Brooklyn, USA

Brooklyn, USA

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Brooklyn, USA episodes

  • BONUS | L'offre Et La Demande

    Every November, people from all over the country come to Brooklyn to jockey for the best sidewalk corners and empty lots, set up their stands, and sling Christmas trees for up to $130 a pop. Producer James Dinneen spent the dog days of December wandering around Brooklyn, talking to the seasonal workers and year-round farmers running these pop-up stands.

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    Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian.


    “L'offre Et La Demande” was produced and edited by James Dinneen. You can follow James on Twitter @jamesNESW.


    Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/bkHMW

    15 min
  • 19 | It Doesn’t Happen Again

    This month, we’re staring down the barrel and looking for answers to America’s gun problem.

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    Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Sasha Whittle, and Charlie Hoxie.


    “Content Likely To Incite” was produced by Maria Luisa Tucker with music from Blue Dot Sessions


    “The God Squad” was produced by Sriyanka Ray and edited by Anna Lueck.  You can watch the video version of this short documentary, here.


    “A Dot On A Map”, “YO S.O.S.” and “There Is Nothing Strange About Him” were produced and edited by Emily Boghossian. 

    Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/bnoGM

    58 min
  • More Than Slam | Part 2

    Welcome to More Than Slam, a four-part series hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the history of slam poetry, and where it’s going next.

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    More Than Slam is hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. The series is produced by Emily Boghossian, Nia I'man Smith and Jessica Sucher. It is recorded by Onel Mulet and Eric Haugesag, and edited by Shorouk Elmady. Our executive producer is Sachar Mathias.


    If you want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet @BRICradio, leave us a message online, and please rate and review! bricartsmedia.org/radio

    Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/rtyHL

    54 min
  • 18 | A Duck In The Distance

    This month, we’re defining the relationship we’re in with the planet.


    Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Sasha Whittle, and Charlie Hoxie.


    Between a Human and a Fish was produced by Reva Goldberg. Thanks to Martice Smith, The World Science Festival, the Billion Oyster Project and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation for their help with the piece.


    These Rocks Don’t Belong Here was produced by James Dinneen.


    These Things Have Been Growing For Years was produced by Brian Vines and Emily Boghossian.


    Dissolving Down was produced by Lindsay Skedgell.


    Bloom Again Brooklyn was produced by Kritzie Roberts and Khyriel Palmer.


    Tell us a story.


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    Read transcript here: shorturl.at/uCJSV

    1 hr 2 min
  • 17 | And They Just Boom Boom

    This month, we’re finding sparks of joy and celebrating life. 
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    The Brooklyn, USA podcast is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. 


    The Summit was produced by Shirine Saad and edited by Khyriel Palmer. You can watch their documentary short on Brooklyn’s Soul Summit party here.


    Your Outside House  was written and produced by Syd Baloue.


    God Bless His Taste In Music was produced by Shirin Barghi and Emily Boghossian. You can watch the trailer for Mohamed Abo El Wafa’s short film Disco Tehran here, and find out where they’re partying next here.


    Born And Bred In My Island was produced by Dan Rosato. 

    Read the transcript: https://shorturl.at/eguV4

    41 min
  • More Than Slam | Part 1

    Welcome to More Than Slam, a four-part series hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the history of slam poetry, and where it’s going next.
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    More Than Slam is hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. The series is produced by Emily Boghossian, Nia I'man Smith and Jessica Sucher. It is recorded by Onel Mulet and edited by Shorouk Elmady. Our executive producer is Sachar Mathias.

    If you want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet @BRICradio, leave us a message online, and please rate and review! bricartsmedia.org/radio

    46 min
  • Introducing: More Than Slam

    This season on Brooklyn, USA, we're taking you behind the scenes and into the minds of the Brooklyn Slam Team with More Than Slam. More Than Slam is a new, four-part series hosted by Mahogany Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the past, present, and future of slam poetry.

    Episode 1 of More Than Slam is coming soon! So keep your ears open and your eyes on the Brooklyn, USA feed.

    Read transcript here: shorturl.at/agFJN

    1 min
  • 16 | My Light Is A Bright Light

    This month, we’re finding our faith and losing our religion.
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    This episode of Brooklyn, USA was produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. • Sound Was A Medicine was produced and edited by Emily Boghossian. You can find out more about Nate Martinez and his sound healing practice here. • Skater Spirit was produced and edited by Khyriel Palmer. • Sisters on a Train was produced and edited by Sasha Whittle. • Is Santeria Real? was produced by writer and content creator Lorena Reyes De la Cruz as part of the Brooklyn Public Library's BKLYN Outpost Redux series. Thank you to Brenda Bentt-Peters, Sarah Delannoy, Onel Mulet, and Liam Billingham for their help getting this story to us. • I’ve Been A Witch was produced by Shirin Barghi and edited by Emily Boghossian. • bricartsmedia.org/radio

    Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/aemM5

    56 min
  • Introducing: TELL!
    TELL is a bimonthly, live storytelling podcast that centers queer voices and is hosted by Drae Campbell. #TELLqueerstories
    For more Drae Campbell, visit www.draecampbell.com
    Our theme song was written and recorded by Peter Lettre and Drae Campbell.
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    #TELL is part of the BRIC Radio family. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit www.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
    2 min
  • 15 | At First They Were Completely Quiet

    Life is more than meets the eye, so today we’re celebrating its sound.
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    This episode of Brooklyn, USA was produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. The Cricket Song was produced by Lene Bech Sillesen, and featured music from Adam Brody and Jude Tallichet. The World As An Instrument was produced by Lindsay Skedgell and edited by Emily Boghossian. You can watch Lindsay’s short film about Angelica Negron on BRIC TV. Delia Derbyshire and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop was produced by Myra Al-Rahim. You can hear more of Myra’s work on the Constellations Podcast and in and around Brooklyn (USA). I Was Tryna Take The J From There was produced by Solpara. You can find more of his work here.


    If you want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet @BRICradio, leave us a message online, and please rate and review! bricartsmedia.org/radio


    Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/gitxA

    46 min

About Brooklyn, USA

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Brooklyn, USA is a podcast that blends short documentary, hyperlocal journalism, personal narratives, sound art and audiovisual experimentation to reflect the diversity and beauty of our borough. We…