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A New Haven podcast featuring Between Two Rocks creator Josh Levinson and a variety of co-hosts and guests in a question-and-answer format exploring everything New Haven.

Between Two Rocks


    • Aug 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    Making It With Stefano & Shawn | Episode 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 76:19


    Local actor and comic Stefano Sanzo joins comic and writer Shawn Murray to talk about what it means to "make it" and what we want out of writing, comedy, acting, etc. What does success look like? How hard are you willing to chase your dreams? And who wants to be Batman?

    David Valentino | Episode 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 71:14


    Local New Haven history buff/gay citizen David Valentino comes in to talk economic redevelopment and life in New Haven in general.

    Hive Hair Studio | Episode 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 70:12


    Hive Hair Studio co-owners Jenna Vollono and Dan Lyon join Josh and co-host Shawn Murray to discuss running a business, hair, and mostly make fun of Josh.

    Volksgeist | Episode 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 72:02


    YouTube personality Philip Damico aka Volksgeist joins us to talk about being a YouTube celebrity. Is it great? Are there groupies? How much work is it maintaining such a sweet mustache? A hilarious and interesting episode from one of New Haven's own.

    Home Sweet Home | Episode 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 70:10


    Josh returns home after a month in Brooklyn. Shawn almost usurps the podcast. Colin remains Colin. We talk about New York City vs New Haven and what it means to be home.Featuring:Josh LevinsonShawn MurrayColin Ryan

    New Haven Museum | Episode 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 61:38


    Jason Bischoff-Wurtle from the New Haven Museum joins us to talk about New Haven History. We learn about the most famous New Haven paintings, clocks, and corsets. Mostly clocks. So many clocks.

    Joe Toimin Got Hit By a Car | Episode 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 66:00


    Former New Haven guy Joe Toimin joins us to talk about what it was like being known as the guy who got hit by a car, what it's like booking music gigs, and what he misses most about New Haven.

    Mental Health Awareness | Episode 33

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 70:32


    Clinical psychologist Elizabeth Rathbun joins us to talk about therapy, mental health, and how we can take care of ourselves. She also scolds Josh for his constant interruptions and we even get some helpful advice in there somewhere.

    Philosophy with Dr. Volkman | Episode 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 78:11


    Josh and Colin sit down (on ZOOM!) with Dr Richard Volkman to talk about philosophy, responsibility, and The Matrix.

    Pizza, A Love Story | Episode 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 66:51


    Director of Pizza, A Love Story Gorman Bechard joins us to talk about making documentaries, his favorite pizzas, and shares some of his favorite New Haven memories and places.

    Pandemic Roundup | Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 74:28


    Josh, Colin, Shaina and Shawn talk about what they've been up to since the pandemic started, how they're coping, what they've learned about themselves, and of course, Josh's tragic dating life.

    Love & Journalism | Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 70:32


    Lucy Gellman (Arts Paper) and Thomas Breen (New Haven Independent) join us to talk about journalism in New Haven, how arts are represented in the media, as well as who our favorite (and least favorite) candidates are.

    New Haven Comedy | Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 74:36


    Fistful of Jokes owner Andrew Morgan joins Shawn Murray and Josh to talk about the New Haven comedy scene, whether New Haven could support a comedy club, and who he wishes he could get to come to New Haven.

    Josh Levinson | Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 80:08


    Shaina Hotchkiss joins Colin Ryan in a very special episode interviewing the creator of Between Two Rocks, Josh Levinson. We talk about breakups, being single, comedy, generational trauma, depression, and what Josh's favorite joke is.

    MakeHaven | Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 65:59


    JR Logan from MakeHaven joins us to talk about MakerSpaces, his favorite injuries, and Josh talks about Instagram drama with Three Sheets for no reason.

    Building Community with Lee Cruz | Episode 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 69:05


    Community Outreach Director Lee Cruz joins Josh and co-host Shawn Murray to discuss how we develop communities, push community projects over the finish line, and how many Instagram followers we all have.

    Kawit! | Episode 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 74:30


    Kevin and Seth from Kawit! join co-host Shaina Hotchkiss to talk about running a pop-up Filipino restaurant. We discuss the challenges of finding a location, and Josh offers both a heartfelt apology to Seth as well as a totally pointless story.

    Rachel Liu Photography | Episode 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 65:53


    Rachel Liu joins us to talk about taking the plunge into full-time photography, how to make models comfortable, and what kinds of photography we hate.

    NewHaven.IO | Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 64:26


    Steve and Henry from NewHaven.IO join us to talk about the New Haven tech community, how to get into the tech scene, and what our most hated programming languages are.

