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Matty and Kikau talk with Erin Farrell Speer, the Head of the Musical Theatre Program at The University of Utah. She just completed her first semester in this new position after leading the MT program at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. She was the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the School of Theatre at the UNCG, where she developed a new BFA musical theatre program with music director and arranger Dominick Amendum. Her recommendations include the series Jury Duty on Amazon Freevee, Brenee Brown's podcast "Unlocking Us", Justin Su'a's podcast "Increase Your Impact", Liz Gilbert's Big Magic, and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho! --------------------- Before joining the Department of Theatre, Erin was an Assistant Professor specializing in Musical Theatre and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the School of Theatre at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where she developed a new BFA musical theatre program with music director and arranger Dominick Amendum (Wicked, Prince of Egypt). While at UNCG Erin was also recognized as the College of Visual and Performing Arts Outstanding Teacher in 2021. In 2022 she was the recipient of the UNCG-wide James Y. Joyner Award for excellence in teaching.  A Los Angeles native, Erin made her Broadway debut serving as the Directing Assistant to Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley on Escape to Margaritaville, the Jimmy Buffett musical. She also served in that capacity for the show's pre-Broadway tour. Erin's career has taken her from coast to coast, giving her the opportunity to work off-Broadway at the York Theatre and regionally with companies like Center Theatre Group/the Mark Taper Forum, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the Sarasota Opera House. In addition to her directing career, Erin has worked professionally as a performer in theatre, film, and commercials, even spending a year as an agent assistant in LA. She couples her directing and performing knowledge with nearly two decades of teaching experience, covering a wide range of abilities from true beginners to Broadway performers and television stars. Erin was previously an adjunct faculty member in musical theatre and dance at Florida Southern College and instructed/lectured in musical theatre, directing and theatre history at Penn State. She earned her MFA in Directing for the Musical Theatre Stage from Penn State University where she studied in their nationally recognized musical theatre program under the mentorship of veteran Broadway director and former SDC President Susan H. Schulman. Erin is also a proud graduate of The University of Michigan, where she earned her BFA in Acting from another nationally recognized program and studied alongside many future Broadway and film/TV stars.   Some of her favorite university direction/choreography credits include American Idiot, Rock of Ages, The SongeBob Musical, The Bridges of Madison County, Sweet Charity, Hot n' Cole, ‘S Wonderful!, Dreamgirls, The Wild Party, Stones in his Pockets, Romeo and Juliet, and many others. Professional direction/choreography credits include All Shook Up, Little Shop of Horrors, Oklahoma!, Bye Bye Birdie, Seussical, Footloose, Cinderella, Annie Get Your Gun, and Guys and Dolls among many others. Film direction: Hear Our Voices, Radio. Film producing: One Week at Woolworths, Flatbush Avenue. Erin is a proud Associate of the Society of Directors and Choreographers (SDC), and an alumna of the Director's Lab West.

For Episode 31, I had the pleasure of having a candid conversation with my Georgia Tech Women's Basketball teammate and Sister From Another Mister, Niesha Butler. During our conversation, we discussed Niesha's childhood as a basketball prodigy,  her decision to attend Georgia Tech, the role of a lifetime to play Monica Wright in the classic love story, Love & Basketball, and the innovative ways she is teaching arts, sciences, and coding to the youth at her Flatbush Avenue store front S.T.E.A.M CHAMPS through her nonprofit Ballin Technology. Watch, Listen, Learn, and Enjoy! Happy Holidays!

The All Local with Larry Mullins.

