Go Bronx Podcast

A lot of things were made in The Bronx, but did you know that the borough was also the birthplace of one iconic crime stopper? He was brought to life by two Bronx residents living along the Grand Concourse, one an illustrator, and the other a storyteller. We interview Marc Tyler Nobleman, author of Bill The Boy Wonder as he tells us the story of the unsung hero behind the superhero – BATMAN!

Let’s visit The Bronx Zoo and learn the pivotal role this iconic institution played in saving an animal from extinction. Also, we talk to a Wildlife Conservation Society executive on how they helped establish the American Bison as the official mammal of the United States. Why is The Bronx “el condado de la salsa?” It’s all here in episode 5.  

Go Bronx Pod brings one of literature’s most prolific writers – Edgar Allan Poe back to life. This show reveals why the “inventor of detective fiction” relocated to The Bronx (the country) with his wife/cousin and mother-in-law/aunt in May of 1846. While living in The Bronx Poe authored “The Bells,” “Annabel Lee,” and “Ulalume.” 

The Bronx was home to one of the most infamous crime bosses of the early 20th century. Arthur Flegenheimer, AKA Dutch Schultz, was a bootlegger, numbers runner and cold-blooded killer. In episode three of Go Bronx Pod, we learn about this ruthless mobster’s life in The Bronx. We also talk about the brief time presidential assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, lived in the borough and how a dedicated Bronxite helped capture the Lindbergh baby’s kidnapper. What is a “Bronx Cheer?” Find out in this week's episode of Go Bronx Pod.

The Morrisania section of The Bronx is named after one of the country’s founding fathers and author of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States. In this episode we discuss the life of Gouverneur Morris and his contributions to Bronx neighborhoods like Mott Haven, Morrisania, Port Morris, and more. We will also learn who is the inspiration for Max Fleischer’s cartoon “Betty Boop.” Or will we? For more information on past and future episodes, visit GoBronxPod.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GoBxPod

The Beginning: The story of a Swedish-born immigrant who came to the “new world” in 1639 and bought land along a river. It was soon be known as Jonas Bronck’s river and eventually, the Bronx River. In this episode we will tackle a few misconceptions about how The Bronx became The Bronx and learn of the story of the Bronck family legacy. We will also learn why The Bronx is known as “The Boogie Down.”  For more info on past and future episodes, go to GoBronxPod.com 

The Bronx Tourism Council (BTC) has announced the launch of the new weekly podcast covering Bronx history…Bronx people…Bronx stories.

Go Bronx Podcast, a 30 to 40 minute show is hosted by Olga Luz Tirado, executive director of BTC and co-hosted by Bronx-born historian Angel Hernández. Together they will cover a wide range of historic topics and conduct interviews with Bronx cultural leaders and notables.