Podcasts about Lower Manhattan

In part two of this Megalopolis meander, Allan and Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes, The George Lucas Talk Show, Jellystone) “take a hike” from SoHo to the Lower East Side.

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air!Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawnWhat if fear wasn't an enemy to conquer, but a source of fuel for creativity? In this powerful episode of The Big Silence, Karena sits down with actor, teacher, and Committed Impulse founder, Josh Pais. From growing up in New York's gritty Alphabet City to starring in over 150 films and shows alongside legends like Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, and Joaquin Phoenix, Josh's story is one of resilience, presence, and creative freedom. He opens up about his new book, Lose Your Mind, how anxiety can become fuel instead of a roadblock, and why the unknown is the most powerful space for growth. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or simply trying to quiet the self-judgment in your head, Josh's wisdom will shift the way you experience fear and creativity.How can we reframe fear as a source of creative energy?Josh reveals how fear, anxiety, and even sadness aren't enemies to suppress but sensations to ride — opening the door to authentic expression, connection, and freedom.(00:01:00) From Ninja Turtles to NeuroscienceHow Josh's father, a physicist who worked with Einstein, influenced his view of emotions as atomic vibrations.Early struggles with anxiety and why suppressing fear disconnects us from authenticity.How Committed Impulse grew from actor training into a tool for anyone stepping into the unknown.(00:11:30) The Four Access Points to PresenceJosh's simple framework: “I'm back,” body awareness, breath, and environment.Why tuning into sensation creates connection, from courtroom lawyers to surgeons in the OR.How these tools help shift from self-judgment into creativity.(00:20:00) Feeling Without FixingWhy any sensation, even anxiety, shifts in 7–12 seconds when fully felt.Josh guides Karena through noticing “atomic” sensations in her body.Why honoring sadness, joy, and fear unlocks energy instead of draining it.(00:27:30) Growing Up in Alphabet CityJosh's childhood surrounded by artists, danger, and addiction in Lower Manhattan.How play and imagination became his lifeline.The decision to step away from drugs and lean into creativity as a survival tool.(00:34:50) Lessons from LegendsStories from working with De Niro, Streep, Joaquin Phoenix, and more.Why the most powerful acting lesson he ever learned was simply: “Just talk to the person.”Josh's mantra before every scene: “I don't know what's going to happen.”Guest ResourcesFollow Josh Pais on InstagramGet his new book Lose Your MindLearn more about Committed Impulse trainingIf this episode moved you, please consider supporting The Big Silence Foundation and exploring our resources:Connect with The Big Silence CommunityOrder: The Big Silence Memoir audiobook

Today on GoNOMAD, we explore the architectural treasures of lower Manhattan, delving into the rich history and vibrant culture that this area has to offer with GoNOMAD freelance writer Susmita Sengupta. Our journey begins at the Merchant House Museum, Manhattan's first official landmark, where we step back in time through its preserved Greek Revival interiors. Moving on, we find ourselves in Washington Square Park, a lively gathering spot that captures the essence of New York life, perfect for people watching and soaking in the city's energy. Our tour continues through Soho, home to the world's largest collection of cast-iron buildings, now transformed into boutiques and galleries. We also visit the Tenement Museum, which tells the compelling stories of immigrants who shaped America, and conclude at the Eldridge Street Museum, a stunning synagogue that showcases intricate stained glass and architectural beauty. Each stop provides a glimpse into the diverse narratives that define lower Manhattan.Mentioned in this episode:Check out the new Smart Travel Podcast.This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below:Smart Travel Podcast

In part one of this two-part Big Apple amble, Allan and Connor Ratliff (The George Lucas Talk Show, Dead Eyes, Ghosts) schlep from Greenwich village to SoHo.

In this conversation, Kevin Kennon, reflects on his experiences surrounding the events of 9/11, particularly his involvement in the Ground Zero viewing platform and the subsequent World Trade Center competition. We discusses the emotional impact of architecture, the importance of community and collaboration in design, and the lessons learned from revitalizing Lower Manhattan. Kennon emphasizes the need for architects to articulate their vision and the role of travel in enhancing one's understanding of the built environment. He concludes with thoughts on the future of architecture and the importance of fostering a sense of hope and connection through design.Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinkennonarchitect/https://www.kdcaia.com/Chapters00:00 Ground Zero: A Catalyst for Change07:47 The Power of Architecture in Crisis15:05 Collaboration and Competition: Redesigning the World Trade Center23:55 Revitalization: Lessons from Lower Manhattan31:10 The Future of Architecture: Optimism and Collaboration

fWotD Episode 3063: 20 Exchange Place Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 23 September 2025, is 20 Exchange Place.20 Exchange Place, originally the City Bank–Farmers Trust Building, is a skyscraper in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Completed in 1931, it was designed by Cross & Cross as the headquarters of the City Bank–Farmers Trust Company, predecessor of Citigroup. The building, standing at approximately 741 feet (226 m) with 57 usable stories, was one of the city's tallest buildings and the world's tallest stone-clad building upon its completion. While 20 Exchange Place was intended to be the world's tallest building when built, the plan was scaled back because of the Great Depression.The building has a granite and limestone facade, while its internal superstructure is made of steel. The lower section of the facade fills the entirety of an irregular quadrilateral city block and contains piers with figures depicting the "giants of finance", as well as decorations designed by the British sculptor David Evans. The main entrance on Exchange Place has a round arch with granite medallions representing the countries where City Bank Farmers Trust had offices. The upper stories, consisting of a square tower with chamfered corners, are offset from the base.The City Bank–Farmers Trust Building was built between 1930 and 1931 for the newly merged National City Bank of New York and the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company. It remained the company's headquarters until 1956 and was sold in 1979. The 16th through 57th floors of the building, originally used as offices, were converted to residences by Metro Loft Management during the 1990s. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated 20 Exchange Place as an official city landmark in 1996, and it is also a contributing property to the Wall Street Historic District, a National Register of Historic Places district created in 2007.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:09 UTC on Tuesday, 23 September 2025.For the full current version of the article, see 20 Exchange Place on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Jasmine.

