Our New City Podcast

Special thanks to Stephanie Almeida and Robin Goodman..

For the season finale of Our New City we take an in depth look at the life of a would-be Fluttr Star, KayPFluttrGurl.  We follow Katy Peterson around for a day to show what it takes just for the chance to be Fluttr famous and the consequences of sharing your life with anyone and everyone.  That is, if they even care to watch. 

Our New City shares a story directed to us by a colleague about a small town hero in middle America relating to the spectacular halftime show at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island on the 4th. 

Special thanks to Dan Wills, Eric Schuster, Becky Abrams and Jen Browne.
Illustration help from Peggy Jo & Paul Dickover.

Have you ever wondered where the meat you eat comes from? What starts out as a story humoring a friend of the show, turns into a powerful story with grand implications as to the meat we are eating and where that meat comes from.

Our New City shares a story sent in to the show about a crazy new drug practice that people are trying that has some vast implications but also very real dangers.  

Special thanks to Jon Niles, Kelly Conaboy and Shahir Daud.
Illustration by Laura Weiszer.

Braden Roberson has never had a dream in his life. However, with the research at the Advanced Sleep Labs in Columbia University, that might change. We explore what it means to dream and what it means to a man who never has.

Continuing our Stories segment, Our New City shares a touching email sent in by a listener telling a story about her daughter's experience auditioning for the Pole Starettes.   

Special thanks to Glenn Michalowski, Lara Saget, Bridget Rafferty and Jon Niles.
Illustration by Laura Weiszer.

Glenn Tyler is a man looking for love. However, with all the dating apps designed to connect two people together, he never seems to find what he’s looking for.  One company claims to have the answer. But is it really?

Two weeks ago Our New City asked listeners to send in THEIR stories about being a part of this great city.  We could not be more happy or humbled to have received dozens of emails from listeners all wanting to tell us their stories.   Today we share one with you entitled "In Defense of ISObars."  

Special thanks to Caroline Symons, Cat Navarro, Colin George, Dylan Steinberg and Jon Niles.
Illustration by Laura Weiszer.

With the implementation of the Rydz cab system, New York dodged a very dramatic transportation problem. However, we explore what other alternatives were being considered at the time and what those failed ideas mean about us and the direction we travel as a city.

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