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In Episode 294 of The Chazz Palminteri Show, I sit down with William DeMeo and his son Christian DeMeo for a conversation about Brooklyn, family, acting, filmmaking and the continued success of Gravesend. William talks about Season 3 of Gravesend, the incredible cast joining the series, growing up in Gravesend and Bensonhurst, and his mission to preserve the Brooklyn culture and memories that inspired the show. Christian discusses growing up around filmmaking, his role in Gravesend, working with legendary actors like Dominic Chianese, and creating his own first feature film, The Brotherhood. We also talk about independent filmmaking, fatherhood, persistence, faith, confidence, dealing with negativity and the importance of following your dream even when the odds are against you. A great conversation about family, Brooklyn, Hollywood, Italian-American culture and never giving up. In Episode 294 of The Chazz Palminteri Show, I sit down with William DeMeo and his son Christian DeMeo for a conversation about Brooklyn, family, acting, filmmaking and the continued success of Gravesend. William talks about Season 3 of Gravesend, the incredible cast joining the series, growing up in Gravesend and Bensonhurst, and his mission to preserve the Brooklyn culture and memories that inspired the show. Christian discusses growing up around filmmaking, his role in Gravesend, working with legendary actors like Dominic Chianese, and creating his own first feature film, The Brotherhood. We also talk about independent filmmaking, fatherhood, persistence, faith, confidence, dealing with negativity and the importance of following your dream even when the odds are against you. A great conversation about family, Brooklyn, Hollywood, Italian-American culture and never giving up.

On this episode of The New Yorkers Podcast, Kelly Kopp sits down with Dan from All Day NYC for a funny, nostalgic, and very New York conversation about growing up in Bensonhurst and Gravesend, Coney Island summers, Canal Street, pizza, bagels, the subway, viral NYC moments, the Knicks championship parade, and what it really means to be a New Yorker. Dan also shares how All Day NYC got started, some of his favorite viral moments, and his memories of being a 16-year-old high school student in Brooklyn on September 11th, 2001. We also talk about Kelly's experience surviving a 2017 NYC subway derailment, whether the subway feels safer today, and why this past summer felt like New York had finally found some of its old energy again. Chapters (00:00:00) - New Yorkers Podcast(00:04:05) - Living in Brooklyn in the 90s(00:07:09) - Cops Chase Car stereo sellers down Canal Street(00:09:47) - Bay Ridge resident on the high cost of living(00:12:45) - What's the Problem with Chipotle?(00:13:12) - NYC on Social Media(00:14:59) - School Bus Rave(00:15:58) - Riding A One Wheeler In The City(00:18:44) - Raccoons Go Viral(00:19:59) - The Knicks Parade in NYC(00:22:53) - Crazy People Try To Get Through The Woolworth Building(00:23:55) - The Knicks' 53-Year-Old Tattoo(00:24:41) - NYC Mayor on the Summer(00:27:21) - World Cup and Fourth of July celebrations in NYC(00:29:27) - The Summer of Celebrations(00:30:49) - Favorite Pizza Places in NYC(00:33:27) - Pizza on Bleecker Street(00:35:22) - Upper Manhattan's best restaurant, 'Bitcoin Steakhouse'(00:36:34) - Bagels and Drinking Water(00:39:10) - The New York City Water Fountains(00:39:49) - NYC Subway Rider on Safety(00:42:40) - Jumping off the subway in NYC(00:45:18) - What Happened On September 11, 2001(00:48:22) - What Was It Like To Be In NYC On September 11th?(00:51:05) - The 9/11 memorial in Manhattan(00:53:46) - The Oculus Museum(00:54:38) - A Woman's Talk About 911(00:55:19) - Questions for New York City Residents(00:55:53) - Top New Yorkers Talk About The City(00:56:56) - Dan on What It Means to Be a New Yorker(00:58:05) - All Day NYC

Archie Burnett is a legendary New York house and vogue dancer, and Sally Sommer is a dance historian and critic who helped document underground club culture. They first connected as student and teacher in the early 80's at the School of Visual Arts. More than 40 years later they reflect on how they first met, their highs and lows through the decades, and what they hope to pass on to future house and club dancers around the world.

Will, Mike, and Adam watched Paul Morrissey's Spike of Bensonhurst (1988) starring Sasha Mitchell, Ernest Borgnine, and Talisa Soto. They all loved the movie and had so much to say. Watch the movie here: https://archive.org/details/spike-of-bensonhurst-1988 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096156/ Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz7mZZNImzA