In questo episodio vi porto all'estremità sud di Manhattan, tra giardini sul mare, memoriali e viste spettacolari sulla Statua della Libertà. Scopriremo la storia di Battery Park, dalle origini come avamposto militare all'arrivo di milioni di immigrati al Castle Clinton, fino ai progetti di riqualificazione del XX secolo e al ruolo simbolico dopo l'11 settembre.Cammineremo virtualmente lungo il lungomare del Lower Manhattan, tra piste ciclabili, traghetti e punti panoramici, e vi darò consigli pratici per vivere al meglio la zona, da una visita alla storica Fraunces Tavern a un picnic vista baia.

Just two lawyers have remained inside 26 Federal Plaza every day as it's become the epicenter of President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda in New York City, with “large masked men with guns” stationed outside of courtrooms to drag away people showing up for civil hearings. Allison Cutler and Benjamin Remy of the New York Legal Assistant Group's Immigrant Protection Unit talk with Harry Siegel about what what's different now than in Trump's first term as he's now targeting institutions as much as individuals, what they've witnessed inside the courthouse building in Lower Manhattan — and why those scenes are coming soon to a street near you.

On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of art students brought fringe culture to rock's mainstream, forever changing the look and sound of popular music."Psycho Killer." "Take Me to the River." "Road to Nowhere." Few musical artists have had the lasting impact and relevance of Talking Heads. One of the foundational bands of New York's downtown 1970s music scene, Talking Heads have endured as a musical and cultural force for decades. Their unique brand of transcendent, experimental rock remains a lingering influence on popular music-despite their having disbanded over thirty years ago.Now New Yorker contributor Jonathan Gould offers an authoritative, deeply researched account of a band whose sound, fame, and legacy forever connected rock music to the cultural avant-garde. From their art school origins to the enigmatic charisma of David Byrne and the internal tensions that ultimately broke them apart, Gould tells the story of a group that emerged when rock music was still young and went on to redefine the prevailing expectations of how a band could sound, look, and act. At a time when guitar solos, lead-singer swagger, and sweaty stadium tours reigned supreme, Talking Heads were precocious, awkward, quirky, and utterly distinctive when they first appeared on the ragged stages of the East Village. Yet they would soon mature into one of the most accomplished and uncompromising recording and performing acts of their era.More than just a biography of a band, Gould masterfully captures the singular time and place that incubated and nurtured this original music: downtown New York in the 1970s, that much romanticized, little understood milieu where art, music, and commerce collided in the urban dystopia of Lower Manhattan. What emerges is an expansive portrait of a unique cultural moment and an iconoclastic band that shifted the paradigm of popular music by burning down the house of mainstream rock.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

It is a truism that Lower Manhattan has been America's town square since its founding in 1524, even though its history is much deeper. Virtually every aspect of global, local and national significance can be in some manner traced to this Downtown stage. Some have been forgotten and some have been transformative in our culture and many have fallen between. This is both a project in urban archaeology and a way of describing the city over time. It Happened Here captures the multiple and overlapping stories that are woven throughout our city's life. It embraces America's history as the museums, monuments and memorials that dot its streetscape do. It highlights many of the concerns, events, and places that the people who lived, fought, worked and visited here thought were important at their moment in time. On July 4, 2025, Fraunces Tavern Museum hosted an afternoon of special programming exploring 18th century New York. Hear from speakers* on topics including the Museum's special 250th exhibition, Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation, as we join cultureNOW's IT HAPPENED HERE program to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the founding of New York. *The views of the speakers are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc. or its Fraunces Tavern® Museum.

It is a truism that Lower Manhattan has been America's town square since its founding in 1524, even though its history is much deeper. Virtually every aspect of global, local and national significance can be in some manner traced to this Downtown stage. Some have been forgotten and some have been transformative in our culture and many have fallen between. This is both a project in urban archaeology and a way of describing the city over time. It Happened Here captures the multiple and overlapping stories that are woven throughout our city's life. It embraces America's history as the museums, monuments and memorials that dot its streetscape do. It highlights many of the concerns, events, and places that the people who lived, fought, worked and visited here thought were important at their moment in time. On July 5, 2025, Fraunces Tavern Museum hosted an afternoon of special programming exploring 19th century New York. Hear from speakers* on topics including the Marquis de Lafayette's return to America early in the century, immigration to New York, and the Gilded Age as we join cultureNOW's IT HAPPENED HERE program to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the founding of New York. *The views of the speakers are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc. or its Fraunces Tavern® Museum.

In the third episode of Season Two of Soundscapes NYC, hosts Ryan Purcell and Kristie Soares take you on an immersive journey through the hot nights and wild streets of Lower Manhattan during the Seventies. For this episode, Jesse Rifkin, a New York-based music historian and the owner and sole operator of Walk on the Wild Side Tours NYC, designed a specialized tour for Soundscapes NYC that explores key venues in the history of disco. Clubs like Paradise Garage, Nicky Siano's Gallery, and repurposed residential spaces like David Mancuso's Loft were all critical incubators of the sound and culture we call disco today. This is dense cultural geography, hardly more than one square mile, within and around a neighborhood known today as “Soho”. But in the Seventies it was sometimes known as “Hell's Hundred Acres” do to the propensity of building collapses and fires among the old hotels and loft builds that constellated the area. Soundscapes NYC welcomes back Jesse Rifkin, who appeared on Season One on the queer history of punk culture (S1.E4. Sounds of the City Collapsing). Rifkin is the author of This Must Be the Place: Music, Community, and Vanished Spaces in New York City (Hanover Square Press, 2023), and his work has been celebrated in the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveller, among others. His Substack (Walk on the Wild Side NYC) is a trove of incisive music criticism and revealing interviews with dynamic artists from the Seventies to today. Contact Soundscapes NYC Here Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In the third episode of Season Two of Soundscapes NYC, hosts Ryan Purcell and Kristie Soares take you on an immersive journey through the hot nights and wild streets of Lower Manhattan during the Seventies. For this episode, Jesse Rifkin, a New York-based music historian and the owner and sole operator of Walk on the Wild Side Tours NYC, designed a specialized tour for Soundscapes NYC that explores key venues in the history of disco. Clubs like Paradise Garage, Nicky Siano's Gallery, and repurposed residential spaces like David Mancuso's Loft were all critical incubators of the sound and culture we call disco today. This is dense cultural geography, hardly more than one square mile, within and around a neighborhood known today as “Soho”. But in the Seventies it was sometimes known as “Hell's Hundred Acres” do to the propensity of building collapses and fires among the old hotels and loft builds that constellated the area. Soundscapes NYC welcomes back Jesse Rifkin, who appeared on Season One on the queer history of punk culture (S1.E4. Sounds of the City Collapsing). Rifkin is the author of This Must Be the Place: Music, Community, and Vanished Spaces in New York City (Hanover Square Press, 2023), and his work has been celebrated in the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveller, among others. His Substack (Walk on the Wild Side NYC) is a trove of incisive music criticism and revealing interviews with dynamic artists from the Seventies to today. Contact Soundscapes NYC Here Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

