The Untapped New York Podcast

Untapped New York
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The Untapped New York Podcast

The Untapped New York Podcast is a podcast about New York City’s secrets, like how does a water tower work? Why does steam come out of the ground? Do alligators live in the subway? We impart our knowledge, interview experts, and in many cases, literally go behind the scenes. Hosted by Michelle Young, founder, and Justin Rivers, Chief Experience Officer, at Untapped New York. 

  1. 12月3日

    Secret New York: An Unusual Guide—Meet the Authors

    The newest edition of Secret New York, An Unusual Guide, is out! Michelle Young, founder of Untapped New York and author of "Secret New York," interviews her co-author Hannah Frishberg, a native New Yorker and arts and culture reporter with Gothamist/WNYC. Discover some of the exciting new entries in the guidebook, including the IFC Center's spy holes, the Hess Triangle, a section of the Berlin Wall, and two quirky lighthouses in the Bronx and Staten Island. They also highlight the Red Room a...

    20 分钟

  2. 11月10日

    Take the 5: The Pets of NYC

    This week's "Take the 5" podcast episode is all about the pets and animals of New York City. We recorded the episode on Election Day, not knowing who would become President. But regardless of the outcome at the time, we hoped it will be a respite from political news for all of you!Michelle, Justin, and Nicole talk about the new Pets of NYC exhibition at New York Historical, the former Canine Chief of Engine 203, the euthanization of squirrel Instagram star, Peanut, and more. We even have an a...

    16 分钟

  3. 11月5日

    How Long Does It Take to Become a New Yorker?

    The newest episode, "How Long Does it Take to Be a New Yorker?" features guest host, audio journalist Francisco Kilgore, and members get early access to the episode! Francisco is a more recent transplant to New York City, and spent many months investigating how long it takes to become a New Yorker. Everyone has a different take on this question. Francisco went on the ground to interview everyone from his local bodega owner to experts in the city to find out an answer. You'll hear from Valerie...

    35 分钟

  4. 10月31日

    Take the 5: A Speakeasy Candy Store & all the latest news

    The Untapped New York team is excited to revive our weekly (ish) show, Take the 5! In this short five(ish) minute episode, Michelle Young (Founder), Nicole Saraniero (Editor + Director of Events), and Justin Rivers (Chief Experience Officer) will discuss all of the timely, weird, wacky, and fun current events we covered over the week. We’ll also which upcoming Untapped New York events we’re most excited about in the week ahead. To close each episode, Justin will reveal a fun fact from New Yor...

    13 分钟

  5. 7月2日

    Scaffolding in NYC: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

    Ah...scaffolding. That ubiquitous, necessary, and perpetually present part of New York City’s landscape. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the history of scaffolding, reveal just how much scaffolding there is in the city, why it exists, how long it stays up, why it's always green, how much it costs, and answer everything you've ever wanted to know about this scourge/icon. You’ll hear from three experts: Ken Buettner from York Scaffolding Equipment Corporation, based in Long Island City ...

    58 分钟

  6. 5月8日

    NYC's Fire Alarm Call Boxes

    In this episode, we do a deep dive into one of New York City’s most recognizable pieces of street furniture: fire alarm call boxes. You know what we're talking about. They're (often) red and sit prettily on sidewalks with the ability to call the fire department and the police. Fire alarm call boxes have been around for more than a hundred years and come in different shapes and sizes, from the ornate Victorian ones to the more modern ones. Before the advent of telephones and much later, cell p...

    33 分钟

  7. 4月23日

    New York's Lost Opera Houses

    New York City's lost opera houses are having their fifteen minutes of fame, thanks to the HBO show, The Gilded Age, which brought their dramatic histories to life in the most recent season. We dug into these former opera houses in our new extended episode which weaves in clips from The Gilded Age. We'll cover some of the earliest of opera houses (some of which where were Italian!), the Astor Place Opera house which inspired one of the deadliest riots in the city's history, the Academy o...

    1 小时

  8. 4月11日

    The Main Streets of....NYC?

    Did you know there's a Main Street in New York City? Most people probably associate the idea of Main Street with quaint American towns and villages but New York City has not just one but five Main Streets. Join Untapped New York's founder Michelle Young as she goes on a quixotic mission to find all of NYC's Main Streets. The Untapped New York Podcast is produced by Michelle Young and co-hosted by Justin Rivers. Music by Kittens Ablaze ("Hotel Room"). Additional sounds by Daniel Simon an...

    25 分钟
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The Untapped New York Podcast is a podcast about New York City’s secrets, like how does a water tower work? Why does steam come out of the ground? Do alligators live in the subway? We impart our knowledge, interview experts, and in many cases, literally go behind the scenes. Hosted by Michelle Young, founder, and Justin Rivers, Chief Experience Officer, at Untapped New York. 

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  • 创作者
    Untapped New York
  • 活跃年份
    2020年 - 2024年
  • 单集
    19
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © 2024 The Untapped New York Podcast
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