Mrparka's Weekly Reviews and Update Week 484 (08.22.2026) (Spike of Bensonhurst, Rubber's Lover )www.youtube.com/mrparkahttps://www.instagram.com/mrparka/https://twitter.com/mrparka00https://www.facebook.com/mrparkahttps://letterboxd.com/mrparka/https://www.patreon.com/mrparkahttps://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogKhttps://anchor.fm/mrparkahttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571Time Stamps 0:00“Spike of Bensonhurst” 4K Review - 0:27“The Tournament” Blu-Ray Review - 9:07“Kin Dza-Dza!” Blu-Ray Review - 13:20“Rubber's Lover” Blu-Ray Review - 19:14“The Devil's Lover” Blu-Ray Review - 24:53“The Ice Cream Man” Review - 28:471983 “Blood on My Shoes” Review - 35:451983 “Strange Force” Review - 44:111983 “Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse” Review -46:051983 “Shaolin vs Black Magic” Review - 47:55 Patreon Pick “Destruction Babies” Blu-Ray Review - 50:10Questions/Answers/ Comments- 53:40Update - 1:02:1022 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcastVideo Version –https://youtu.be/clC2KW8M-hELinksFun City Editions - https://www.funcityeditions.com/Spike of Bensonhurst 4K- https://mvdshop.com/products/spike-of-bensonhurst-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-4k-ultra-hd88 Films - https://88-films.myshopify.com/The Tournament Blu-Ray - https://mvdshop.com/products/the-tournament-blu-rayDeaf Crocodile - https://deafcrocodile.com/Kin Dza-Dza Blu-Ray - https://mvdshop.com/products/kin-dza-dza-blu-rayNew Wave Video - https://newwavevideo.myshopify.com/Rubber's Lover - https://newwavevideo.myshopify.com/products/rubbers-lover-blu-rayDanza Macabra Vol 2 - https://severinfilms.com/products/danza-macabra-vol-two-the-italian-gothic-collection-8-disc-4k-uhd-blu-ray-box-setIce Cream Man JustWatch - https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/ice-cream-man-2026Blood on My Shoes IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086239Strange Force IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275357/ Shaolin vs Black Magic YouTube -https://youtu.be/GjWWW-mlHGc?si=8_BAQBK-JrTmEGLuSherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse YouTube - https://youtu.be/r7M2QZoUrGk?si=Il1Rh4gcNf4l147LDestruction Babies Blu-Ray - https://www.amazon.com/Destruction-Babies-Blu-Ray-Region-UK/dp/B01MUBNN56Film NotesSpike of Bensonhurst 1988 Directed by Paul MorrisseyThe Tournament 1974 Directed by Huang FengKin-dza-dza! 1986 Directed by Georgiy DaneliyaRubber's Lover 1996 Directed by Shozin FukuiThe Devil's Lover 1972 Directed by Paolo LombardoIce Cream Man 2026 Directed by Eli RothBlood on My Shoes 1983 Directed by Jesús FrancoStrange Force 1980 Directed by Pedro MawasheSherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse 1983 Directed by Ryszard SłapczyńskiShaolin vs Black Magic 1983 Directed by Wu Chia-ChunDestruction Babies 2016 Directed by Tetsuya Mariko

In this week's episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Xochitl Gonzalez's 2026 novel Last Night in Brooklyn. Topics include the Great Gatsby parallels, bringing previous book characters back (oh hi Lily King), different types of privilege, brunch confrontations, nostalgia for the cities you lived in, early 2000s Muse and Shiny Toy Guns, Alicia's journey, and the illusion of freedom wealth brings. Plus, we talk about the Netflix adaptation of Remarkably Bright Creatures.This week's drink: Bensonhurst via Difford's GuideINGREDIENTS 1 1⁄2 oz Straight rye whiskey1⁄3 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur1 oz Dry Vermouth1⁄6 oz Cynar or other carciofo amaroMaraschino cherry, for garnishINSTRUCTIONS:Chill a coupe glassStir all ingredients with ice and strain into the chilled glassGarnish with a maraschino cherryCurrent/recommended reads, links, etc.:Lit Hub Best of the Best Books Summer Reading ChallengeOranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette WintersonFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we read Holes by Louis Sachar

How do we define a ghost? What makes us gravitate towards spooky stories, and not just in October? What causes these supposed paranormal things to happen? Are they trapped spirits who are unable to move on? Inter-dimensional visitors? Energetic imprints from the past history of a house? Or is it something ancient? Something tied to the land itself. I grew up in a house on Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst that had lots of strange activity. Don't believe me? Just ask my mom. Want to take a ghost tour and see me in person? I'm leading Haunted Bay Ridge on Saturday June 6th at 6:30PM. Tickets can be found here — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-bay-ridge-revised-tickets-1987612124369, at the tours and events tab at BayRidgeDigest.com, or through the linktr.ee at @BayRidgeDigest or @TheWallBreakers on Instagram.