In the third episode of Season Two of Soundscapes NYC, hosts Ryan Purcell and Kristie Soares take you on an immersive journey through the hot nights and wild streets of Lower Manhattan during the Seventies. For this episode, Jesse Rifkin, a New York-based music historian and the owner and sole operator of Walk on the Wild Side Tours NYC, designed a specialized tour for Soundscapes NYC that explores key venues in the history of disco. Clubs like Paradise Garage, Nicky Siano's Gallery, and repurposed residential spaces like David Mancuso's Loft were all critical incubators of the sound and culture we call disco today. This is dense cultural geography, hardly more than one square mile, within and around a neighborhood known today as “Soho”. But in the Seventies it was sometimes known as “Hell's Hundred Acres” do to the propensity of building collapses and fires among the old hotels and loft builds that constellated the area. Soundscapes NYC welcomes back Jesse Rifkin, who appeared on Season One on the queer history of punk culture (S1.E4. Sounds of the City Collapsing). Rifkin is the author of This Must Be the Place: Music, Community, and Vanished Spaces in New York City (Hanover Square Press, 2023), and his work has been celebrated in the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveller, among others. His Substack (Walk on the Wild Side NYC) is a trove of incisive music criticism and revealing interviews with dynamic artists from the Seventies to today. Contact Soundscapes NYC Here Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sound-studies

In the third episode of Season Two of Soundscapes NYC, hosts Ryan Purcell and Kristie Soares take you on an immersive journey through the hot nights and wild streets of Lower Manhattan during the Seventies. For this episode, Jesse Rifkin, a New York-based music historian and the owner and sole operator of Walk on the Wild Side Tours NYC, designed a specialized tour for Soundscapes NYC that explores key venues in the history of disco. Clubs like Paradise Garage, Nicky Siano's Gallery, and repurposed residential spaces like David Mancuso's Loft were all critical incubators of the sound and culture we call disco today. This is dense cultural geography, hardly more than one square mile, within and around a neighborhood known today as “Soho”. But in the Seventies it was sometimes known as “Hell's Hundred Acres” do to the propensity of building collapses and fires among the old hotels and loft builds that constellated the area. Soundscapes NYC welcomes back Jesse Rifkin, who appeared on Season One on the queer history of punk culture (S1.E4. Sounds of the City Collapsing). Rifkin is the author of This Must Be the Place: Music, Community, and Vanished Spaces in New York City (Hanover Square Press, 2023), and his work has been celebrated in the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveller, among others. His Substack (Walk on the Wild Side NYC) is a trove of incisive music criticism and revealing interviews with dynamic artists from the Seventies to today. Contact Soundscapes NYC Here Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is thousands of miles away from New York City, vacationing in his native Uganda. Back in the city, Mayor Eric Adams is creating distance between himself and the Trump administration. His recent remarks questioning the conditions at a federal immigration center in Lower Manhattan have put him on a collision course with federal authorities. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Kelly Mena and Bobby Cuza unpack the race for mayor.  After that, there's another high-stakes battle heating up this summer — the race for one of three coveted downstate casino licenses. The “Off Topic” team looks at who the winners and potential losers may be.

New Jersey Rep. Herb Conaway is calling out the Trump administration for its plan to detain immigrants at a military base in the state. Meanwhile, a jury found a Central Park carriage horse driver not guilty of abusing the horse that collapsed in Midtown in the summer of 2022. Plus, a run-down building in Battery Park is getting a big upgrade. Also, Mayor Adams is trying to remove protections for cyclists on a stretch of Bedford Avenue near South Williamsburg. And finally, a new report examines the effects of congestion pricing on the air quality in and around the tolling zone in Lower Manhattan.

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Queens high school student Derlis Toaquiza is expected to be released soon after spending more than a month in immigration detention. He was taken into custody after attending a mandatory immigration hearing in Lower Manhattan. Meanwhile, remains found in a submerged vehicle on Long Island have been identified as a man who disappeared nearly 15 years ago. Plus, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani met with New York City power brokers Tuesday to discuss affordability, public safety, and his relationship with the Jewish community.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's top spokesperson is on leave after an allegation of sexual harassment. Plus, deadly car crashes are trending down in New York City, according to new data from the city's transportation department. Also, New York City officials are reminding residents to prioritize firework safety ahead of 4th of July celebrations. Meanwhile, New York City officials backed off a plan to turn the Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan into a housing complex for low income seniors. And finally, July is the height of summer stargazing.

Two teen girls were shot last night in Lower Manhattan, as Pride Month celebrations came to a close. It happened near the historic Stonewall Inn, a site central to LGBTQ+ history. Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the shooting during a gun safety announcement today. WFUV's Livia Regina reports. The Senate is racing to finalize President Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” with long nights, political wrangling, and dozens of amendment votes underway. They are meeting today for what's called a vote-a-rama. WFUV's Andrew McDonald explains what's in this major policy package and why it's sparking controversy on Capitol Hill. The city is giving out 100,000 free tickets for the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show. Tickets go live Tuesday morning at 8:30 am and are given on a first come first serve basis. This summer Harlem is reclaiming a beloved space — and making a splash in the process. The long-awaited Gottesman Pool has officially reopened as part of the newly transformed Davis Center at the north end of Central Park. WFUV's Joseph Vizza takes us there. News Host and Producer: Brenda Plascencia Editor: Lainey Nguyen Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

When author Robert B Parker died in 2010, aged 77, he left behind a rich legacy of crime fiction, including nine novels featuring the troubled police chief from the small town of Paradise, Massachusetts, Jesse Stone. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Wednesday, Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who had President Donald Trump's endorsement, and Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill won their primary elections in New Jersey's race for governor, setting the stage for a November election, poised to be fought in part over affordability and the president's policies.At least 45 people were arrested as a massive anti-ICE protest in Lower Manhattan devolved into chaos with shrieking, sign-holding demonstrators flooding the streets and throwing objects at police, according to sources.And in Washington, Correspondent Terry Moran is out at ABC News, two days after the organization suspended its correspondent for a social media post that called Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world class hater.”

