Manhattan's Voice
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsHosted by Nicole Miranda, David Gustavo Contreras, and Julian West, Manhattan's Voice is an independently-funded and student-run podcast that serves as a source of perspectives on life both as a student in and resident of New York City.
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Episodes
3/3/20 - "What A Man..."
March 06, 2020 21:15 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBWe are fully operational yet again! In this week's episode, we decided to chat about mental health in today's world and some of our life experiences related to this multi-faceted topic. There was a lot to discuss, and hopefully we've provided you all with some useful, potentially unique, insight on the matter. Enjoy the episode, and have a great weekend! NYIT Counseling and Wellness: https://www.nyit.edu/administrative_offices/counseling_wellness If you are a New Yorker in need of mental he...
2/18/20 - Stand-up, Caffeine, & Spoilers
February 21, 2020 21:15 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWelcome back! We're heavily caffeinated, irritated, and pressed for time, where Tuesday was a Monday, and Monday didn't happen. This week, Nicole pitches her stand-up routine, we discuss our top picks for movies of 2019, and we guzzle coffee by the gallon. Thanks for tuning in, thank you to caffeine for existing, and have a great weekend! If you enjoyed this episode, let us know what you think! Follow us on Instagram @manhattansvoice_pod and feel free to shoot us a DM! #iammanhattansvoice
2/11/20 - "If You Like Pina Coladas..."
February 14, 2020 21:25 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBHello everyone, and welcome back to Manhattan's Voice! We are so excited to get back to recording and making content for you all. And since we just so happen to release on Fridays, Happy Valentine's Day! We reached out to our Instagram followers (and some of Nicole's friends) to discuss some cringe-worthy, not-so-romantic dates that people have had in the past, with a few of our own experiences thrown in. We hope you enjoy the episode; have a great weekend! Email Contacts for Spring Break Mi...
Happy New Year from Manhattan's Voice!
January 01, 2020 04:40 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWelcome to 2020 everyone! We decided to record this short bonus episode for you all before officially ending season one to check in on how we felt about the past year and what we're aiming to accomplish in the next 365 days. Only a few more weeks until we return for the spring semester, so stayed tuned! "Don't Stop Believin' (Instrumental)" by Journey provided by EagleTwentyOhNine on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f10SEuEo6HI
12/17/19 - The Christmas Special (Season One Finale)
December 20, 2019 21:25 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThis episode wraps up the first season of the Manhattan's Voice podcast! We want to thank everyone who has listened, watched, and appeared on the show with us. It has been truly surreal to see this podcast grow into what it is today, and we hope to continue that momentum once we return for the Spring 2020 semester. We finish off with a festive conversation about our plans for the break and some of our favorite aspects of the holidays. We hope you all enjoy your break, and thank you again. See...
12/10/19 - Gaby Pinewood: Student, Writer, and Filmmaker
December 13, 2019 21:25 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThis week, lovely guest and long-time friend of the podcast Gaby Pinewood joins the gang in the studio to talk about her writing background and her journey as a film student. We also discuss her sources of artistic inspiration and her big plans for the future. So glad she could join us,w hope you all enjoy the episode, and have a great weekend! (One more episode before Winter Break!) Follow Gaby on Instagram: @gabypinewood If you enjoyed this episode, let us know what you think! Follow us o...
12/3/19 - Christian Ochoa-Diaz: Budding Filmmaker and Graphic Design Student
December 06, 2019 21:25 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBHi everyone, we know this isn't the 20th episode special we advertised previously, but due to some technical difficulties we were unable to record with the designated set-up this week. We still hope to do a live recording in the future, but this week's episode is an interesting one nonetheless! Christian Ochoa-Diaz is a fellow Comm Arts student here on the New York City campus and aims to utilize his studies to achieve his dreams. He's a great filmmaker, a dedicated student, and an even bett...
11/26/19 - Nicole Menendez: Program Coordinator for IEE, Orientation Leader, and Much More
November 29, 2019 21:25 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBWe have another amazing interview for you this week! Nicole Menendez, an ambitious and deeply involved student at NYIT's New York City campus, stopped by to detail everything she does for the school, her journey to where she is now, and ambitions for the future. We've given her shoutouts on the podcast before for her help with running the No-Stress Tuesdays series of events this semester, but there is so much more to her story! We hope her stories and perspectives inspire you just as much as ...