This week on The Go-To Food Podcast, we're joined by one of the most important voices in pizza culture: Frank Pinello. The founder of Brooklyn's legendary Best Pizza, host of The Pizza Show and now Pizza with Frank, Frank joins us fresh from a huge week eating across London — and gives an unfiltered verdict on why the city has quietly become one of the great pizza destinations in the world. From Vincenzo's and Dough Hands to New York aesthetics taking over London, Frank explains why British pizza makers are now genuinely earning respect from New Yorkers.But this episode goes way beyond pizza rankings. Frank tells the unbelievable story of almost becoming a stockbroker straight out of school — working in a real-life Wolf of Wall Street-style boiler room on Long Island, standing all day cold-calling strangers about fake IPOs while managers shouted slogans like “motion creates emotion.” He talks about turning up in suits thinking he'd made it, only for the entire operation to eventually get raided by the feds. Before pizza fame, before Vice, before Williamsburg — there was Frank trying to survive among future federal inmates.We also go deep into old New York food culture: growing up in Bensonhurst, the smell of Sunday sauce hitting the hallway before you even reached his grandmother's basement, annual tomato canning traditions, animal heads in the kitchen, Sicilian cauliflower pasta with cinnamon breadcrumbs, and learning early that food meant love. Frank opens up about his first pizzeria jobs, burning his leg so badly on his first day in a serious kitchen that the skin peeled off — but hiding it for 12 hours because he didn't want chefs to think he was weak. He talks about culinary school feeling like military training, becoming obsessed with Thomas Keller and Ferran Adrià, and then slowly realising pizza could be treated with the same seriousness as fine dining.There are incredible stories throughout: consulting on pizza at Chiltern Firehouse before it opened, meeting Nuno Mendes and Patrick Powell, seeing Roberta's completely change global pizza culture, and building Best Pizza during the wild early Williamsburg years of artists, hipsters and old Italian families living side by side. We get Frank's thoughts on Dave Portnoy, hot honey, pizza dips, New York slice etiquette, why ketchup should never touch a hot dog after the age of 10, and the exact technique for folding and attacking a slice. Plus Ben cooks a full Sunday sauce for Frank on the studio floor — ribs, sausages, chops and meatballs included — while the conversation descends into debates about crust strategy, baguettes, greasy pepperoni cups and whether pizza should ever be taken too seriously at all.Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Videos Here - https://www.youtube.com/@gotofoodOrder Ben's Incredible Book - All You Can Eat - By Clicking Here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-You-Can-Eat-British/dp/1805221523Get 2 Months of Blinq For Free - With Code - GOTOBLINQ - https://blinqme.com/Order The Greatest Meat In The Country From HG Walter Here & Have Restaurant Quality Meals From Home - www.hgwalter.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ross Brodar joins The Film Situation for a wide-ranging conversation about filmmaking, New York stories, and the strange overlap between cinema and real life. Ross has worked as a locations manager on acclaimed films including ANORA, MARTY SUPREME, and projects with directors such as Sean Baker, James Gray, and Josh Safdie. In this episode, Ross breaks down the art and logistics of location scouting, transforming real-world environments into cinematic spaces, and collaborating with visionary directors and production designers. The conversation also dives deep into Ross's gripping documentary The Linchpin of Bensonhurst, which chronicles the unbelievable life of Dominic Montiglio, a Vietnam veteran, artist, singer, and former associate of the infamous DeMeo crew tied to the Gambino crime family. Ross shares how he met Dominic by chance, ended up living with him for years, and spent over a decade documenting his life story. Along the way, Zef and Ross discuss New York in the ‘80s and ‘90s, CBGB's, Roseland Ballroom, collecting money for Sicilian fish markets, and why some true stories are ultimately stranger than fiction. Ross also shares one of his favorite movie scenes of all time: the iconic “Tears in Rain” sequence from BLADE RUNNER.   Hosted by Zef Cota * Website for Ross' documentary: THE LYNCHPIN OF BENSONHURT: The Dominick Montiglio Story https://www.dominickmontiglio.org

This gripping true-crime episode breaks down the Brooklyn moped gang's string of violent daylight bike robberies targeting teens across Bensonhurst, Crown Heights, and beyond, while connecting it to similar youth crime waves in Queens, Manhattan, and recent NYC robbery trends. Featuring police surveillance details, victim accounts, and analysis of rising juvenile offenses involving e-bikes and scooters, it delivers urgent insights into urban safety failures and law enforcement challenges. Optimized for maximum engagement in Crime & Justice, News, and Society & Culture IAB categories, this high-CPM content appeals to concerned New Yorkers, parents, and true-crime audiences seeking timely, fact-driven discussions on city crime surges.

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We're heading to Rio to make MANY detours before a world champ match because we're discussing 1992's "Kickboxer 3: The Art of War"! Come along as we chat about the movie, plus getting home, hiding your high, CFNM, butt birth, sideways guns, Sh*t on Command, 1988's "Spike of Bensonhurst", coming from nothing, refined palettes, Carlos Mencia bits, prickily poop, Ecto-Cooler, Hanson, camera noises, sausage stealing, Grillz, speedrunning Seaman, Blockhead, Hulk bounding, squealers, Digimon, shoe store clerks, ECW style fights, & more!Want to hear more from your favorite Marsh Land Media hosts? Hear exclusive shows, podcasts, and content by heading toPatreon.com/MLMpod!Buy some Shuffling the Deck / MLMpod MERCH, including our "Natty With Otters" shirt, over atredbubble.com/shop/msspod!Follow James @MarshLandMedia on Twitter, @MLMpod on Instagram, and listen to his music under "Marsh Land Monster" wherever music is found!Havefan mail, fan art, projects you want us to review, or whatever you want to send us? You canshipdirectly to us using "James McCollum, PO Box 180036, 2011 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618"! Send us avoice mail to be played on the show at(224) 900-7644!Find out more about James' other podcasts "Mostly Speakin' Sentai", "Hit It & Crit It", "Formulaic: A Podcast In Script Writing", "The Height of Horror", "Sweet Child of Time", & more on our website,www.MLMPod.com!!! Plus, download all Marsh Land Monster albums there, too!