What wonderful surprises await the Bowery Boys in Little Caribbean? The Brooklyn enclave in Flatbush is one of the central destinations for Caribbean-American life and culture in New York City.Since the 1960s, thousands of immigrants from Jamaica, Trinidad, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean nations have made this historic area of Flatbush (mostly east of Flatbush Avenue) their home. The streets are lined with restaurants and markets that bring the flavors of the islands to Brooklyn.But the story of Caribbean immigration to New York City begins many decades before.Tom and Greg are joined on the show today by Dr. Tyesha Maddox, assistant professor of African and African-American Studies at Fordham University, to discuss the history of Caribbean immigration into the United States (and into New York City specifically).Then they head out into the streets of Flatbush to join Shelley Worrell, the founder of I am caribBEING who led the effort to designate an official Little Caribbean as a vibrant cultural hub. Listen in on this mini food tour of Flatbush and Nostrand Avenues and discover the secrets of this bustling neighborhood.Stops include: Peppa's  Jerk Chicken (738 Flatbush Ave.), Errol's Caribbean Delights (661 Flatbush), African Record Center (1194 Nostrand Ave), Labay Market (1127 Nostrand Ave), Allan's Bakery (1109 Nostrand Ave), and Rain Eatery and Juice Bar (1166 Nostrand Ave).This episode is brought to you by the Historic Districts Council.  Funding for this episode is provided by public funds from the  New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and Council Member Benjamin Kallos.

Over 350 years ago today's Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush was an old Dutch village, the dirt path that would one day become Flatbush Avenue, lined with wheat fields and farms.Contrast that with today's Flatbush, a bustling urban destination diverse in both housing styles and commercial retail shops. It's also an anchor of Brooklyn's Caribbean community -- Little Caribbean.There have been many different Flatbushes -- rural, suburban and urban. In today's show we highlight several stories from these phases in this neighborhood's life.If you are a Brooklynite of a certain age, the first thing that might come to mind is maybe the Brooklyn Dodgers who once played baseball in Ebbets Field here. Or maybe you know of a famous person who was born or grew up there -- Barbra Streisand, Norman Mailer or Bernie Sanders. But the story of Flatbush reflects the many transformative changes of New York City itself. And it holds a special place in the identity of Brooklyn -- so much so that it is often considered the heart of Brooklyn.FEATURING STORIES OF Erasmus Hall, the Kings Theater, Lefferts Historic House, the Flatbush African Burial Ground and the Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church.PLUS We chat with Shelley Worrell of I Am CaribBEING about her work preserving and celebrating the neighborhood's Caribbean community.This episode is brought to you by the Historic Districts Council.  Funding for this episode is provided by public funds from the  New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and Council Member Benjamin Kallos.

Prospect Park has been an invaluable oasis to a pandemic-weary Brooklyn over the past two years. But the park itself has had a big year: On his way out of the office, Mayor Bill de Blasio cut a $40 million dollar check for the park for the restoration of the Vale of Cashmere and the Rose Garden in the northeast corner of the park. Over the course of the pandemic alone, the Endale Arch entrance to the Long Meadow was restored to glorious 19th-century effect; the park got two new entrances along Flatbush Avenue; the music pagoda was restored. Today we take a deep dive into the past, present and future of Prospect Park with Sue Donoghue, the official park administrator and the president of the Prospect Park Alliance.   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

The story of Roy Hastick is not your typical immigrant story.  On arriving in New York from his native Grenada in the early 1970s, Roy had a dream beyond just improving his own economic status.  His dream was to create access to business opportunities and wealth for people, particularly those in underserved communities so that their families have a chance to grow and to develop successfully.  Roy Hastick accomplished his dreams and more before he passed away in April 2020.  In this episode, his daughter, Camille, talks about her father's legacy and the brand new development of commercial and housing space on Flatbush Avenue and Caton Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, which is now the home of the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce.   As CEO of the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce, Roy Hastick created the project to be The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce Trade Center.  Roy Hastick's Trade Center was officially dedicated in his honor on November 24, 2021.From starting out as a doorman to leading trade missions to the Caribbean region and representing the U.S. at the UN on economic development and business issues, Roy Hastick's story is a powerful story and one you will want to listen to.

