Broken Corners Podcast
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsA podcast about memory, identity, anxiety, and all of the ground in between. The memories are real, but are they true? And does it matter?
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Episodes
Episode 37: Armando Goes In
August 06, 2019 02:30 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBThis week's episode is hosted by Armando the Firebrand and Karen the Starbucks Apologist. It is not sponsored by the Toobee app (although we would be open to that).
Episode 36: McVigh McVee McVay
July 30, 2019 12:49 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBDid you know there are two women in Fleetwood Mac? It's never too late to learn about the woman who isn't Stevie Nicks.
Sunday Bloody Sun Day
July 23, 2019 01:32 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBSorry, friends. NYC was just too hot for podcasting this weekend. So we hope you'll enjoy a listen or re-listen to one of our favorite episodes from back in season one: Veteran Summers. It wouldn't be summertime without a couple of reruns, right?
Episode 35: Forgive Me TV For I Have Sinned
July 16, 2019 04:28 - 46 minutes - 43 MBSure is a lot of stuff about heaven and hell on the tv lately. Where's that all coming from?
Episode 34: Sorry Wyclef
July 09, 2019 01:49 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBTo our chagrin, we just found out that Wyclef Jean was a Fugee, not a Black Eyed Pea. Damn, that's embarrassing.
Episode 33: Heart of Darkness
July 02, 2019 11:30 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBSlide into the 4th of July with a little light chat about Apocalypse Now and other riffs on the Heart of Darkness...
Episode 32: Second Family?
June 25, 2019 02:26 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBSummer's here, and we're kicking off Season Four with some of Armando's special family recipe sangria. This one's a doozy!
We're Not Mayan
June 18, 2019 02:22 - 1 minute - 1.33 MBWe may not get how calendars work, but we know it's almost time for Broken Corners Season 4. New episodes start next Monday!
Episode 31: Baker's Cousin
April 23, 2019 02:14 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThis week we're wrapping up Season 3 with a quick round-up of topics we missed the first time around. Broken Corners will be back in mid-June!
Episode 30: That's How They Get You
April 15, 2019 20:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThis week we're talking conspiracy theories. Did the Bush family kill JFK? Was Bin Laden taken out with a children's vaccine? And does Black Jeopardy have all the answers? https://youtu.be/O7VaXlMvAvk
Episode 29: Break Free
April 09, 2019 03:23 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week we're talking civil rights and other steps toward freedom for all.
Episode 28: Grey's Lobotomy
April 01, 2019 23:13 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBMedicine. It used to be nothing but leaches, and now they got all kinds of stuff. This week we're talking medical advancements big and small.
Episode 27: That Tuesday
March 26, 2019 05:41 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBThis week we're swapping memories from 9/11.
Episode 26: Bangers & Mash
March 19, 2019 11:47 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBBritish TV. From Upstairs Downstairs to Fleabag, it's a real banger. At least Karen thinks so.
Out of Office (3/11/19)
March 11, 2019 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBOut of Office (3/11/19) by Broken Corners Podcast
Episode 25: Don't Sweat The Tech
March 05, 2019 02:44 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBThis week we're talking technology -- from Walkmans and AOL dial-up to cutting the cord and pulling the plug.
Episode 24: A Long Time Coming
February 26, 2019 03:25 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week we continue our dive into big events from the last 40 years with a look at how NYC celebrated the night of the 2008 election.
Episode 23: Eye of the Beholder
February 12, 2019 02:44 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBOJ and Lorena Bobbitt... Guilty or not guilty, and why are we so sure that we know? Also this week Armando delves into his days as an auxiliary policy officer (the eyes, the ears, but not the fist).
Episode 22: Sit, Ubu, Sit
February 05, 2019 00:20 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBGood dog. This week we're talking big tv moments from the 80s and 90s and what we were actually doing during them.
Episode 21: Safety Dance
January 29, 2019 03:53 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBThis week we're remembering Baby Jessica and David Rothenberg, two little kids from the eighties that survived shocking circumstances (TW for discussion of child abuse).
Episode 20: Spatially Challenged
January 21, 2019 23:40 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBIs progress still a thing here in 2019? From Challenger and Chernobyl on up to AOC, this week we're talking about the old push-pull of progress. Also, check out our new Patreon! www.patreon.com/BrokenCornersPodcast
Guess Who's Back in the House
January 15, 2019 00:14 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MBIt's almost time for Broken Corners Season 3! We'll be back with new episodes next week.
Episode 19: Thanksgiving & The Holidays Too
November 20, 2018 03:31 - 1 hour - 57 MBJoin us for our Season 2 finale! We're talking all things holiday from turkey needles to ConEd aromatherapy.
