Podcasts about Central Park

Opie, Ron the Waiter, and Tony P go off on a chaotic FU Friday packed with wild stories and savage roasts. An airline pilot who never had a real license gets crowned "Who Da Man," a Central Park horse carriage tragedy sparks outrage, Ron rages about getting stiffed by Ecuador fans during the World Cup, and Opie reveals his dentist pinched his lip so hard it left a week-long bruise. Non-stop banter, superchat chaos, Venmo begging, and zero-filter laughs — classic Opie Radio energy you can't scroll past.

Liam Quigley, reporter covering parks & sanitation for Gothamist and WNYC, talks about the latest efforts to ban carriage horses in Central Park. Photo: Horse and Carriages in Central Park, Manhattan, as cyclist ride around the parks driveway. New York, USA. 26th March 2013. Photo Tim Clayton (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Opie & Ron lose it over DC's radioactive reflection pool turning into an algae nightmare — no-bid felon contracts, National Guard guarding pond scum, and kids getting 10 years for touching a blue chunk. Plus a kid dies in a Central Park horse carriage… and they're back running tours a WEEK later. World Cup chaos, Clive Davis stories, Babe Ruth punching umps, and Venmo Ronnie begging. Pure unhinged radio.Thanks for supporting the show https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JANCGHFW7GJHA It's really appreciated!

NBC's Natalie Migliore reports that advocates against carriages rides have become much more vocal after two incidents taking place back-to-back

Turns out, a lot of tourists in the U.S. have never tried ranch dressing! Plus, since many international visitors don't tip, some restaurants are rethinking their pricing strategies. There's talk of upgrading the bike and bus lanes on 6th Avenue in NYC, and the debate continues over whether Central Park's iconic horse carriages should go electric. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman stops by to update us on his campaign. He argues that Governor Kathy Hochul's spending on unnecessary programs shows New York doesn't have a revenue problem; it's a spending problem. Mark takes your calls!  Jimmy Kimmel is about to take some time off, with some big names filling in for him. Also, Apple's raising prices on its products, and AI might be the reason why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California's primary votes are still being counted, and there's a lot of speculation about what that could mean for the election. It might take until July 4th before all the ballots are in. Mark breaks down the process for getting into the Obama Presidential Library. The new Iran deal is stirring controversy; many people don't like it, saying it's a big shift from President Obama's JCPOA. Alan Greenspan, the longtime Federal Reserve chair and legendary economist, passed away at 100. A new report claims that Dr. Anthony Fauci withheld certain information about the COVID pandemic, according to Military Officer Tulsi Gabbard. Mark interviews New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin. President Trump and Vice President Vance now have 60 days to try to strike a deal with Iran; if not, there could be some serious consequences for Republicans heading into the midterms. Mark and Michael discuss whether the rising tensions between Israel and the U.S. could hurt the Iran deal and maybe even the economy. They also share their thoughts on why President Obama's presidential center has been such a lightning rod for criticism. And, in New York, there's a push to redesign traffic lanes, which Mark and Michael break down in detail. Turns out, a lot of tourists in the U.S. have never tried ranch dressing! Plus, since many international visitors don't tip, some restaurants are rethinking their pricing strategies. There's talk of upgrading the bike and bus lanes on 6th Avenue in NYC, and the debate continues over whether Central Park's iconic horse carriages should go electric. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman stops by to update us on his campaign. He argues that Governor Kathy Hochul's spending on unnecessary programs shows New York doesn't have a revenue problem; it's a spending problem. Jimmy Kimmel is about to take some time off, with some big names filling in for him. Also, Apple's raising prices on its products, and AI might be the reason why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turns out, a lot of tourists in the U.S. have never tried ranch dressing! Plus, since many international visitors don't tip, some restaurants are rethinking their pricing strategies. There's talk of upgrading the bike and bus lanes on 6th Avenue in NYC, and the debate continues over whether Central Park's iconic horse carriages should go electric.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actress Ana Ortiz slides into the LOL podcast and the energy goes from zero to LATINA OUT LOUD in a matter of seconds. Rachel La Loca reunites with Ana for the first time since working together at People en Español's Fiesta event in Central Park, 2008, when she took the stage alongside Tony Plana and Mark Indelicato to talk about her role in "Ugly Betty".  Now Ana's back, realer than ever, spilling behind‑the‑scenes chisme about her new Apple TV+ series Imperfect Maids. She plays the investigator who is hot on the case, pulling in as many clues as she can to track down what actually happened.  Ortiz previously starred in “Devious Maids,” “Ugly Betty,” “Whiskey Cavalier,” “Goosebumps: The Vanishing” and more. Rachel and Ana chat about topics like the Hollywood hustle, Latina resilience and the wild ride of playing characters who look like us. This convo is a full‑body laugh, a heart squeeze, and a hype session all in one. Tune in, turn up, and get inspired — because when Rachel La Loca and Ana Ortiz get together, imperfect gets iconic. Stream Imperfect Maids on Apple TV+ and catch the episode that'll have you saying “¡Dios mío, Ana is ON THE CASE!” About “Imperfect Women” Based on Araminta Hall's novel of the same name, “Imperfect Women” examines a crime that shatters the lives of a decades-long friendship of three women. The unconventional thriller explores guilt and retribution, love and betrayal, and the compromises we make that alter our lives irrevocably. As the investigation unfolds, so does the truth about how even the closest friendships may not be what they seem. The ensemble cast starring alongside Emmy Award-winners Moss and Washington also includes Kate Mara, Joel Kinnaman, Corey Stoll, Leslie Odom Jr., Audrey Zahn, Jill Wagner, Rome Flynn, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Violette Linnz, Indiana Elle, Jackson Kelly, Keith Carradine, Ana Ortiz, Wilson Bethel and Sherri Saum.  Follow Rachel Follow Ana Follow Latinos Out Loud (and while you're at it, follow the yellow brick road...) #ImperfectMaids #UglyBetty #AnaOrtiz #LatinosOutLoud #Podcast #Comedy #NYC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey everyone, I'm Dustin Breeze, your artificially intelligent meteorologist, and I process weather data faster than you can say humidity. Today in New York City, we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with a potential pop-up shower scenario—classic Big Apple Thursday energy. Let me break down today's forecast for you. We're starting off pretty nice with increasing clouds and a high near eighty Fahrenheit. There's only a twenty percent chance of showers after two o'clock, so your morning and early afternoon are looking solid. Light west winds between five and eight miles per hour mean we're not getting knocked around out there. Tonight, partly cloudy conditions with a low around sixty-seven. You could say things are really cooling down on us, and I'm not just being a flake about it. Now here's where things get spicy, folks. Monday is going to be your rainy day. We're talking showers developing before eleven in the morning, transitioning into thunderstorms between eleven and two, then the main event happens after two o'clock with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. We could see between a quarter and half inch of rainfall, with a seventy percent chance of precipitation. Temperatures topping out near seventy-five Fahrenheit. Then Monday night gets intense with showers and thunderstorms continuing, rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible, and winds gusting up to twenty-three miles per hour. That's some serious weather coming our way, New Yorkers. Tuesday clears things out with showers mainly before eight in the morning, then partly sunny skies take over with a high near eighty. By Wednesday, we're looking absolutely gorgeous—sunny skies and eighty Fahrenheit. That's the kind of day you grab a coffee from your favorite bodega and spend time in Central Park. Here's your Weather Playbook moment. That Monday thunderstorm activity we're expecting? That's classic warm season convection. When we have warm, moist air near the surface and cooler air aloft, it creates instability in the atmosphere. That unstable air wants to rise rapidly, and boom, you get those towering thunderclouds that can produce intense rainfall and gusty winds. It's honestly the most exciting part of meteorology. Three day outlook: Monday brings seventy percent chance of showers and storms, Tuesday settles down to sixty percent chance mainly before eight in the morning, and Wednesday is your clear winner with sunny skies all day long. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more weather excitement. Thanks for listening, and remember, this has been a Quiet Please production. You can learn more at quietplease dot ai.

