

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The Radio City Rockettes: New York's Dancing Queens (Rewind) 52:23

6M ago52:23

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The Rockettes are America’s best known dance troupe — and a staple of the holiday season — but you may not know the origin of this iconic New York City symbol. For one, they’re not even from the Big Apple! Formerly the Missouri Rockets, the dancers and their famed choreographer Russell Markert were noticed by theater impresario Samuel Rothafel, who…

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#445 The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: A Century of Cheer 1:16:39

6M ago1:16:39

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What is Thanksgiving without the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? The annual march through Manhattan -- terminating at Macy's Department Store -- has delighted New Yorkers for a century and been a part of the American tradition of Thanksgiving since it was first broadcast nationally on television in the 1950s. Macy's began the parade in 1924 as a wa…

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#444 New York's Classic Mom-and-Pop Shops (with New York Nico) 58:59

7M ago58:59

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The energy and personality of New York City runs through its local businesses -- mom-and-pop shops, independently run stores and restaurants, often family run operations. We live in a world of chain stores, franchises, corporate run operations and online retailers that have run many of these kinds of stores out of business. But what is New York wit…

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#173 - Autumn in Le Marche: Truffle Hunting & Festivals + the Annual Boar Hunters Lunch 21:45

7M ago21:45

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An autumn episode of all of our favorite October happenings in our neck of the woods of Le Marche, Italy. Truffle season has begun along with each weekend another truffle festival! We took the guests to Sant'Angelo in Vado's festival to see and taste a gigantic frittata made with 600 eggs and 6 kilos of truffles! Then we were invited to the annual …

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Whatever Happened to Dorothy Arnold? (Rewind) 45:52

7M ago45:52

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The young socialite Dorothy Arnold seemingly led a charmed and privileged life. The niece of a Supreme Court justice, Dorothy was the belle of 1900s New York, an attractive and vibrant young woman living on the Upper East Side with her family. She hoped to become a published magazine writer and perhaps someday live by herself in Greenwich Village. …

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#443 Ghost Stories of the Five Boroughs 1:24:13

8M ago1:24:13

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On January 1, 1898, Greater New York was formed from the union of two cities – New York and Brooklyn, along with other towns and villages of the region, creating the five boroughs we know and love today. But each of those five boroughs brings their own unique histories and personalities. And so for this year’s annual Bowery Boys Halloween Special, …

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#172 - The Ugly Club 11:28

8M ago11:28

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The air changed quickly and autumn has arrived, along with hunters of all sorts along our road - from mushrooms to hunting and tomorrow opens white truffles!! A short recap of September and a bit of history on the legendary Club dei Brutti - Ugly Club of Piobbico. And yes, we are both card carrying proud members! Thanks for listening!!…

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#442 Urban Legends of New York City 1:14:19

8M ago1:14:19

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New York City has its fair share of famous 'urban legends' -- persistent rumors, too good to be true, often macabre and dark. No, we're not talking about just about ghost stories. (Those arrive next episode.) We mean far fetched, reality defying fantasies sometimes rooted in science fiction and horror – with just enough bearing to the real world th…

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#441 The Recluse of Herald Square: The Ida Wood Mystery 1:00:49

9M ago1:00:49

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Ida Wood had a secret. Born Ida Mayfield in New Orleans, Ida moved to New York in the 1850s and through her marriage to Benjamin Wood, publisher of the New York Daily News, she entered society. By the 1870s, Ida’s name was regularly found in the social columns of the city’s newspapers. So why, in 1907, did Ida Wood cash in – withdrawing her fortune…

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The Ghosty Men: Inside the Collyer Mansion (Rewind) 52:42

9M ago52:42

52:42

In 2022, Greg received a large box in the mail, containing hundreds of news clippings and documents related to the Collyer Brothers. This expanded, newly edited version of his 2019 show on the Collyer Brothers includes some of this research. New York City, with over 8 million people, is filled with stories of people who just want to be left alone –…

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#171 - Local August Festivals in Italy & Jarring Tomatoes 22:44

9M ago22:44

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The height of summer is over but the heat is still strong! This short but jam packed episode is all about August - jarring tomatoes with ol' Dr. Gaggi and the usual shenanigans ensued + we packed a summer worth of festivals in the last 2 weeks: the Corn Races, Rally Drift Car Racing on Monte Nerone, a feast of Crostolo and today's the big Polenta f…

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#440 When Longacre Square Became Times Square 1:04:05

9M ago1:04:05

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What was Times Square before the electric billboards, before the Broadway theaters and theme restaurants, before the thousands and thousands of tourists? What was Times Square before it was Times Square? Today it’s virtually impossible to find traces of the area’s 18th and 19th century past. But in this episode, Tom and Greg will peel away the glam…

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#439 The Ticker-Tape Parade: A Very New York Celebration 58:34

10M ago58:34

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In 1886, during a miles-long parade celebrating the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, office workers in lower Manhattan began heaving ticker tape out the windows, creating a magical, blizzard-like landscape. That tradition stuck. Today that particular corridor of Broadway -- connecting Battery Park to City Hall -- is known as the "Canyon of Hero…