New York City is starting a pilot program for free childcare. Plus, police investigate a spike in homicides across the city. Also, the city cracks down on illegal short term rentals. A town in New Jersey has a plan to create more affordable housing, but will it ever get built? Finally, hordes of influencers line up outside the Diddy trial in Lower Manhattan.

On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of art students brought fringe culture to rock's mainstream, forever changing the look and sound of popular music."Psycho Killer." "Take Me to the River." "Road to Nowhere." Few musical artists have had the lasting impact and relevance of Talking Heads. One of the foundational bands of New York's downtown 1970s music scene, Talking Heads have endured as a musical and cultural force for decades. Their unique brand of transcendent, experimental rock remains a lingering influence on popular music-despite their having disbanded over thirty years ago.Now New Yorker contributor Jonathan Gould offers an authoritative, deeply researched account of a band whose sound, fame, and legacy forever connected rock music to the cultural avant-garde. From their art school origins to the enigmatic charisma of David Byrne and the internal tensions that ultimately broke them apart, Gould tells the story of a group that emerged when rock music was still young and went on to redefine the prevailing expectations of how a band could sound, look, and act. At a time when guitar solos, lead-singer swagger, and sweaty stadium tours reigned supreme, Talking Heads were precocious, awkward, quirky, and utterly distinctive when they first appeared on the ragged stages of the East Village. Yet they would soon mature into one of the most accomplished and uncompromising recording and performing acts of their era.More than just a biography of a band, Gould masterfully captures the singular time and place that incubated and nurtured this original music: downtown New York in the 1970s, that much romanticized, little understood milieu where art, music, and commerce collided in the urban dystopia of Lower Manhattan. What emerges is an expansive portrait of a unique cultural moment and an iconoclastic band that shifted the paradigm of popular music by burning down the house of mainstream rock.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Another busy day in the derailed circus train that is Trump's administration. On today's show, Tucker Carlson humiliates Ted Cruz into admitting that the US is involved in Israel's war in Iran. Broken clock, etc. We talk to Jasper Nathanial about his piece for The Baffler titled “The Annexation of the West Bank is Complete”. Check his other work at infinitejaz@substack,com We are also joined by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and discuss his detainment by ICE agents at an immigration court in Lower Manhattan. Here's a link to learn more about  Immigration Arc   In the (not so) fun half, we check in with a cadre of psychos. Mark Levin screams about Trump's legacy as a peacemaker. Border Czar, Tom Holman goes on a psycho-sexual rant about AOC and her work with immigrants. Sean Hannity spews the Iraq playbook but for Iran. We also watch NYC Mayoral candidate, Zohran Momdani, deliver a powerful statement on his anti-semitism accusations and the racism he has encountered as a prominent Muslim figure. All that and more, folks. Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: DELETEME: Text MAJORITY to 64000 for 20% off your DeleteMe subscription Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech   Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder – https://majorityreportradio.com/  

Around 11:20 a.m. on Friday, chaos erupted at the entrance of the Federal District courthouse in Lower Manhattan as Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, made his way inside for the trial of Sean Combs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Violent clashes between protesters and the NYPD in Lower Manhattan, 80+ arrested... The race for NJ's governor is set... Trump wants to erase hush-money conviction full 446 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:48:55 +0000 IZARe21ofVS4zDZLfws7tGTRW0ZCCdIh news 1010 WINS ALL LOCAL news Violent clashes between protesters and the NYPD in Lower Manhattan, 80+ arrested... The race for NJ's governor is set... Trump wants to erase hush-money conviction 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. News

Eighty-six people were arrested during a protest outside federal immigration headquarters in Lower Manhattan, where demonstrators rallied against the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, Congressmember Mikie Sherrill and former state lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli have won their respective primaries and will face off in the November gubernatorial election. Plus, state lawmakers in Albany have passed a bill to protect public access to police radio transmissions, now awaiting action from Governor Kathy Hochul.

n a recent lawsuit, a woman identified as Jane Doe alleges that Sean "Diddy" Combs sexually assaulted her in 2000 when she was a 16-year-old high school student working as a babysitter. According to the complaint, after completing a babysitting job in Lower Manhattan, Combs offered her a ride home, which she initially declined but later accepted. Instead of taking her home, Combs and his associates allegedly transported her to another location, provided her with a drink that caused grogginess, and then Combs purportedly raped her. Following the assault, she claims she was returned to her apartment building. Combs' legal representatives have denied these allegations, asserting that he has never engaged in any form of sexual assault or sex trafficking.(commercial at 7:42)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Diddy 'raped teenage babysitter with two other men', bombshell new lawsuit claims | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