In today's edition of The Update Journal, we investigate whether the Knicks won a championship through defense, chemistry, clutch shot-making… or by accidentally turning the playoffs into a monastery with sneakers. If the rumors are true, New York may have borrowed from the Dodgers' apparent “no distractions, no problems” championship blueprint — which raises the terrifying possibility that abstinence has better postseason analytics than half the league's coaching staffs.Then, the vampire schedule starts biting back. Watching Interview With the Vampire one episode a week sounded responsible, mature, and emotionally safe — until The Vampire Lestat entries started piling up like unpaid bills with fangs. Now there's a sleepaway camp deadline, limited free time, questionable Wi-Fi, and the deeply unwise possibility of watching Claudia-related vampire trauma in the middle of the woods at night. Nothing says “summer programming strategy” like risking nightmares between bug spray and bunk inspections.And in The Last Word, we close with a reminder that being yourself matters — even when it's uncomfortable, even when people don't get it, and even when the world would rather you shrink, hide, or explain yourself in MLA format. Be yourself anyway. Loudly, honestly, and with just enough attitude to make the room adjust.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Thursday, a teenage tourist was killed when a carriage horse he was riding in got startled and bolted in Central Park after the operator got out to take a photo of the passengers, cops and sources said. The tragedy is sure to reignite the long-standing push by activists and some lawmakers to ban horse carriages in the Big Apple.After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York's Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him before he was sentenced to life in prison. He told them: “I am responsible” for the crimes.And Tropical Storm Arthur formed off the Texas coast as the first tropical storm of the season in the Atlantic basin, threatening a wide swath of the Gulf Coast with potentially dangerous flooding even as it was expected to quickly weaken.

This is the morning All Local Update for Saturday June 20th, 2026.

Central Park is often called the green heart of New York City—a peaceful escape from the noise and crowds. But beneath the beauty lies a history filled with tragedy, forgotten communities, and lingering legends.Over the years, countless visitors have reported strange encounters, ghostly figures, and unexplained experiences within the park's boundaries. Could these stories be connected to the land's troubled past?This week, we dive into the fascinating history of Central Park and explore the chilling hauntings that some believe still roam its paths after dark. Check out Cowboy Revolution Apparelhttps://cowboyrevolution.com/?ref=adamgytCode: ADAMGYT Check out our sources below for more info and to continue learning!Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts! Mail us something: GYT PodcastPO Box 542762Grand Prairie, TX 75054Leave us a Voicemail or shoot us a text!430-558-1304Our WebsiteWWW.GraveYardPodcast.comPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/GraveYardTalesYoutube: Youtube.com/c/GraveYardTalesRumble – GraveYard Tales PodcastDo you want GraveYard Merch?!?!Go to https://graveyardtales.dashery.com/ to get you some! Thank You Darron for our Logo!! You can get in touch with Darron for artwork by searching Darron DuBose on Facebook or Emailing him at art_injector@yahoo.comThank you to Brandon Adams for our music tracks!! If you want to hear more from Brandon check him out at:Soundcloud.com/brandonadamsjYoutube.com/brandonadams93Or to get in touch with him for compositions email him at Brandon_adams@earthlink.net Our ContactsWWW.GraveYardPodcast.comEmail us at: GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.comFind us on social media:X(Twitter): @GrveYrdPodcastFacebook: @GraveYardTalesPodcastInstagram: @GraveYardTalesPodcastSourceshttps://www.centralparknyc.org/park-historyhttps://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/central-park-historyhttps://www.centralpark.com/visitor-info/park-history/overview/https://www.nps.gov/articles/seneca-village-new-york-city.htmhttps://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/seneca-villagehttps://smarthistory.org/seneca-village/https://www.nps.gov/frla/learn/historyculture/vaux.htmhttps://www.tclf.org/pioneer/olmsted-vaux-cohttps://www.nycgovparks.org/about/history/olmsted-parkshttps://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/rediscovery-and-research-of-seneca-villagehttps://www.centralparknyc.org/seneca-village-historyhttps://www.centralparknyc.org/conservancy-historyhttps://www.nps.gov/subjects/tellingallamericansstories/seneca-village.htmhttps://www.centralparknyc.org/restoration/belvedere-castlehttps://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/bethesda-fountainhttps://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/the-ramblehttps://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/the-lakehttps://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2017/02/27/the-wild-history-of-central-parks-ramble-cave/https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/the-victorian-sisters-who-haunt-central-park/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-ramble-central-park-new-york-new-yorkhttps://nyghosts.com/haunted-central-park/https://nyghosts.com/the-dakota/https://www.untappedcities.com/haunted-central-park/https://www.nyc-injury-attorneys.com/blog/unsolved-mysteries-in-central-park-ghosts-and-legends/https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/drawing-justice-courtroom-illustrations/about-this-exhibition/assassination-and-murder-trials/jury-troubled-during-robert-chambers-trial/https://time.com/2904418/central-park-five-jogger/https://people.com/where-are-daphne-abdela-christopher-vasquez-now-11695618/https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/strawberry-fieldshttps://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/john-lennon-and-strawberry-fieldshttps://nypost.com/2024/12/08/us-news/lennon-fans-gather-at-strawberry-fields-to-remember-fallen-idol-who-was-murdered-44-years-ago/https://www.centralparknyc.orghttps://www.nyhistory.orghttps://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/central-parkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Parkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_Village

