Island Voices

13. Trouble

Griet's smile widened at the prospect of these 53 combat mariners and 104 Company soldiers disembarking de Soutbergh, having accompanied the incoming Governor and incoming Minister to this Island, as she readies herself for a bit of a business boom... And with this morning's arrival, Supercargo Hans Jorisz Hontom certainly promises to continue imposing his own special brand of chaos on this Island, unlike anyone else. And along with his return, comes the return of yet another key player ...

12. Governor

A young revolutionary once wrote that "...in the big lie, there is always a certain force of credibility." And with the insurgence of Marcus de Vogelaer's vehemently anti-patroon faction, his planted Provincial Secretary Jan Remunde wasted no time in teaming up with the increasingly embittered first Minister in order to effect that very big lie. And in short order, scored a decisive victory, by manipulating the dismissal of Walloon Pierre Minuit.  And in the fallout of this upheaval, the...

11. Patroon

10. Minister

As Walloon Pierre Minuit stared into the dark eyes of those twenty-two displaced Angolans, huddled together along de Heere Wegh, alongside that fledgling "construction project" of sorts at the Island's southern tip, his refugee heart wrestled with the dutiful commitment that he had made to his employer. Because this Walloon, whose family had been in exile his entire life, had never enslaved anyone. And so, this life-long refugee and stalwart servant of God was going to need to dig deep -- in...

9. "Mayken"

Tucked stealthly into this blind cove atop the Guajira Peninsula in Venezuela in 1627, the rugged privateer by the name of Marijn Adriaensen, for all his confidence and tenacity, could not possibly have prepared himself the nature of the particular "possessions" that he and his shipmates were about to wrest control of from their Iberian rivals.  After all, four years into this ambitious "Grand Design" committed young seabeggars like Adriaensen and his team were devout in their pursuit of e...

8. The Grand Design

In the waning days of 1626, Walloon Pierre Minuit would find himself having gone, in less than two years, from unpaid volunteer, to the most senior official in the Dutch West India Company's latest and most nebulous projects on Earth - the remote outpost that Captain Adriaen Block had established as "New Netherland" a dozen years earlier. And in the spirit of the Unleashed Lion, the pious and proud Minuit was a fitting apostle to this ambitious "Grand Design": building a 1000-ton man-of-wa...

Our first cool podcast recommendation for 2023 - You Can See Me in the Dark

While this particular segment has nothing to do with "history" or with the Island of Manhattan, what it does have to do with is great storytelling within this oddly morphing "podcasting" medium. Join me for this talk with my coolest new podcasting friends Melissa Sweazy & Nate Reisman to talk about their awesome podcast: "You Can See Me in the Dark". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author John G. Turner - "THEY KNEW THEY WERE PILGRIMS"

Few titles help us tell our incredible, epic story of the Island of Manhattan better than author John G. Turner's "They Knew They Were Pilgrims", which chronicles the journey of not just the Plymouth Pilgrims, but of Puritanism and its remarkable path into our lost American history. Join me for a fascinating story about the plight, courage and the story of the settlers who set out in search of liberty and tolerance, and ended up becoming integral components to what would gestate into the g...

Yankee Legend Jim Leyritz - promo

Yankee legend Jim Leyritz is a part of New York's incredible and timeless history and will forever be remembered in the annals of Yankee lore. Join us and hear everything about wearing the pinstripes for a living -- the ups, the downs and everything in between. Along with his eternal fondness for this incredible place that we now call "New York". Climb aboard...history is cool :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season Two preview - THE GRAND DESIGN, with Prof. Wim Klooster

Few people know about this Dutch Moment in history like Professor Wim Klooster. And the Unleashed Lion that propelled forth a staggeringly ambitious initiative known as "The Grand Design" in essence defined the heart and soul of this movement which culminated in what would become the incredible place that we call "New York" today. And this is the framework of our Season Two of ISLAND, coming soon. So climb aboard. Because history is cool :) --- The Dutch Moment by Dr. Wim Klooster is avai...