11/19/19 - Shubhang Jani on NYIT Ventures Growth Con. 1
November 22, 2019 21:25 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWe've got another great episode for you this week! We welcome Shubhang Jani, President of NYIT Ventures, back onto the podcast to discuss his club's recent Growth Conference event. Shubhang and his fellow club leaders have done an amazing job thus far setting the bar on the New York City campus, inspiring other students and clubs to up the ante. We discuss how Shubhang himself deals with stress and how his life changed due to their successful conference. We hope you all enjoy the episode; hav...
11/12/19 - Foley's Frantic Forum
November 15, 2019 21:25 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this week's episode, we dive into our experience with the Fall 2019 Presidential Forum. If you attend the New York City campus and haven't already heard the news, students still feel left out of the equation when it comes to the impending campus move, even after the university's efforts to quell tensions. Julian had the opportunity to ask some questions of his own, and Nicole details what she felt and experienced once the Q&A segment of the forum ended. We hope you enjoy this episode, and ...
11/5/19 - The Plaid Episode
November 08, 2019 21:25 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWe're back, covered in plaid, and ambitious as ever! This week, we highlight some of the important things happening on campus and in the Big Apple, discuss some of our plans for the very near future, then wrap up by recommending some of our favorite podcasts (other than Manhattan's Voice, of course). We won't spoil the best parts of the episode in the description, so you'll have to listen and find on what's coming! Have a great week, everyone! FAFSA Filing Event RSVP Links: November 11th - h...
10/29/19 - Spooky Season Finale
November 01, 2019 20:25 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBBy the time you see and hear this episode it'll already be November, but we try to finish Spooky Season 2019 off strong with another fun trivia game. If you're an NYIT Manhattan student, you'll definitely want to pay attention to our segment on this week's events as there are some new and exciting things coming to our campus. We hope you all enjoyed your October and especially your Halloween; have a great weekend!
10/22/19 - A Partial Interview with Omer Schecter, Project Manager for IEE's Consultants for the Public Good
October 25, 2019 20:25 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWe recorded a great interview with Omer Schecter from Consultants for the Public Good this week, but tragedy struck our studio, and half of the episode's audio was unrecoverable. Nicole does her best to paraphrase some of the important pieces that were lost, but the Manhattan's Voice team would love to have Omer or anyone representing CFPG back on the podcast to give an in-depth look at running an event and advocating for amazing causes. Consultants for the Public Good: nyit.edu/cfpg
10/15/19 - Cybrieme Hargrove of Lil Story Book Entertainment
October 18, 2019 20:25 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week, Manhattan's Voice welcomes Cybrieme Hargrove to the podcast! It's always a joy to have someone so passionate on the show, and Cybrieme demonstrates how his drive for creativity fuels his ambition. We hope you enjoy the episode, and we definitely recommend checking out Cybrieme's Instagram pages below. Have a great week! Cybrieme's IG Pages: @cygeezstory @lilstorybook
9/26/19 - NYIT President Hank Foley (Full Interview)
October 12, 2019 18:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBHere it is, folks: the full, uncut interview with President Hank Foley on Thursday, September 26th. The footage for the interview will be uploaded to our YouTube channel soon, but we wanted to get this out to you all as fast as possible! We hope you enjoy, and please give us your feedback on Instagram through a direct message or a comment on one of our posts!
10/8/19 - Manhattan Globe's Newest Issue! ( + Spooky Season Trivia)
October 11, 2019 20:30 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBWe decide to mix things up and do some very seasonal trivia for the main portion of the episode after highlighting the 2019-2020 academic year's first issue of the Manhattan Globe! If you've been around campus and haven't picked up a copy yet, be sure to do so! Also, please enjoy our attempts to answer Halloween-related trivia questions. Tune in to find out who comes out on top, and have a great week!
10/1/19 - The Foley Interview
October 04, 2019 21:22 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBLast week, we had the honor of interviewing NYIT's President Hank Foley to discuss the goings-on with the New York City campus and what's in store for students attending the university from the five boroughs and beyond. We try not to give too much away since the full, uncut interview will be released very soon, but we hope this little update satisfies you for now! So sit back, listen in, and enjoy! (For those of you looking for the link to the Boston Dynamics video Julian mentions in this ep...
9/24/19 - Find Your Center
September 27, 2019 20:30 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this week's episode, we discuss our various escapades, projects, and duties from the past few days, all leading up to discussions on the Global Climate Strike that occurred on September 20th and the updated expansion plan for NYIT's Manhattan campus. There are some important details to listen out for in this episode, so please enjoy!
9/17/19 - "The Gang Roasts Nicole"
September 20, 2019 20:30 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBLots of events to inform you all about in this week's episode! Big things are coming up on the Manhattan campus, including Voter Registration Day and the first major tech conference of the year. We also talk shortly about the progress being made on the Manhattan Globe, which will be launching very soon. You can find all of the relevant links from the episode at the bottom of the description. Enjoy your week, folks! Volunteer for Voter Registration Day at NYIT: https://nyit.givepulse.com/even...