The clock is ticking for the US and Iran to finalize a peace deal as talks are delayed.  Traders worry the market is overreacting to the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. It's back to the drawing board for Luigi Mangione's defense team in his state murder trial. The new acting spy chief's early arrival caught staff off guard. Plus, New York City mayor and other leaders are calling for suspension of a nostalgic attraction in Central Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dateline: June 19, 2026. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with some discussion of my recent visits to the Maryland Zoo and Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, along with a quick but vague bit of excitement about SAFE Red Panda!We have two headline stories this week. We start with a surprising update to the Natural Bridge Zoo situation taking place in Virginia...and it's as good as it is unexpected! We then do an update about the data center battle being waged by the Nashville Zoo...and it's also a good update! Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Binder Park Zoo, Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Garden, Whipsnade Zoo, Rockhampton Zoo, Chattanooga Zoo, Central Florida Zoo, Toledo Zoo, Buffalo Zoo, Johnson Zoo, Los Angeles Zoo, Paradise Country Wildlife Park, and more! Conservation News has a discussion about an orangutan population suffering because of humans. Shocker, I know.Other News has a story about a recently deceased Central Park carriage horse and also about an albino red panda! All that and Animal Holidays! ROSSIFARI LINKS: Rossifari.com Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok Join the new Rossifari Discord at https://discord.gg/N3ux4tzp

In the first half of this final episode of the season, Patrick and Tommie are joined by friend and returning guest Rosie Collette, who announces she's a Bottom (in a summer Shakespeare production of A Midsummer Night's Dream), she explains the meaning of the word "kief," they meet the Japanese Spitz, dance in the Copacabana with Barry Manilow, say farewell to gay British artist David Hockney, film critic Gene Shalit, and singer Oliver Tree, watch Barbra Streisand perform in Central Park and Zero Mostel perform at the Tony Awards, wash down some apple strudel with root beer, learn that you can sue a ham sandwich, get the facts about Ebola, and review a Long Island town's fuss over flags. (Part Two will be released on Wednesday, June 24.)

​Opie Is Unraveling, Eric Wants Robot Horses, and Ron Predicts 2027 First Contact.​We don't have a filter, and today, we barely have sleep. On this completely unhinged episode, the Opie Radio booth is on fire.​This Episode Has Everything:​Opie's Nightmare: Up all night washing puke sheets, followed by a neighborhood-wide cable blackout (and the technician who just didn't care).​Eric Marino's New York: Breaking down the Central Park horse tragedy and pitching the only sensible solution: Robot Horses.Plus, Knicks madness and Joe Rogan's weird short-tie phase.​Ron the Waiter's Prophecy: Forget the news—Ron has the real timeline. He drops the definitive 2027 date for E.T. disclosure, analyzes geep hybrids, and explains why Scottish fans just drank Boston dry.Thanks for supporting the show https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JANCGHFW7GJHA it helps us make more!

18-year-old Romanch Mahajan was celebrating his high school graduation with his parents and younger brother with a once in a lifetime trip to NYC. The family decided to take a relaxing ride through Central Park in one of its iconic horse drawn carriages. When the driver stepped away to snap a family photo of the group, the horse bolted and accelerated, throwing Romanch to his death. Now there are renewed and urgent calls to end the decades long tradition in New York, and demands for a full investigation into the tragedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18-year-old Romanch Mahajan was celebrating his high school graduation with his parents and younger brother with a once in a lifetime trip to NYC. The family decided to take a relaxing ride through Central Park in one of its iconic horse drawn carriages. When the driver stepped away to snap a family photo of the group, the horse bolted and accelerated, throwing Romanch to his death. Now there are renewed and urgent calls to end the decades long tradition in New York, and demands for a full investigation into the tragedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18-year-old Romanch Mahajan was celebrating his high school graduation with his parents and younger brother with a once in a lifetime trip to NYC. The family decided to take a relaxing ride through Central Park in one of its iconic horse drawn carriages. When the driver stepped away to snap a family photo of the group, the horse bolted and accelerated, throwing Romanch to his death. Now there are renewed and urgent calls to end the decades long tradition in New York, and demands for a full investigation into the tragedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18-year-old Romanch Mahajan was celebrating his high school graduation with his parents and younger brother with a once in a lifetime trip to NYC. The family decided to take a relaxing ride through Central Park in one of its iconic horse drawn carriages. When the driver stepped away to snap a family photo of the group, the horse bolted and accelerated, throwing Romanch to his death. Now there are renewed and urgent calls to end the decades long tradition in New York, and demands for a full investigation into the tragedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rain isn't getting Knicks fans down -- with the ticker-tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes this morning... Gilgo Beach Killer gets life without parole... Teenager dies from injuries after being thrown from horse carriage in Central Park full 429 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:08:52 +0000 T1U3aTJzqR5d2wKRMahJwkNTfuoZLurP news 1010 WINS ALL LOCAL news Rain isn't getting Knicks fans down -- with the ticker-tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes this morning... Gilgo Beach Killer gets life without parole... Teenager dies from injuries after being thrown from horse carriage in Central Park The podcast is hyper-focused on local news, issues and events in the New York City area. This podcast's purpose is to give New Yorkers New York news about their neighborhoods and shine a light on the issues happening in their backyard. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

No amount of planning could have prepared New York City for today's massive ticker tape parade celebrating the Knicks winning the NBA championship. The city deployed 10,000 NYPD officers for one of the biggest parades in New York history. Justin Finch was right in the middle of the action. And there continues to be shock and sadness over the 18-year-old tourist who was killed after a horse broke loose in New York's Central Park. It was the first fatality involving carriage horse rides in Manhattan, reigniting the debate over whether they should even exist. It comes on the heels of another carriage horse suddenly collapsing and dying. As Alison Hall reports, it turns out the horse had eaten a poisonous plant. Plus, as Father's Day approaches, one dad found himself at the center of the great bathroom debate. He was at a gas station when his two young daughters needed to use the restroom. There wasn't a family restroom, so he took them into the women's bathroom, leading to a confrontation with a man who called 911. As Steven Fabian reports, it's a dilemma for parents coast to coast: which is the appropriate bathroom to use with young children. And the Obama Library officially opened today in Chicago, and President Trump couldn't resist taking a shot, calling it a complete disaster while sharing images of his planned library, a skyscraper in Miami complete with two gold statues of himself.