OPERATION UNDERWORLD by Matthew Black

Operation Underworld: How the Mafia & the U.S. Government teamed up to win World War II. Author Matthew Black joins us to discuss this remarkable but TRUE New York story. #history is cool :) www.thepodcastisland.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

500 Years of American History in under 15 minutes.

The true history of this incredible place that we now call "New York", is in truth, the history of this remarkable nation that we now call "The United States of America." And all of that really started with a young man studying to be a Catholic priest, in 16th century Europe. But the connections of this story cover a remarkable swath of history, and in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, are just one more example of how History is cool :) www.thepodcastisland.com Hosted on Acast. See a...

"Operation Underworld" author Matthew Black coming soon...

In 1942, the U.S. Navy needed to secure New York City's ports. But the only way it knew how to do that completely and effectively was to partner with the most unlikeliest of factions: the mafia. To get your advanced order of Matthew Black's remarkable book "Operation Underworld", use this link: https://amzn.to/3uUTyPK And email me any questions or comments and I'll be sure to discuss them with him on Jan 18th (for our interview which airs Jan 26, 2023.) Climb aboard...history is cool :) ...

Author Eric Jaffe

Prior to the American Revolution, it was a nearly impassable native trail that had been ordered by the crown to become "The King's Best Highway" as a means of facilitating a regular exchange of information between the colonial villages of New York and Boston. But since the first rider set out on horseback on that brittle winter day in 1673, the tribulations of this effort far exceeded any triumphs. And if not for an industrious young man of science from the northern reach of that trail who w...

The Spirit of Thomas Paine

Our patron saint of American Independence never really had a peaceful life. And upon his death in 1809, disallowed from being buried in the Quaker Cemetery he was therefore buried on his New Rochelle property, right at the corner of North Avenue & Paine Avenue - only to be dug up ten years later, by a zealous Englishman who dragged his remains back to England, the nation of origin that Paine spent his life escaping, literally and spiritually. In our first Historical Spiritual Investigation,...

The Spirit of Thomas Paine - COMING THIS HALLOWEEN

Our patron saint of American Independence was an English Quaker who spent his life discarding his heritage, his given religion and searching for his true home and his true purpose. And when he finally set foot on American soil in 1774 he was a thirty-seven year old fledgling writer / excise tax collector who instantly became convinced that this remarkable land of opportunity MUST stand on its own. And in short order this amateur scribe penned what would become the most popular document ever...

WABC Radio's James Golden

A man who cares no more about "political correctness" than he does about towing any particular line, the coolest man -- and quite possibly the coolest head -- on talk radio today, New York's own the one and only -- the magnificent Mr. James Golden. Climb aboard. History is cool ;) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7. ISLAND - 1626 (Part Two)

The spirit of the Walloons rises to new heights, when Walloon Pierre Minuit goes from unpaid volunteer to Governor of this fledgling "colony" in a matter of a year. And when tragedy strikes the northern reaches of that colony, Minuit, a man of action, does what no one had ever thought to do before -- and suddenly this Island has more significance and importance to this colony than ever before.   ISLAND - 1626 (Part Two) and our Season One conclusion.   Climb aboard.   History is ...

7. ISLAND - 1626 (Part One)

The Dutch West India Company finally find their boots on the ground in the fierce and passionate race of refugees who would not only become our bonafide "Manhattan Pilgrims", but would in fact forge the most impactful society ever known to man.   And by 1626, these Walloons would make their mark on this incredible Island, for evermore. ISLAND - 1626 (Part One) Climb aboard. History is cool™ :)  

6. Wampum & Walloons - 1621

"To every time, there is a season."   And while Ecclesiastes' prophetic words sounded a bit different out of the mouths of the original settlers of this incredible place that we now call "New York", it meant the same thing in the seventeenth century as it does today.   And faced with the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, these bold, intrepid servants of God refused to accept the tyranny and oppression imposed upon them by the Holy Roman Empire and Hapsburg Spain. And in 1624, this ...

