New York Said
258 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsNew York - Hosted by Amon Focus, the New York Said podcast features in-depth conversations with people you don't often hear from, to hear things that aren't often shared (said), spotlighting life in New York.
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Episodes
Linus Coraggio talks Club 57, Adventures in the East Village and his Sculpture Work
May 15, 2018 12:45 - 1 hour - 103 MBLinus Coraggio and I met up to talk growing up on the Upper West Side, the Guinness Book of World Records, adventures in the East Village, Club 57, his sculpture work, surviving as an artist, making his own rules and getting ideas from dreams. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/linus-coraggio/
Aria Nadège talks about her Music, Performing, Sobriety, Body Language and Sacrifice
May 01, 2018 21:58 - 1 hour - 127 MBAria Nadège and I met in the Greenwich Village to talk about her music, sobriety, energy, crystals, performing, making mistakes again, staying connected to your body, saving lives, intuition, losing friends, a bunch of situations and making sure everybody feels comfortable in a room. Heads up, at the end of the episode there is a acoustic performance by Aria Nadège Live at Pianos in the Lower East Side. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/aria-nadege/
Mental Health, Fasting and Spiritual Practice with Conscious
April 24, 2018 19:01 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBIn this episode we met up in Tompkins Square Park to talk about better ways to communicate, letting go, intuition, instinct, ego, racism, mental health, fasting, philosophy, spiritual practice, squirrels and peanut butter cookies. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/conscious/
The MTA and the Cost of Honesty with Christopher Taylor
April 18, 2018 01:41 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBToday's guest on the show is Christopher Taylor. In this episode we chop it up about driving a bus for the mta, raising children without patience, what it takes to live in NY, why live in NY, books and giving back. Show Notes: http://www.newyorksaid.com/christopher-taylor/
Pointing out the Elephant in the Room with Al Diaz
April 10, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MBToday's guest on the show is Al Diaz. In this episode we talk about SAMO, razor tag, first jobs, the art world, early graffiti culture, internal motivation, Hugh Masakela, old New York and kicking heroin. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/al-diaz/
Wrongfully Convicted - Part 3 - Sundhe Moses
April 03, 2018 05:36 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBToday's guest on the show is Sundhe Moses also known as Shine. Shine was wrongly convicted of killing a 4 year girl in Brooklyn and did over 18 years in prison for it. In this episode we talk about changing lives, corruption, good people in prison, a way out, getting familiar with basic law, commanding respect and demanding respect. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/sundhe-moses/
Wrongfully Convicted - Part 2 - Sundhe Moses
March 27, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBToday's guest on the show is Sundhe Moses also known as Shine. Shine was wrongly convicted of killing a 4 year girl in Brooklyn and did over 18 years in prison for it. In this episode we talk about the system, corruption, a time computation sheet, guilt, shame and examining a person’s character over time. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/sundhe-moses/
Wrongfully Convicted - Part 1 - Sundhe Moses
March 21, 2018 23:27 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBToday's guest on the show is Sundhe Moses, but I know him as Shine. Shine was wrongly convicted of killing a 4 year girl in Brooklyn and did over 18 years in prison for it. Instead of hitting you over the head with a 3 hour episode. I'm going break it down into 3 parts. In this episode we talk about growing up in Brooklyn, karate flicks, getting locked up, Rikers Island, How to Survive Prison, wrongful conviction and never losing hope. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/sundhe-mos...