Starting on Friday, June 19, at Vale Cemetery's African-American Ancestral Burial Ground, the Hamilton Hill Arts Center's annual Juneteenth celebration will honor freedom, history, and the lives of those who came before us. The celebration continues on Saturday, June 20, at Central Park in Schenectady, featuring art, music, cultural performances, food vendors, family activities, and more. H. Bosh Jr. sat down with Miki and Rachel Conn to learn more about the event and what attendees can expect during this community celebration. The event is free and open to the public. More information can be found here: https://hamiltonhillartscenter.org/juneteenth

Hey everyone, I'm Dustin Breeze, your artificial intelligence meteorologist bringing you real-time weather intelligence with zero human bias! So here's the deal with today in New York City. We're looking at a fifty-fifty shot of showers this morning between eight and two in the afternoon, and then things are gonna get a little spicy after that. We're talking showers and thunderstorms rolling in after two o'clock. Now, I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but Mother Nature might do it for me! High's gonna reach around eighty-four Fahrenheit with southwest winds gusting up to thirty-three miles per hour. That's pretty breezy, folks. Tonight we'll calm down a bit, partly cloudy, low around sixty-nine, still windy but more manageable. Let me tell you, those wind gusts today are no joke. We've got a low-pressure system moving through that's really cranking things up. It's pushing moisture from the southwest, which is fueling that chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. If you're heading out, maybe keep an eye on that sky after lunch time. Now for our Weather Playbook segment, I want to talk about wind shear, which is literally what's happening today! Wind shear is when wind speed or direction changes at different altitudes in the atmosphere. Think of it like layers of a cake spinning at different speeds. When you've got that kind of atmospheric instability combined with moisture and warmth, boom, you get more organized thunderstorms. Pretty wild stuff! Here's your three-day breakdown. Juneteenth looks mostly cloudy clearing to sunny, high near eighty Fahrenheit. Friday night we're looking mostly clear, low around sixty-six. Saturday's a beauty, sunny and eighty degrees. Then we've got Sunday coming in at seventy-nine Fahrenheit, also sunny. But heads up, there's another system brewing for Monday. We're talking showers and thunderstorms with an eighty percent chance of precipitation. It's gonna be a wet one, so plan accordingly if you're thinking about heading to Central Park or catching a show in Times Square. After that, we clear right back out. Tuesday through Wednesday both sunny in the upper seventies. Really nice pattern setting up mid-week. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss these forecasts. Thanks so much for listening! This has been a Quiet Please production. Learn more at quietplease dot ai.

What if one oak tree could help kids fall in love with science, story, and their own backyards? In Episode 194, author Maria Gianferrariand illustrator Diana Sudyka share how their new picture book Just One Oakturns a single tree into a whole universe of keystone species, climate conversations, and everyday nature joy, from city parks to schoolyards.SummaryIn this episode of Adventures in Learning with Dr. Diane, author Maria Gianferrari and illustrator Diana Sudyka talk about their collaboration on Fungi Grow and their newest nature picture book, Just One Oak. They share how a lifelong love of the outdoors, urban ecology, and everyday backyard wildlife fuels their work and helps kids see that nature isn't “out there” in national parks -- it's right outside their doors in cities, suburbs, and schoolyards.Maria explains how Doug Tallamy's The Nature of Oaks and the Homegrown National Park movement inspired her to celebrate oak trees as keystone species and to weave science, vocabulary, and rich back matter into lyrical, read-aloud text. Diana talks about researching oak ecosystems, grieving the loss of 200–250 year old oaks in Illinois, and visually “peopling” the pages with ants, weevils, and acorn woodpeckers so readers can sense the oak as a living habitat.Together, they and Dr. Diane explore how Just One Oak can launch lessons on ecosystems, climate change, keystone species, and habitats for elementary and middle school learners, and how picture books act as true art objects that teach complex science to kids and adults alike. They also share their creative origin stories, upcoming projects about dead wood and oak forests, and what currently gives them hope: young people, community, and small, daily moments of wonder like hummingbirds, frogs, and backyard birds.Chapters[01:30] Nature as Shared Inspiration: Maria and Diana describe nature as their place of solace, joy, and curiosity, and how their shared love of the natural world fuels their collaborations[04:18] Urban Ecology & Everyday Nature: Finding wildlife and nature connection in cities and suburbs (backyard coyotes, bobcats, and Central Park birding, oh my!)[08:12] Inside Just One Oak: Keystone Species & Research: How Doug Tallamy and The Nature of Oaks inspired the concept, from microscopic soil life to birds and mammals relying on oaks as keystone species.[12:49] Old Oaks, Loss, and Art as Response: Channeling grief and urgency into art[16:25] Building a Spread: Acorn Woodpeckers & Hidden Details: Walk through the acorn woodpecker “granary” spread, talking about lyrical text, scientific sidebars, visual storytelling, and packing pages with tiny creatures.[22:36] Teaching with Just One Oak in K–8 Classrooms: Using the book to teach keystone species, climate change, habitats, food webs, and close observation across grade levels.[26:51] Becoming an Author: Maria's path from shy, nature-loving child to children's author, persistence through rejection, and turning encounters like Coyote Moon into nonfiction[32:10] From Band Posters to Picture Books: Diana's path from screen-printed band posters to books like The Mysterious Benedict Society, and why picture books are a powerful narrative art form.[36:53] Picture Books as Art Objects in the Age of AI: Why the craft, intention, and skill behind picture books remains relevant and timely[40:01] Favorite Places in Nature & Learning to Love Where You Live: From Illinois forest preserves and Lake Michigan to New England woods and ponds, discover the joy of backyard birding and travel.[46:22] What's Next: Dead Wood & Acorn Adventures: Maria previews her upcoming book From Forest to a Dead Tree's Legacy, while Diana shares her forthcoming author/illustrator title The Acorn's Gift.[48:52] What Brings Hope: young people, readers, community, and everyday wonders like phoebes, hummingbirds, and backyard wildlife.LinksLearn more about Maria Gianferrari and Diana Sudyka (and check out the resource guides for their books on their websites!)Order Fungi Grow and Just One OakFollow Maria on Instagram & FacebookFollow Diana on Instagram & FacebookSupport the showShare this episodeIf this conversation sparked wonder, gave you a helpful strategy, or offered a needed reminder of hope, please share it with a friend or colleague.Subscribe • Download • Review • Tell a friendStay updated with our latest episodes and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Adventures in Learning website. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand criticized the Trump Administration today for the cost and national security impacts of the ongoing war in Iran. WFUV's Anne Jackson has more The New York Primary Election is next Tuesday, June 23. But there is concern over low voter turnout among young people, especially in the Bronx. WFUV's Xenia Gonikberg spoke to some young New Yorkers to find out why. More than 500 affordable housing units are coming to Central Brooklyn. WFUV's Sonia Weliwitigoda reports on Governor Kathy Hochul's announcement. Every summer New Yorkers flock to Central Park to see performances of Shakespeare's famous plays, but securing free tickets to Shakespeare in the Park usually means standing in line for several hours. WFUV's Sienna Reinders went to Brooklyn where some people say it's worth the wait. Host/Producer: Livia Regina Editor: Lainey Nguyen Reporter: Anne Jackson Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Reporter: Sam Giangrande Reporter: Sienna Reinders Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

