Brooklyn, USA: Recent Episodes
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Brooklyn, USA is a bi-weekly podcast that blends short documentary, hyperlocal journalism, personal narratives, sound art and audiovisual experimentation to reflect the diversity and beauty of our borough. We deliver New York stories told by the people who live them, and cover issues that impact our community in its own voice. #BKUSA
They say, “love your job, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” But what happens when you turn a hobby or interest into a profession? This week, we spoke with members of the Nets Gaming Crew – a professional NBA2K team affiliated with the Brooklyn Nets, and the founder of CoExist gaming – a hub for professional gamers in the NYC area, about what happens when play becomes work. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Kuye Youngblood, Alex Bernstein, Ian Curtis, and Letta J.
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Ivan Curtiss, also known as OG KING CURT, is the General Manager of The Brooklyn Nets Gaming Crew of The NBA 2K League. He also co-founded The (MPBA) MyPlayer Basketball Association, which is commonly regarded as the most competitive online NBA 2K League in the country. Curtiss is considered a pioneer within branding and gaming and has often been known in the industry as the “Godfather of 2K”. As an industry professional, Curtiss has been featured on platforms like The Undefeated, Getty Images, Dimer 2K, Nets Daily and more. He has also launched his own podcast, The #OG2CENTS Podcast, which aims to bridge the gap between lifestyle and gaming. The show airs every Sunday. Alongside his podcast, Curtiss has created his own line of merchandise to promote his brand and influence. His mission is to spread awareness about the NBA 2K League and gaming culture as a whole.
Alexander "Steez" Bernstein is a power forward for The Brooklyn Nets Gaming Crew of The NBA 2K League. He is originally from Santa Ana, CA.
Jaye (Letta J): Founder & CEO of Coexist Gaming. Gamer. FGC Champ. Grammy Nominated. Recording Artist. Songwriter. Anime Lover. Afro-Latina. Executive Chef. Wine Enthusiast. Foodie. Leftie. Tatted. Author. Educator. Activist.
• TRANSCRIPT: ~coming soon~
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The COVID-19 pandemic demanded more of workers: longer hours, angrier customers, and increased exposure to disease. Now, workers across the country — from baristas to warehouse workers to nurses — are organizing to demand safer, fairer workplaces. Workers in New York City are leading this wave of action, unionizing more workers than anywhere else in the country. Producer Melanie Kruvelis spoke to striking workers, elected officials, and community members to understand what's at stake for New York City's workers — and how organizing in the five boroughs impacts working people across the country. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Melanie Kruvelis, Zach Lennon-Simon, Lee-Sean Huang, Cara Levine, Megan, and striking workers everywhere!
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Melanie Kruvelis is a graduate student at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies.
Eric Dirnbach is a union organizer, researcher and activist in New York City and is a volunteer with the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee.
Emily Gallagher is serving her second term as a New York State Assemblymember for District 50 (Williamsburg and Greenpoint) after 16 years as a devoted community activist.
Wen Zhuang is on staff at the NewsGuild of New York where she works on strategic communications and organizing. She is also an organizer with the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee. If you and your coworkers want to learn how to shift the balance of power at your workplace and win better working conditions or a union, fill out a form to be connected with an organizer: https://workerorganizing.org/support/
Arianna Ayala is a worker at the Starbucks Reserve in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, organizing with Starbucks Workers United.
Zach Lennon-Simon is an award winning documentary and narrative filmmaker who is Brooklyn born & raised. Zach graduated from the SUNY Purchase Film Conservatory. From there he has worked on teaching high school teens how to make their own films and tell their stories to the world. Zach is an avid believer in the power of personal storytelling and also believes that Stevie Wonder was sent to us to tell us what true love and happiness really feels like.
Lee-Sean Huang Lee-Sean Huang is a Taiwanese American designer and educator. He is a part-time assistant professor at the Parsons School of Design, part of The New School. Lee-Sean and his fellow part-time faculty are currently on strike while they are fighting for a fair contract. This is his first time taking part in a collective bargaining process and strike. He is also part-time faculty at SVA, the School of Visual Arts. And previously taught at the College of Staten Island. Outside of teaching, Lee-Sean co-founded Foossa, a community-centered design and strategy consultancy. He currently works as the Director of Design Content and Learning at AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), the oldest and largest professional association for design in the U.S. He earned a bachelors in Government from Harvard and a masters in Interactive Telecommunications from NYU. He currently splits his time between New York City and Providence, Rhode Island.
Cara Levine is a Case Manager in the Anti-Trafficking Initiative at Sanctuary for Families and is a member of the bargaining committee of their staff union, Sanctuary United. Sanctuary United is a part of NOLSW, the National Organization of Legal Service Workers, UAW Local 2320. She organizes in solidarity with Palestine as a leader and member of Jewish Voice for Peace-New York. She spends a lot of time thinking about community, how people interact with each other and build relationships, and about what to cook.
Megan is a case manager with Sanctuary for Families living in Flatbush, Brooklyn. She is also a part of Sanctuary United’s bargaining committee. She has been with the agency for just over a year, and plans to continue in the field of social work as an advocate. She also engages in other forms of activism, such as abortion clinic defense, canvassing for nonviolence, and engagement in Flatbush community services. When she’s not working, she enjoys lifting weights, playing guitar, and cooking.
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"Logjam" by Podington Bear
"Fingernail Grit" by Podington Bear
"Back Stairs" by Podington Bear
"This Is an Emergency: Flattening the Curve from the Bottom Up" webinar, Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee
"Amazon Labor Union President Christian Smalls Opening Statement before Senate Banking Committee" video, C-Span
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Art has long been a lever for working class solidarity and social justice. It’s also a collaborative form of labor that props up some workers and devalues others. This week, we're taking a long, hard look at two works of art: Rodrigo Valenzuela: New Works for a Post Worker’s World, an exhibition on view at BRIC House through December 23rd, and 7 MINUTES, a play produced by Waterwell that premiered at HERE Arts Center last spring. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Justin Bryant, Elizabeth Ferrer, Marc Enette, Waterwell, Lee Sunday Evans, Andrew Tilson, and Matthew Munroe aka Superlative Sain.
