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Sounds of NYC shines a spotlight on the unheralded voices that create the city’s soundtrack. Train conductors, radio announcers, and buskers have all been recast as narrators, telling stories of the c... more
FAQs about Sounds of NYC:How many episodes does Sounds of NYC have?The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.
December 07, 2022Love StoryThey say we don't choose who we love. Charlie Pellett, the voice of New York's MTA, fittingly fell in love with the subway. Destiny has a funny way of working out. Love Story is written and narrated by icon, Charlie Pellett. ...more3minPlay
December 07, 2022The Gods Must Have Missed the A TrainDay 1 of any New York City move can be daunting. For writer, Tama Filianga, it was a doozy, involving a robbery, wrongful incarceration, life on the streets, and love between subway cars. Narrated by Alex May, this absolutely true story is guaranteed to shock. Not ideal for kids' ears. ...more15minPlay
April 12, 2022Alec Baldwin Narrates "The Subway: A Metaphorical Guide for the New New Yorker"Welcome to the stage of the longest running show on earth, Shakespeare under ground. Alec Baldwin transports you to New York's subway in a story written by Alex May. Want to hear it on vinyl? Get the album https://www.thesoundsofnyc.com/. All proceeds benefit New York's 92nd Street Y. ...more3minPlay
March 09, 2022GlassEase into a glorious Spring morning in Bed-Stuy with author, Korde Tuttle as he makes his way from his still sleeping lover to the streets of Brooklyn. Narrator and New York Subway conductor, Jay Tru adds a gentle melody to an already sunshine-filled Saturday morning. Story mixed by Paul Weiss....more4minPlay
October 30, 2020At Bowery StopA scary story just in time for Halloween. Beware, this is not a story for children's ears. Conductor on New York MTA's D-Line, Jay Tru, narrates Brad Vogel's spooky tale about the Bog Boy, an off-kilter young man with a very dark side. Let the haunting begin!...more8minPlay
October 28, 2020The KickerLA or New York? That age old creative conundrum. Can one drunken New Year's eve and old Blue Eyes set writer, director, and performer, Andrew Bancroft's sail firmly for NYC? Listen and find out. In 2019 Bancroft made his Broadway debut in Freestyle Love Supreme, the rap troupe started by Lin-Manuel Miranda. He is also known by his rap name, Jelly Donut. Jay Tru, long-time Conductor on New York's D Line lends his vocal stylings to Andrew's story. ...more4minPlay
October 24, 2020Do What You FearFear can be an excellent motivator. This is a story about taking up roots and finding a new place to call home. Will writer, David Angelo, choose to tackle the pinnacle of his fear, New York City or opt for a less intense place to call home? Narrated by the official voice of New York Transit and Bloomberg radio host, Charlie Pellett. ...more2minPlay
October 22, 2020Love in the Time of the MTAWill the subway lull two strangers into love at first sight? Or will one of the train's other inhabitants throw a curve ball? Written by Holly N. and narrated by songstress, Miss Olithea, "Love in the Time of the MTA" provides a dose of underground kismet....more6minPlay
October 19, 2020HopePolitics have you down in the dumps? Listen to this. Written days after the 2016 election, Nata Andresen's "Hope" illustrates an unlikely tale of how a train car of strangers came together in the face of defeat. Narrated by Charlie Pellett, the official voice of the MTA. ...more2minPlay
October 14, 2020First DateIf only all first dates could be this epic. Susan Bennett, the Original Voice of Siri narrates a quintessentially New York, "First Date," written by Kim Argetsinger. *This story may lead to martini cravings....more5minPlay
FAQs about Sounds of NYC:How many episodes does Sounds of NYC have?The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.