5. New Netherland - 1619

After toiling away in this fertile new land for the entirety of his young adult life, Jacob Eelkens was certain that the advent of this "New Netherland Company" would be his opportunity to shine in this priceless market. But upon Captain Hendrick Carstyaensen's return to the Hudson, Jacob would be shattered to learn that not only was he and his uncle Hendrick Eelkens not included in the exclusive list of investors for this company, but that Jacob's entire existence here, would now be thoroug...

4. Onrust - 1614

Over the long winter of 1613, Manhattan's first immigrant, Juan Rodrigues, becomes an integral component of the Sachem's trade and in the process an invaluable asset to the Dutch traders upon their return.   But, Rodrigues' choice of Dutchmen to trade with is certainly NOT the ones who brought him to this island, Thijs Volkertz Mossel and the despicable Hans Jorisz Hontom. Rather, Rodrigues, now thoroughly versed in the finer points of this burgeoning trade system, makes it quite clear t...

3. "Jan" - 1613

Following two successful voyages to this fertile new land called "Manna-hata", Lambert van Tweenhuysen recognizes the inevitable reality of the competition developing over this lucrative new fur trade. And as Adriaen Block and Hendrick Carstyaensen race back to their Sachem at Sapokanikan for a third time, the rude encroachment of this new wave of poachers creates newfound trouble on this otherwise idyllic island. And with the sudden presence of a dark-skin crewman being called "Jan", there ...

“The original ingredients of this incredible place” (June 2022 promo).

Please START here, for a big-picture view on the meaning and purpose of this overall, epic story. Because within the true origins of this incredible place that we now call “New York”, lie the often lost truth to our nation’s very purpose and soul. And by understanding the integral components of the trajectory of human spirit and passion that has forged this place, we can better understand who we really are as a people and the direction we should be going from here. ”The cause of America, ...

“The great reformation - of the podcast ISLAND - 100% re-booting NOW!”

Go to our website: thepodcastISLAND.com — —and click on the link at the top right of our homepage - the one that says “ISLAND”. And we VELKOM you, to ISLAND - our lost American history, the first incredible 300 years of this incredible place that we now call “New York”. So, climb aboard. History is cool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2. Orson & Valentine - 1612

In the tattered wake of Henry Hudson, Adriaen Block navigates the onrust that develops amongst both the Algonquins and the Dutch alike. And in the process, he becomes ward to two Algonquin teens whose Sachem father has requested that the Captain take boys to Amsterdam to further educate them in this growing fur trade. But the unintended consequences of this undertaking would darken the efforts of the noble Adriaen Block and his eager, fallen Catholic apprentice Jacob Eelkens in immeasurable ...

1. Manna-hata - 1609

In 1609, the Dutch East India Company hired who they thought was the right navigator to go find the fabled waterway shortcut to Asia. But while they not only mis-calculated the ulterior designs of the slippery Englishman named Henry Hudson, they were also very interested to learn about the magnificent trove of beaver skins that his Dutch crewmen just happened to have received in trade -- directly from the natives of this place. The place which Hudson's ancient man of the sea Robert Juet reco...

Yankee legend - Jim Leyritz

Un-drafted out of college, Jim Leyritz had to fight for everything he has. But that grit and tenacity not only led to his wearing Yankee pinstripes for a living, but also to him hitting not one, but two pivotal home runs to help the Yankees secure World Championships in 1996 and 1999, earning him an indelible spot in New York history. Join me to hear his remarkable story. Yankee legend - Jim Leyritz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer/songwriter - Suzzy Roche

The incredible mosaic of this incredible island is never more prevalent than with the inimitable Suzzy Roche. After decades as one of three of "The Roches" along with her sisters Maggie, Terre, the new "Roches" have taken the form of a duo -- of Suzzy and her fiercely talented daughter Lucy Wainwright Roche.  But Suzzy doesn't stop there -- she is also a novelist...and a phenomenal one. Her latest, "The Town Crazy", is one of the most compelling and fascinating stories that I have ever com...