    CT Young Professionals | Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 58:41


    CTYP Treasurer Sarah McQueen joins us to talk about making friends in a new city, CT Young Professionals Meetups, and how ratios work.

    See Click Fix | Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 63:18


    SeeClickFix Founder and CEO Ben Berkowitz sits down with us to talk about working with governments, skateboarding, and what our cousins are up to.

    Masked Maniax | Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 64:52


    Josh flies solo with the Masked Maniax, as we talk about the process of joining a vigilante bike gang, social justice, and who has the best thighs.

    Innovation and Collaboration | Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 63:09


    ECIC Director Michael Harris comes in to talk about the startup scene in New Haven. We talk bioscience, programming, and everybody's favorite subject: meat alternatives!

    48 Hour Film Project | Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 65:09


    Trish Clark joins us to talk about the 48 Hour Film Project, producing TV shows in New York, and whether or not Rosie O'Donnell is a cool lady. Also we give an update on Trinity Bar!

    Fitstyle by Shana | Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 60:52


    Shana Schneider joins us to explain what Fitstyle is, how to fit fitness into your everyday life, and tries to get Josh to sit up straight.

    Fussy Coffee | Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 65:01


    Conversation with the co-owners of Fussy Coffee. Science Park's newest coffee spot.

    Mantras for the Revolution | Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 64:17


    Hanifa Nayo Washington joins us to share the many, many projects she’s working on, from music to spoken word to racial justice in corporate hiring practices, is there anything she cannot do?!

    Joker's Wild | Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 62:25


    Former Joker’s Wild employees/comics Dan Kalwhite and Stosh Mikita join us to talk about the former comedy club and comedy in New Haven. Was Joker’s Wild mob run? Could a comedy club exist in New Haven today? Will Dan do an offensive accent? Tune in to find out!

    Meet Your Host | EPISODE 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 58:20


    Josh's past comes into focus... Shaina Hotchkiss returns as a guest to interview our host, Josh! We delve into what brought him to New Haven, his advice for aspiring creators, and then unearth some hidden memories and possibly… a murder?!

    Doug Hausladen | Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 61:58


    New Haven Director of Transportation, Traffic, and Parking Doug Hausladen joins us to talk about upcoming transportation projects, how to get things done in government, and where is Josh’s Edgewood

    Murals with Kwadwo Adae | Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 68:34


    Kwadwo Adae joins us this week on the podcast as we discuss public art projects, silent meditation, and the secrets of the Yale Tango Club before playing some games!

    Breathing Room | Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 60:46


    Margot Broom from Breathing Room joins Josh and Colin to talk about yoga, running a small business, and opening up your Third Eye Chakra.

    Ashley & Shawn & Gentrificaiton | Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 62:51


    In Episode 8, Josh sits down with comedian Shawn Murray (@HighbrowShawn) and writer Ashley Raymond (GiraffesEyeView.com) to discuss content production, magnet schools, gentrification, and the exclusivity of Yale.

    Bradley St. Bike Co-Op | Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 55:57


    Coming from beautiful downtown Baobab Tree Studios, Josh and Colin sit down with Bradley Street Bicycle Co-Op owner John Martin to talk about bikes, business models, and, how to lose

    LFC New Haven | Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 75:08


    This week (month?), I sit down with the members of the Liverpool New Haven Supporters Club. Co-host Dave Form returns as I sit down with LFC New Haven members Michael

    Matt Fantastic Part 2 | Episode 5.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 51:01


    Finally, we finish the conversation with Elm City Games Owner Matt Fantastic, as we continue the conversation with co-host Colin Ryan. In Part 2 of this two-part episode, our favorite

    Matt Fantastic Part 1 | Episode 5.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 55:35


    This week, Elm City Games Owner Matt Fantastic joins us in the studio with co-host Colin Ryan. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, we talk about the board game

    Potluck Party People | Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 68:04


    This week, Josh sits down with co-host Shaina Hotchkiss and guest Julius LaVaughn Stone Jr. to discuss how we build community, whether it’s through potlucks, parties, or just providing a

    Kickball! | Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 65:07


    Josh sits down with Waka Kickball Rep Kyle Settle, along with co-host Colin Ryan, to talk about the New Haven Kickball League, growing up in New Haven, and whether or

    Trinity Bar | Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 61:50


    Josh sits down with Trinity Bar co-owner Eddie Higgins and English ex-pat Dave Form to talk about Trinity Bar, immigration law, soccer, real estate, and Type O Negative (for some reason.)

    A Brave New World | Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 61:52


    Welcome to the first episode of New Haven’s premiere podcast! Between Two Rocks creator Josh Levinson sits down with co-host Colin Ryan and guest Caroline Smith to discuss Collab, Yale, New Haven Bike Month, swamp people, and more!

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