This is the City Between Podcast where we explore the hidden and forgotten corners of New York City history. In this episode we travel into Crown Heights Brooklyn in search of a lost civilization devoted to elaborate Moorish fantasy: The Shriners and their beautiful Kismet Temple. Join us as we search for their beginnings from the Arabian Peninsula to the Knickerbocker Cottage in Chelsea. Our excellent theme songs is by Dylan Thurston (more at: www.dylanthurson.com) and you can find more about this episode at www.citybetween.com.  

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The City Between Podcast explores the hidden and unexpected corners (and canals) of New York history. Come with us in search of a rare specimen: the Gowanus oyster as we travel down the filthy canal and back in time... Theme music by Dylan Thurston (www.dylanthurston.com) and more information about the episode at www.citybetween.com. 

SEASON 1 - ESSAYS ABOUT NEW YORK HISTORY AND CULTURE 

In the City Between Podcast we explore the hidden and unexpected corners of New York City's history. In this bonus episode we visit part of a chapter of Washington Irving's "A History of New York" (read aloud) where the early Dutch settlers are washed ashore in Manhattan for the first time, eat oysters, pass out and dream of St. Nicholas flying over the trees. Our theme music is composed by Dylan Thurston (dylanthurston.com) and you can find out more about what we do at citybetween.com. 

The City Between Podcast explores the hidden and unexpected corners of New York City history. Come join us as we go in search of the secret origin of New York City's night life... the oyster? Of course we mention Washington Irving and even a young partying George Washington and lots more... 

Find out more about this episode and others at www.citybetween.com. Our amazing theme music is by Dylan Thurston, find out more at www.dylanthurson.com. 

SEASON 1 - ESSAYS ABOUT NEW YORK HISTORY AND CULTURE 

The City Between Podcast explores the hidden and forgotten corners of New York City history. In this episode we go in search of Sandy Ground, a disappeared oystering community on Staten Island. Settled by Free African Americans it grew into one of the most remarkable villages in the New York bay and owed its long existence to one of our most remarkable co-species: the oyster. You can find out more about this episode at www.citybetween.com and more about the composer of this episode's music, Dylan Thurston, at www.dylanthurston.com.  

SEASON 1 - ESSAYS ABOUT NEW YORK HISTORY AND CULTURE 

City Between is the podcast that explores the hidden and forgotten corners of New York City history. In this episode we solve a mystery of the oldest relic of our region's civilization - the ancient oyster. Our amazing music was composed by Dylan Thurston (find our more at dylanthurston.com) and more about the episode at www.citybetween.com. 

SEASON 1 - ESSAYS ABOUT NEW YORK HISTORY AND CULTURE 

In the City Between Podcast we explore the hidden and unexpected corners of New York City's history. This bonus episode builds on the previous regular episode about Rip Van Winkle and the Little Church Around the Corner. I read Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle aloud for you. Enjoy! Find out more at www.citybetween.com and find out more about the amazing theme music at www.dylanthurston.com.  

Welcome to City Between, a podcast about New York City's history. In this episode we go in search of one of the most beautiful tributes to Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle, hidden away in the Little Church Around the Corner. Join us, won't you for as we search out a magical corner of the English countryside right in the middle of Manhattan. Our theme music is composed by Dylan Thurston (find out more at dylanthurston.com). You can find more episodes and about our walking tours at www.citybetween.com.

SEASON 1 - ESSAYS ABOUT NEW YORK HISTORY AND CULTURE  

This is the City Between podcast where we explore the hidden and unexpected corners of New York City history. In this In-between episode today I take on the mailbag and answer listener questions about oysters, our first Moorish pirate, hoodies, dive bars and Melania. We will return with a regular episode soon! Find out more about us at www.citybetween.com.

In the City Between podcast explore the unexpected corners of New York City history. In this episode we go in search of traces of the Moorish palace, the Alhambra, in NYC's Central Park. We are on the trail of the iconic American writer Washington Irving who lived in the Alhambra in the 1820s and who would inspire generations of Americans to attempt to recreate that Moorish paradise right here in New York. We uncover the inspiration behind Calvert Vaux's and Jacob Wrey Mould's Bethesda Terrace and Fountain in Central Park. Join us! Find out more about our podcast, tours and more at www.citybetween.com. 

SEASON 1 - ESSAYS ABOUT NEW YORK HISTORY AND CULTURE