We're back with a Startup Spotlight episode on the Fireside PM podcast. It's not every day you get to speak with someone who's straddled the worlds of architecture, gaming, AI, and robotics—and managed to turn those disparate threads into a startup tackling one of the most important problems in our robotic future.Steven Ren, the co-founder and CEO of Palatial, joined me from Lower Manhattan to share the winding journey of his company—from Cornell's architecture school to optimizing simulations for robot training at scale. We went deep on the technology, market evolution, and product insights he's picked up along the way—and there are dozens of takeaways here for early and mid-career PMs, especially those building infrastructure, devtools, or working in AI-adjacent spaces.From Watercolors to Headsets: The Early SeedsSteven didn't grow up dreaming of building tools for humanoid robot training. He actually wanted to be an architect—and studied architecture at Cornell. His turning point came in a multidisciplinary studio class led by Don Greenberg, a legend in computer graphics.“He was always trying to get architects to work together with the CS people… and that really opened my eyes to what immersive tech and real-time rendering could do for communicating spaces.”This interdisciplinary exposure planted the idea that real-time, explorable 3D environments could fundamentally improve how people visualize, design, and collaborate around spaces—both physical and digital.He got a taste of this while at Tesla, working on Giga factory expansion. The rapid pace of construction caused costly design coordination issues, and Steven built a prototype that stitched disparate CAD formats into a fly-through simulation using Unreal Engine.“I put together a pipeline that optimized and converted all the CAD designs into an Unreal Engine level—basically a big game—so they could fly around and see how everything fit together.”It helped prevent expensive errors and even became a tool for internal storytelling. That experience solidified his conviction: digital twins weren't just cool—they were valuable. He knew he wanted to build a company that scaled that capability.Pivot 1: From Architecture to OptimizationThe initial Palatial concept was ambitious: a cloud platform where architects could upload CAD files and get back interactive, game-like visualizations that clients could explore in the browser.Sounds great—until you realize how unpredictable CAD file structures can be.“Every software is different, and everyone uses the software differently. You have to make foundational translations between how engineers organize a scene and how game engines expect it.”Instead of a tidy black box, they were faced with a combinatorial nightmare of input variability. Worse, customers didn't want a finished result—they wanted control over how their designs were rendered and experienced.So they pivoted. The new insight: the universal pain point was optimization. Making the scenes look and perform well across platforms.Enter: Palatial as a plugin for Unreal Engine. The new tool became something like “CCleaner for your 3D scene,” scanning for inefficiencies and letting users apply best-practice fixes with a few clicks. Lighting, texture mapping, model merging—all simplified and standardized.“Even if you don't understand what's going on, the idea is that you can arrive at a much more optimized project… and sometimes better-looking too.”If you're a PM shipping developer tools or plugins, take note: this pivot exemplifies how deep user testing can uncover the narrow wedge feature that wins adoption—before expanding.The Aha Moment: Simulations, Not ShowcasesDespite the optimization plugin gaining traction, Steven and the team began to spot a different kind of demand: robotics companies were building millions of virtual environments for training and testing.“You need like hundreds of thousands of environments to teach the robot all the different variations of the world it could come across.”Today, many of those teams manually build 3D scenes—or worse, ask ML engineers to fumble their way through creative tasks. It's expensive, inconsistent, and distracts from core innovation. Steven saw a gap Palatial was well-suited to fill.So they pivoted again.Now, Palatial is focused on powering massive-scale, high-fidelity simulation environments—starting with objects and scenes that train robots to physically manipulate the real world.PM Takeaway #1: Don't Fear the Pivot—Engineer for ItMost PMs are taught to avoid scope creep, but what Palatial did is different. They bet on a market's inevitable evolution (robotics), built a wedge feature (optimization), and used that to find the real platform opportunity (simulation infrastructure).Steven put it plainly:“It's been a winding journey. We thought we'd serve architects, then realized robot developers had the same need—but at far greater scale.”This is a playbook for product leaders:* Find a general pain point across verticals (in Palatial's case: messy 3D pipelines)* Build a useful component (e.g., optimization plugin)* Watch for the industry that experiences that pain at 10x scale (robotics vs. architecture)PM Takeaway #2: Build for Openness, Not Lock-InAnother strategic decision: rather than offering a fully walled-off end-to-end platform, Palatial focused on modularity.“We're going to offer this as an API so teams can build generation into their existing pipeline… and just use that piece.”In a world where AI stacks are increasingly bespoke, trying to own everything can backfire. By being composable, Palatial makes itself easier to adopt—especially for developers already invested in internal tooling.Whether you're in devtools, AI, or infra, this is a good reminder: great platforms start by being great plugins.PM Takeaway #3: Product-Market Fit Might Be a Who, Not a WhatPalatial didn't change their core tech—they changed the user.Same backend pipeline. Same rendering engine. But by shifting from architects (low frequency, high customization) to robotics engineers (high frequency, high fidelity), they unlocked a recurring, sticky use case.“We realized this isn't about showcasing a single building. It's about training robots through thousands of virtual environments—and those environments need to look and behave like the real world.”This kind of vertical shift is especially relevant in today's AI world, where many companies sit atop general capabilities. The biggest opportunities often come from narrowing the audience, not the scope.PM Takeaway #4: Speed is the New MoatIn one of my favorite moments, I asked Steven how he thinks about competitive defensibility.His answer:“There's no such thing as a technological moat anymore. The moat is speed—having a nimble team that can iterate fast and adapt.”We've heard echoes of this across the startup world, but it hits especially hard in AI and frontier tech. If you're leading a PM team, ask yourself: are you shipping faster than your competitors can copy you?And if not, why not?PM Takeaway #5: Accuracy Will Be the Differentiator in the Robot EraOne thing Steven emphasized again and again was realism. In order for simulation-trained robots to be effective, their environments must behave like the real world. That means physical properties, lighting conditions, and object metadata all matter.“There's no point in generating data if it doesn't match reality. You can generate as much crappy data as you want—it's like oversweetened candy. You don't want it.”In other words: in the age of synthetic data and generative tools, quality—not just quantity—will win.As a PM, that might mean:* Prioritizing fidelity over speed when the stakes are high* Partnering with domain experts to tune your models* Making room for manual curation and validation—even if it slows you downPM Takeaway #6: Be Willing to Outgrow Your Initial MarketSteven was candid about the limits of their original architecture play:“It was kind of a one-and-done thing. There's a bigger market where you need many environments, all the time.”This highlights something I often tell coaching clients: your first ICP (ideal customer profile) is often just a foothold. Pay attention when your usage data, pricing power, or support requests point to higher-value customers in adjacent markets.Where Palatial Is HeadedToday, Palatial is in the middle of rolling out their MVP for simulation-ready 3D asset generation. These aren't just pretty models—they contain metadata about mass, bounce, physics, and more, making them usable for training and validation.They're also building the tooling to generate full environments from those assets and optimize them for scale.Eventually, Steven sees a future where the robots themselves are capturing and syncing environments in real-time:“Eventually this will be onboard the robots. As they walk around, they'll translate what they see into a digital twin—and train on that in the background.”That vision is a long way off. But Palatial is betting that when we get there, infrastructure like theirs will be indispensable.Final ThoughtsIf you're an early or mid-career PM, a few questions to reflect on:* What new verticals are quietly developing the same problems my team is already solving?* Is there a simpler, standalone piece of my product that could become a wedge?* Am I over-investing in platform scope vs. developer modularity?* Is my team fast enough to stay ahead in a post-moat world?If you want to stay close to the frontlines of robotics infrastructure—or you just want to learn from a founder iterating in public—follow Steven Ren and check out palatialxr.com.And if your own company is navigating complex product strategy decisions or early-stage growth hurdles, I offer one-on-one coaching at tomleungcoaching.com, and product consulting and startup advisory services at paloaltofoundry.com.OK, enough pontificating. Back to work, team. This is a public episode. 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Immigrants appearing for required check-ins with a private contractor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Lower Manhattan are being arrested instead. Plus, security camera footage shows Rep. Jerry Nadler's staffer being handcuffed last week by Homeland Security police. Also, modular construction becomes the latest attempt to address New York State's affordability crisis. Meanwhile, multi-family, energy efficient affordable housing could become harder to build in New Jersey under the Trump administration. And finally, New York City's summer stargazing begins!