What do seed oils, vaccine skepticism, beef tallow, and a guy with a dead bear in Central Park have in common? Welcome to the Cult of MAHA. This week, Amanda, Reese, Chelsea, and Iman dive headfirst into the increasingly influential world of Make America Healthy Again, the wellness-meets-politics movement promising cleaner food, healthier kids, and freedom from Big Pharma. But where does legitimate criticism of America's healthcare system end and pseudoscience begin? And how did a movement that started with organic groceries and food dyes end up helping measles make a comeback? Joining us is physician, internet educator, and professional misinformation debunker Doctor Mike (@doctor.mike) to help us separate fact from fiction, unpack RFK Jr.'s growing influence, and examine why so many otherwise smart, well-meaning people are getting pulled into the MAHA rabbit hole. Put down the raw milk, step away from the parasite cleanse, and join us as we ask: Is MAHA making America healthy "again"... or just making conspiracy theories easier to swallow? Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  To pre-order Iman's new book, Once in a Timeline, click here! Thank you to our sponsors! Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to https://LIQUIDIV.COM and get 20% off your first purchase with code CULT at checkout. Head to https://acorns.com/cult or download the Acorns app to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The All Local Afternoon Update for Tuesday, June 16th,2026

This is the 4:00 P.M. All Local update for June 16, 2026.

El mal tiempo sigue golpeando a Texas y amenaza gran parte del sur del país. Más de 20 millones de personas están bajo amenaza por inundaciones repentinas. Funcionarios del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional informaron que todos los detenidos del centro de detención  'Alcatraz de los caimanes' fueron trasladados a otras instalaciones. La muerte del caballo en Central Park habría sido causada por la ingesta de una planta venenosa que se encuentra en el parque.

The Go Radio Football Show: June 16th, 2026 with Scottish Gas. PLAY and HIT SUBSCRIBE, and NEVER miss an episode! After a long wait, Scotland finally get their World Cup win—and the emotion, relief, and belief are flowing. But with Morocco and Brazil looming, the big question is: can they go again? In this episode, the Go Radio Football Show dives into Scotland's gritty 1–0 victory, the party atmosphere across the USA, and the tactical reality check ahead. Former Scotland international Charlie Mulgrew joins Paul Cooney to break down the performance, spotlight key players like Ben Doak, and debate whether Steve Clarke's pragmatic style can deliver another result. From Central Park live reports and surprise guest appearances to fan calls and bold predictions, it's a mix of insight, humour, and pure football passion.  Key Highlights ⚽ Scotland's first World Cup win in years—why the result matters more than the performance

Hey everyone, I'm Dustin Breeze, your artificially intelligent meteorologist bringing you real-time weather data and actual enthusiasm. So here's the thing about today in New York City. We are looking absolutely gorgeous out there. Sunshine, blue skies, highs hitting around seventy-five Fahrenheit. The wind is coming from the northwest at six to eight miles per hour, switching over to the southwest this afternoon. Honestly, if you're thinking about hitting up Central Park or grabbing a coffee in Times Square, today is your day. Tonight stays pleasant with partly cloudy skies, a low around sixty-five, and light winds. You could literally sleep with your window open and feel like you're on vacation. But here's where it gets interesting, folks. Wednesday is when things start to shift. We're looking at a slight chance of showers early on, then a thirty percent chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling in after two o'clock. I guess you could say Wednesday's forecast is a bit of a wet blanket compared to today. Highs around seventy-five with south winds increasing throughout the morning. Nothing severe, but definitely bring that umbrella you've been meaning to find. Thursday is going to be the real story. We're talking a fifty percent chance of showers with possible thunderstorms after two o'clock. It'll be warmer though, reaching eighty-three Fahrenheit with south winds gusting between eleven and seventeen miles per hour. This is one of those days where you might want to plan indoor activities. Maybe catch a show in the Theater District instead of wandering around Brooklyn. Let me break down the three-day outlook. Wednesday through Thursday brings our chances of precipitation with Thursday being the more active day. Then boom, Juneteenth looks mostly sunny and gorgeous at seventy-nine degrees. This weekend bounces back beautifully with sunny skies on Saturday hitting seventy-seven, and Sunday brings us back up to seventy-nine under sunny skies as well. Now, here's your Weather Playbook moment. Let's talk about wind shear, because that's what's going to be influencing our potential thunderstorms on Thursday. Wind shear happens when wind direction and speed change at different altitudes. This creates this invisible rotating motion in the atmosphere, kind of like rolling a pencil between your hands. When you add moisture and instability to that spinning motion, you get organized storms that can really pack a punch. It's absolutely fascinating how nature orchestrates this stuff. So New York, get out there and enjoy today's perfection. Monday we might see some rain returning, but for now, we're in the clear. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. You can learn more at quiet please dot ai.

@MRCAKEAVE SEASON 11 EPISODE 24This week on NY CERTIFIED, the Knicks end 53 year drought. Defeating the San Antonio Spurs winning the series 4–1. Winning 3 straight away games. And becoming NBA CHAMPIONS. Jalen Brunson wins MVP & crowds flood Madison Square Garden leading to multiple arrest. Puerto Rican weekend! Festival, parades and millions pull up to NYC to celebrate! And now Ticket tape Parade on Thursday! World Cup opening matches at MetLife Stadium this week. ABC Bill Ritter steps down after Alzheimer's diagnosis. Uptown, 15-year-old shoots and kill someone on the Bx 36 bus. Plus Streamers university 2 with Kai Cenat at John Jay College this week has thousands of content creators wait in line for hours. Had the city buzzing! Mayor Mandani was at two Puerto Rican Day parades! On fifth Avenue and in Brooklyn with native Jose Alvarado of the championship Knicks team. Elon Musk become the first ever trillionaire. Free outdoor concerts are in Central Park. Juneteenth celebration at the Bronx Museum of arts and Roy Wilkins Park on June 18 and June 19. Also Daniel Tiger at the Bronx zoo, photo ops and more! Check out the children's Museum of Manhattan, Bronx and Brooklyn. These museums participate in the “museums for all program” giving free tickets to EBT or snap card holders. In the Bronx they give you a discounted rate. In Manhattan, you get up to four free tickets for you , guest or friends. Happy Fathers Day weekend to everyone! And congratulations to the Knicks! GO NY GO! Like , subscribe and share! Check out Super Puerto Rico Man! The Original Bronx Superhero! Superpuertoricoman.weebly.com THIS WEEK MUSIC BY “LIFE” song STREET LIFE @designbynatureapparelCO HOST SYTrends and News of the WEEKBRONX NEWSMANHATTAN NEWSHARLEM NEWSBROOKLYN NEWS