On this week’s show we will explore the famous Flatbush, in Brooklyn. My guests will be returning Rediscovering New York guest, local historian, and famed tour guide Lucie Levine, founder of Archive on Parade; and Lauren Collins, the Executive Director of the Flatbush Avenue And Church Avenue Business Improvement Districts. Tune in for this fascinating conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here. Show Notes Segment 1 Jeff Introduces his first guest Lucie Levine and asks about her experience growing up in NY and how she became a tour guide. Lucie and Jeff then talk about the native people who lived in what would become Flatbush and the Dutch settlers. Next, Jeff asks about what changed about Flatbush when the English took over in 1664. Lucie talks about the significant happenings during the Revolutionary War that took place in Flatbush.  Segment 2 Jeff begins by asking Lucie about some of the tours she gives. Jeff and Lucie then discuss the architecture in Flatbush and the history behind it. Jeff talks about Dean Alboard and his contributions to the construction of Flatbush. They go on to talk about Tennis court, the “lost” structure of Flatbush. Lucie then talks about the oldest high school in NY state: Erasmus and some of its notable alumni over the years. Jeff talks about how Flatbush residents voted in the vote to consolidate Brooklyn into the Manhattan area. Jeff and Lucie finish by talking about the famous Ebinger’s Bakery in Flatbush and their signature Blackout Cake.  Segment 3 Jeff introduces his next guest Lauren Collins, the Executive Director of the Flatbush Avenue and Church Avenue Business Improvement Districts. Jeff starts by asking Lauren about growing up in the city and her career path. Lauren then asks about Lauren’s co-founding of the Windsor Terrace Alliance. Lauren then talks about joining the Church Avenue Business Improvement District and eventually the Flatbush BID. Moving on, Jeff asks Lauren about the challenges she faced when she took over the Flatbush BID. Lauren then discusses some of the historically accurate storefronts in Flatbush. Segment 4 Lauren begins by talking about what she loves most about Flatbush and the flavor of the neighborhood. Adding on to this, Jeff asks about the impact the Carribean community has had on Flatbush. Lauren then talks about the growth of the Flatbush BID since she began working there and her relationship with its members. Next, Jeff asks about some of the unique challenges Lauren faces in her work. Lauren then brings up some of the stores she wants to see more of in Flatbush and her advice for anyone starting a retail business in the neighborhood.

From playing in local Brooklyn bands to becoming the drummer of "Type O Negative" right after "Bloody Kisses" was released to playing drums for "Danzig" for almost twenty years at this point... my guest for Episode 179 of The Brooklyn Blast Furnace is none other than Johnny Kelly! The man has been busy. We talk about old school Brooklyn, the stretch of bars down Flatbush Avenue in the late 80's and early 90's. Other than "Type O Negative" and "Danzig", he played for "A Pale Horse Named Death" alongside Sal Abruscato, the former drummer of "Type O" and "Life of Agony", "Seventh Void" which became "Silvertomb" with former members of "Type O", "Inhuman" and "Agnostic Front". He has filled in for "Black Label Society" and "Kill Devil Hill", Rex Brown and Vinny Appice's band. He has a side project, basically just for fun called "Hookers And Blow". I had a great time choppin' it up with my homie from Brooklyn. Rest In Peace Green Man. Enjoy.

Alexander Hamilton"s Ethnicity and Abolitionism has been scrutinized since the Hit Broadway Play. We share these clips from 2004, July 12th a Discussion at the 200th Memorial of Hamilton's duel. Author Ron Chernow was asked to address Hamilton's ethicity by Harlem's very own QUEEN MOTHER DR. DELAUISE BLAKELY. Clip number two is a Abraham Lincoln's Speech on the framers of the Constitution and Their Votes on Slavery, read by Actor Sam Waterson. Clip number three is an excellent presentation on Hamilton's duel by Yale Professor Joanne Freeman.   This is an excellent time for you to visit a few of the Historic sites associated with Hamilton. Prep School for Princeton Theology School, 42 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey Paterson Great Falls, Hamilton's Industrial Revolution Model City Powered By The Falls, 72 McBride Ave, Paterson, NJ 07501 The Dueling Grounds Weehaken, NJ General Charles Lee, Fort Lee NJ  Hamilton's Home Museum in Harlem 414 West 141 Street, New York African Free School (co-founder ) 135-137 Mulberry Street Black Abolitionists, Prominent World Renowned  Alums of The African Free school  Henry Highland Garnet  185 Bleeker Street, NYC &  Dr james McCune Smith  93 West Broadway NYC Erasmus High School, Hamilton and Aaron Burr were co-founders of America's First Public High School  899-925 Flatbush Avenue; Brooklyn Trinity Church, Burial Ground ~ 74 Trinity Place at Wall street and Broadway

