Joanna & Kevin’s Big Show
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAuthor & Sightseeing Guide
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Podcast Episode 47: Return from the 27-Month Break
June 13, 2024 13:58 - 28 minutes - 18.8 MBThe podcast is finally back. Joanna and Kevin’s Big Show took an extended break since the last episode in March 2022. Episode 47 here, and we are catching up and planning big things for the show. For Kevin, it was 27 month of a variety of activities. There was 18 months working for NYC Parks and working on a podcast for the city. And in January 2023 becoming Shepherd of The Lambs. Joanna has been Continue Reading → The post Podcast Episode 47: Return from the 27-Month Break appeared first o...
Episode 46: Poker, Books, Side Hustles, Drinks
March 12, 2022 16:22 - 18 minutes - 18.8 MBStill a little rusty after our podcasting hiatus, we have dusted off the cobwebs by now for our third episode since our big time off. In this episode, Joanna and Kevin talk about the return of poker playing, writing books, and side hustles. Joanna’s eBay store is heating up, and Kevin is looking forward to going to New Orleans one of these days for Tales of the Cocktails. Will Jo go? We wrap up with Continue Reading → The post Episode 46: Poker, Books, Side Hustles, Drinks appeared first on...
Episode 45: Shower Curtain Patrick
March 03, 2022 17:01 - 27 minutes - 26.4 MBIn our second podcast from our too-long hiatus, we welcome our first guest to sit down with us. Shower Curtain Patrick (his bar name) is a longtime regular customer of Joanna’s, and he invented a radical new shower curtain design. He sent a complimentary shower curtain to Jo, which we unbox on the show. The idea came to Patrick when he was sick of “the cling” and the “gunk” of cheap plastic shower curtains, which Continue Reading → The post Episode 45: Shower Curtain Patrick appeared first ...
Episode 44: Return from Hiatus
January 28, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 44 MBIn our first broadcast together since May 2020, Joanna and Kevin settle into the groove of getting the Big Show back up and running. We are together again at The Lambs, catching up. It is indeed sad that we lost two of our guests, Billy the Artist from Episode 4, and Big Ed Cody from Episode 16. Ed also recorded our theme song, which we are keeping on the opening and closing of the show. Continue Reading → The post Episode 44: Return from Hiatus appeared first on Kevin C. Fitzpatrick.
Episode 43: Adjusting to New York’s New Reality
May 30, 2020 15:30 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWith life shutdown everyplace close to us, we make some changes. Joanna has launched a home business with an Etsy store to sell DIY cocktail mixes to make bloody marys and Moscow mules yourself, hand sanitizer, healthy hair serum, and essential oil roller bottles. We talk about the changing nature of the New York bar scene, and what the changes brought by the pandemic mean to life in the city. Kevin has been leading virtual Continue Reading → The post Episode 43: Adjusting to New York’s New...
Episode 42: Bowling & Quarantine Fashion Style with Queen Elizabeth
May 02, 2020 14:25 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWith rhinestones on her facemask and wearing purple or camouflage, the always-stylish Queen Elizabeth is out with quarantine fashion in Brooklyn these days. We chat with the Williamsburg resident while she’s stuck at home, sometimes on her sewing machine adding bling to her vintage clothes. By day she works for one the most recognizable fashion designers, but that is on hold for now. A longtime regular at Doc Holliday’s and other East Village joints, Liz Continue Reading → The post Episode ...
Episode 41: A Titanic Talk with Guide Dave Gardner
April 23, 2020 20:13 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIt’s the ship everyone has heard about. For the 41st episode of the podcast—still recorded remotely—Joanna and Kevin’s Big Show welcomes tour guide Dave Gardner who offers RMS Titanic walking tours. Dave has a wealth of knowledge about the fateful 1912 voyage and offers insightful (and fun) tours of locations around Manhattan that have ties to the shipwreck. His tours are packed with history and we get the scoop on how they came about. You Continue Reading → The post Episode 41: A Titanic T...