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#438 The Ramones at CBGB: Revolution on the Bowery 1:04:54

10M ago1:04:54

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One-two-three-four! The Ramones, a four-man rock band from Forest Hills, Queens, played the Bowery music club CBGB for the very first time on August 16, 1974. Not only would Joey, Johnny, Tommy and Dee Dee reinvigorate downtown New York nightlife here -- creating a unique and energetic form of punk -- but they would join with a small group of music…

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170 - Midsummer Festivals in Small Town Italy 23:58

10M ago23:58

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It's the dog days of summer, but here's an update on the garden and growing tomatoes 3 different ways and getting out & about as summer festival season kicks off! Then we discuss Italian kids and car seats or the lack there of!By Ashley Bartner & Jason Bartner

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The Hidden World of Gramercy Park 58:38

11M ago58:38

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Carl Raymond of The Gilded Gentleman podcast and his guest Keith Taillon invite you into one of the most historically exclusive spaces in New York City -- the romantic and peaceful escape known as Gramercy Park. This small two-acre square, constructed in the 1830s, has been called “America’s Bloomsbury”. Taking the reference from London’s famous ne…

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#437 Haarlem, Breukelen, Utrecht: Exploring New York's Dutch Roots 1:27:12

11M ago1:27:12

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Follow along with Greg and Tom in this stand-alone travelogue episode as they visit several historic cities and towns in the Netherlands -- Utrecht, De Bilt, Breukelen and Haarlem -- wandering through cafe-filled streets and old cobblestone alleyways, the air ringing with church bells and street music. But of course, their mission remains the same …

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#169 - Bitchn' bout Bureaucracy is BACK! Plus our #1 tip when making a reservation. 39:44

11M ago39:44

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A fan favorite segment is back - Bitchn' bout Bureaucracy! However, this time it's not about immigration but Italian property taxes. Plus we share our number one tip while making a reservation for a table! An update on the farm, a sand storm and latest with Leroy, plus we voted in the latest EU elections! Thanks for listening!! www.latavolamarche.c…

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#436 Amsterdam/New Amsterdam: Finding Peter Stuyvesant 1:21:00

11M ago1:21:00

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The name Stuyvesant can be found everywhere in New York City -- in the names of neighborhoods, apartments, parks and high schools. Peter Stuyvesant, the last director-general of New Amsterdam, is a hero to some, a villain to others -- and probably a caricature to all. What do we really know about Peter Stuyvesant? In their last days in Amsterdam (b…

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#435 Amsterdam/New Amsterdam: The Radical Walloons 1:17:42

11M ago1:17:42

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Our adventure in the Netherlands continues with a quest to find the Walloons, the French-speaking religious refugees who became the first settlers of New Netherland in 1624. Their descendants would last well beyond the existence of New Amsterdam and were among the first people to become New Yorkers. But you can't tell the Walloon story without that…

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#434 Amsterdam/New Amsterdam: Empire of the Seas 1:18:29

12M ago1:18:29

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The epic journey begins! The Bowery Boys Podcast heads to old Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, to find traces of New Amsterdam, the Dutch settlement which became New York. We begin our journey at Amsterdam's Centraal Station and spend the day wandering the streets and canals, peeling back the centuries in search of New York's roots. Our t…

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#433 New Amsterdam Man: An Interview with Russell Shorto 1:07:34

12M ago1:07:34

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The Bowery Boys Podcast is going to Amsterdam and other parts of the Netherlands for a very special mini-series, marking the 400th anniversary of the Dutch first settling in North America in the region that today we call New York City. But before they go, they're kicking off their international voyage with a special conversation -- with the man who…

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The Bowery Boys Adventures in the Netherlands TRAILER 2:40

12M ago2:40

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Announcing an epic new Bowery Boys mini series -- The Bowery Boys Adventures in the Netherlands. Exploring the connections between New York City and that fascinating European country. Simply put, you don't get New York City as it is today without the Dutch who first settled here 400 years ago. The names of Staten Island, Broadway, Bushwick, Greenwi…

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168 - The Dark Truth Behind Truffles: Why the cost is much higher than you think! 56:08

1y ago56:08

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Newsflash: Jason broke the plow, right away! So we are calling this the transition year in the garden & we explain what that means and why. After an unsuccessful trip into the woods for mushroom with the guests, it reminds me that we get asked a lot why we didn't get truffle hunting dogs or if we are training our dogs - the answer is darker than yo…

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#432 The Lenape Nation: Past, Present and Future 1:22:02

1y ago1:22:02

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Consider the following show an acknowledgment – of people. For the foundations of 400 years of New York City history were built upon the homeland of the Lenni-Lenape, the tribal stewards of a vast natural area stretching from eastern Pennsylvania to western Long Island. The Lenape were among the first in northeast North America to be displaced by w…

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History of the New York City Subway (Rewind) 1:33:25

1y ago1:33:25

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The New York City subway system turns 120 years old later this year so we thought we'd honor the world's longest subway system with a supersized overview history -- from the first renegade ride in 1904 to the belated (but sorely welcomed) opening of one portion of the Second Avenue Subway in 2017. New Yorkers like Alfred Ely Beach had envisioned a …

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