In this episode, Ryan Kilkenny visits Roosevelt Island for the first time to see the ruins of a virus…and a cat sanctuary.

In this episode, Yanan Sun introduces us to Emma Ma, an esthetician who works, studies, and lives to realize her dream as an immigrant from China.

In this episode, Chioma Nwana introduces us to James “Doogz” McDonald, talent manager and founder of Bask, a community-oriented studio and creative agency. An evening walk through James’ old neighborhood in the Lower East Side reminds him that he was always destined for a career in community development.

In this episode, Chioma Nwana meets up with her brother at a Super Smash Bros Brawl tournament in Brooklyn, but she learns much more than just how to play video games.

In this episode, a short visit to Columbus park. Listen to how Yuchen Li, a native Chinese, spends 10 minutes plucking up the courage before stepping into his home community.

Sanjana Bhambhani introduces us to New York-based dancer, pianist and attorney Justin Lynch and his journey to becoming a triple threat.

Patrick Hagan takes on the most infamous hike in the Hudson Valley to see what he can learn from it.

Anahita Sachdev, a self professed metal-phobe visits Duff's, a heavy metal bar in Brooklyn. She thinks she will be out of there in no time. But the night is not what she expected.

In this episode, Yanan Sun takes us to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights. For a nonreligious, this visit to the biggest cathedral in New York City is special.

At sunrise on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Thomas Copeland visits Little Island. But the empty park makes him think about something else.