Episode 18 Pt 2: Ooky Spooky NoLa
November 12, 2018 22:31 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBPart two of our NoLa episode with special guest Tracey...
Episode 18 Pt 1: Ooky Spooky NoLa
November 06, 2018 00:29 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBBroken Corners is in New Orleans for Halloween this week, talking with special partner/pal Tracey! And she's a witchy woman.
Episode 17 Pt 2: High School Reunioner
October 29, 2018 22:00 - 54 minutes - 53.8 MBPart two of our interview with Rob...
Episode 17 Pt 1: High School Reunion
October 22, 2018 23:17 - 49 minutes - 50.7 MBIt's time to talk high school memories with special guest friend Rob. Luckily both Armando and Rob went to several different high schools, so there's lots to get into!
Episode 16: Joy (and Pain)
October 09, 2018 02:33 - 53 minutes - 56.5 MBThis week we're talking about joy. More or less.
Episode 15: A Smidgeon of Doom
October 01, 2018 23:00 - 44 minutes - 45.7 MBThe sky may not be falling, but if it is I don't want it to be a surprise. This week we acknowledge feelings of doom and what it might mean if they're valid. (Spoiler Alert: We don't solve climate change this episode. Maybe next season.)
Episode 14 Pt 2: At Least Three Sources
September 24, 2018 22:00 - 40 minutes - 38.6 MBIt's the second half of our show with special guest Brian! And check out his short film Match at Atlanta's Out on Film festival: www.outonfilm.org/shortsprogram2018
Episode 14 Pt 1: At Least Three Sources
September 18, 2018 01:16 - 43 minutes - 43.8 MBBroken Corners is back for season 2! Have you ever gone to a living history museum and wondered what's up with those people in the costumes who work there? Are they Amish? Are they college students? Are they Amish college students? We get into all that and more this week with our special guest, the infamous Brian.
Episode 13: Baker's Dozen
August 14, 2018 00:57 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThis week we wrap up Season One with a quick bonus episode for the road. Broken Corners will return mid-September.
Episode 12: Veteran Summers
August 06, 2018 23:16 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week we're talking veterans in the family and summer as kids vs. as adults. For more info on QDEP and ways to support immigrant detainees, visit www.qdep.org/get-involved.
Episode 11: And the Gender Rolls...
July 30, 2018 22:29 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBYou don't remember auditioning for the part, but somehow you got assigned a great big gender role. This week we remember mandatory hunting trips, off-limits lawnmowers, and other gender landmines.
Episode 10: Funny Uncles
July 24, 2018 02:40 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBBetween us we've got about a dozen uncles, so this week we're remembering the funny ones.
Episode 9: The Last Piece
July 17, 2018 02:48 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThere's just one piece left. What do you do? This week we talk about all those little habits and where they come from.
Episode 8: Unhelpful Suicide Hotline
July 10, 2018 03:16 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThis week we tackle the differences between wanting to help and actually helping.
Episode 7: Going to See The Lady
July 03, 2018 02:22 - 46 minutes - 21.6 MBThis week we talk about Santeria cleansings, lies in the confessional, and all kinds of things we probably should feel guilty for.
Episode 6: Coulda Said it Better
June 26, 2018 02:12 - 38 minutes - 18.3 MBFrom slips of the tongue to full on communication fails, this week we talk about times when there just had to a better way to say things.
Episode 5: Anxiety Confirmed
June 19, 2018 02:39 - 37 minutes - 17.7 MBThese days anxiety has a name, but as 80's kids they just said we were worriers or nervous. This week we look back on times when anxiety got the better of our younger selves. Strap in friends -- it's going to get a little dark!
Episode 4: Rescue Wrecker
June 12, 2018 02:12 - 49 minutes - 23.1 MBEver found yourself in a tight spot and been pleasantly surprised when help actually arrived? This week we remember people and things that showed up when we needed them.
Episode 3: My Mother's Penis
June 05, 2018 02:44 - 58 minutes - 27.5 MBWho out there hasn’t seen their mother’s penis? Relatable, right? This week we look back at a few things that definitely never happened.
Episode 2: No Gift Christmas
May 28, 2018 18:18 - 37 minutes - 17.6 MBWhat happens when you get what you ask for but then it's not what you want? This week we remember times where things went according to plan but didn't quite work out.
Episode 1: Welcome to Broken Corners
May 22, 2018 01:58 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBWelcome to Broken Corners, a podcast where two friends in NYC try to remember how they got here.