The initial American Lefferts in the family was a first namer, Leffert Pietersen Van Haughwout. He arrived here on the Spotted Cow ship in 1660. The journey took seventy days across the Atlantic. Thank goodness he made it and then proceeded to marry and have 14 children. Brooklyn’s better off thanks to them. The prominent Lefferts family continue to influence Brooklyn today. That’s thanks to their family storyteller, Gertrude. Her books and stories give us a better picture of Brooklyn history. It’s not just Gertrude’s writing that helped the borough. There’s the incredible Lefferts family farmhouse, a gem within Prospect Park. It sits on the park’s edge. So, you can see it passing by on Flatbush Avenue. But this landmark house still technically lies within the park. Learn more about this and many more extraordinary NYC historic sites with a visit to the LadyKflo website below: https://www.ladykflo.com/lefferts-family-farmhouse/

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today’s podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com NYC’S FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC TOWER TO RISE IN BROOKLYN The 38-story mixed-use tower representing phase one of Alloy Development's 80 Flatbush project in downtown Brooklyn is set to break ground in spring 2020 as one of the must sustainable towers in NYC, New York YIMBY reports. The upper, residential levels of the 500-ft-tall structure will be 100% electric (fossil-fuel independent), a first in the city. Two public schools in the lower levels will aim for Passive House architectural standards requiring extremely low energy consumption. The stepped, narrow design of 100 Flatbush Avenue is by Architecture Research Office, and Thornton Tomasetti is providing consulting. There will be 256 residences, 100,000 ft2 of office space and 30,000 ft2 of retail. Future phases include a 69-story mixed-use building and rehabilitation of a pair of older, existing structures. Image credit: courtesy of Alloy Development To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

It’s a hot, humid summer evening in Brooklyn, the kind that would keep most people inside with the air conditioner blasting. But not Isiah James. The towering 32-year-old veteran who’s running for Congress in New York’s 9thDistrict, in the heart of Brooklyn, is walking with me down Flatbush Avenue, talking a mile a minute as he points to the luxury developments that have sprouted up amid the modest row homes and small shops of the Prospect Heights neighborhood.

The wild ride of NBA free agency has been exhilarating thus far, and our NBA host Matt Moore is joined by two NBA luminaries to help sort it all out. First up is Action Network colleague Rob Perez, a.k.a. World Wide Wob, who's doing a valiant job seeing a longterm vision in his beloved New York Knicks' offseason moves. Together they talk about Eastern Conference odds for next year and explain why any potential Nets parades will be headed straight down Flatbush Avenue. Next up is NBA veteran journalist Sam Amick of The Athletic, whose description of LeBron James' offseason free agency pitches has Moore wondering if it all sounds a little too familiar. Together the guys discuss Kevin Durant, the 2020 Warriors, and balancing the job of journalist with shadow puppet performer. TIME CODES Rob Perez on the future of the Knicks (1:45) Why New York will never be a Nets town (9:08) Eastern Conference Title Odds (13:30) The Case for the Pacers (15:30) The Case for the Sixers (16:30) Sam Amick talks LeBron (20:15) Kevin Durant (25:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FREEda Fam! This week I am talking about the art of no. Often times we do this thing where we say yes to everything. We say yes to more work, we say yes to our bosses, to our co-workers, our friends family, we never say no. Some times you just have to say NO! Why? because you are not a machine. Saying yes all of the time has consequences. It can hinder your ability to complete your given tasks. It can cause you to burn out. It can make you sick.  With all of that being said, I know it is not the easiest thing to tell your supervisor or your client no. In fact it's scary. What I have discovered over the years is that, the issue is not in saying no. It's all about how you say no. Tune in as I talk about the different scenarios where saying no may be necessary and how you can deliver the message without losing your job.    Announcements: FREEda Women NYC is hosting it's annual sexual assault awareness month event #Surviving Your Loved Ones on Tuesday April 30, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at BKLYN Commons 495 Flatbush Avenue, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn NY 11225. RSVP at www.fwassaultawareness2019.eventbrite.com   Social Media: @freedas_world @freedawomennyc Email: freedasworld@gmail.com

