Go Bronx Podcast

In this final episode of Go Bronx Pod, Angel and Olga go back in time and highlight some of their favorite Bronx stories from the history of Jonas Bronck (ep. 1) to great Bronx Stories About Famous People (ep. 17). It’s been fun sharing Bronx History…Bronx Stories…Bronx People with our listeners.

Plus, we have been nominated for a Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Limited Series. Please vote for us so that The Bronx can represent. The deadline is May 6. Vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2021/podcasts/features/best-limited-series

Thank you for listening always!!

Learn about how The Bronx established its transportation infrastructure throughout the centuries from canoes to trollies to commuter trains and buses. 

In 1977, The Bronx Walk of Fame was established to lift the spirits of Bronxites and fill them with pride by honoring the sons and daughters of The Bronx who have made significant accomplishments and contributed the society through their respective fields. Today there are over 120 inductees, many have their street signs displayed along the historic Grand Concourse. There are plans in place to redesign and replace the signs to give the Grand Concourse a fresh new look.

To see a list of Bronx Walk of Fame inductees, go here: http://bronxtourism.wpengine.com/bronx-walk-of-fame/

Also, you can find some of The Bronx Merch we wear while recording our podcast in any of these places:

https://georgerafael.com/

https://www.bronxnative.com/

Follow DJ Sam Real on Instagram for a sample of his line  @djsam_real

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Did you know that Lincoln Hospital began as a school for “colored nurses?” Or that the first Black jockey competed (and won) at the Jerome Racetrack? What African American notables are interred in Woodlawn and St. Raymond’s cemetery? New York was built on the backs of Black enslaved people. Many fought in the Revolutionary War and even spied for General George Washington. In honor of Black History Month, we delve into the history of Black people in The Bronx and honor the legacy of our brothers and sisters. Find out more in this episode.

You can find some of The Bronx Merch we wear while recording our podcast in any of these places:

https://georgerafael.com/

https://www.bronxnative.com/

Follow DJ Sam Real on Instagram for a sample of his line  @djsam_real

For more Go Bronx Pod episodes go to https://gobxpod.podbean.com/

Did you know The Bronx was slated to have an airport way before Queens’ LaGuardia? Olga Luz and Angel delve into how the proposed Curtiss Airport would have changed the entire landscape of the borough.

Here is a research link https://www.earlyaviators.com/as01.htm

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Where in The Bronx is Highbridgeville, Adamsville and Connersville? Do you know anyone who lives in the Dangerville or Actorsville section? Historian Angel Hernández and host Olga Luz Tirado take us on a tour of  neighborhoods that no longer exist.   

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Way before PS5 and air conditioning, summertime meant outdoor fun. In years past, how did Bronx families spend their free time and what little disposable income they had during the hottest months? The borough was once home to several amusement parks offering Bronxites plenty of options for family-friendly entertainment during the dog days of summer. Olga Luz and Angel have a conversation with Mike Virgintino, author of Freedomland USA: The Definitive History, who tells us about one of the most remembered and cherished theme parks by a myriad of Baby Boomers.

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The Bronx is one of the more diverse boroughs of New York City. The Latin American influence dates back to the 19th century.  Latinos and Latinas have made significant economic contributions to the borough from sports, the arts and social justice. Today the LatinX community makes up a majority of The Bronx’s population. For more Go Bronx Pod episodes go to http://bronxtourism.wpengine.com/home/gobronxpod/

We also reference the Hip Hop Museum. Click here for more info. www.uhhm.org 

The Bronx is home to two historic cemeteries: St. Raymond and the historic landmark and arboretum Woodlawn Cemetery. Notables are interred in both of those cemeteries and Woodlawn gives tours sharing those stories. But there are other gravesites that hold secrets to the history of the borough. In this episode we talk about those burial grounds, some dating back to the 17th century, and many hold secrets of the borough’s history. For more Go Bronx Pod episodes go to http://bronxtourism.wpengine.com/home/gobronxpod/

We compiled a group of celebrities with ties to The Bronx and are sharing some little-known stories about them. Is General Colin Powell bilingual? Where was Joe Pesci working when he was “discovered?” We even talk about a few famous neighbors who coincidentally became known in the exact same industry. What was in the water? For more Go Bronx Pod episodes go to http://bronxtourism.wpengine.com/home/gobronxpod/

Here are a few more links

General Colin Powell interviewed on CUNY TV

George Carlin’s speech at Cardinal Hayes High School April 23, 1983