Superbowl MVP - OJ Anderson

As a Miami Hurricane, Ottis Jerome Anderson told a friend that it was his "destiny" to play in the NFL, go to a Super Bowl IN HIS HOME STATE OF FLORIDA and win MVP of that Super Bowl. And in the most unlikely scenario, he fulfilled that prophecy -- in the twilight of his remarkable career. Come meet a man whom any New Yorker can appreciate and be proud of. #Manhattan #NewYork #football #Giants #superbowl #MVP #history #historyiscool #ISLAND Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Film Producer Mark Ciardi

Film Producer Mark Ciardi is one the most successful people in Hollywood today and someone I was fortunate to be able to work with on American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story - coming to screens this Christmas Day.  Whether you just love movies, are actually in the business, or even just thinking about getting in, you'll want to join us for this in-depth and insightful interview. Mark is a brilliant and delightful guy with some incredible stories and a VERY unique career path. Climb aboard :)...

Island Voices: Mark Ciardi

Film Producer Mark Ciardi is one the most successful people in Hollywood today and someone I was fortunate to be able to work with on American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story - coming to screens this Christmas Day.  Whether you just love movies, are actually in the business, or even just thinking about getting in, you'll want to join us for this in-depth and insightful interview. Mark is a brilliant and delightful guy with some incredible stories and a VERY unique career path. Climb aboard :)

Island Voices: Robert "Kool" Bell

The ultimate purveyor of cool (and "Kool") in the universe, our  guest is now in his SEVENTH decade of paving musical pathways charted and uncharted. He is musical royalty, an American treasure and an indelible part of the incredible history of this incredible place -- he is New York's own Robert "Kool" Bell, co-founder of Kool & the Gang.

Robert "Kool" Bell - co-founder Kool & the Gang

The ultimate purveyor of cool (and "Kool") in the universe, our  guest is now in his SEVENTH decade of paving musical pathways charted and uncharted. He is musical royalty, an American treasure and an indelible part of the incredible history of this incredible place -- he is New York's own Robert "Kool" Bell, co-founder of Kool & the Gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Island Voices: Rory O'Malley

He's learned to love being a King, and also sings the praises of the Mormons - Broadway star Rory O'Malley tells us all about Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, the legendary Garry Marshall and his affinity to the Greatest City on Earth." Episode 2 : Rory O'Malley

Actor Rory O'Malley

He's learned to love being a King, and also sings the praises of the Mormons - Broadway star Rory O'Malley tells us all about Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, the legendary Garry Marshall and his affinity to the Greatest City on Earth." Episode 2 : Rory O'Malley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Island Voices: Entertainment Columnist and Biographer Michael Starr

A lifelong Entertainment Columnist and Biographer Michael Starr resident of greater New Netherland, Michael Starr has been chronicling the incredible events and happenings of the entertainment world here and everywhere. Growing up in the suburban shadow of the greatest city on Earth, this kid from northern New Jersey was taken by the magic of this place, by this 'business of show'...and just like our show does, he eventually came to focus on the critical element within it -- the CHARACTERS ...

Episode 5 - Entertainment Columnist and Biographer Michael Starr

A lifelong Entertainment Columnist and Biographer Michael Starr resident of greater New Netherland, Michael Starr has been chronicling the incredible events and happenings of the entertainment world here and everywhere. Growing up in the suburban shadow of the greatest city on Earth, this kid from northern New Jersey was taken by the magic of this place, by this 'business of show'...and just like our show does, he eventually came to focus on the critical element within it -- the CHARACTERS ...

Island Voices - Entertainment Columnist and Biographer Michael Starr

A lifelong Entertainment Columnist and Biographer Michael Starr resident of greater New Netherland, Michael Starr has been chronicling the incredible events and happenings of the entertainment world here and everywhere. Growing up in the suburban shadow of the greatest city on Earth, this kid from northern New Jersey was taken by the magic of this place, by this 'business of show'...and just like our show does, he eventually came to focus on the critical element within it -- the CHARACTERS ...