https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/sources-say-bay-area-house-party [previously in series: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Something is off about this Bay Area House Party. There are . . . women. “I've never seen a gender balance like this in the Bay Area,” you tell your host Chris. “Is this one of those fabled ratio parties?” “No - have you heard of curtfishing? It's the new male dating trend. You say in your Bumble profile that you're a member of the Dissident Right who often attends parties with Curtis Yarvin. Then female journos ask you out in the hopes that you'll bring them along and they can turn it into an article.” “What happens when they realize Curtis Yarvin isn't at the party?” “Oh, everyone pools their money and hires someone to pretend to be Curtis. You can just do things. Today it's Ramchandra.” You follow his gaze, and there is Ramchandra, hair greased back, wearing a leather jacket, surrounded by a crowd of young women. “When I say I'm against furries,” he's explaining, staccato, at 120 wpm, “I mean the sort of captured furries you get under the post-Warren-G-Harding liberal order, the ones getting the fat checks from the Armenians at Harvard and the Department of Energy. I love real furries, the kind you would have found in 1920s New Mexico eating crocodile steaks with Baron von Ungern-Sternberg! Some of my best friends are furries, as de Broglie-Bohm and my sainted mother used to say! Just watch out for the Kikuyu, that's my advice! Hahahahahaha!” Some of the women are taking notes. “But enough about me. When I was seventeen, I spent seven weeks in Bensonhurst - that's in the Rotten Apple, in case you can't tell your Nepalis from your Neapolitans. A dear uncle of mine, after whom I was named…” “Ramchandra is pretty good,” you admit. “Still, if it were me I would have gone with a white guy.” “It's fine,” says Chris. “Curtis describes himself as a mischling, and none of the journos know what that means.” Ramchandra is still talking. “Of course, strawberries have only been strawberries since after the Kronstadt Rebellion. Before that, strawberries were just pears. You had to get them hand-painted red by Gypsies, if you can believe that. Gypsies! So if you hear someone from west of Pennsylvania Avenue mention ‘strawberries', that's what we in the business call il significanto.” “I admit he has talent,“ you say. “But this curtfishing thing - surely at some point your date realizes that you're not actually a high-status yet problematic bad boy who can further her career just by existing, and then she ghosts you, right?” “That's every date in San Francisco. But when you curtfish, sometimes she comps your meal from her expense account. It's a strict Pareto improvement!” After some thought, you agree this is a great strategy with no downsides, maybe the biggest innovation in dating since the invention of alcohol. Having failed to bring your own journo to the party, you look for one who seems unattached. You catch the eye of a blonde woman who introduces herself as Gabrielle, and you try to give her the least autistic “Hello” of which you are capable.

CUJO is a podcast about culture in the age of platforms. Episodes drop every other week, but if you want the full experience — including access to our CUJOPLEX Discord and our eternal parasocial friendship — we recommend signing up for a paid subscription.Paid subscribers also get access to The Weather Report, a new monthly episode series where we take stock of where the cultural winds are blowing and tell you what's rained into our brains. In the latest installment, cyberethnographer Ruby Justice Thelot joins us to wax philosophical about the Labubu craze, matcha and “performative male” discourse, and why politicians are lifting weights in public. To whet your appetite, we're lifting the paywall on the episode for the next 48 hours. It's easy to get the impression these days that the traditional media industry is abandoning cultural criticism. Over the past few months, outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Chicago Tribune have been reassigning or letting go of veteran film, music, and theater critics, leaving some to debate what impact, if any, written criticism still has on the culture at large. Bucking this trend (and pretty much all mainstream media logic) is The Metrograph, a new biannual print magazine about cinema from the eponymous repertory theater in New York City's Chinatown. It's long, proudly niche, intentionally disconnected from the news cycle, and available only in print—with the goal of offering deep film fans an experience they won't be able to find online, while inviting a new generation of people into the culture. The recently released second issue includes a 42-page dive into Paul Morrissey's archives, author Gary Indiana's favorite films (RIP), a history of the Japanese pink film, a “cinemap” of Belgrade, and a comic about Jerry Lewis's infamous lost film The Day the Clown Cried. The cover, which we've cropped for this episode's artwork, features a painting by artist Louise Giovanelli inspired by Christina Ricci's character in Buffalo '66.Senior editor Annabel Brady-Brown (formerly of Australia's Fireflies Press) and editor-at-large Nick Pinkerton (film critic, screenwriter of The Sweet East, creator of the Substack Employee Picks, and a former coworker of Emilie's at Kim's Video) join us to discuss the past, present, and future of independent film criticism—and what it means to make a magazine for cinephiles in 2025. We also discuss why younger people in NYC seem to be gravitating back to the movies these days, and how the hyper-IRL, videostore-centric independent film culture of 20 years ago is a good template for what that might look like in the 2020s. Finally, we shout out some of the directors, movies, and micro publications that are making right now such an exciting time for cinema in NYC — and the repertory theaters and video stores we love around the world that are keeping the old Kim's Video spirit alive.Issue 2 of The Metrograph is out now. Buy it here, or at an independent book or magazine store near you.Read more by our guests:”Less rock, more talk: On Paul Morrissey, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ezra Pound, ‘political' art, and 1988's ‘Spike of Bensonhurst'” by Nick Pinkerton (Employee Picks) “Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows: On the subversive pleasures of Agnès Varda‘s Le Bonheur” by Annabel Brady-Brown (The Metrograph) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe

A new artificial intelligence training center for New York City teachers is raising concerns among some educators about creating a harmful environment that stunts student learning and critical thinking. Meanwhile, the United Federation of Teachers has voted to endorse Zohran Mamdani in the mayoral election. Also, a WNYC analysis finds Mamdani won about 30 percent of districts that previously voted for Donald Trump. Data show many of the voters in those Trump-Mamdani neighborhoods are Asian American. WNYC's Joe Hong has been speaking with some of those voters in Bensonhurst and Flushing. He discusses his findings.

Justin Brannan, New York City Councilmember (District 43 - Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach) and chair of the Council Finance Committee, explains what's in the city budget for the next fiscal year, including a pilot program for free child care for children under 2 for low-income families, an extension of library hours at ten branches, and more.

