Color of the Day: Recent Episodes
New York City Police Department
Color of the Day is an NYPD-produced podcast that delivers lively, thoughtful and authentic conversations with leaders in New York City and beyond. Each episode unpacks a wide range of topics with our special guests. Our host is Kim Royster, Chief of Transportation at the New York City Police Department.
Hair salons and barbershops had to close their doors due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but now the doors are back open and the beauty industry has an entirely new look. What happens when a neighborhood's social and cultural hub is forced to close and what does it look like when it returns? Chief Kim Royster sits down with Kim Wade, Hair Artist and owner of Bruzh-Wa Hair salon of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
In March 2020, New York City was the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic and Brooklyn had more deaths per capita due to the pandemic. Chief Kim Royster sits down with funeral director Lisa Dozier of Dozier Funeral Services of Brooklyn to talk about transformation, resilience, and faith during the most challenging period in the funeral business industry. This episode was originally broadcast on iHeartRadio on January 4, 2022.
Chief Kim Royster sits down with Vito Randazzo, owner of Brooklyn's Graziella's Restaurant, to discuss the 'Brooklyn for Life' campaign. The effort saved his restaurant, fed Brooklyn's first responders, and helped his competitors survive and reopen during the early stages of the Coronavirus pandemic (with a little help from Hollywood). This episode originally aired on iHeartRadio on December 20, 2021.
NYPD Chief of Transportation and Color of the Day Host Kim Royster sits down with Congresswoman Val Demings and discusses leadership, public service, and staying committed to your dreams. This episode originally aired on iHeartRadio on October 20, 2021.