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Born in 1982, Santiago, Chile; based in Los Angeles, CA Rodrigo Valenzuela has presented solo exhibitions at the New Museum and Asya Geisberg Gallery, both NY; Light Work, Syracuse, NY; University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, CA; Orange County Museum of Art, Santa Ana, CA; Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, CA; Luis de Jesus, Los Angeles, CA; Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene, OR; and the Portland Art Museum and UPFOR, both Portland, OR. He has participated in group exhibitions at The Kitchen, The Drawing Center, Wave Hill, and CUE Art Foundation, all NY; Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, FL; Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE; Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA; and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX, among others. He has also exhibited his work in solo shows internationally at Arróniz Arte Contemporáneo, Mexico City; Peana Projects, Monterrey, NL, Mexico; Galería Patricia Ready and Museo de Arte Contemporàneo, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile; and Galerie Lisa Kandlhofer, Vienna, Austria. Valenzuela has participated in residencies at Dora Maar, Fountainhead, Light Work, MacDowell, Glassell School of Art, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Kala Art Institute, Vermont Studio Center, Center for Photography at Woodstock, and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. He is the recipient of the 2021 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Photography, the Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship, and the Joan Mitchell Fellowship. His work is included in numerous public and private collections, including those of the Whitney Museum of American Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Frye Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and The Center for Photography at Woodstock. He is an Associate Professor and Head of the Photography Department at UCLA. Valenzuela received his BFA in Art History and Photography from the University of Chile, his BA in Philosophy from Evergreen State College, and his MFA in Photo/Media from the University of Washington.
Ebony Marshall-Oliver is an actress, singer, and storyteller. She began singing in church as a little girl. After being cast in her first musical- Bubbling Brown Sugar- in her mid twenties, she decided that acting would be her career. She enrolled in the Integrated Program at AMDA NY. Her first professional job after graduating was Seussical the Musical with TheatreWorksUSA. With this role, she became a member of Actors Equity Association. Broadway credits include Ain't No Mo' and Chicken and Biscuits. Off Broadway theaters she's worked at are Waterwell, Clubbed Thumb, The Public Theater, to name a few. She can be seen on season 2 of The Ms. Pat Show (BET+) and season 3 of Evil (Paramount+).
Mei Ann Teo (they/she) is a queer immigrant from Singapore making theatre & film at the intersection of artistic/civic/contemplative practice. Their critically-acclaimed work has been seen at The Bushwick Starr, Waterwell, The Shed, Shakespeare's Globe, Woolly Mammoth, Theaterworks Hartford, Belgium's Festival de Liege, the Edinburgh Fringe, Beijing Int'l Festival, among others. Awards include LPTW Josephine Abady award and the inaugural Lily Fan Director Lilly Awards. They are an Associate Artistic Director and Director of New Work at Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Sarah Hughes has played many roles in her short time in the labor movement, including steward, officer, organizer, and workshop facilitator. She has worked for the National Education Association (NEA), the Professional Staff Congress at the City University of New York (AFT), and university labor studies programs, including CUNY's NY Union Semester. She has also taught a variety of workshops to city workers, electricians, women workers, and others. She holds a masters in labor studies from UMass Amherst. Prior to joining the Labor Notes staff in 2021, Sarah had been a long time fan, subscriber, volunteer trainer and donor. She attended her first Labor Notes conference in 2008, and is excited for many more. She lives in Flatbush with her labor lawyer husband and their toddler, who also loves picket lines.
Waterwell is a group of artists, educators and producers dedicated to telling engrossing stories in unexpected ways that deliberately wrestle with complex civic questions.
Founded by Andrew Tilson, the Workers Unite Film Festival, now in its 11th season, is a celebration of Global Labor Solidarity. The Festival aims to showcase student and professional films from the United States and around the world which publicize and highlight the struggles, successes and daily lives of all workers in their efforts to unite and organize for better living conditions and social justice.
Superlative, meaning the best of, and Sain meaning to bless, is a multi-talented creative, born in the UK (United Kingdom, England) and raised in Hollis Queens, New York. Born Matthew Munroe, Sain always connected with music by singing with his mother, a vocalist in a church choir who grew up singing. As a child, art was always a passion of Sain's life. Art was always a staple in his life, from drawing full-length comic books to designing logos. Picking up the art of rapping in his early college years, Sain continued with his love of the arts and always wanted to bring his friends with Him wherever he went. Co-creating the creative collective group OGWN with long-time friend Diverze Koncept, he began expanding his ever-growing catalog simply because he loved making music. While pursuing music, he also manages his visual company MMunroeMedia, directing, filming, and editing music videos for other artists, capturing the moment and enhancing the vision with graphics and photography. Superlative Sain takes the term "Artist" to an entirely new level by designing his merch/clothing line, "Be|SUPERLATIVE," Check out this talented artist and be a part of his Rise.
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This episode featured clips from “Why Work?” (1996) by Bill Moyers.
• TRANSCRIPT: ~coming soon~
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Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
This season, we’re taking an in-depth look at work and the history and future of labor organizing in Brooklyn. To kick off our series, we spoke with Dr. Joshua Freeman, CUNY professor and author of Working-Class New York: Life and Labor Since World War II; Celeste Headlee, NPR journalist and author of Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Melanie Kruvelis, Ashley Sandberg, and Zakiya Gibbons.