Join Uncle Brad and Jules as they explore the sophisticated world of the Bensonhurst cocktail in this episode of The Art Of Drinking. Uncle Brad kicks things off by sharing his recent Denver adventure and his visit to the iconic Cruise Room, one of his favorite watering holes. He then guides listeners through the step-by-step process of crafting the perfect Bensonhurst, complete with the full recipe so you can recreate this Italian-American gem at home.  Jules puts her own refreshing spin on the classic by introducing the Benny Spritz, a lighter, bubblier variation that's perfect for those who love a good spritz. Uncle Brad dives deep into the cocktail's fascinating history and shines a spotlight on one of its key ingredients—Cynar, the artichoke liqueur that everyone seems to mispronounce (we'll help you get it right!).  The episode wraps up with practical tips from both hosts on how to decode bar menus and recreate those mysterious cocktails you spot when you're out and about. Whether you're a home bartender looking to expand your repertoire or simply curious about the stories behind your favorite drinks, this episode delivers the perfect blend of technique, history, and insider knowledge.  Bensonhurst Cocktail  Glass: Coupe  Garnish: None  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  2.0 oz Rye whiskey   1.0 oz Dry vermouth (Dolin works great)  2 tsp of maraschino liqueur   1 tsp of Cynar  Stir for 30-40 rotations  Strain into chilled coupe  No garnish    Benny Spritz  Glass: Highball  Garnish: Lemon peel  Directions & Ingredients  In shaker add:  1.5 oz Rye whiskey  0.5 oz Cynar  2 tsp Maraschino liqueur  1.0 oz Dry vermouth  0.25 oz Fresh lemon juice  2 dash Orange bitters  Shake for 15-20 seconds  Double Strain over ice in Collins glass  Add club soda or tonic  Garnish with lemon peel   The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast   Website: www.theartofdrinkingpodcast.com     Join Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Uncle Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling abandoned by her friends, Harley Quinn decides to visit her parents in her hometown. Though Harley's mom and dad seem welcoming and loving, glimpses into her childhood memories reveal a highly stressful upbringing and a toxic home environment.

David Portnoy from Barstool Sports and DDTG Global celebrates stock market wins and says Trump know's what he's doing; Kevin O'leary says 104% tariff on China isn't high enough on CNN; MAGA turns on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett; Matt Walsh goes off on Megyn Kelly over girl bosses; Megyn Kelly & Jordan Peterson tackle women's biological clock and relationships who's settling; Texas track meet stabbing police report is out; Attacker relative dead after 4 girls, ages 8, 11, 13 & 16, hacked with MEAT CLEAVER in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn; Scott Jennings and Abby Phillip debate illegal immigration; Sunny Hostin: Many blacks and women will not be able to vote if we require ID.#trump #cnn #theview #megynkelly #jordanpeterson

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick! On this week's episode, Beth and Caroline sit down with 2-time Emmy Award Winner, Henry Bronchtein, a longtime producer and director whose career spans decades and includes classic movies and TV shows like Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull, the HBO hit, The Sopranos, and Paramount hit, EVIL.  Henry is the definition of having seen it all and done it all, and we thank him for his generous time and speaking with us. Listen in for another "can't miss" interview from Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home!  The Interview with Henry begins at Time Code: 4:53 Join the Decorating the Set Community by subscribing to our Official Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/decoratingthesetpodcast)! Interact with Beth, Caroline, Producer Mike, and all of the DTS listeners! GUEST BIO: henry bronchtein Henry Bronchtein was born and raised in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of three sons of a cab-driver father and a homemaker. Henry attended New York University's Tisch School of The Arts to study filmmaking. Perhaps his first big break was working on Raging Bull (1980), as the apprentice assistant director to fellow NYU alumnus, Martin Scorsese. "As a child I was an avid reader, devouring every novel and every comic book put in front of me. I am a member of the first generation to be raised on television. Growing up my favorite shows were Rod Serling 's The Twilight Zone (1959), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), I Love Lucy (1951), and The Honeymooners (1955). I particularly loved Jackie Gleason''s vision of the working-class life of a bus driver living in Bensonhurst. It not only made me laugh it seemed to illustrate and illuminate my life. "When I was sick, my mother would go to the corner candy store and buy every comic book on the stand for me. She would install me on the living room couch, in front of the TV with them. There I'd lay with a blanket, a pillow and a glass of hot tea laced with a teaspoon of cognac; this was the prescription for healing. I would rest there for hours, reading and watching television, engrossed in the worlds of drama and comedy. At an early age I experienced their ability to reach me in important ways." ### For over 35 years, Beth Kushnick has created character-driven settings for countless award-winning television series and feature films. As a Set Decorator, she's composed visuals that both capture and enhance any story. Now, she wants to help you capture and enhance YOUR story. Join Beth and her co-host, Caroline Daley, each week as they go behind the scenes of Hollywood's magic, and give you approachable, yet sophisticated tips to realize the space that best expresses who you are. ### Follow Beth Kushnick on Social Media:  Instagram: @bethkushnick Twitter: @bethkushnick Website: BethKushnick.com Beth is the Decorator By Your Side and now, you can shop her Amazon Store! CLICK HERE! Follow Caroline Daley on Social Media: Twitter: @Tweet2Caroline Website: PodClubhouse.com ### Credits: "Giraffes" by Harrison Amer, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. This is an original production of Pod Clubhouse Productions, LLC. Produced, engineered and edited at Pod Clubhouse Studios. For more information, visit our Website.

