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 […]
Ep 18 – Sandy Ground – The African American Oyster Community
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. […]
Ep 17 – In Search of Lost Oysters – Dobbs Ferry Midden
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) […]
Ep 16 – Rip Van Winkle and the Little Church Around the Corner
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 […]
Ep 15 – Bethesda Terrace – A Moorish Paradise in Central Park
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 […]
Ep 14 – Matilda Hoffman and the Tomb of Washington Irving’s Fiancé – St. Mark’s in the Bowery
In this episode we go in search of the tomb of Matilda Hoffman, the fiancé of New York’s first great writer, Washington Irving. She died in 1809 at the age of 17 […]
Ep 13 – In Search of New York’s Pompeii – Communipaw
In this episode of City Between we go in search of New York’s ur-city, its ancient origin… in New Jersey. Just across the bay once lied the small village of Communipaw where […]
Ottoman New York
In 2017 I had a chance to serve as a guest host on the excellent Ottoman History Podcast alongside Sam Dolbee. While their normal focus is in the former Ottoman lands of […]
Visit New York – Eat Tiny Ancient Gods
Quick note: If you’d like to receive a monthly newsletter with my newest writing, NYC history book and podcast reviews, and current recommendations for my favorite things happening in the city you […]
Ep 12 – A Hanging on the Lower East Side – Betrayal in the Rebel Ranks
In this episode we are going in search of the execution ground of one of George Washington’s personal guards—Thomas Hickey—tried, convicted and executed for mutiny and sedition just one day before […]
