Onomatopoeia

Columbia Journalism School
  • 5.0 (11)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Onomatopoeia: Sounds like New York is a podcast about the people and places of New York City. In season 1, we see a psychic, do yoga in the park, tour the city on a boat and eat Russian dumplings in Brighton Beach. We’ll hear from a guy who plays at a showtunes-only piano bar, a lesbian priest who just moved to the city, a drag queen who teaches preschool, a master tap dancer, and more.

  1. JAN 20

    Rejected From Columbia – What I Did Next

    In this episode, Londyn Miller speaks to Peter Beaini, a recent graduate of Columbia University’s Master of Science in Marketing Science program. Peter is an international student and engineer. Though, he almost didn’t get into Columbia. He talks about his journey getting accepted and what it was like witnessing violent protests in Lebanon.

    5 min
  2. NYC’s First Rooftop Beekeeper

    JAN 13

    NYC’s First Rooftop Beekeeper

    In this episode, Alice Harrison profiles David Graves, New York City’s original rooftop beekeeper. Nearly 30 years after creating his first urban hive, Graves remains dedicated to his craft, adapting to both personal hardships and the pressures of a changing climate.

    5 min

  3. JAN 13

    “Jews for Zohran” Turn Out on Election Day

    In this episode, Alice Harrison heads to East Harlem on Election Day with a group of volunteers from Jews For Racial & Economic Justice. The group of “Jews for Zohran” catches voters before they cast their ballots at the polls, doing one final push for Democratic mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani.

    3 min

  4. JAN 12

    Playing Authenticity

    In this episode, Olivia Morrison talks to Theodore Bouloukos, a working actor in New York City with three decades of experience. He's starring in a new play, Nepo Baby, and shares what this new project means to him.

    7 min
  5. Presenting Lady Di Mega Diva

    JAN 7

    Presenting Lady Di Mega Diva

    In this episode, Baiz Hoen talks to Lady Di Mega Diva. She’s a 26 year old aspiring pop star living in New York City. And she’s just released the song Mrs. Soprano, both a single and a new music video. It’s the first in what she hopes to be a long line of projects: revisionist…

    7 min

  6. JAN 3

    Noreen Sumpter Goes Public

    In this episode, Max Rykov interviews Brooklyn-based artist Noreen Sumpter about how a chance encounter led her from painting privately to opening a pop-up gallery on Myrtle Avenue. She reflects on what it’s been like to suddenly share deeply personal work with the public.

    8 min

  7. 12/16/2025

    Gabriel Tavarez – A 20-Year-Old Student in New York Juggling 4 Jobs

    I profile Gabriel Tavarez, a 20-year-old BMCC student balancing 4 jobs as a Judge’s Aide, Gelato Scooper, HVAC Assistant, and a Bartender to support this nearly fully funded education and his mentally ill mother. I detail him and how New York City is becoming increasingly more unaffordable for people like him. By David Cheung

    7 min

  8. 12/16/2025

    Watching Democracy Unfold at a NYC Polling Station on Election Night (NYC’s 2025 Mayoral Election)

    I stayed at a polling station during the 2025 Mayoral Election between Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Silwa, where I reported on what happens before, during, and after 9 PM deadline. I detail the atmosphere an hour or so before they close when late voters walk in, during their closing procedures, and when the…

    4 min
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Onomatopoeia: Sounds like New York is a podcast about the people and places of New York City. In season 1, we see a psychic, do yoga in the park, tour the city on a boat and eat Russian dumplings in Brighton Beach. We’ll hear from a guy who plays at a showtunes-only piano bar, a lesbian priest who just moved to the city, a drag queen who teaches preschool, a master tap dancer, and more.

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  • Creator
    Columbia Journalism School
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Onomatopoeia
  • Show Website
    Onomatopoeia