Episode 40: Comedian Todd Montesi
April 17, 2020 12:31 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWe need to laugh. For the 40th episode of the podcast—and the first one recorded remotely—Joanna and Kevin’s Big Show welcomes comedian Todd Montesi. For more than a dozen years he’s been the host of a roving underground comedy series, the Ug! Comedy Show, a downtown New York showcase. While Todd is stuck at home in Brooklyn, he’s making and sharing comedy online with this friends on his Instagram Live Show. On the show, we Continue Reading → The post Episode 40: Comedian Todd Montesi appea...
Episode 39: The Bowery Boys
February 12, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBThe stars aligned and we were able to bring New York’s favorite podcast heroes on the Big Show: Greg Young and Tom Meyers. They are best known as The Bowery Boys, and for more than 300 episodes they have delivered New York City history with equal doses of knowledge and fun. In this show we learned about the roots of the show and their rock-solid friendship that goes back to the early 90s in NYC. Continue Reading → The post Episode 39: The Bowery Boys appeared first on Kevin C. Fitzpatrick.
Episode 38: The Bronxer, Alex Rivera
December 02, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWe meet one of the rising stars in the city, Alex Rivera, aka The Bronxer. He’s part of the driving creative energy coming out of The Bronx as a visual artist and creative, with his photographs gaining wide appeal, his projects at El Fogón and borough hotspots, to his brand Section 8 Entrepreneur. Alex has a lot of plates spinning the air, and it’s a pleasure to meet someone so focused. He’s got new books Continue Reading → The post Episode 38: The Bronxer, Alex Rivera appeared first on Kev...
Episode 37: Baker & Burlesque Star Dandy Dillinger
November 25, 2019 16:19 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAlcohol plays a big part in our host’s history, so we of course need to celebrate Repeal Day on December 5. Joining us today is Dandy Dillinger, the co-host of the Repeal Society. She is a baker and burlesque star, and for four years has helped host the annual party to mark when booze was legal again after the disaster of Prohibition. She is a dancer, model, and pastry chef. Dandy is also Miss Art Continue Reading → The post Episode 37: Baker & Burlesque Star Dandy Dillinger appeared first ...
Episode 36: Raconteur and Poker Star Steve Zolotow
November 18, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThe show this week has a guest with stories about growing up where Marilyn Monroe and Liz Taylor dropped into his life as the son of famous writer parents. Today Steve Zolotow is more known for his poker tournament appearances and sage wisdom on everything from bridge, chess, pool, and poker. He regales us with tales about playing cards at the legendary Mayfair Club, at Larry Flynt’s house, and among card cheats. We never know Continue Reading → The post Episode 36: Raconteur and Poker Star...
Episode 35: Composer-Singer Julian Fleisher
November 12, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBWe have an excellent show with East Village composer-singer Julian Fleisher, who also gave us a new song he produced to include on the show. It is “Nothing Rhymes With Christmas” that he wrote and is performed by the great Ana Gasteyer. It’s included to hear in its entirety courtesy of them on the show! Julian wears a lot of hats, but he likes being on the stage the most. In this episode, we chat Continue Reading → The post Episode 35: Composer-Singer Julian Fleisher appeared first on Kevin...
Episode 34: Season 2 Kickoff Show
November 04, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBAfter a break of a few months, we are back with a new season of shows. Joanna and Kevin catch up on what has been happening during the break. Joanna played in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, and gave a talk about poker to a crowd at the Algonquin Hotel. Kevin promoted his newest book 111 Places In The Bronx That You Must Not Miss. Plus had a trip to meet some Continue Reading → The post Episode 34: Season 2 Kickoff Show appeared first on Kevin C. Fitzpatrick.
Episode 33: Photographer Joe Conzo, Jr.
June 17, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBOn our second episode recorded at Bronx Native, we sit down with photographer Joe Conzo, Jr. He shot the photos for 111 Places In The Bronx That You Must Not Miss, which came out this month. Joe is a lifelong Bronxite, and talks about growing up in the shadow of famous parents, and navigating the world of The Bronx. Today his images are recognized around the world as being at the moment when Hip Hop Continue Reading → The post Episode 33: Photographer Joe Conzo, Jr. appeared first on Kevin ...