Tonight's calm bedtime story, Midsummer Under a City Sky, invites you back to 1973 New York City for a magical summer evening beneath the stars. Join the Cozy Launderette family as they gather in Central Park's Sheep's Meadow, where music, friendship, and community transform an ordinary summer night into an unforgettable memory. Return to the cool comfort of the Cozy Launderette before settling into a peaceful night's sleep. It's time to dream away.Original Script, Narration, Sleep Music, Sound Design, Video, and Production by Michelle Hotaling, Dreamaway Visions LLC 2026 All Rights ReservedOriginal Script, Narration, Sleep Music, and Sound Design by Michelle Hotaling, Dreamaway Visions LLC 2026 All Rights Reserved✨YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/michellessanctuary

Hey black sheep! We're going old school today with an audio-only episode. I recorded this episode while sitting in Central Park, and it was completely unplanned.I went to NYC to visit a friend and see the city for the first time. But things went south pretty quickly. I had a few minutes to figure out a new place to stay and make something of my last few days there.As soon as I got to my hotel room, I had a pretty awful panic attack. But I made it through that and did my best to honor myself for the rest of my trip.I was feeling really low and lost while sitting in Central Park the next day, and I got flooded with sudden realizations that I wanted to share with you in this episode. Much love

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John talks with Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen about the horse-drawn carriage industry in New York City following the death of a horse in Central Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He rode a mobility scooter through Central Park with a parrot on his shoulder. He also helped pull off one of the biggest financial scams in sports history. This is Chuck Blazer, the flamboyant soccer bureaucrat turned FBI informant whose corruption helped reveal criminal activity at FIFA — the organization responsible for world soccer, including the World Cup — from the inside.  Chameleon is a production of Campside Media and Audiochuck. Follow Chameleon on Instagram @chameleonpod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Without A Country, Corinne Fisher opens with updates on two major pieces of New York legislation, then dives into the rise of AI-generated music after an artificial artist tops the charts, the death of another Central Park carriage horse, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's reported removal of women and Black officers from military promotion lists, the latest developments in the Karmelo Anthony–Austin Metcalf case (including Representative Jasmine Crockett's role in the public conversation around the case), the State Department's bizarre new partnership with the UFC as the Trump administration explores “fight diplomacy”, and final statements on Spencer Pratt's bid for mayor.00:00 Intro & Welcome03:30 Show Kickoff + Knicks 05:15 GASH Los Angeles Announcement07:00 CREEP Act Passes in New York07:45 Bill A-101 Fails Again12:55 Viewer Comments & Political Updates13:45 Bryant Park Knicks Watch Party Experience19:00 Trump's NYC Motorcade 19:45 Community Board 23:00 What Does a Borough President Actually Do?29:00 New Jersey Petition & Survivor Advocacy31:30 Trademark Law Follow-Up: Patagonia Explained34:45 Enemy of the State: AI Music Takes Over35:00 AI Artist IngaRose Hits the Charts40:00 Suno, Copyright, and the Future of Music46:30 Timbaland, AI, and Industry Backlash51:00 Patreon Shoutouts51:45 Cuties Corner: Splash the Search-and-Rescue Otter57:45 Animal Rights Corner58:15 Central Park Carriage Horse Dies01:07:00 Why NYC Still Has Horse-Drawn Carriages01:10:45 Pete Hegseth Removes Women & Black Officers From Promotion Lists01:20:00 DEI, Meritocracy, and Military Politics01:28:00 Colorado Governor Candidate Spotlight01:37:20 Karmelo Anthony vs. Austin Metcalf Case Explained01:44:45 Trial Evidence & Surveillance Video01:52:00 Self-Defense Claims Examined02:00:00 Race, Media Coverage & Public Reaction02:07:30 Jasmine Crockett Controversy02:12:55 UFC at the White House02:15:00 Trump, Dana White & Government Spending02:19:25 Supreme Court End-of-Term Cases02:20:45 Birthright Citizenship Case02:22:20 Trans Athletes & Women's Sports02:23:25 Independent Agencies & Federal Power02:26:00 Mail-In Ballots Case02:27:10 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Challenge02:31:00 Immigration Policy & Deportations02:35:00 Los Angeles Politics & Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Run02:41:45 Election Fraud Claims & California Politics02:45:00 Final Thoughts02:48:00 OutroSUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON:https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkFOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/withoutacountrypodcast/FOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygalFOLLOW MIKE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/FOLLOW ALONG:CREEP ACT explainedhttps://www.safehorizon.org/creep-act/CALL TO ACTION (please sign this petition for my friend/survivor Tess):https://www.change.org/p/demand-action-from-mayor-wayne-zitt-on-local-crime-issueENEMY OF THE STATE: IngaRose, an AI musicianhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/04/17/the-no-1-song-on-us-itunes-and-several-other-countries-is-ai-generated/Cuties CornerDICTATOR ARTICLE OF THE MONTH: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/splash-search-and-rescue-otter?ref=readtangle.comCarriage Horseshttps://www.ibtimes.co.uk/carriage-horse-death-central-park-debate-1801930WACO MAILBAG/LOCAL NEWSPete Hegseth https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/pete-hegseth-navy-promotion-listCandidate for Gov of Colorado https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY-LdIYxQKX/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/maga-frontrunner-governor-refuses-many-204111697.htmlMAIN STORIES Karmelo Anthony/Austin Metcalfhttps://nypost.com/2026/06/10/us-news/jasmine-crockett-suggests-she-also-would-have-stabbed-austin-metcalf-in-stunning-defense-of-karmelo-anthony/UFC Cage Fight for Diplomacyhttps://nypost.com/2026/06/08/us-news/rubio-and-ufc-will-sign-deal-to-use-cage-fights-for-diplomacy/Supreme Court Cases Left Before Summer Vacationhttps://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5847967/supreme-court-major-cases-left-2026GUUUURLNithya Raman's Campaign Sucked https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/us-news/the-problem-with-nithya-ramans-campaign-perfectly-captured-in-election-night-party-photos/Trump Says California is Rigging Elections (Spencer Pratt is a sore loser) https://time.com/article/2026/06/07/la-mayor-results-california-election-rigged-trump/&https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-accuses-california-democrats-evidence-steal-elections/story?id=133578982#WithoutACountry #CorinneFisher #Politics #SpencerPratt #Trump #Knicks #NewYorkCity #NewsPodcast #PoliticalCommentary #karmeloanthony #austinmetcalf #petehegseth #ufc #supremecourtSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I shared the story of helping a new client redesign a recently purchased Upper West Side apartment with stunning Central Park views. I explained how I carefully navigated suggesting the removal of a massive built-in media unit that was blocking the space and ultimately transformed the apartment's layout and functionality. I also discussed the challenges of giving honest design advice while building trust with clients and knowing when to hold back criticism, such as with a dining table purchase I didn't love. Later, I answered a follow-up question from listener Lynn about seating arrangements, window treatments, and other design choices in her home, offering both practical guidance and some of my trademark “smackdown” feedback. I also reflected on attending my 25th college reunion, sharing how reconnecting with old classmates gave me new perspective and peace about my college experience. Timestamps: 00:00 – NYC Apartment Transformation 03:45 – Removing the Media Unit 08:20 – When to Hold Back Design Advice 12:10 – Dining Table Design Tips 16:30 – College Reunion Reflections 22:15 – Lynn's Design Smackdown Don't forget to subscribe for more design tips and inspiration! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Uploft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AffordableInteriorDesign.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your design questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be featured on the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Premium Member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and access the bonus episodes Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to become an interior designer with Uploft's Interior Design Academy. Get Betsy's book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betsyhelmuth.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more about our residential interior design services, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ModernInteriorDesign.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For our commercial interior design services, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OfficeInteriorDesign.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uploftinteriordesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/UploftIntDes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@uploftinteriordesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/uploft-interior-design⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy the show, please spread the word and leave a review on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 90s, Jerry Seinfeld was a king of the TV and of the broader culture. His hit show Seinfeld was four years into its run when Jerry spotted an attractive girl in Central Park. He approached, got her number, and only later learned that he, a 38 year old man, had just chatted up a 17-year-old named Shoshanna Lonstein. Did this stop Jerry Seinfeld from a four year romance with his much younger paramour? No, no it did not. Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Want a personalized message for someone in your life? Check us out on Cameo! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All Local Afternoon Update for Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