Will Kurtz Creates Realistic Life-Size Figures and Animals out of Newspaper
March 14, 2018 04:32 - 17 minutes - 24 MBLive from SCOPE Art Show today's guest on the show is Will Kurtz. In this episode we have an in-depth conversation about landscape architecture, making connections, comedy and his sculpture art. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/will-kurtz/
The Keys and Reeds of Grammy award-winning artist Casey Benjamin
March 06, 2018 20:34 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBLive from the West Village today's guest on the show is Casey Benjamin aka DJ Stutzmcgee. Casey is a 2X Grammy award winner, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, DJ, Yamaha artist and muscle car enthusiast. In this episode we have an in-depth conversation about his beginnings as a saxophonist, the vocoder, DJing, racism, Prince experiences, style, racing cars and the Robert Glasper Experiment. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/casey-benjamin/
Keisha "TK" Dutes - Radio, Podcasting, Making the Leap and Building an Audience
February 26, 2018 21:04 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBLive from Bushwick, Brooklyn today's guest on the show is Keisha "TK" Dutes. In this episode we talk about TK in the AM, independent podcasting versus corporate podcasting, gatekeepers, terrestrial radio, taking that leap, freelance life, hustling, mental health, building an audience and legacy. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/keisha-tk-dutes/
Joey Golden - Problematic
February 21, 2018 05:07 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBLive from Washington Square Park today's guest on the show is Joey Golden. In this episode we talk about his latest EP, NY childhood games, getting into trouble, mixtape culture, fitting a description and entering the music industry. Show Notes - https://www.newyorksaid.com/joey-golden/
Rasheed Flake - Understanding the Full Spectrum of your Craft
February 13, 2018 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBRecorded right in Midtown NYC, today's guest on the show is Rasheed Flake. In this episode we talk about South Jamaica Queens, drumming in the church, the importance of reading music, Reverend Flake, reality checks and how love goes a long way. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/rasheed-flake/
Rasheed Flake - Understanding the Full Spectrum of your Craft
February 13, 2018 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBRecorded right in Midtown NYC, today's guest on the show is Rasheed Flake. In this episode we talk about South Jamaica Queens, drumming in the church, the importance of reading music, Reverend Flake, reality checks and how love goes a long way. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/rasheed-flake/
Ambient Soundscape of Washington Square Park
February 07, 2018 04:34 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBToday you’ll be listening to drummers in Washington Square Park. I recorded this on a summer night about a year ago. First thing you’ll hear is a dude playing a sax and then from there I walked over to the drummers. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/washington-square-park/
Martha Cooper - Documenting Art and Culture
January 30, 2018 16:28 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBRecorded right in midtown at a spot called Grind.NoMad, today's guest on the show is Martha Cooper. In this episode we talk about the Peace Corps, traveling across Asia, publishing books, capturing the Yakuza, anthropology, street play, photography, National Geographic, the New York Post and documenting graffiti culture as well as street art. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/martha-cooper/
Martha Cooper - Documenting Art and Culture
January 30, 2018 16:28 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBRecorded right in midtown at a spot called Grind.NoMad, today's guest on the show is Martha Cooper. In this episode we talk about the Peace Corps, traveling across Asia, publishing books, capturing the Yakuza, anthropology, street play, photography, National Geographic, the New York Post and documenting graffiti culture as well as street art. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/martha-cooper/
Stephen R. McFadden - Catfish with a Gold Tooth
January 23, 2018 05:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBRecorded right by the water at Brookfield Place, today's guest on the show is Stephen R. McFadden. In this episode we talk about building trust, catfish with a gold tooth, being out of tune with and traditional eating. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/stephen-mcfadden-2/
Silent Lee - Getting to TrueExclusives
January 18, 2018 01:40 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBRecorded right in the heart of Union Square, today's guest on the show is Silent Lee. In this episode we talk about the secret to a good life, misconceptions about depression, Hooliganrad Guitarfive, TrueExclusives, Puerto Rico, faith in your dreams and know that you've got to start somewhere to get anywhere. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/silent-lee/
Silent Lee - Getting to TrueExclusives
January 18, 2018 01:40 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBRecorded right in the heart of Union Square, today's guest on the show is Silent Lee. In this episode we talk about the secret to a good life, misconceptions about depression, Hooliganrad Guitarfive, TrueExclusives, Puerto Rico, faith in your dreams and know that you've got to start somewhere to get anywhere. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/silent-lee/
Sophia Wallace - Getting to Cliteracy and Beyond
January 09, 2018 07:17 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBRecorded in from Bushwick, Brooklyn today's guest on the show is Sophia Wallace. In this episode we talk Cliteracy, art shows, the pressures of being a creative, priorities, photography, the importance of saying no, focusing on patience and the anatomy of the clitoris. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/sophia-wallace/
Sophia Wallace - Getting to Cliteracy and Beyond
January 09, 2018 07:17 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBRecorded in from Bushwick, Brooklyn today's guest on the show is Sophia Wallace. In this episode we talk Cliteracy, art shows, the pressures of being a creative, priorities, photography, the importance of saying no, focusing on patience and the anatomy of the clitoris. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/sophia-wallace/
Akil Talib Bey - Questions for my Father
January 02, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBRecorded from the far side of Alphabet City, today's guest on the show is my father Akil Talib Bey. In this episode we talk about traveling to heated lands, lessons from his father, hard decisions, God, death, heaven, love, truth, freedom and justice. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/akil-talib-bey
2017 - Year End Review
December 27, 2017 05:07 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBTwenty-Seventeen is clearly a wrap, good people, so I met up with Juan Sanchez to do a Year-End Review. Recorded on the steps that head toward Tudor City. Juan and I talk about the the loss of Combat Jack also known as Reggie Joseph Ossé, what we’ve learned over the past year, favorite New York Said episodes, we geek out over cigars, talk new podcasts, docs and music. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/year-in-review/
Barney Murray - Be Skeptical, Never Finish Anything
December 20, 2017 04:50 - 1 hour - 109 MBRecorded live from Brooklyn, today's guest on the show is Barney Murray. In this episode we talk about TV theme music, self help books, managing regret, Zelda, Meteoroid, archery and pie. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/barney-murray/
Laolu NYC - Everything is my Canvas
December 12, 2017 16:46 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBRecorded live from SCOPE Miami Beach today's guest on the show is Laolu NYC. In this episode we talk about Nigeria, his experience as a Human Rights Lawyer, working with Beyonce, Yoruba Culture, Sacred Art of the Ori, collaborations and his TED Talk. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/laolu-nyc-senbanjo/
Jerkface - Chaos from the Ladder
December 05, 2017 20:54 - 2 hours - 194 MBRecorded live from an undisclosed location in New York, today's guest on the show is Jerkface. I would give you an intro to his work and accomplishments but you’re better off just visiting his instagram, search for incarceratedjerkfaces or just jerkface and just scroll through his paintings/murals while you listen. In this episode Jerkface talks about his excitement for creation, painting, work ethic, cubism, street life, murals, style, incarceration and the School of Visual Arts. Show N...