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Joshua B. Freeman is Distinguished Professor of History (Emeritus) at Queens College, the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Affairs. His books include Behemoth: A History of The Factory and the Making of the Modern World (Norton); American Empire, 1945-2000: The Rise of a Global Power; the Democratic Revolution at Home (Viking); and Working-Class New York: Life and Labor since World War II (The New Press). He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New York Daily News, Newsday, The Nation, Dissent, Jacobin, and other publications. Professor Freeman lives in New York City.
Celeste Headlee is an internationally recognized journalist and radio host, professional speaker and author of bestselling book We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter and Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving. Her latest is Speaking of Race: Why Everyone Needs to Talk About Racism and How to Do It. Her TEDx Talk, 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation, has been viewed over 34 million times. In her 20-year career in public radio, Celeste has been the Executive Producer of On Second Thought at Georgia Public Broadcasting and anchored programs including Tell Me More, Talk of the Nation, Here and Now, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. She also served as co-host of the national morning news show, The Takeaway, from PRI and WNYC, and anchored presidential coverage in 2012 for PBS World Channel. Celeste is a regular guest host on NPR and American Public Media. She is the host of Newsweek’s “Debate” podcast and “Women Amplified,” a podcast from the Conferences for Women, the largest network of women’s conferences in the nation, drawing more than 50,000 people to its annual events. Celeste is also the president and CEO of Headway DEI, a non-profit that works to bring racial justice and equity to journalism and media through targeted training and interventions, and she serves on the board for the National Center of Race Amity. Celeste is the granddaughter of composer William Grant Still, known as the Dean of Black American Composers and she is a trained operatic soprano. She lives in the DC area with rescue dog, Samus.
Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
• MUSIC and CLIPS
This episode featured clips from “Why Work?” (1996) by Bill Moyers.
• TRANSCRIPT: ~coming soon~
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICTV
This season, we’re taking an in-depth look at work and the history and future of labor organizing in Brooklyn. To kick off our series, we spoke with Dr. Joshua Freeman, CUNY professor and author of Working-Class New York: Life and Labor Since World War II; Celeste Headlee, NPR journalist and author of Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Melanie Kruvelis, Ashley Sandberg, and Zakiya Gibbons.
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Joshua B. Freeman is Distinguished Professor of History (Emeritus) at Queens College, the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Affairs. His books include Behemoth: A History of The Factory and the Making of the Modern World (Norton); American Empire, 1945-2000: The Rise of a Global Power; the Democratic Revolution at Home (Viking); and Working-Class New York: Life and Labor since World War II (The New Press). He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New York Daily News, Newsday, The Nation, Dissent, Jacobin, and other publications. Professor Freeman lives in New York City.
Celeste Headlee is an internationally recognized journalist and radio host, professional speaker and author of bestselling book We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter and Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving. Her latest is Speaking of Race: Why Everyone Needs to Talk About Racism and How to Do It. Her TEDx Talk, 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation, has been viewed over 34 million times. In her 20-year career in public radio, Celeste has been the Executive Producer of On Second Thought at Georgia Public Broadcasting and anchored programs including Tell Me More, Talk of the Nation, Here and Now, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. She also served as co-host of the national morning news show, The Takeaway, from PRI and WNYC, and anchored presidential coverage in 2012 for PBS World Channel. Celeste is a regular guest host on NPR and American Public Media. She is the host of Newsweek’s “Debate” podcast and “Women Amplified,” a podcast from the Conferences for Women, the largest network of women’s conferences in the nation, drawing more than 50,000 people to its annual events. Celeste is also the president and CEO of Headway DEI, a non-profit that works to bring racial justice and equity to journalism and media through targeted training and interventions, and she serves on the board for the National Center of Race Amity. Celeste is the granddaughter of composer William Grant Still, known as the Dean of Black American Composers and she is a trained operatic soprano. She lives in the DC area with rescue dog, Samus.
Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
• MUSIC and CLIPS
This episode featured clips from “Why Work?” (1996) by Bill Moyers.
• TRANSCRIPT: ~coming soon~
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICTV
Ekushey February (or 21st of February) is commemorated by Bangladeshis across the world to honor students and activists who died in the 1952 Bengali Language Movement in what was then East Pakistan. Many years later, February 21st became known as “International Mother Language Day” across the world, a time for all people to reflect on, cherish, and protect the rich linguistic heritage of our human family. For the final episode of our language season, we sit for “cha” and “adda” and hear the stories of Bangladeshi community members right here in Brooklyn. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Ifti Chowdhury, Sohel Mahmud, Annie Ferdous, Kadar Rahim, Hanif Yazdi, the Royal Bengal Teahouse, Adriana, Leen, Nidal, and the Arab American Family Support Center.
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Ifthekar Chowdhury AKA ifti is a New York-based musician, songwriter and music producer from Sylhet, Bangladesh. He grew up between Dhaka, New York City and Washington, DC. Growing up he was exposed to sufi music, kirtan and other forms of Bengali traditional music blended with music from the middle east and Latin America. His love for music and poetry from around the world gave him the opportunity to sing in different languages and build cultural bridges as a curator and producer at Royal Bengal Tea house. He has traveled to the UK, Mexico, Bangladesh and Colombia to collaborate with visual and culinary artists and curate cultural experiences that engage all the senses.
Sohel Mahmud is a Bangladeshi broadcast journalist, social worker and organizer based in Brooklyn. He has previously worked with Desis Rising Up & Moving (DRUM), SHETU, CAAAV, BRIC, and Human Rights Watch. He also works as a translator, Interpreter and social media content creator. With more than one million followers, he is passionate about telling the story of Bangladeshi immigrants in the U.S. Watch more of Sohel's work on DWIPTV.