Entertainment Columnist & Biographer Michael Starr

A lifelong Entertainment Columnist and Biographer Michael Starr resident of greater New Netherland, Michael Starr has been chronicling the incredible events and happenings of the entertainment world here and everywhere. Growing up in the suburban shadow of the greatest city on Earth, this kid from northern New Jersey was taken by the magic of this place, by this 'business of show'...and just like our show does, he eventually came to focus on the critical element within it -- the CHARACTERS w...

Island Voices: Indira Varma

After coming out of the gate very strong in 1996 in the provocative and seductive, I also think, sad film Kama Sutra, she astutely perceived  the realities of type-casting, she turned away many, many early offers and turned to an entirely different medium -- the stage -- and over the ensuing years established herself as one of the foremost theatre actresses anywhere. Whether you've seen her in Game of Thrones, Rome, ABC's For Life, anywhere on the stage or in the upcoming THIS WAY UP (Hulu...

Actress Indira Varma

After coming out of the gate very strong in 1996 in the provocative and seductive, I also think, sad film Kama Sutra, she astutely perceived  the realities of type-casting, she turned away many, many early offers and turned to an entirely different medium -- the stage -- and over the ensuing years established herself as one of the foremost theatre actresses anywhere. Whether you've seen her in Game of Thrones, Rome, ABC's For Life, anywhere on the stage or in the upcoming THIS WAY UP (Hulu)...

Singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III has been singing and songwriting for over fifty years. His dozens of studio albums are complemented by several live albums. And more recently has emerged yet another dimension to this multi-dimensional career with "I'd Rather Lead a Band"  (http://www.lw3.com/album/id-rather-le...) a collaboration with orchestra leader Vince Giordano, a project that introduces an entire new musical genre for Loudy, bringing us his personalized version of "the great American songbook" o...

Island Voices: Junior Jones

A two-time New York City Golden Gloves Champion by the time he was 18-years old, this man is as "New York" as  Madison Square Garden. Immediately entering the professional ranks, he went on a 31 and 0 run, reigning as the Bantamweight Champion of the World. But in 1994, when two unexpected losses threatened to derail this otherwise meteoric career, this stoic young man shrugged off the doubters and re-dedicated himself to the sport - going on a new run of nine straight wins, including a v...

Featherweight Champion Junior Jones

A two-time New York City Golden Gloves Champion by the time he was 18-years old, this man is as "New York" as  Madison Square Garden. Immediately entering the professional ranks, he went on a 31 and 0 run, reigning as the Bantamweight Champion of the World. But in 1994, when two unexpected losses threatened to derail this otherwise meteoric career, this stoic young man shrugged off the doubters and re-dedicated himself to the sport - going on a new run of nine straight wins, including a vi...

Island Voices: Sondra Lee

Making her Broadway debut in 1947, this grand dame of the theatre is nothing short of living history and a window into the past here upon this ISLAND, which happens to be the greatest city on Earth.  Her indelible spirit is as New York as the incessant winds of this inimitable place. She has LIVED in the highest and truest sense and continues to write, teach, perform and captivate the hearts and minds of everyone she touches.  She is quite unlike any other -- and she is New York's own.   ...

Island Voices: Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III has been singing and songwriting for over fifty years. His dozens of studio albums are complemented by several live albums. And more recently has emerged yet another dimension to this multi-dimensional career with "I'd Rather Lead a Band"  (http://www.lw3.com/album/id-rather-le...) a collaboration with orchestra leader Vince Giordano, a project that introduces an entire new musical genre for Loudy, bringing us his personalized version of "the great American songbook" ...

Theatre Legend Sondra Lee

Making her Broadway debut in 1947, this grand dame of the theatre is nothing short of living history and a window into the past here upon this ISLAND, which happens to be the greatest city on Earth.  Her indelible spirit is as New York as the incessant winds of this inimitable place. She has LIVED in the highest and truest sense and continues to write, teach, perform and captivate the hearts and minds of everyone she touches.  She is quite unlike any other -- and she is New York's own.   ...