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A joint venture of Thirteen.org and Capital New York, City Portraits is an online original series-in video and text-about people, places, and ideas all over New York City.

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    • Nov 16, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 4m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Tom Fox and the Rise of New York City Ferries

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2010 7:20


    New York Harbor was once packed "cheek-to-jowl," as Tom Fox, co-founder of New York Water Taxi, put it. "Now you could fire a shot down the East River and not hit anything." But Fox and New York Water Taxi are trying to change that.

    The Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2010 9:09


    For the last decade, a group of New Yorkers has been boating on one of the city's most polluted waterways. City Portraits takes you to the Gowanus Canal to meet them.

    Maria Schneider's Birdland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2010 8:09


    The music of the most important composer in the jazz world has a kind of beauty not always associated with the genre.

    Basil Smikle, Bill Perkins, and the Race for Harlem

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2010 8:42


    The story of a New York City politician in trouble usually begins with something dramatic or embarrassing. That is exactly why the Democratic primary in Manhattan's 30th State Senate district is such an unusual specimen.

    Charles Barron's East New York: Robert Venable Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2010 2:14


    Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

    Charles Barron's East New York: Linden "Sonny Carson" Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2010 3:49


    Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

    Charles Barron's East New York: New Lots Business District

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2010 1:34


    Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

    Charles Barron's East New York: Madd Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2010 2:52


    Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

    Charles Barron's East New York: Gateway Center Mall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2010 2:18


    Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

    Charles Barron's East New York: Fresh Creek Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2010 2:54


    Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

    Charles Barron's East New York: Dumont Green Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2010 3:04


    Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

    Charles Barron's East New York: Affordable Housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2010 1:58


    Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

    Charles Barron's East New York: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2010 6:47


    Listening to City Councilman and gubernatorial candidate Charles Barron, you get the sense the former Black Panther revels in his role as radical-in-chief. But walking through his East New York district, Barron's controversial rhetoric gives way decidedly more domestic concerns: affordable housing, schools, community spaces - and a personal connection with his constituents.

    Charles Busch at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2010 7:01


    Celebrating Charles Busch's nearly 25 years in show business, The Lady in Question is Charles Busch is an acclaimed documentary about the legendary drag performer and theater artist. THIRTEEN and Capital sat down with Charles Busch for this online-only interview.

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