n a recent lawsuit, a woman identified as Jane Doe alleges that Sean "Diddy" Combs sexually assaulted her in 2000 when she was a 16-year-old high school student working as a babysitter. According to the complaint, after completing a babysitting job in Lower Manhattan, Combs offered her a ride home, which she initially declined but later accepted. Instead of taking her home, Combs and his associates allegedly transported her to another location, provided her with a drink that caused grogginess, and then Combs purportedly raped her. Following the assault, she claims she was returned to her apartment building. Combs' legal representatives have denied these allegations, asserting that he has never engaged in any form of sexual assault or sex trafficking.(commercial at 7:42)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Diddy 'raped teenage babysitter with two other men', bombshell new lawsuit claims | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Saks Global lands $350M in financing to stabilize operations ahead of the holiday season, amid mounting vendor tensions and fallout from its Neiman Marcus acquisition.Brooks Brothers opens a new Lower Manhattan flagship, returning to its roots with a historic 10,000-square-foot store that blends retail and archival storytelling — part of the brand's continued post-pandemic resurgence.Aldi U.S. names Atty McGrath as its next CEO, as Jason Hart moves to Austria to become Group COO of Aldi South.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Jean-Michel Basquiat's graffiti in Lower Manhattan was mistaken for a CIA operation. He was the toast of the New York art world while sleeping on floors in squalid apartments. He sold his first painting to Blondie's Debbie Harry for $200. Less than a year later, his paintings were going for more than $20,000. And decades later, the debate over what is and what is not a real Basquiat rages on. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including a depiction of police brutality. This episode was originally published on April 25, 2024. Basquiat excelled at both visual art and music. What other musicians excelled in a second skill, art form, or sport? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.disgracelandpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at ⁠⁠⁠⁠disgracelandpod.com/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - ⁠⁠⁠⁠GET THE NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ (formerly Twitter)  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Fan Group⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a spirit that's sweeping across America. A growing desire for change. The system is broken. You know, we know it. And it's kind of starting to feel like everybody knows it. So when the DOGE axe was going to come down on his group of rangers, he started planning. And even though he was later protected from being fired because he was a veteran, the fear and uncertainty didn't sit with him. Retired Air Force Colonel Brian Bengs (@BrianBengs) is setting out to bring an independent voice to Washington and to protect the place he calls home. He ran before, and was urged to run as a Democrat. You'll hear how he regrets that move and how it closes doors in the states where Democrats can't win. States like South Dakota where he lives. States like Nebraska where Dan Osborn made his run at it. And in red states nationwide.  It's the second conversation in our “2025 Meet The Independent Candidates” series. And it's one you don't want to miss. It's a refreshing dose of independence and inspiration you probably need after all of the other crazy news of the last week. And we cover all of that too. Because if it's related to National Security and veterans, we've got you covered. From a chance for peace in Ukraine to Trump's absurdly corrupt new plane, the hits keep coming. And your host Paul Rieckhoff is there to cover it all—while taking you on a walk through Lower Manhattan in the rain. Including a stop the September 11th Memorial. No other podcast is like this.  There's a movement sweeping across the heartland of America, and it ain't red or blue. It's independent.  Welcome to Independent Americans Episode 334. -Be sure to watch and subscribe on our YouTube page here. -Check out Brian Bengs campaign website here. -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining our IA community on Patreon.  -NEW! Watch the video version of the entire podcast here. -Find us on social media and www.IndependentAmericans.us. Where you can also get some very cool IA merch in time for Father's Day.  Ways to listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/id1457899667 Ways to watch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@independentamericans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Social channels: X/Twitter: https://x.com/indy_americans BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyamericans.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Bringing Tens of Thousands of Newcomers to the 9/11 Truth | Watch Along with Them! — 45 Minutes  Jimmy Dore posted today our LIVE interview with him from the other day! He encouraged us to share all the evidence we could in our limited time with him, and we did!  I was joined by structural engineer Kamal Obeid from Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth who addressed key issues including the impossibility of the free-fall collapse of World Trade Center Building 7. We addressed as many key points as we possibly could in the 45 minutes that we had:The importance of the truth-telling that WI Senator Ron Johnson and former Congressman Curt Weldon are all about right now. Jimmy played excerpts of the Senator's WTC comments on The Benny Show including “molten metal…controlled demolition…Calling Out Bravo 7 documentary.” We are making sure that the Senator has the solid body of evidence that will back up his historic efforts to get a real 9/11 investigation. The more you help us, the more we can help the VIP's who have the courage to speak out!We addressed these questions among many others on Jimmy Dore:Why didn't the American Institute of Architects issue even one bulletin on the catastrophic unprecedented destruction of 47-story World Trade Center Building 7 — the third worst structural failure in history?Why didn't NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology) include in their 2004 report on the Twin Towers the 156 first responders who saw, heard, and experienced explosions? And, many of them before the collapse of the towers?Why did NIST persist with their theory that the top section crushed the building section below while maintaining a near free-fall acceleration (when the top section was in fact destroyed in the first 3 seconds) — as if 90% of the steel gave no resistance whatsoever?What caused the hundreds of laterally-ejected freely-flying 4-ton structural steel sections, at 80mph, landing 600 feet in every direction impaling themselves in skyscrapers all around them?What cause the complete pulverization of 110 acre-sized concrete floors — 90,000 tons of concrete in each tower, and dispersed it from river to river across Lower Manhattan?What was crushing the lower section of each tower, if the above steel and concrete, which was 2/3 of their weight, was NOT even available to crush it?!The above questions were just the beginning of the 7-dozen key points of forensic, video, and eyewitness testimony we laid on Jimmy. Please let us know how you think we did. There's always room for improvement. Visit us at RichardGage911.orgSupport the show