In episode #116, we sit down with Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, a renowned maître d', author, and restaurateur, to discuss his fascinating journey through New York City's iconic restaurants and the secrets behind hospitality. You will hear about: Michael's Early Beginnings: Growing up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, in a tight-knit Italian-American community His connections to the mob and the characters who shaped his upbringing are notable. For example, his “uncle” Joe Colombo, who was the head of the Colombo mafia family, survived an assassination attempt. Behind the Scenes of NYC's Top Restaurants: Managing legendary spots like Raoul's, The River Café, and Le Coucou. Interacting with celebrities, social elites, and unforgettable characters. The high-stakes role of a maître d' and the power of controlling the city's most coveted tables. The Evolution of Hospitality: Insights from Michael's book, Your Table Is Ready, detailing the fast-paced restaurant life of the '80s and '90s. The blend of grit, perfection, and drama that defines fine dining. Launching Cecchi's in the West Village: How Michael brought his vision of modern hospitality to life at his own restaurant. The creative process behind designing a timeless yet inviting dining experience. Cecchi's early success and its role in reviving the spirit of classic New York dining. Michael's Philosophy on Hospitality: The importance of warmth, professionalism, and creating lasting memories for guests. Balancing the demands of high standards with a personable approach. Nostalgia for New York's restaurant heyday and how the scene has evolved. Why dining remains a cornerstone of connection and culture in the city. Michael's Reflections on Life: The fight between nature vs nurture - the cards you are being delt and what to do with them The younger generation and their meeting with reality You can read Michael's book here and learn more about his resturant below: https://www.cecchis.nyc/

Ask an old Jewish guy from Brooklyn a question, and he's sure to answer with another question, a bissle of "on the one hand... but on the other hand..." and a megillah that involves a whole lot of talking over each other!   We're on Patreon! Join the community:  https://www.patreon.com/politicsandreligion   It would mean so much if you could leave us a review:  https://ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics   In this episode, we're treated to the highly anticipated return of Ronnie Nathan, aka Corey's dad and that guy from Bensonhurst referred to above! Ronnie recounts his political evolution from a democratic family background to his active engagement in politics, influenced by historic events like Kennedy's assassination, the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights movement. We discuss contemporary political issues, the significance of election demographics, and the potential outcomes of the Harris-Walz ticket versus Trump. Then we delve into the challenges of maintaining a civil discourse on divisive topics, offering a generational perspective on current affairs and political dynamics.   00:53 Ronnie's Early Political Influences 03:27 Vietnam War and Cultural Shifts 06:28 Nixon and Political Disillusionment 07:49 Contemporary Political Issues 08:23 Trump and Jewish Identity 10:23 Netanyahu and Israeli Politics 21:31 Kamala Harris and Voter Sentiments 35:17 Analyzing the Harris Campaign's Strategy 37:59 Economic Impact of Mass Deportation 40:14 Congressional Approval and Tariffs 41:39 VP Picks and Election Dynamics 47:41 Concerns About National Security and Debt 49:37 Election Predictions and Potential Outcomes   Let us know what you think. You can find Corey on all the socials @coreysnathan such as www.threads.net/@coreysnathan.   Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.   Please support our sponsor Meza Wealth Management:  https://www.mezawealth.com/

https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakers I've mentioned a few times before within Breaking Walls episodes that I try to be as unbiased as possible. I want Breaking Walls to be a true documentary, so I leave the op-eds for everyone else. But this is my tenth anniversary as a podcaster so I'll share. I spent the first ten years of my life living in a house where the people there were born between 1918 and 1989. It was in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. There was a park across the street. Around 1900 that park wouldn't have been there. It would have been Indian Pond. Who knows how many thousands of years people congregated at that pond. My great-grandmother was in my life until I was 24. She grew up on Cherry Street in Manhattan's Lower East Side. By the time I came along everyone had heard her stories ten times over, but I loved sitting with her, playing cards and sharing bagels with Country Crock Shedspread, while she told me about her Italian immigrant parents, living through the depression and World War II. She had mixed feelings about Mussolini, but was a deep supporter of FDR. She loved Lawrence Welk and watched Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Her father was a believer in women's rights and a huge New York Giants baseball fan. He died of a heart attack on June 26th, 1951, one hundred days before Bobby Thompson's shot heard round the world. The interesting thing is, I have no recollection of talking to her about the radio shows she loved to listen to in the 1930s and 40s. Her second daughter is my grandmother. Tough, outspoken, smart, she takes no guff from anyone and can curse with the best of them. Her husband, my grandfather, was the person I spent the most time with, playing baseball, going to Coney Island, and eventually, introducing me to radio shows on Christmas Day 1999. He was the 9th of 11 kids from an Irish Catholic family in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. What was his favorite radio show growing up? Thanks to him, I've spent the past twenty-five years listening to radio shows from the “Golden Age of Radio” be they comedy, drama, detective, western, soap opera, news broadcasts or otherwise. Occasionally, someone with my last name would crop up, like on the Saturday, May 12th, 1951 episode of Broadway is My Beat. I've spent the past seven years making monthly documentaries on radio history; More than eighty of them now. One a month, without fail. I've also found the time to write new audio fiction, like Burning Gotham, the historical fiction audio soap opera set in 1835 New York City. It was a 2022 Tribeca Film Festival audio selection. People often don't know how to introduce me at professional functions. Am I a radio historian? Audio fiction developer? Director? Narrator? Actor? Like a lot of people who figure something out on their own, I'm a little bit of everything. I'm now as much a New York historian as I am a radio historian. I guess all roads do lead home. I've won awards, been complimented and critiqued, passed up social and other life opportunities, and you know what, I found direction, not just through a hobby, but with some kind of desire that burns deep inside of myself. It's what I wanted ten years ago. Or maybe it's because I can't share these documentaries with my grandfather anymore. He's out there in the ether somewhere. I hope he tunes in once in a while. The flame doesn't always burn with the same degree of brightness. I'm a New Yorker. Ambitious unmonetized hobbies are like masochistic anchors. Would stopping this be an act of cowardice or would it lighten the load? Any time I want to pack up and move on I think, how can I? I want to help preserve and grow this medium, both creatively and financially. Blood of my blood, flesh of my flesh. If I'm in for a penny, I'm in for a pound. Would my 2014 self be proud seeing where I've come to? Ultimately, yes. That's the thing about running on the treadmill to oblivion, you don't always go where you want to, but you get in shape doing it.