Episode 32: Bronx Native entrepreneur Amaurys Grullon
June 10, 2019 10:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBThe show moves to The Bronx for a special episode tied to the launch of 111 Places in the Bronx That You Must Not Miss. We recorded the show in Bronx Native, the store run by Amaurys Grullon and his sister, Roselyn, that is wildly popular in the borough. Amaurys tells how they launched the brand just a few years ago because there was a dearth in any merchandise that promoted the Bronx, or spoke Continue Reading → The post Episode 32: Bronx Native entrepreneur Amaurys Grullon appeared first ...
Bonus Episode: British Kids Invasion
June 05, 2019 16:47 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBFor the first show to have kids come on, we got two good ones: Maeve and Aoifa. These two cute kids from Bath, England, were touring around the city and gave us the scoop on their impressions of New York. It stacks up much better than London. We had a lot of fun with these two. On this bonus episode, Joanna gets the first copy of Kevin’s new book, 111 Places in the Bronx That Continue Reading → The post Bonus Episode: British Kids Invasion appeared first on Kevin C. Fitzpatrick.
Episode 31: 5 Guests at the Docs anniversary party
May 13, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBSitting in the window seat on Avenue A and East 9th Street, we record a live show before the big 25th anniversary party at Doc Holliday’s. While there is just a little bit of reminiscing–by Joanna Holliday who has worked here the entire stretch since 1994–the party gives us the chance to briefly meet quite a cast of regulars and bring them on the show. It’s a really great mix of the kind of folks Continue Reading → The post Episode 31: 5 Guests at the Docs anniversary party appeared first o...
Episode 30: Painter Sonya Sklaroff
April 29, 2019 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWe are back in the studio at The Lambs with contemporary painter Sonya Sklaroff. It is a good show for a few reasons: Not only is it Joanna’s birthday, but she went to elementary school with Sonya, and they haven’t seen each other in years. It’s a great conversation about art and painting, and how Sonya went from wage slave working at Saks, to successful painter for more than 27 years. Bonus is Sonya put Continue Reading →
Episode 29: Tips, Tricks, & Hacks From Your Hosts
April 22, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWhat if you’re in a hotel and the ice bucket is too small? How do you get a book deal? These and more questions are answered as we tackle a lot of fun topics, in the wake of our winning the Apple Award from the Guides Association for New York City. Kevin gets asked how to get a book to market. Jo kicks around ideas for podcast conventions and trade shows to attend. We want Continue Reading →
Episode 28: Forgotten New York’s Kevin Walsh
March 25, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWe help Kevin Walsh celebrate 20 years of running his award-winning site Forgotten New York. Kevin has been documenting the changing and forgotten bits of the five boroughs with meticulous block-by-block dedication for two decades. In Episode 28 find out how a kid from Bay Ridge obsessed over street lamps and turned his hobby into a life-long passion and popular website. He is also an author of a book based on the site. We find Continue Reading →
Episode 27: Michelle Young & Augustin Pasquet of Untapped Cities
March 18, 2019 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIf you’re a fan of the unknown and hidden features of New York City, then you probably already are a fan of Untapped Cities. We are thrilled to welcome founder Michelle Young and CEO Augustin Pasquet to the Big Show. This month is the site’s 10th anniversary, and they have a lot to be proud of in their decade of exploring the hidden parts of the city. They also offer tours of hard-to-see spots, such Continue Reading →
Episode 26: We Win the Apple Award from GANYC
March 05, 2019 13:55 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBA short bonus episode recorded at the after party for the Guides Association for New York City (GANYC) Apple Awards. Why are we celebrating? Because we won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Radio Program or Podcast (Audio/Spoken Word). Long title for a cool honor to receive! In this episode we do a little celebrating as we wait for our drinks to arrive. Joanna brought along a few friends from the bar, and we were Continue Reading →
Episode 25: Dave McWater on bars, boxing, business
February 25, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBListen to East Village legend Dave McWater, the ultimate city raconteur. Our guest explains how he left Oklahoma for NYU and achieved success by following his grandfather’s advice about working hard. Dave has owned Doc Hollidays for 25 years, and with savvy acumen has three more classic bars in his portfolio: D.B.A., Library Bar, and Milano’s. He has been involved in sports management since the ‘90s and now heads Split-T Management, which is managing rising Continue Reading →