Opening statements have begun in the highly anticipated federal sex-trafficking trial of music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Lower Manhattan. A jury of 12, including eight men, four women, has been sworn in; same for six alternates. For more on Diddy's case, join Nancy tonight for Crime Stories on Merit Street Media, or subscribe to Crime Stories with Nancy Grace anywhere you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eyewitness News reporters Mike Marza and Darla Miles give you an in-depth look the first day of the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex-trafficking and racketeering trial in Lower Manhattan. Cassie Ventura is expected to be the next witness called later Tuesday morning. Prosecutors allege that Combs, 55, used his fame and power at the top of the hip-hop world to sexually abuse women from 2004 to 2024. He pleaded not guilty after his September arrest and has remained held without bail at a federal lockup in Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dozens of people showed up for jury duty this week at the Southern District of New York's courthouse in Lower Manhattan. There, they would find out if they would serve as one of the handful of people who would determine whether Sean “Diddy” Combs was guilty or not. The federal government is accusing him of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty. Reporter Anne Branigin and audio producer Sabby Robinson reported from New York City to see the dynamics in the courtroom and how the jury pool was narrowed down. On today's episode, Anne describes Combs's demeanor and who the other important players are – and what we can gather about each team's strategy from the jury selection process.Today's show was produced by Sabby Robinson. It was edited by Reena Flores and mixed by Sean Carter. Thanks to Carla Spartos and Shayna Jacobs.Follow our coverage of the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Spotify here.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

Accused of the murder of his former lover, Korean War veteran Sam Monroe is forced to abandon his job as an assistant district attorney and fight to clear his name.Sam Monroe thought his steamy love affair with Manhattan socialite Laura Nielson was dead and buried, but when she didn't show up after unexpectedly calling him late at night and asking to meet, he decides to investigate. He finds her naked on her penthouse balcony, strangled, his dog tags wrapped around her neck. With a bull's-eye on his back as the prime suspect, Sam begins a search for the killer that reveals Laura's involvement with several men, some with ties to a well-known crime family.As circumstantial evidence mounts against him, the cops close in, especially a heavy-handed rogue patrolman carrying a grudge against Sam and looking for serious payback. Forced to operate in the shadows, he relies on the unofficial help of several coworkers in the DA's office and Debora Jean Ryan, a private investigator who offers to assist but has an agenda that she refuses to disclose. As they probe Laura's past looking for clues, they must also figure out Laura's mysterious trip out west, the death of a young man in New Jersey during her childhood, and who is making attempts on his life.From the crime-ridden precincts of Lower Manhattan, the mean streets of Spanish Harlem, and the lofty mansions along Millionaires' Row, Night in the City is classic crime noir fiction at its best that wonderfully evokes the vibrant world of 1950s New York. Michael McGarrity again proves himself to be one of the most accomplished writers of mysteries working today.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A devastated mother speaks out after a police officer shoots an unarmed man fleeing on foot, then tells fellow officers, “I just smoked a dude.” A man in New York is charged with raping a dead body found on a subway train in Lower Manhattan. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MTA officials laid out plans Monday to use artificial intelligence technology to push its surveillance capabilities to new levels. Also, city officials say unauthorized demolition work and years of neglect caused the deadly collapse of a parking garage in Lower Manhattan in 2023. And a federal prosecutor is threatening to sue telecom companies in a bid to get them to monitor users' messages and crack down on child sex predators. Plus, GrowNYC's Greenmarket program supports over 200 local producers today. And finally, as National Poetry Month comes to an end, we share poems from a father-son duo in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn for Peace and the War Resisters League held a protest on tax day outside the IRS office in Lower Manhattan. We hear from one of the organizers about the staggering amount of your tax dollars that go to pay for the war machine and what they're doing here at the local level to address this. One of the things your tax money goes to is sending billions of dollars in weapons to Israel to help the Zionist state kill more Palestinians. But it's getting harder to talk about. We have the latest on the repression of pro-Palestine speech right here in New York and the growing impunity of groups like Betar and other militant Zionists.

Brooklyn for Peace and the War Resisters League held a protest on tax day outside the IRS office in Lower Manhattan. We hear from one of the organizers about the staggering amount of your tax dollars that go to pay for the war machine and what they're doing here at the local level to address this.

"What are your rights when you're no longer alive?" Join hosts Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray as they navigate the latest headlines from New York and delve into the complexities of legal and moral issues.In this episode, the team kicks off with a somber report on a tragic helicopter crash in the Hudson River, where six people lost their lives. Kevin “KT” Turner brings you the details, sparking a discussion about the dangers of helicopter tours and the terrifying reality of such accidents. Ben Rogers shares his own harrowing experience with a helicopter tour in Hawaii, adding a personal touch to the conversation.Ben Rogers: "We took a helicopter tour, and it was terrifying. A couple weeks later, the exact route we took had a crash."The episode takes a shocking turn as the hosts discuss a vile attack on a subway in Lower Manhattan. A man was caught performing sex acts on a deceased passenger, leading to a heated debate about legal rights and public indecency. The hosts' reactions range from disbelief to dark humor, making for an engaging and thought-provoking segment.Ben Rogers: "He could have misunderstood that it was rigor mortis."As the episode unfolds, listeners are treated to a mix of humor, shock, and insightful analysis. The hosts' chemistry and dynamic discussions make for an engaging listening experience that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

