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The Bowery Boys: New York City History Tom Meyers, Greg Young
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4.9 • 89 Ratings
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The tides of American history lead through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s Times Square. The elevated railroad to the Underground Railroad. Hamilton to Hammerstein! Greg and Tom explore more than 400 years of action-packed stories, featuring both classic and forgotten figures who have shaped the world.
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The Hidden World of Gramercy Park
Come explore one of the most historically exclusive spaces in New York City -- the romantic and peaceful escape known as Gramercy Park.
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#437 Haarlem, Breukelen, Utrecht: Exploring New York's Dutch Roots
Follow along as Greg and Tom 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.
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#436 Amsterdam/New Amsterdam: Finding Peter Stuyvesant
The name Peter Stuyvesant can be found everywhere in New York City -- in the names of neighborhoods, apartments, parks and high schools. But what do we really know about legendary figure?
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#435 Amsterdam/New Amsterdam: The Radical Walloons
All roads lead to Leiden where our adventure continues with a quest to find the Walloons, the French-speaking religious refugees who became the first settlers of New Netherland in 1624.
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#434 Amsterdam/New Amsterdam: Empire of the Seas
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.
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#433 New Amsterdam Man: An Interview with Russell Shorto
The Bowery Boys Podcast is going to Amsterdam and other parts of the Netherlands for a very special mini-series. But before they go, they're kicking things off with the man who inspired the journey.
Customer Reviews
I’m right there.
This is a pod for all those who think they SHOULD have been born in NYC but somehow landed in (… Melbourne Australia) … not without its own unique charm but…
If you’ve wandered around NYC and wondered about am those who wandered here before you.. this is your path back. Enjoy and thank you guys!!
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This was such an interesting story executed brilliantly by Tom and Greg.
Best podcast going around
This really is one of the best podcasts going around. All NYC or history lovers should give this a listen.