MSG officials call NYC's mayor and police commissioner the "biggest party poopers" for putting restrictions on Knicks watch party... A carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park—renewing calls for a ban full 468 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:42:28 +0000 VI5GFrvBC46NmxhrLRMgD3cNvUPxGH0f news 1010 WINS ALL LOCAL news MSG officials call NYC's mayor and police commissioner the "biggest party poopers" for putting restrictions on Knicks watch party... A carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park—renewing calls for a ban The podcast is hyper-focused on local news, issues and events in the New York City area. This podcast's purpose is to give New Yorkers New York news about their neighborhoods and shine a light on the issues happening in their backyard. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

In this extensive episode of the Off the Screen basketball podcast, hosts Jordon, Alejandro, Sid, and Michael engage in a passionate, long-form discussion centered around the massive cultural, economic, and analytical storm of the ongoing NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Michael kicks off the conversation by detailing his firsthand experiences on the ground in a completely transformed New York City, describing the atmosphere as mirroring a massive, city-wide New Year's Eve or Mardi Gras celebration on a standard Monday night. Watch parties are drawing tens of thousands of sports fans and casual viewers alike to public venues like Bryant Park and Central Park, demonstrating how a competitive Knicks team is actively uniting disparate communities across the five boroughs. This immense fandom has translated into an incredible economic windfall, generating an estimated $465 million in local economic activity, though the hosts lament the chaotic local side effects, such as crowded standing-room-only bars and hidden, inflated menu prices resulting in $20 margaritas.The defining spectacle of the series, however, remains the unprecedented logistical nightmare of a sitting U.S. President attending the Finals game at Madison Square Garden. The hosts break down the sheer operational madness this political visit imposed on Manhattan's infrastructure, which sits directly on top of the second busiest transit hub in North America. They discuss TSA-style street checkpoints, rigid bag bans, early building lockouts forcing workers to arrive hours ahead of schedule, and gridlock that completely paralyzed train routes and subway commuter lines connecting Jersey, Long Island, and the northern suburbs. While Sid considers the raw concept of a presidential appearance historic, Jordon brings up De'Aaron Fox's blunt remarks labeling the event a massive public inconvenience. The hosts also comment on courtside "Celebrity Row," highlighting appearances by prominent figures like Michael Bloomberg, Derek Jeter, Eli Manning, and Spike Lee. They share a laugh over a viral moment where Kings guard Jose Alvarado accidentally crashed into billionaire Bloomberg, before pivoting to mock DJ Khaled for aggressively clout-chasing and staring at his mobile phone instead of watching the action.As the podcast shifts into structural hoops analytics, the conversation evolves into a heavy debate regarding high-stakes officiating and coaching philosophy. The group critiques the foul trouble that plagued high-leverage moments in Game 3, criticizing coaching staffs for overly resting star players due to early whistles instead of letting them play through physical defensive stands. They dissect a highly controversial, uncalled push by Victor Wembanyama on Jalen Brunson, noting how a lopsided free-throw margin in the second half ultimately swung the fourth-quarter momentum. Looking at organizational legacies, Jordon raises the stakes by arguing that Wembanyama's historic ceiling gives him a legitimate, long-term opportunity to rival or even eclipse Tim Duncan's legendary Spurs legacy, while also expressing confidence in young coach Mitch Johnson's ability to fill the massive footsteps left by Gregg Popovich. Concluding with concrete predictions, Alejandro admits he initially underestimated the Knicks' true postseason dominance. Ultimately, the crew identifies Karl-Anthony Towns playing at a clear Finals MVP level as the definitive game-changer of the series, before mapping out a final transit warning: Michael desperately hopes the series concludes before a potential Game 6, which directly conflicts with a massive World Cup soccer match (France vs. Senegal) at MetLife Stadium, threatening to completely shut down Penn Station and isolate the city.

Aumentan las tensiones y las protestas en Ciudad de México a pocas horas de la cita más importante del deporte rey. La principal movilización es la de los maestros que mantiene vías bloqueadas y un plantón en el Zócalo. Aseguran que si no hay acuerdo bloquearán el aeropuerto. La paz en oriente medio está en suspenso a raíz de la escalada en los ataques. El presidente Trump asegura que Irán tendrá que pagar el precio por demorar las negociaciones. Trump firmó el decreto que aprueba el presupuesto de 70 mil millones de dólares para su política migratoria.  