Royal Bengal Tea House (also known as RBTH) is an organization founded in 2014 to build a South East Asian community of musicians and support expatriates of Bangladeshi origin. It has since expanded to create musical events hosting performers and welcoming attendees of every nationality. Royal Bengal Tea House has also been involved politically, advocating for human rights issues in the United States and supporting humanitarian efforts overseas ranging from fundraising concerts for refugees and marginalized communities due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Follow Royal Bengal Tea House @royalbengalteahouse on Instagram, and The Royal Bengal Tea House on Facebook.
The Arab American Family Support Center is a non-profit organization established in 1994 to provide culturally and linguistically competent, trauma-informed social services to low-income immigrants and refugees in New York City. Working across four priority areas - Prevent, Promote, Get Ready, and Communicate - AAFSC has served 10,000 community members this past year, across 13 physical locations, to achieve their ultimate goal of strengthening families.
The Endangered Language Alliance is a New York City-based nonprofit with a mission to document endangered languages and support linguistic diversity. Explore their interactive language map at www.languagemap.nyc, and donate to ELA at the $50 dollar level to receive a beautiful print copy.
Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
• MUSIC and CLIPS
This episode featured clips from the Royal Bengal Teahouse, and the Al-Sarah & the Nubatones, and Jomion & The Uklos live performances on B-Side, produced by BRIC TV.
• TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3I1eMAr
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The Pulaar Speaking Association on Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy provides the Fulani community in Brooklyn with a space to gather, connect, pray, and preserve their culture and language. Shirin Barghi dropped by after Friday prayers to speak with the association’s president and membership. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Hamel Toure, The Pulaar Speaking Association, Hanif Yazdi, Adriana, Amina, and the Arab American Family Support Center.
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The Pulaar Speaking Association is a national nonprofit dedicated to highlighting Fulani culture in the US, and building a strong community that contributes to a better global society. To learn more about the Brooklyn chapter, steam Pulaar Radio, or visit their headquarters at 1171 Fulton Street.
The Arab American Family Support Center is a non-profit organization established in 1994 to provide culturally and linguistically competent, trauma-informed social services to low-income immigrants and refugees in New York City. Working across four priority areas - Prevent, Promote, Get Ready, and Communicate - AAFSC has served 10,000 community members this past year, across 13 physical locations, to achieve their ultimate goal of strengthening families.
The Endangered Language Alliance is a New York City-based nonprofit with a mission to document endangered languages and support linguistic diversity. Explore their interactive language map at www.languagemap.nyc, and donate to ELA at the $50 dollar level to receive a beautiful print copy.
Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
• MUSIC and CLIPS
This episode featured clips from the Al-Sarah & the Nubatones, Arooj Aftab, and Adesuwa live performances on B-Side, produced by BRIC TV.
• TRANSCRIPT:https://bit.ly/3gDm9C5
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICTV
It is believed that around 80% of the words in the English dictionary are borrowed from other languages. Musician Karim Douaidy grew up speaking French, Arabic, and English. In this episode, he reflects on the linguistic crossover between Arabic and English – two languages thought to have little in common. • Brooklyn, USAis produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Karim Douaidy and Zak Sherzad.
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Karim Douaidy is a Brookly-based composer and audio engineer. Follow him on Instagram at @coffee_and_karim_
The Endangered Language Alliance is a New York City-based nonprofit with a mission to document endangered languages and support linguistic diversity. Explore their interactive language map at www.languagemap.nyc, and donate to ELA at the $50 dollar level to receive a beautiful print copy.
Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
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"Faces" by Karim Douaidy
This episode featured clips from the Al-Sarah & the Nubatones live performance on B-Side, produced by BRIC TV.
• TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3LiueKF
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The question of which came first between language and music is one that scholars will likely debate forever, but what is indisputable is how intertwined the modes of expression are. In this episode, husband and wife Riva Nyri and Monvelyno, who comprise the musical group Bohio Music, sit down with producer Tadia Toussaint to discuss the complex history of the Haitian Creole language, and how they use music to keep its revolutionary spirit alive. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Tadia Toussaint, Riva Nyri, Monvelyno, Bohi Music, and Siji Awoyinka.
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Tadia Toussaint is a Haitian-American musician and journalist from Brooklyn, NY. Follow her at @tadia._
Bohio Music is the musical project of Haitian musicians Riva Nyri & Monvelyno, and uses music and dance to celebrate and preserve Haitian culture. Follow Riva Nyri, Monvelyno, and Bohi Music on Instagram at @riva.nyri, @monvelyno, and @bohiomusic.
Follow Siji Awoyinka at @sijimusic on Instagram.
The Endangered Language Alliance is a New York City-based nonprofit with a mission to document endangered languages and support linguistic diversity. Explore their interactive language map at www.languagemap.nyc, and donate to ELA at the $50 dollar level to receive a beautiful print copy.
Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
• MUSIC and CLIPS
This episode featured clips from Bohio Music, and the Al-Sarah & the Nubatones, and Jomion & Los Uklos live performances on B-Side, produced by BRIC TV.
• TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3Btby6s
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICTV
For over three thousand years, the Aramaic language has been used throughout Mesopotamia. In Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, a community of Syrian immigrants preserves this ancient language – and a connection to their homeland – through prayer and song. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to ProfessorGeoffrey Khan, Safaa Jalou, Father Gabriel Adde, the St. George Syriac Orthodox Church in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and Nadège Fleurimond.
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Professor Geoffrey Khan studies, teaches, and documents the various dialects of Neo-Aramaic. You can learn more about his work and hear field recordings at https://nena.ames.cam.ac.uk/
Nadège Fleurimond is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, business strategist, and culinary maven from East Flatbush, Brooklyn. She is the author of Taste of Solitude: A Culinary Journal, and Haiti Uncovered: A Regional Adventure Into the Art of Haitian Cuisine.