Dr. Anthony Fauci sat down with J. Stephen Morrison, CSIS, on August 13, for a conversation on his remarkable 54 year career of service as a doctor and scientist. Listen to hear about his early upbringing in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn; his Jesuit training; his expansive leadership at NIH on HIV/AIDS in the darkest days; the creation of a position of influence in science and public health unprecedented in American history, tied to the trust and confidence of six presidents; and, of course, his confrontation with President Trump during Covid and Trump's campaign to discredit and damage him.

Christine Quinn, president & CEO of Win, the largest provider of shelter and supportive services for homeless families in New York City, reacts to the news that President Biden has dropped out of the presidential campaign, especially in her role as a Democratic delegate, and talks about the protests against the homeless shelter in Bensonhurst and other related news.  

This is the All Local afternoon update for July 20, 2024.

Suzanne Colucci has this afternoons top local stories from the WCBS 880 Newsroom. 

Curtis and Nancy discuss the non-stop protests from members of the Bensonhurst community in Brooklyn against a proposal to change a hotel in the area into a shelter with 77 WABC News Director Noam Laden and 77 WABC News Anchor Lizzie Rattoballi. Curtis and Nancy also do a deep dive on the situation concerning the details of the proposed shelter in Brooklyn, talk about why Curtis doesn't believe President Biden has Covid, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curtis gives his thoughts on the protests in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn today against a proposal to change a hotel in the community into a shelter, why he believes Mayor Adams desires to destroy New York City, and more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we're excited to have Chris Mormando, also known as Chris Boy or Gaetano (from Gravesend), in the BDP studio! Chris shares his incredible journey of growing up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, getting into trouble, going to jail, and ultimately realizing his dream of becoming an actor and filmmaker. He has worked with stars like 50 Cent, Chazz Palminteri, Andrew Dice Clay, Armand Assante, Steven Van Zandt, and many more! Be sure to follow Chris on all social media's @Chris_Mormando IMDB page - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2722220/   Become a BDP Member! www.burndownpodcast.com

Follow along with Greg and Tom in this stand-alone travelogue episode as they visit several historic cities and towns in the Netherlands -- Utrecht, De Bilt, Breukelen and Haarlem -- wandering through cafe-filled streets and old cobblestone alleyways, the air ringing with church bells and street music.But of course, their mission remains the same as the past three episodes. For there are traces of Dutch culture and history all over New York City -- through the names of boroughs, neighborhoods, streets and parks.From Spuyten Duyvil Creek flowing into the Harlem River along the Bronx shoreline to New Utrecht, Gravesend and Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. All of those place names can be traced to the Dutch presence of New Amsterdam and New Netherland.In the final Bowery Boys episode recorded in the Netherlands, Tom and Greg head to several places that have unique links to the New York City area, mostly through Dutch colonial connections made in the 17th century.Utrecht -- The medieval city with its unique canal wharves and monastery courtyards that may be the bicycle capital of the world. What are its connections to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn?Breukelen -- How did this charming, quiet old town on the Vecht River become the namesake of the borough of Brooklyn? Both places have "Brooklyn Bridges." But there are a couple of other surprising parallels.De Bilt -- The ancestral home of the Vanderbilt family, can Tom find one of their 17th-century ancestors among the stones of an old cemetery?Haarlem -- Manhattan's Harlem remains one of America's cultural centers, and the rustic Dutch city that inspired its name also has cultural riches aplenty -- from its museums to its historic windmill Molen de Adriaan.WITH -- Mysterious pharmaceuticals, pedal boat misadventures, ghostly apparitions and Aperol Spritzes!PLUS: The s pecial link between Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter and New York City's Lower East Side -- through pickles Visit the website for images of their journeyFollow Instagram to see reels from their trip

Esperanza and Irwin discuss the storied history of Montauk's Seven Sisters. In the late 1880's, Arthur Benson, the developer of the Brooklyn neighborhood Bensonhurst, purchased 10,000 Montauk acres, and within it, created a fishing retreat for six friends and himself. The houses were designed by McKim, Mead and White, and sited by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead. Kitchens were small, as meals were taken at a clubhouse. The 300 degree views of the ocean seemed to defy geography. 140 plus years later, they stood the test of time. Architectural critic Paul Golberger calls it "one of the most important architectural assemblages on the East coast".

Raised in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, Sal Lamboglia grew up on Italian-American food in a family populated by his chef father, butchers, and other food professionals. Following graduation from culinary school, he spent many years with a Manhattan-based restaurant group before returning to Brooklyn and launching his hit restaurant Cafe Spaghetti in 2022, and its follow up, Swoony's, in 2024. On this episode, Sal takes us through his early life experience, pro training, and how he applies it all in his restaurants today.This Sunday, June 2, Sal is hosting Andrew and spirits writer Robert Simonson for a book party, talk, and signing at Swoony's restaurant in Brooklyn. (click through for info and tickets)Huge thanks to our presenting sponsor, meez, the recipe operating software for professionals. Sign up today for a basic  (free) or premium membership. Thanks also to S.Pellegrino. The application process is now open for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2024-2025! THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Andrew is a writer by trade. If you'd like to support him, there's no better way than by purchasing his most recent book, The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food (October 2023), about all the key people (in the restaurant, on farms, in delivery trucks, etc.) whose stories and work come together in a single restaurant dish.We'd love if you followed us on Instagram. Please also follow Andrew's real-time journal of the travel, research, writing, and production of/for his next book The Opening (working title), which will track four restaurants in different parts of the U.S. from inception to launch.For Andrew's writing, dining, and personal adventures, follow along at his personal feed.Thank you for listening—please don't hesitate to reach out with any feedback and/or suggestions!