“I never knew, and I was a bright kid. I didn't know who the mayor of New York was, but I could tell you the names of all the mafia guys on the corner.” — Vincent Coppola So we finally found a Coppola for the show. No, not Francis Ford. But somebody just as cool and even more authentic. The longtime Newsweek reporter Vincent Coppola grew up in Brooklyn three subway stops from Manhattan, but never went there until he was a teenager, nor even visited Central Park until his twenties. Coppola's version of Brooklyn, a teeming Italian ghetto squeezed between the banks of the polluted Gowanus Canal, no longer exists. Except in his exquisitely rendered new memoir, Gowanus Crossing: A Brooklyn Boyhood, which has the most delicious story about an Easter pie recipe you'll ever read. The Brooklyn of Vinnie's childhood was intact, insular, cut off from everywhere more than three stops away. It had its own government — the Mafia; its own religion — the Catholic Church; its own poisoned geography — the Gowanus Canal. A world inside a world. He didn't know who the mayor of New York was, but he knew the name of every wise guy on every street corner. To a kid, Gowanus was a magical place. The grown Vinnie (now called Vincent), having crossed his own Rubicon to attend Columbia journalism school, describes it as a “toxic snow globe.” Brooklyn über alles. Or, more authentically, al primo posto. Especially now, when only a real Coppola can resurrect it. Five Takeaways •       A Toxic Snow Globe: Cut Off Three Stops from Manhattan: Coppola grew up in an Italian enclave on the Gowanus Canal — a waterway that was, unbeknownst to its residents, one of the most polluted in America. The community was so insular that Coppola — a bright, bookish kid — never went to Manhattan until he was a teenager, never visited Central Park until he was in his twenties, though he was three subway stops away. He knew the names of all the Mafia guys on the corner. He did not know who the mayor of New York was. A toxic snow globe: its own rules, its own government, its own religion. Intact and entirely cut off from the rest of the world. •       The Mafia as Shadow Government: The Mafia was not background colour in Coppola's childhood. It was the actual government. Police from the 78th Precinct pulled up to the social club on Sundays; officers walked in and walked out with brown paper bags full of cash. Squad cars ferried a hitman — the bodyguard of Carmine Persico — as if they were taxis. This corrupted any childlike innocence about institutions. The stereotype of the nice policeman, the honest cop, the beloved priest: none of them applied. Because they were poor, nobody cared. Nobody cared about the canal being polluted until real estate people came in. •       The Predatory Priest and the Code of Silence: A local priest molested altar boys for decades, including Coppola's best friend. Nobody in the community knew. Coppola's observation: if the Mafia had known, they would have killed that man. It would have been that simple. Two oppressive codes of silence — the Mafia's omertà and the Church's own silence — operated in parallel. One protected criminals who were also community pillars. The other protected a predator. The community was too poor, too preoccupied, too isolated to see what was happening in front of their eyes. •       The Easter Pie Recipe: A Story About Secrets and Mothers: One of the great set pieces of the book. Coppola was obsessed throughout his life with a specific Easter pastry — pizza di grano, a grain pie — that the old neighbourhood women made and would not share the recipe for. He worked for Newsweek, had access to chefs everywhere, could not reproduce it. At his mother's funeral, an old neighbour pressed a piece of paper into his hand. Weeks later he found it in his jacket pocket and opened it. Not cash — the recipe. Written in Italian. Beginning: “under a full moon.” It was a hundred years old. He wasn't going to be baking under full moons. •       The Ghost Town: A Million-Dollar Desert: Coppola returned to Gowanus three weeks before the interview, invited to speak at a public library. His neighbourhood was blooming with skyscrapers and condominiums. And it was dead silent. When he grew up, the streets were teeming — children playing hopscotch, women gossiping on chairs outside, music, grilling on the corner, betting. He came back to a million-dollar ghost town. It broke his heart. The people he grew up with had been driven out — priced out of the place where they belonged. That is the elegy the book is writing. He hopes he preserved the best of that world. About the Guest Vincent Coppola is a journalist and the author of six books. A former reporter at Newsweek, he has written for Esquire, Rolling Stone, Men's Journal, and Atlanta magazine. He is a 1977 honours graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. His essay on his mother's battle with cancer won the William Allen White Gold Medal. He is the author of Gowanus Crossing: A Brooklyn Boyhood (Henry Holt, June 9, 2026). He lives in Savannah, Georgia. References: •       Gowanus Crossing: A Brooklyn Boyhood by Vincent Coppola (Henry Holt, June 9, 2026). •       Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes — the publisher's comparison: “Frank McCourt's gimlet eye with the exuberant menace of a Scorsese movie.” •       Carmine Persico — the mafioso boss referenced in the conversation; his bodyguard is a character in the book. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters: (00:31) - Introduction: the Brooklyn of Whole Foods vs the Brooklyn of the Gowanus Canal (01:20) - An Italian village plucked from the south of Italy and dropped in Brooklyn (02:04) - Vince, did you ever really leave? (02:27) - Stage four cancer: the trigger for the memoir (03:11) - The Gowanus C...

They react to the NBA's admission that officials missed a key foul by Victor Wembanyama on Jalen Brunson during the Knicks' Game 3 loss. The conversation shifts from humorous stories about Wembanyama painting in Central Park to a serious condemnation of fan violence in Bryant Park. Additionally, they discuss Jeremy Lin's return to the Garden and his past interactions with Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony. 01:20 - Soda and Red Hots 05:02 - Jerry's Bizarre Knicks Take 11:35 - Wembanyama Paints in NYC 17:41 - Knicks Game 3 Struggles 20:31 - Jeremy Lin Garden Return 26:25 - Potential Retroactive Flagrant Foul 38:22 - Fan Violence After Loss

Join Adam Gidwitz for a special live performance of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest at Family Afternoon at the Delacorte in Central Park, NYC! On Sunday, June 14 at 4:00 PM ET, Adam will bring fairy tales to life in an interactive storytelling performance full of laugh-out-loud moments, surprising twists, and just the right amount of spooky. The event is free and open to families of all ages as part of The Public Theater's celebration of Shakespeare for the City and Free Shakespeare in the Park. No tickets required. Plus, the first 100 kids at the performance will receive a special gift bag. We hope to see you there! For more information, visit: tinyurl.com/FamilyAfternoon

In this episode, Sally chats with the most requested and the most frequent Choose Strong guest, Andy Glaze! Andy is currently in NY for his wife's Hyrox, but was able to find some time to record this episode & also able to coordinate a perimeter run of Central Park run (in true Andy fashion) which he shares about. As always it was a great conversation between Sally & Andy. Enjoy. Other Episode Highlights:Andy's recent race/adventure scheduleSmile or You're Doing it Wrong - the book launch & toursBook signing tour with Harvey Lewis while running from Cincinnati to Columbus, OH (128 miles) "Moving" aid stationRunning 250 miles from NY to DC for America's 250thWorker's Comp challenge that Andy is dealing with in his personal life and how he is managing itThe Spine race (England to Scotland) is up nextTouring NYC Merch update Andy's Merch: ⁠https://www.andyglazemerch.com/⁠Andy's Book: ⁠https://a.co/d/05f9t2CV⁠All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Sponsors:Bioptimizers: Go to bioptimizers.com/STRONG and use code STRONG for 15% off

Wedding season is upon us! Listeners who are planning a wedding call in to share the stickiest decision or detail they had to deal with. Photo: A jogger approaches newlyweds getting ready to pose for wedding photos on the Bow Bridge in Central Park as New Yorkers and tourists take advantage of the unusually warm weather for winter in the city on January 8, 2013. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.