The Endangered Language Alliance is a New York City-based nonprofit with a mission to document endangered languages and support linguistic diversity. Explore their interactive language map at www.languagemap.nyc, and donate to ELA at the $50 dollar level to receive a beautiful print copy.
Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
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“Flowing Gentle” by Erik Wollo, courtesy of De Wolfe Music.
This episode featured clips from the Al-Sarah & the Nubatones, and Jomion & Los Uklos live performances on B-Side, produced by BRIC TV.
• TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3s1BAKU
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICTV
Before European colonization, varieties of Lenape were spoken for thousands of years in the New York City metropolitan area. Today, after centuries of genocide, dispersal, and diaspora, Lenape speakers, teachers, archivists and activists keep the language alive. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Jasia Ka, Curtis Zunigha, Nikole Pecore, and Jim Rementer.
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Jasia Ka is a New York Emmy and Telly award-winning director working in documentary, commercials, brand content, music videos & scripted.
The Lenape Center has the mission of continuing Lenapehoking, the Lenape homeland through community, culture, and the arts. Follow The Lenape Center on Instagram at @lenapecenter.
The Lenape Talking Dictionary is an online resource created by the Delaware Tribe of Indians. It is an extensive, searchable dictionary of Lenape words, sentences, stories, grammar, songs, and lessons spoken by a number of native speakers of Lenape.
Learn more about the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians at www.mohican.com.
The Endangered Language Alliance is a New York City-based nonprofit with a mission to document endangered languages and support linguistic diversity. Explore their interactive language map at www.languagemap.nyc, and donate to ELA at the $50 dollar level to receive a beautiful print copy.
Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
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This episode featured clips from The Lenape Talking Dictionary. The Lenape Talking Dictionary is the intellectual property of the federally-recognized Delaware Tribe of Indians in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The use of any written or audio material from this site shall require the advance-written permission of the Delaware Tribe of Indians.
This episode featured clips from the Al-Sarah & the Nubatones, Jomion & Los Uklos, and Arooj Aftab live performances on B-Side, produced by BRIC TV.
• TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3HOydwf
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This season, we’re celebrating Brooklyn’s linguistic diversity. To kick off the season, we spoke with New York-based linguist, and co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, Ross Perlin. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Ross Perlin and the Endangered Language Alliance for supporting New York’s linguistic diversity, and inspiring our language season. Thank you to the Lenape Talking Dictionary, Curtis Zunigha, and the Delaware Tribe of Indians for sharing audio clips from their archive with us.
• LINKS
Ross Perlin is a New-York based linguist, teacher, and co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance. He is currently working on a book about the languages of New York. Social Media: @rossperlin
The Endangered Language Alliance is a New York City-based nonprofit with a mission to document endangered languages and support linguistic diversity. Explore their interactive language map at www.languagemap.nyc, and donate to ELA at the $50 dollar level to receive a beautiful print copy.
The Lenape Talking Dictionary is an online resource created by the Delaware Tribe of Indians. It is an extensive, searchable dictionary of Lenape words, sentences, stories, grammar, songs, and lessons spoken by a number of native speakers of Lenape.
Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
• MUSIC and CLIPS
“Wëntaxa Kishelëmiàn” sung by Cornelius Wilson. Courtesy of the Lenape Talking Dictionary.
“Voices of the Himalaya” featuring Nawang Gurung. Courtesy of the Endangered Language Alliance.
"Lovers Under the Moonlight" sung by Mimi Palma. Courtesy of the Endangered Language Alliance.
“Poems on New York” Courtesy of the Endangered Language Alliance.
“Walamiseru” or “Our Sad Experience” sung by James Lovell. Courtesy of the Endangered Language Alliance.
“Kishelmukonk Os'hakame” sung by Cornelius Wilson. Courtesy of the Lenape Talking Dictionary.
“Breton Poem” sung by Fabienne Geffroy. Courtesy of the Endangered Language Alliance.
“The Dance of the Deer'' performed by Alberto Rivera. Courtesy of the Endangered Language Alliance.
"Garifuna Lullaby" sung by James Lovell. Courtesy of the Endangered Language Alliance.
“Wordpath Episode 43” produced by the Intertribal Wordpath Society. Prayer voiced by Leonard Thompson. Courtesy of the Lenape Talking Dictionary.
“Nomad Song” sung by Sonam Lhamo. Courtesy of the Endangered Language Alliance.
"Chëkënakwi, waha!" or "The Blackbird Song" sung and told by Nora Thompson Dean. Courtesy of the Lenape Talking Dictionary.
This episode featured clips from The Lenape Talking Dictionary. The Lenape Talking Dictionary is the intellectual property of the federally-recognized Delaware Tribe of Indians in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The use of any written or audio material from this site shall require the advance-written permission of the Delaware Tribe of Indians.
This episode featured clips from the Al-Sarah & the Nubatones, Arooj Aftab, and Jomion & Los Uklos live performances on B-Side, produced by BRIC TV.
• TRANSCRIPT:https://bit.ly/3L9mMRO
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This week, we’re sharing stories from Brooklyn’s newest audio-makers. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Khyriel Palmer, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Sriyanka Ray, Karim Douaidy, and Jude Chehab.
• “Your Coffee is on Me / قهوتك على حسابي” was produced by Amal Al Khateeb, Wael Ali, Osama Al Mathil, and Waleed Hassan.
• “The Bodega Strike” was produced by Abeer Al Harazi, Sam El Seidi, and Lamia Hauter.
• “Yemeni-Americans and the pursuit of Education” was produced by Takhia Hussein, Yehya Elfgeeh, and Sara Said.
• “Bullying Arab Woman / التنمر ضد المرأة العربية” was produced by Ghada Amin, Amira Talbah, Fatima Mokhtar, and Gamila AlShamiri, with help from Anwar Bazar and Amel Haridy.