This week I am joined by my dear friend and forever work wife, Marly. Listen in as Marly takes us through her journey from being a city government employee to now working in the private financial sector. Many of us want to take the leap from from public to private and vise versa, but we are apprehensive because we fear the unknown. Tune in as Marly shares the steps that she took to land a job that she never thought she would obtain.  Announcements FREEda Women NYC will be hosting an event entitled "#Surviving Your Loved Ones"; a conversation on sexual assault. The event will be held on April 30, 2019 from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm at BKLYN Commons, 495 Flatbush Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11225. RSVP here   Social Media Info FREEda's World- @freedas_world

Mike Schade is interviewed by Acacia Thompson on Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts, Brooklyn on November 1, 2018.

On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz we’re revisiting the workers at CVS on Flatbush Avenue and their ongoing fight to become the first unionized shop on the East Coast to secure a fairly bargained contract from the giant pharmaceutical chain. Despite successfully organizing nearly three years ago, CVS continues to drag its feet. Local 338’s Mike Pasquaretta and Yomaira Franqui fill us in on the latest. Also joining us in the studio are labor historian Jane LaTour and labor rights and anti-REBNY activist Ray Rogers who discuss the ongoing closures of small businesses throughout the city, as well as the more than 450-day old strike against Cable-TV behemoth Charter/Spectrum.

On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz we’re revisiting the workers at CVS on Flatbush Avenue and their ongoing fight to become the first unionized shop on the East Coast to secure a fairly bargained contract from the giant pharmaceutical chain. Despite successfully organizing nearly three years ago, CVS continues to drag its feet. Local 338’s Mike Pasquaretta and Yomaira Franqui fill us in on the latest. Also joining us in the studio are labor historian Jane LaTour and labor rights and anti-REBNY activist Ray Rogers who discuss the ongoing closures of small businesses throughout the city, as well as the more than 450-day old strike against Cable-TV behemoth Charter/Spectrum.

On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz we’re revisiting the workers at CVS on Flatbush Avenue and their ongoing fight to become the first unionized shop on the East Coast to secure a fairly bargained contract from the giant pharmaceutical chain. Despite successfully organizing nearly three years ago, CVS continues to drag its feet. Local 338’s Mike Pasquaretta and Yomaira Franqui fill us in on the latest. Also joining us in the studio are labor historian Jane LaTour and labor rights and anti-REBNY activist Ray Rogers who discuss the ongoing closures of small businesses throughout the city, as well as the more than 450-day old strike against Cable-TV behemoth Charter/Spectrum.

On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz we’re revisiting the workers at CVS on Flatbush Avenue and their ongoing fight to become the first unionized shop on the East Coast to secure a fairly bargained contract from the giant pharmaceutical chain. Despite successfully organizing nearly three years ago, CVS continues to drag its feet. Local 338’s Mike Pasquaretta and Yomaira Franqui fill us in on the latest. Also joining us in the studio are labor historian Jane LaTour and labor rights and anti-REBNY activist Ray Rogers who discuss the ongoing closures of small businesses throughout the city, as well as the more than 450-day old strike against Cable-TV behemoth Charter/Spectrum.

Join host Alice Backer of www.kiskeacity.com as she welcomes Garleen St.Germain of Team Bernie NY and Candice Fortin, a Bernie volunteer in NY to discuss getting out the vote for Bernie in the Haitian community this weekend. Remember: Election day is next Tuesday April 19th in New York State.   *******GOTV (Get out the Vote) in Brooklyn******* (From Friday 4/15 to Election Day 4/19) Show up any time from Friday to Election Day at the Flatbush office at 1300 Flatbush Avenue and ask for Paul (contact: slikerpj@gmail.com) or Ihaab (contact: ihaab@berniesanders.com) to get  a walk list of Haitian voters to canvass for Get out the Vote. OR meet Garleen St.Germain in Canarsie: Saturday, April 16 https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/44tmm Sunday, April 17 (Flatlands section of Brooklyn) https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/44tm9 WE NEED ALL HANDS ON DECK TO WIN NEW YORK! MEN ANPIL CHAY PA LOU!!!!   Get more show notes at www.kiskeacity.com