Episodes
Thursday Nov 22, 2012
Secret Subway Stations: Special Micro-Episode!
Thursday Nov 22, 2012
Thursday Nov 22, 2012
Secret subway stations are the lonely places where trains and riders no longer go. Many of the “ghost stations” were abandoned when the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) unified the Interboro Rapid Transit (IRT) and Brooklyn- Manhattan Transit (BMT) lines, which resulted in redundant stations all over the city. Some stations couldn’t be renovated to accommodate increased ridership (like lengthened platforms and 10-car trains). One of these stations, City Hall, is stunning, while another, Myrtle Ave, is a showplace for a clever art installation. However, most are grimy and deserted, still covered with the graffiti from the 1970’s and 1980’s. What the heck is a zoetrope? The Myrtle Ave subway station experience video The Bowery Boys graffiti podcast NYC Transit Museum WNYC Ghost Subway blog
Wednesday Nov 14, 2012
RIOTS: Special Mega-Episode!
Wednesday Nov 14, 2012
Wednesday Nov 14, 2012
What happens when a group's simmering rage boils over? Kate and Kathleen describe 3 of the many riots that New York City has seen: the Draft Riots, the Stonewall riot, and the Crown Heights riot. Hear about the complex social problems that led up to them, the days of violence, and what changed (if anything) as a result. MeasuringWorth.com is the site to check when you want to compute the relative value of a U.S. dollar amount over time. For example, I learned that the $3 admission to Stonewall in 1969 would be $14.70 today! Check out the July 14, 1863, issue of the New York Herald which first reported the draft riots. The photograph above appeared on the front page of The New York Daily News on Sunday, June 29, 1969, showing the "street kids" who were the first to fight with the police at the Stonewall riots. There's a great "All Things Considered" about the Ali Forney Center, which currently provides housing for homeless gay youth. And of course, check out our Facebook page for 25 great bonus images!