Jahan Nostra - Ever So Prominent
November 28, 2017 20:49 - 51 minutes - 71.8 MBRecorded live from Tomkins Square Park, today's guess on the show is Jahan Nostra. Jahan talks poverty, what it means to be thorough, having faith in yourself, musical influences, hope and moral equity. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/jahan-nostra
Gary Dennis - New York History
November 22, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBRecorded at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, we chop it up with one of the best Tour Guides in NYC. Today's guest on the show in Gary Dennis. In this episode we talk about the history of the Subway, film, architecture, cathedrals, theaters, old New York and the best places to find a restroom in the city. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/gary-dennis/
Matthew "Levee" Chavez - Going Viral with Subway Therapy
November 15, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBRecorded in Union Square Park, one day prior to the Subway Therapy project Anniversary, we chop it up with guest Matthew “Levee” Chavez. We talk about creative projects, going viral, secrets, the importance of skipping ‘why’, how to create luck, crying and NYC wildlife. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/matthew-levee-chavez/
Delano Isaac - Growing up, Deciphering Dreams and Childhood Jokes
November 07, 2017 17:29 - 1 hour - 134 MBRecorded somewhere in the Lower East Side, today's guest on the show is Delano Isaac. Del is a childhood friend and we reminisced for a spell, or shall I say think back 30+ years ago to keep it on track... just kidding, we cracked mad jokes, talked about bad jobs, deciphered a few dreams and drank a few beers. Basically, we just kicked it. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/delano-isaac/
Baptiste - Designer Boombox, Style versus Fashion and Losing iPhones
October 31, 2017 18:21 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBLive from SoHo, today's guest on the show is Baptiste'. In this episode we talk about making a name, cutting up his mom’s Louis Vuitton bag, how to have a successful pop-up shop, style versus fashion, the hustler's mentality and losing iPhones. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/baptiste/
Halopigg - Graffiti, Street Art and Collecting Things
October 24, 2017 22:38 - 51 minutes - 71 MBLive from Bushwick, today's guest on the show is Halopigg also known as Daniel Weintraub. In this episode we talk about street art, living his dream, stickers, underground hip hop as well as being an archiver and collector of things. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/halopigg/
Margarita Triantafillos - Painting Bridges to Dental Hygiene
October 17, 2017 21:48 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBLive from Central Park, today's guest on the show is Margarita Triantafillos. In this episode we talk about Kalymnos, painting bridges, dental professional, boxing, hunting little birds and opening yourself up. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/margarita-triantafillos/
Alex Bershaw - Photography, Purpose and Creatively making his way to Tibet
October 10, 2017 09:22 - 37 minutes - 52.6 MBToday's guest on the show is Alex Bershaw. In this episode we talk about Tibet, okra, shooting with your heart, peace of mind and living your purpose. // Show notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/alex-bershaw/
Gary Keane - Underwater Welding, Being Bullied, Making Tools and Family Drama
October 04, 2017 04:01 - 1 hour - 104 MBWe're back in TriBeca but this time to talk with Gary Keane. In this episode we talk about getting bullied, persevering, the army, bad dogs, first fights, making tools, family drama and underwater welding. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/gary-keane/
Cousin Mikey - Got Shot At but Still He Smiles
September 26, 2017 20:55 - 1 hour - 135 MBWe're back in DUMBO, Brooklyn but this time to talk with Cousin Mikey. In this episode we talk about bikes, smoke, death, stick-up and vicious dogs. // Click here for the show notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/cousin-mikey/
Mike Schreiber - NYC in the 90s, Film, Juicing and Celebrity Portraits
September 19, 2017 18:55 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBLive from the East Village, today’s guest on the show is Mike Schreiber. In this episode we have an in-depth conversation about New York in the 90s, various scenes, film versus digital, shooting celebrity portraits, the hustle and juicing. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/mike_schreiber/
Sydni Deveraux - Dancing Naked Lady fluid in Burlesque History
September 12, 2017 15:47 - 1 hour - 106 MBAn in-depth conversation about burlesque, being a naked lady online, not feeding the trolls, rock music and acclimating to NYC with Sydni Deveraux. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/sydni-deveraux/
