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
Alexandra Estevez - Eats, Drinks, Tats and The Real New York
August 16, 2016 16:46 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBAmon welcomes Alexandra Estevez to the show. They talk about: Nurturing The Artistic Child, SOBs, Instinct For Survival, Magic, Getting Your Ass Kicked, Is new York Still the Media Center, Building Character, Life & Learning, VH1, No Box, For The Clicks, Work that Makes You Feel, Desensitization, Beautiful Souls, Good Mornings, Karma, Big Foodie, Eats, Drinks, Tats, The Real New York, Punched In the Mouth, Maturity, Unskippable Albums and much much more. New York Neighborhoods Harlem Lo...
Daniel Rush Patton - FDNY, EMS, EMT, The Goonies and Car Accidents
August 09, 2016 14:58 - 1 hour - 162 MBAmon welcomes Daniel Rush Patton to the show. They talk about fun on the block, Bikes and the BMX life, GoKarts & scars, outside, The Streetlight Rule, getting in big trouble, The Shop, building it from scratch, Toys-R-Us, 19 year old EMS Danny, pulling to the right, testing the limits, parenthood, nuclear option and being the best person. New York Neighborhoods Laurelton, Queens Rosedale, Queens Merrick & Linden Movies Purple Rain The Goonies Bikes Predator Cannondale Cri...
Juan Sanchez - Cigars, TAKI 183, BMX and Meditation
August 02, 2016 12:51 - 1 hour - 126 MBAmon welcomes Juan Sanchez to the show. They talk about the art of a cigar, what is rolling, the difference between cigarettes and cigars, la fortaleza, hole in the wall Mom and Pop eats, good shakes, tailoring, good vibes, meditation, the importance of art, films that move you, The Godfather, TAKI183, BMX, the pride in immigrant stories, the 80’s, how to keep a secret, the Human app, synchronicity, keeping the imagination alive and a grown up kid. New York Neighborhoods Astoria, Queens ...
Dusty Rhodes - Stereotypes, Giving, Busking and the Universal Language of Music
July 26, 2016 15:38 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBAmon welcomes Dusty Rhodes to the show. They talk about Dusty becoming an expert at his craft, where are the best places to play in New York City, the difference between Busking and being a Griot, how much can an independent musician make in a day, canceling your stereotypes, the art of giving, the universal language of music, no place like New York, two types of people and the good vibe zone. New York Neighborhoods Chinatown Lower East Side Wall Street Definition of Terms Griot Books...
Mary J. Chery - Mom Mode, Pet Peeves and Clubbing
July 19, 2016 15:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBAmon welcomes Mary J. Chery to the show. They talk about growing up in New York; the day Biggie got shot, clubbing, college life, sounds of the city, psychology vs. sociology, being a social connector, the youth hustle, summer festivals, don’t stop in the middle of the sidewalk, allergies, mom mode, 30k pre-K and guys going to baby showers. Music Mentioned Bachata Freestyle House Merengue Reggae Salsa Music Artist Mentioned Black Moon The Cover Girls Menudo Mystikal Dance St...
Greg "Comfort Crusade" Graham - Payola, Parties and the Music Industry
July 12, 2016 04:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBAmon welcomes Greg "Comfort Crusade" Graham to the show. They talk about Promo Only, golden age of hip hop in the late 90’s, what budget, parties before the age of social media, perks vs. payola, church in the morning, relationship building, London ambassador and match-making, the changing landscape of New York, what is electronic lounge genre, choosing to live in New York, Comfort Crusade and Drink Lounge. Music Mentioned Sounds from a Parallel Universe by Comfort Crusade Skit Menti...
Jasmine Howard - On the Hustler's Spirit, Good Eats and Commuting
July 05, 2016 16:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBAmon welcomes Jasmine Howard to the show. They talk about nicknames, old school platforms of social media, what you can’t do in New York, the side hustle spirit, how to survive corporate America, why she might write a book, the commuter experience and her favorite places to chill in New York. Locations Mentioned West Village Midtown Times Square Bryant Park Drink Spots Mentioned The Four-Faced Liar Restaurants Mentioned Parker & Quinn Junior’s Cheesecake Connect with J...
Jimmy Barbetti - Synchronicity, Street Art and Skating
June 28, 2016 16:00 - 16 minutes - 23.5 MBAmon welcomes Jimmy Barbetti to the show. They talk about what happens when life hands you synchronicity, life as a street artist, how Jimmy got into graffiti, what does life’s a trip mean to him, the Broadway Bomb, being an aspiring graphics designer, the difference between street art and graffiti, skating and his rock band. Locations Mentioned Broadway and Lafayette This station makes it easy to arrive in NoHo/ Soho you can connect to the B, D, F or M trains to the 6 train. Take a lo...