• “Be Yourself (Social Media) / كن كما أنت” was produced by Hanane Elkahal, Nadia Boukhriss, Lalla Abdel Wahab, and Kawtar Kamal.
• “Homeland / الوطن” was produced by Ahlam Ali and Andalib Bakr, with help from Mona Gad and Fathia Ibrahim.
• LINKS:
Brooklyn, USA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
Radio Free Bay Ridge - https://www.radiofreebayridge.org/
Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/index.page
Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA)- https://www.yamausa.org/
Arab American Association of New York- https://www.arabamericanny.org/
• TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3dp7usP
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICTV
This week, we head out on the highway with the oldest and largest women's motorcycle club in New York. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Khyriel Palmer, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, and Mayumi Sato. No Siren Left Behind is the title of an upcoming documentary short co-directed by Shirin Barghi and Martine Granby. Keep an eye out for its premiere this summer. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Martine Granby, KT Ballantine, Cheryl Stewart, Jen Baquial, and their sisters at the Sirens Motorcycle Club of New York City, as well as The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, The Lesbian HerStory Archives, Désirée Yael Vester “DYV”, Dyke TV, Mary Patierno, and Clipper Master D’Barberia.
Directors of Photography:
Danielle Calodney
Kristin Kremers
Edited by
Shirin Barghi
Katherine Rodriguez
Additional Camera
Martine Granby
Katherine Rodriguez
Sasha Whittle
Production Assistants
Ariana Rosas
Sasha Whittle
Gabriel Azavero
Sean Anthony
David Francois
Zoë Kase
Myra Al-Rahim
Nana Shakhnazaryan
• LINKS:
Brooklyn, USA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
• TRANSCRIPT: https://rb.gy/83b3ng
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This week, we’re sitting down with a new generation of Arab activists. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Khyriel Palmer, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Ro Johnson, Sriyanka Ray, Amanda Harrington, Eileen Arias Reyes, Brian Vines, Anna Lueck, Jonathan Ortiz, Michael Carroll, David Feldman, Eric Haugesag, Alex Onica, Leslie Hayes, Peter Rywelski, Clinton Philson Jr., Antonio M. Rosario, Onel Mulet, Steve de Séve, Jada Dantzler, Stephen Arnold, Marcus Kearns, Rebecca Rouse, Anhelo Reyes, Laurel Sheridan, and the Brooklyn Nomads.
• LINKS:
Brooklyn, USA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
Onwards: The Future of Arab-American Activism - https://bit.ly/3ynnQLl
Mariam Barghouti - @mariambarghouti on Instagram
Yafa Dias - https://www.arabamericanny.org/team-aaany
Somia Elrowmeim - https://www.wecnyc.org/the-founder
Mohammed Missouri - https://www.jet-pac.com/team/mohammed-missouri/
Vetnah Monessar - https://www.yamausa.org/vetnah-y-monessar/
• TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/byn2f5kx
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This week, we’re sharing work and stories from Indigenous documentarians, poets, and performers who are setting the art world and its history of cultural and historical theft on fire. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Khyriel Palmer, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to BRIC Radio Junior Correspondent Griff City, Taylor Cook, Lauren Germain, Sky Hopinka, and Tanaya Winder.
• LINKS:
Brooklyn, USA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
Syreeta Hector - https://www.syreetahector.com/
Sky Hopinka - http://www.skyhopinka.com/
Tanaya Winder - Website: https://tanayawinder.com/; IG: @tanayawinder; Book: https://bit.ly/3h86Rqx
Soni Moreno - https://bit.ly/3ui1kBr
Native Roots - http://www.nativeroots.net/
Ulali - https://purafe.com/ulali-project
Maika'i Tubbs - http://www.maikaitubbs.com
• RESOURCES:
Frack Outta Brooklyn - https://www.instagram.com/frackouttabk/
Amerinda - http://amerinda.org/main/
Manna-hatta Fund - https://mannahattafund.org/
American Indian Community House - https://www.aich.org/
Indigenous Kinship Collective - https://indigenouskinshipcollective.com/
LANDBACK - https://landback.org/
• PODCASTS:
“Indigenous Action Ep. 1: Acknowledge This!” - https://bit.ly/3uecU0h
• TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3vNnkEx
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This week, public access television rules the nation. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Khyriel Palmer, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Alease Annan, Anthony Riddle, and the Free Speech TV family.
• LINKS:
Brooklyn, USA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
Brooklyn Free Speech TV - https://bit.ly/3tCixFk
Lottie Shannon - Facebook.com/KeepingItRealWithShannon
Ed Easton Jr - @EdEastonJr on Twitter and Instagram
Alfonso Siverls - www.alfonsosiverls.com
Ketriana Yvonne - www.ketrianayvonne.com
• TRANSCRIPT: https://rb.gy/tugs3g
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This week, we’re imagining our disability justice future, and asking you to do the same. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Khyriel Palmer, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Nader Bahu, Taylor Cook, BRIC Radio Junior Correspondent Griff City, Lauren Germain, and Laura Mauldin.