9/10/19 - Stressin' Is A Blessin'
September 13, 2019 20:30 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBFor us at NYIT Manhattan, the school year has officially begun. After finishing a full cycle of classes, we wanted to discuss the ways we here at Manhattan's Voice deal with stress, organization, spending our free time, and coping with our newfound celebrity status. Hope you all had a great week!
9/4/19 - R.I.P. Summer 2019
September 04, 2019 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIt's finally here; the Fall 2019 semester has began at NYIT Manhattan! Welcome back to all of the returning students, and a big welcome to all of the incoming freshman! We wanted to give you all a short list of tips to get your year started on the right foot. We wish you the best of luck, and look forward to providing you with some amazing content this year!
8/21/19 - Shubhang Jani, President of NYIT Ventures
August 30, 2019 20:30 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThis week, we had the privilege of interviewing another President: Shubhang Jani of NYIT Ventures. In their first semester as a club, Shubhang and his team have made a huge splash on campus, and it's easy to see why after this interview. Shubhang has a diverse background and next-level ambitions, so listen in to get the whole story. Enjoy! NYIT Ventures: Website: nyventures.org IG: @nyitventures
8/14/19 - Andrehyu Allen, NYIT Manhattan SGA President
August 23, 2019 20:30 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBThis week, we had the pleasure of interviewing our good friend and newly elected SGA (Student Government Association) President Andrehyu Allen, informally known as Dre! We ask him about his past, his decision to come to NYIT, previous leadership roles, and discuss his future within the institute, following graduation, and beyond. Enjoy! Andrehyu IG: @andrehyu.r.a NYIT Manhattan Student Government Association IG: @nyitsganyc
8/7/19 - Necessary Changes
August 16, 2019 20:30 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWelcome back! This week, we delve into future plans for both this podcast and NYIT Manhattan's newspaper, including some very exciting prospects for the coming school year. More importantly, we offer our stance on the tragic shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas that occured the weekend before this episode was recorded; we felt that it was a piece of news that we couldn't gloss over or ignore. Enjoy the episode! March For Our Lives: Twitter: @AMarch4OurLives marchforourlives.com Sand...
8/1/19 - Space, Smartphones, and Sale Suspicions
August 09, 2019 20:30 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBThis week's episode consists of discussions on recent happenings in our solar system, opinions on the current smartphone market, and a revisit of sentiments surrounding NYIT's concerning sale rumors, including an important call to action. If you are an NYIT Manhattan student, staff or faculty member, please take a few minutes to fill out our Google Form in the link below. We hope you enjoy the episode! Survey for NYIT Manhattan Students, Staff, and Faculty: https://forms.gle/yi8TF96WnsQG5UKt5
7/25/19 - Jordan Mendoza of 'The Daily Titan'
August 02, 2019 20:30 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBWelcome back to Manhattan's Voice! This week, after reviewing recent events and checking in with the hosts, we have our first interview! Meet Jordan Mendoza, Editor in Chief of 'The Daily Titan,' California State University Fullerton's campus newspaper. We discuss his introduction to Nicole, current responsibilities, and his vision for the future. NYIT Box Blog: "Heal Thyself: Helping Students Fight Stress and Burnout" https://www.nyit.edu/box/features/heal_thyself_helping_students_fight_str...
7/18/19 - Nicole Time Travels
July 26, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBIt's Episode #2! This week, we discuss major goings-on around NYC including the major blackout during the recent heatwave and Julian's first time seeing Manhattanhenge in person. Nicole details her recent leadership conference and the travel experience along the way.
7/10/19 - NYIT For Sale?
July 19, 2019 00:30 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBThis is it! Episode #1 of the Manhattan's Voice Podcast! We kick things off with the strange reports of NYIT potentially selling part of the Manhattan campus, and discuss the school's response to students' questions and concerns. We also check in with everyone's summer activities, the excitement surrounding the start of the podcast, and goals for the coming semester.
Manhattan's Voice Trailer
July 17, 2019 23:39 - 7 minutes - 6.73 MBIntroducing Manhattan's Voice! Hosted by Nikki, David, and Julian, Manhattan's Voice is an extension of the Manhattan Globe, the campus newspaper for the New York Institute of Technology's New York City campus. Not only does the podcast serve as a source for student information, but it also highlights life, work, and education in NYC. We hope that you join us on this journey!