Jonathan Weston - Small Business Owner, Invasive Species and Panama Rocks
September 05, 2017 04:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBLive from Jamestown, New York today’s guest on the show is Jonathan Weston. Jonathan talks life in Western New York, beekeeping, the outdoors, touring Chautauqua County, invasive species, small business, Panama Rocks and more. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/jonathan-weston/
Dirty Souf Yankee - Sexual Assault, Hustle and Tour Photography
August 30, 2017 00:38 - 1 hour - 101 MBLive from the Lower East Side today’s guest on the show is Dirty Souf Yankee. Dirty Souf Yankee talks making something out of nothing, tour photography, date rape, tattoos, painting sneakers, couch surfing and more. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/dirty-souf-yankee/
Brandon Wilson - Eating Monkey Brains, Manga and Boxing
August 22, 2017 03:48 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MBLive from DUMBO today’s guest on the show is Brandon Wilson. Brandon talks monkey brains, music, muay thai boxing, gaming, eating crazy stuff, the art world, mixtapes, manga and more. // Show Note: https://www.newyorksaid.com/brandon-wilson/
Timothy Roquemore - Branding Building, Shoe Designing and Street Culture
August 15, 2017 21:48 - 1 hour - 112 MBLive from Tompkins Square Park today’s guest on the show is Timothy Roquemore. Timothy and I talk about building a brand, design, product development, street culture and visual merchandising. We also converse in-depth about his luxury sneaker company, Ralph Lauren and Loro Piana. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/brandon-wilson/
Bob Mankoff - A Serious Conversation about Humor
August 08, 2017 18:18 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBI had the opportunity to visit Bob at the Esquire offices and we had a serious conversation about humor. I mean we really had a lot of fun just breaking it down into little tiny philosophical and theoretical morsels and then putting it back together again. We also talked about his position at Esquire, augmenting human creativity, two cool cats, the balls to be funny, submitting cartoons, intense logic studies and much much more. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/bob-mankoff/
Tyler Kristian - Music, Working Out and Anxiety
August 01, 2017 19:18 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBTyler Kristian talks Music, Anxiety, Fitness and More. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/tyler-kristian/
Stephen Gross - Photography, Small Business and the Print World
July 26, 2017 03:26 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBStephen Gross on Print Making, Climbing, Commercial Photography and More. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/stephen-gross/
Geronimo - GoGo, Hustle, Google, Bourbon, Trans and Much More
July 19, 2017 04:11 - 1 hour - 155 MBLive from the Washington Square Park, Amon and Geronimo Kalleen talk GoGo, Hustle, Music, Google, Bourbon, Trans Job Corps and much more. Stay Up to Date with Geronimo Knows Instagram: All the Fly Kids Show SoundCloud: The All the Fly Kids Show Facebook: All the Fly Kids Show Twitter: All the Fly Kids Show The Cliff Notes DC Metro vs. MTA Influences Go-Go Music Backyard Band Junkyard Band Wale - Pretty Girls Slim Charles Doing the Butt Kid N Play -Rolling with He...
Andrew Kalleen - Bringing a Piano into the Subway, Music Theory and the NYPD
July 12, 2017 02:32 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBLive from the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Amon and Andrew Kalleen talk Music Theory, Busking, Playing Piano in the Subway, Welcomed Collaborations, the NYPD and much more. (You can listen and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Subscribe on Android, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud, TuneIn, Stitcher, PodBean, PlayerFM, Google Play or listen via the media player above.) The Cliff Notes Getting into Music Sublime, Bradley Nowell New Classical Bach Mozart Beethoven Chopin Wu...
Amon Focus - The Journey to New York Said
July 04, 2017 18:08 - 2 hours - 170 MBLive from the Lower East Side, Amon Focus shares his journey to New York Said: Volume Three as well as answering a bunch of questions from his father. (You can listen and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Subscribe on Android, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud, TuneIn, Stitcher, PodBean, PlayerFM, Google Play or listen via the media player above.) The Cliff Notes Coming Soon... This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Carol McLaughlin - Gorilla Coffee, Getting Dragged, the word Moist and Jaws
June 27, 2017 06:14 - 1 hour - 141 MBLive from Gorilla Coffee I kick it with Carol McLaughlin about Gorilla Coffee, Poetry, Getting Dragged, being Pro New York, Subtle Condescension and more. // Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/carol-mclaughlin/