Mayor Adams released his executive budget this week that restored many of the cuts he'd previously proposed. Justin Brannan, New York City Councilmember (District 43-Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach) and chair of the Council Finance Committee, talks about areas where the council and the mayor still differ.

Eric Dominijanni was born in BensonHurst, Brooklyn, New York and raised in Parksville, Queens, New York where he loved the diversification of the area. He learned his values and work ethic from his family. He joined the Marine Corps and rose through the ranks for 20 years. He loves to cook and entertain his friends and family. […]

New York City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (District 43, Sunset Park, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Borough Park, Mapleton-Midwood, Homecrest), talks about her district and her priorities as one of four new members of the City Council, including public safety and quality education -- and celebrating the new Year of the Dragon.

Bensonhurst-born Anthony Mongiello is the unheralded inventor, he claims to this day, of the stuffed crust pizza. Mongiello, who holds a 1987 patent for the method of making pizzas with cheese baked into the crust, sued Pizza Hut when they rolled out their own product with the same name in 1995 — for $1 billion. That lawsuit — which was rejected in a summary judgment — is the subject of a new short docu-drama called "Stolen Dough." Silly? Maybe. But the facts are the facts: Mongiello had a patent for stuffed crust pizza before Pizza Hut came out with the same product with the same name. Let's discuss! Brooklyn news and views you can use: bkmag.com Email: hello@bkmag.com Follow along on Facebook: Brooklyn Magazine Twitter: @brooklynmag Instagram: @brooklynmagazine Follow Brian Braiker on Twitter: @slarkpope

Hear some of the wild stories Gene was involved in and what he thinks of other people who are/were serious guys and which ones he thinks are clowns. He also talks about the reboot of The Johnny and Gene Show podcast w/  @truejohnalite and the film PONY of which he has been cast.IG @geneborrello  #Mob #Mafia #NYC #Newyorkcity #Bonanno #crimedoesnotpay 

Grab the ATLAS VPN CHRISTMAS deal for $1.70 USD per month + 6 months EXTRA using my link: https://get.atlasvpn.com/Shaun MICHAEL FRANZESE UK TOUR TICKETS: http://tiny.cc/MF-remademan SHADY RAYS: Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code SHAUN for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses. Sitdowns with Gangsters book by Shaun Attwood UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sitdowns-Gan... USA: https://www.amazon.com/Sitdowns-Gangs... Worldwide: https://books2read.com/u/4970wJ Untouchable Jimmy Savile Book by Shaun Attwood UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNZJ8HD5 USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNZJ8HD5 Shaun Attwood sits down with CRIME STACK to discuss the life and mafia career of Salvatore “Sammy The Bull” Gravano. From his time as a tough kid on the streets of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn to becoming an associate in the Colombo family. Sammy was traded to the Gambino Family. Gravano linked up with John Gotti to assassinate Boss, Big Paul Castellano. Sammy The Bull would rise to Underboss before snitching to the federal government and bringing down Gotti and a bevy of other top mobsters. Gravano would later move to Arizona and build a pill distribution ring with his daughter, son, and wife. Sammy's outfit would bump up against the English Family, Shaun Attwood's pill distribution organization.

Justin Brannan, New York City Councilmember (District 43, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach), who is also the chair of the finance committee, discusses the City Council's reaction to the mayor's budget cuts.

This is the All Local morning update for Saturday, November 18th, 2023.

This is the All Local afternoon update.

According to various news outlets, a young woman, age 22, who aspires to be a model is accused of murdering her father by stabbing him and then lying that he had been killed in an unsuccessful home invasion. According to a statement released by the New York City Police Department on Thursday morning, Nikki Secondino, age 22, is suspected of stabbing to death her father, Carlo Secondino, age 61, at their apartment located in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst, in the borough of Brooklyn. Nikki Secondino is accused of attempting to take the life of her sister, who is 19 years old. According to the statement released by the NYPD, the younger woman was able to survive the stabbing and was sent to a hospital in Brooklyn while in critical condition. During the alleged stabbing spree, a neighbor who did not wish to be named told NBC New York that she heard screaming as well as the sound of people "slamming against the wall." She also stated that she had heard Carlo yelling for someone to call 911, and that Nikki had beaten on her door during the incident, claiming that two strangers had broken into her family's apartment and demanded money. She stated that she had told the outlet that she had heard Carlo yelling for someone to call 911.If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - and want AD FREE episodes, Be sure to sub to our premium channel on APPLE PODCASTS! http://shorturl.at/uLTWX Get access to: -Ad Free EXCLUSIVE BONUS Series from True Crime Today. -Advance Episodes -Ad Free Episodes

The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. This year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. Today, Councilmember Ari Kagan talks about his priorities for district 47, which includes parts of Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Gravesend, and Sea Gate. Catch up with all the interviews here.

The guys discuss Kyrie Irving's steps to get back on court with the Nets, discuss the 20th moment of Peter calling in as Gil from Bensonhurst, it's time for another Daily Don, and they take some of your calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. This year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. Today, Councilmember Justin Brannan talks about his priorities for district 43, which includes parts of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Bath Beach in Brooklyn.