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Co-hosts Michael LeBlanc and Steve Dennis return from ShopTalk brimming with insights on the rapidly shifting retail environment. They kick off by breaking down the rollercoaster of consumer confidence, spurred by persistent inflation and ongoing uncertainty. The conversation touches on potential reverberations from looming tariffs that could drive up costs and shake consumer sentiment. Headlines from major brands paint a mixed picture: Lululemon's cautious optimism contrasts with H&M's ongoing struggle to redefine its place in fast fashion, while Dollar Tree's dramatic divestment of Family Dollar underscores the perils of poorly integrated acquisitions. Meanwhile, Chewy's robust earnings provide a bright spot.Also fueling industry chatter is the arrival of French department store Printemps in Lower Manhattan, sparking excitement among those who see it as a bold venture amid broader department store decline. The conversation pivots to Canada's retail landscape, where Hudson's Bay's long-anticipated liquidation underscores the challenges legacy retailers face in a hyper-competitive era.  The second half of the show features a conversation with Lowe's SVP Product and Technology, Data and AI, Chandhu Nair, who outlines the home improvement retailer's sweeping digital transformation. Aware that their category historically lagged in technology adoption, Lowe's has accelerated its efforts, focusing on delivering customer-centric solutions while modernizing decades-old infrastructure. With the newly launched MyLow application, shoppers can receive instant project advice, seamless product recommendations, and integrated how-to guidance. For professionals, speed, in-stock reliability, and tailored credit remain top priorities.Nair emphasizes that data and AI make up only 30% of the equation, with the remaining 70% tied to organizational change and process reengineering. The discussion highlights Lowe's approach to fostering innovation: start small, iterate quickly, and focus on core customer needs rather than novelty for novelty's sake. In addition, immersive experiences such as the Lowe's Style Studio for Apple Vision Pro build on years of research and strategic experimentation. By proactively partnering with leading tech companies and harnessing new capabilities like generative AI, Lowe's aims to stand out in a competitive retail market. Ultimately, Nair's insights underscore a cultural shift where failing responsibly is integral to success, and where the ability to adapt quickly defines a retailer's future. About ChandhuAs senior vice president, data, artificial intelligence and innovation, Chandhu Nair leads Lowe's AI transformation office, data and analytics, and AI products and platforms teams. He also leads Lowe's Innovation Labs, focusing on emerging technologies and technology investments, and is responsible for the technology enabling marketing, Lowe's Media Network, personalization and loyalty experiences. He joined Lowe's in 2020.Chandhu has more than 20 years of experience in technology transformations. In a prior role at Lowe's, he was vice president, technology, omnichannel marketing and digital customer engagement, and spearheaded best-in-class technology product launches including Lowe's Pro loyalty program and media network. Before joining the company, he served as CEO and co-founder of Cognitive Retail Inc., a computer vision AI technology company providing U.S.-based retailers with advanced data analytics. He was also a managing partner and co-founder at Merkatus Partners, a strategy consulting firm focused on emerging technology investment services. Before that, he held global e-commerce and technology leadership roles at Staples Inc and Infosys. Chandhu earned a master's degree in general management and operations from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree in engineering – information technology from Bharathiar University, India. He serves on the Board of Industry Leaders at the Consumer Technology Association, as well as the advisory board for United Planet, a non-profit organization connecting volunteers in the areas of education, health and environmental sustainability with opportunities in more than 30 countries. About UsSteve Dennis is a strategic advisor and keynote speaker focused on growth and innovation, who has also been named one of the world's top retail influencers. He is the bestselling authro of two books: Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption and Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior retail contributor and on social media.Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

New York, It's a Wonderful (Shopping) Town Lauren is joined by journalist Max Berlinger to discuss the Proenza boys' appointment as creative directors at Loewe…and who might be great at Balenciaga. They also get into the Nike opportunity, and why the Internationalist is an underrated sneaker. Plus, Max shares his firsthand account of the Printemps store opening in New York last week, and Lauren and Max share some of their favorite clothing stores in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. Dries Van Noten sleek sneakers PS1 Proenza Schouler bag Nike V2K Run Sneakers Nike Internationalist Sneaker Nike LD-1000 Sneakers Brooks sneakers Vans Classic slip ons To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you think things can't possibly get worse, you might want to duck and cover. John von Sothen has the incredible story of how the U.S. Air Force dropped a nuclear bomb off the coast of Savannah, Georgia—and it is still there. Then, there was a time when New York's Waldorf Astoria was the epitome of a great hotel … until the Chinese Communist Party bought it. What could possibly go wrong? Our writer Ben Ryder Howe reports. And finally, with the arrival of an outpost of one of France's most influential department stores in Lower Manhattan, Christine Muhlke asks: Can Printemps make shopping fun again?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been named in a new lawsuit alleging the rape of a 16-year-old girl in 2000, adding to a growing list of sexual misconduct accusations against him. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, claims that as a high school student in Lower Manhattan, she encountered Combs while working as a babysitter in the same apartment building where Combs' then-romantic partner resided. According to the lawsuit, Combs offered the teenager a ride home multiple times, which she initially declined. After persistent offers, she accepted. Instead of taking her home, the lawsuit alleges that Combs, accompanied by two unnamed male employees, drove her to a different location. During the ride, she was offered a drink to "calm her down," which led her to feel "groggy" and "unsteady." The plaintiff alleges that Combs then raped her before she was returned to her apartment building and left in the lobby. This lawsuit is among more than 30 filed against Combs, accusing him of various forms of sexual misconduct. Combs' legal team has consistently denied these allegations. In a statement to PEOPLE, his attorneys asserted: "No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it won't change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted, or sex trafficked anyone—man or woman, adult or minor." They emphasized confidence in the judicial process, stating that Combs "is confident he will prevail in court." Currently, Combs is detained in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges. He has pleaded not guilty to these charges, with the trial scheduled for May 5, 2025. The mounting legal challenges have significantly impacted Combs' public image and business ventures. Once a dominant figure in the music industry, his reputation has been marred by these serious allegations. The entertainment community and the public are closely monitoring the developments in these cases. The recent lawsuit also highlights the broader issue of sexual misconduct within the entertainment industry, prompting discussions about power dynamics and the protection of minors. As the legal proceedings continue, the focus remains on the testimonies of the accusers and the defense mounted by Combs' legal team. The outcome of these cases may have far-reaching implications for the industry and for survivors seeking justice. Combs' attorneys have reiterated their stance, stating: "We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. Fortunately, a fair and impartial judicial process exists to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail in court." As the trial date approaches, both sides are preparing for a legal battle that will be closely watched by many. The allegations against Combs span decades, with accusers coming forward with stories of abuse, coercion, and assault. The legal proceedings are expected to shed light on these claims and determine the veracity of the accusations. The entertainment industry continues to grapple with issues of misconduct, and the cases against Combs serve as a reminder of the importance of accountability and justice for survivors. As the situation unfolds, further updates will provide insight into the legal strategies employed and the responses from both the accusers and the defense. The upcoming trial in May 2025 will be a pivotal moment in addressing the serious allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs. #Diddy #SeanCombs #SexualAssaultAllegations #JaneDoe #Justice #TrueCrime #Accountability Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com