• LINKS:
Brooklyn, USA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
“What Are We Building Towards”
Nader Bahu is a Palestinian-American Disabled Filmmaker, who makes films mostly focus on disabled characters and his films touch upon disability issues. Nader started out making autobiography films about himself and his hardships, but now is focused on making fictional films. Nader’s films are doing well in film festivals around the world and have been well received by many. You can here his full comments https://drive.google.com/file/d/12VtlyKUCCUr0rzrkL5CdF3Vg7qzJdxT6/view?usp=sharing
Follow Nader on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/BahuNader
Instagram: https://instagram.com/naderbahu/
Nicole Schroeder is a PhD Candidate at the University of Virginia. She studies the intersection of disability, welfare, and medicine in early America from the founding of the nation to the Civil War. As a historian of disability, Nicole reclaims the unheard voices of disabled individuals who are absent from our collective narratives in her written work and teaching. You can learn more about her work https://www.nicoleleeschroeder.com
Follow Nicole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicole_lee_sch?s=21
Michele Kaplan couldn’t make it to the episode, but you can learn about her covid experience here
https://rebelwheelssoapbox.tumblr.com/post/646739383843782656/did-new-york-state-give-disabled-people-covid
“There Is No Scarcity Of Care”Una Aya Osato is a Brooklyn based burlesque performer, sex educator, and activist. To stay up to date with Una and support her work, you can subscribe to her patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ThisIsUna), follow her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thisisuna), and visit BrASS Burlesque’s website (http://www.brassburlesque.com/).
Parts of my conversation with Una were inspired by the books Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure by Eli Clare and Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi- Piepzna Samarasinha. You can find Leah Lakshmi- Piepzna Samarasinha at https://brownstargirl.org/ and Eli Clare on his website (http://eliclare.com/) and Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/eliclare).
This piece was produced by Taylor Cook. Taylor is a graduate student of disability studies at CUNY and a freelance audio producer. You can follow her on Twitter @taylormcook7.
“District 75”
Forget Me Not - http://www.forgetmenotdocumentary.com/index.php/about-film/
“Voice Memos”
Brian McCarthy - https://twitter.com/brianpmccarthy?lang=en
Sick in Quarters (SIQ) - https://www.sickinquarters.com/pages/about
• MUSIC:
“Pulsers” by Podington Bear
• TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3dIMNYj
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This week, we’re sending radical love and care to our AAPI neighbors. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Khyriel Palmer, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to Hui and Jeffrey Su.
• LINKS:
Brooklyn, USA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
BRIC statement on anti-AAPI violence: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnVZ-zjyeq/
Dr. Sherry Wang - https://bit.ly/3rcrhju
Asian American Research Institute - https://aaari.info
Red Canary Song - https://www.redcanarysong.net
Yin Q - http://www.yinq.net
Support survivors and their families’ direct funding requests: https://bit.ly/2QBhLdb
AAPI Journalists Therapy Relief Fund: https://bit.ly/3cWUKc1
• MUSIC:
“Dark Matter” by Podington Bear
• TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3db4jEa
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICTV
This week, we’re going on an audio tour of BRIC’s Latinx Abstract exhibition. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Khyriel Palmer, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to BRIC Radio Junior Correspondent Griff City, Taylor Cook, Lauren Germain, Kecia Élan Cole, Kuye Youngblood, Christian Ovando, Elizabeth Ferrer, Jenny Gerow, Sol Nova, Steve De Seve, Ro Johnson, and the bands Strings N Skins, La Cumbiamba, Ladama.
• LINKS:
Brooklyn, USA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
BRIC’s Latinx Abstract Exhibition - https://bit.ly/3elbUlI
Sarah Zapata - https://www.sarah-zapata.com/
Glendalys Medina - https://www.gmedinastudio.com
Karen Miranda - http://karenmiranda.com/
Maria Chavez - http://www.mariachavez.org/
Christian Ovando - https://www.christianeovando.com/
• VIDEO LINKS: ~coming soon~
• TRANSCRIPT: https://rb.gy/2xlggu
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This week and every week, we’re celebrating Brooklyn’s Black history and future. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thank you to BRIC Radio Junior Correspondent Griff City, Taylor Cook, Lauren Germain, Rob Cameron, The New Modality, Tony Riddle, Nathan Fitch, Devon Blackwell, Fred Brown, Lewis Finlay, and Kyla Primus.
• LINKS:
Brooklyn, USA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
“Friends Who Remember” by Devon Blackwell - https://vimeo.com/495311570
"The Mmanual" by Kenney Emmanuel - https://gumroad.com/l/VXPVd
The Lesbian Herstory Archive - https://lesbianherstoryarchives.org/
"Jean Wimberly, LGBTQ Senior Speaks Out" by Fred Brown for #BHeard - https://bit.ly/2ZOeuby
“Promised Land: Religious Ideology and Solarpunk Science Fiction” by Rob Cameron for The New Modality - https://bit.ly/2ZOuWJ2
Rob Cameron - http://www.rob-cameron.com/
• TRANSCRIPT: https://rb.gy/sjebc9
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This week, we gear up for the long winter by taking a look at loneliness. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• LISTENER SURVEY:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BKUSA
• LINKS:
BKUSA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
SHAINA FEINBERG - shainafeinberg.com/welcome/
GRETCHEN BURGER - fearless360.com
• MUSIC:
“Di Breun” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Li Fonte” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Blue Blanket” by Podington Bear
“Heart Sutra (Gate Gate) ft. Mukti Bird” by Siddhartha Corsus
• TRANSCRIPT:
https://bit.ly/3pOJeEu
• BRIC EVENTS & CLASSES:
https://bit.ly/2WV72tq
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICtv
This week, we go behind the scenes of Flatbush Fists – our 5-part documentary series on the influence that martial arts has had on New York culture. You can watch the entire series here: https://bit.ly/2K1s4DS • "Sensei Chad" was produced by Charlie Hoxie • "Fight Like a Girl" was produced by Sasha Whittle • "Lyrical Mantis" was produced by Khyriel Palmer • "The Known & The Unknown" was produced by Charlie Hoxie • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• FLATBUSH FISTS SERIES PAGE:
https://www.bricartsmedia.org/BKUSA/Issue43
• LISTENER SURVEY:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BKUSA
• LINKS:
BKUSA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
Center for Anti-Violence Education - https://www.caeny.org/
Grand Master Bill McCloud's dojo - www.studymartialarts.com
Haile Ali - haileali.bandcamp.com
Taimak - facebook.com/taimak
• TRANSCRIPT:
https://bit.ly/2W1VxjL
• BRIC EVENTS & CLASSES:
https://bit.ly/2WV72tq
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICtv
This week, we reflect on the last two, then we hear from our friends up north at Free City Radio on how the U.S. Election impacts worker’s justice in Canada, and share more election experiences from across the nation. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• LISTENER SURVEY:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BKUSA
• LINKS:
BKUSA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
Free City Radio - https://soundcloud.com/freecityradio
Hannah Epperson - http://www.hannahepperson.ca/
Tanesha Barnes Travel - https://www.tbarnesglobaltravel.com/
• TRANSCRIPT:
https://bit.ly/36GN4Y4
• BRIC EVENTS & CLASSES:
https://bit.ly/2WV72tq
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICtv
This week, we tag along with voters across the country as they cast their ballots in the highest-stakes election in American history. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• LISTENER SURVEY:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BKUSA
• LINKS:
BKUSA - bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
National Federation of the Blind - http://nfb.org
Trans Voter Protection Hotline - (239) 946-2718
Equality Federation - https://www.equalityfederation.org/
Equality Arizona - https://www.equalityarizona.org/
RailroadedUnderground - https://twitter.com/RailroadUnderg1
Alejandrina Guzman - https://twitter.com/alejandrinazoom
Worker's Justice Project - http://www.workersjustice.org/
La Colmena - https://www.lacolmenanyc.org/
Savory Sweet Neat - https://savorysweetneat.com/2020/11/02/four-years-ago/
• TRANSCRIPT:
https://rb.gy/qnom2b
• BRIC EVENTS & CLASSES:
https://bit.ly/2WV72tq
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICtv
This week, we join research studio Extrapolation Factory, Brooklyn’s Speculative Fiction Writers Group, NYC Prepper Jason Charles and other community members in charting a course for what’s next. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Thanks to Jaime Cho, Sharlene Chou, Chuankui Jiang, Lucas Contino, Chuck Kuan, Susan Lau, Nancy Man, Estella Natal, Linda Rose, Mauricio Ruiz, Francie Scanlon, Dominic Wong, Emily Wu, Jordan Wu, Way Zen, John Peery, Alexis Powell, Candace Thompson for participating and performing in the Speculative Design workshop, and to Ignacio Garnham Brandes, Kevin Caldwell, Yuxin Cheng, Jenny Liu, Anh-ton Tran, Jonas Voigt for facilitating. And special thanks to Judy Yenti Chu, Guido Garaycochea, Nung-Hsin Hu at the The Queens Museum New New Yorkers Program.
• LINKS:
Brooklyn, USA - https://www.bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
Extrapolation Factory - https://extrapolationfactory.com/
Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers Group - http://www.bsfwriters.com/
NYC Preppers - https://nycpreppers.com/
• TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3m6YNW2
• BRIC Events and Classes: https://bit.ly/2WV72tq
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICtv
This week, we thought that we were getting back to normal, but instead, we’re redefining it. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato • “Suncut” was produced by Fred Brown • “New York’s Not Dead” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “NYC Nightlife United” was produced by Shirin Barghi with help from Khyriel Palmer and Kecia Élan Cole • “Jazz Stoop” was produced by Charlie Hoxie. Original compositions in the segment by Kali Rodriguez-Pena, more on him and his band at www.kalirodriguezpena.com • “Pandemic Motherhood” was produced by Shaina Feinberg • “Outdoor Dining” was produced by Ross Tuttle • “Cooking Under Solitude” was produced by Emily Boghossian and Fred Brown • “Griffin’s World” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook and Lauren Germain • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Read the episode transcript here: https://bit.ly/36JITMU
• You can watch Shaina Feinberg’s short film, “Pandemic Motherhood” here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4DdF-gfk0/
• Make your own Sun Cut appointment with Shawn Cosbert – aka The Sun-Barber – by emailing Shawnwcosbert4[at]gmail.com or calling (917) 562-5360
• Check out the "Jazz Stoop" musicians on Instagram @wackzilliam, @vitopalos, @kali_rodriguez_music, @sashagutierrrez, @gchakarji, @thebasswalker, @ginasotofficial
• Learn more about the Brooklyn Anti-gentrification Network here: https://bangentrification.org/
• If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• See what you’ve been missing on BRIC x HOME: https://bit.ly/2WV72tq
• Learn a new skill in one of BRIC’s Online Media Education Courses: https://bit.ly/2WAd43v
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICtv
• bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA •
This week, we’re getting ready for school. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato • “Learning Pods” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “Blended Learning” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Going Back To School” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “Griffin’s World” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook and Lauren Germain • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Read the episode transcript here: https://rb.gy/ty5ewp
•If you want to do your part to ensure that schools stay safe and well-funded, don’t forget to fill out the census: https://2020census.gov/en.html
• See what you’ve been missing on BRIC x HOME: https://bit.ly/2WV72tq
• Learn a new skill in one of BRIC’s Online Media Education Courses: https://bit.ly/2WAd43v
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICtv
• bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA •
This week, we’re taking flight. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • The song "Door Hoté (from a distance)" was written by Ifti Chowdhury • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook and Lauren Germain • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn, USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron. If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
• Read the episode transcript here: https://bit.ly/2FEpWjq
• See what you’ve been missing on BRIC x HOME: https://bit.ly/2WV72tq
• Learn a new skill in one of BRIC’s Online Media Education Courses: https://bit.ly/2WAd43v
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This week, we’re (re)open for business. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “Anthony” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “Neighborhood Spot” was produced by Sachar Mathias and Ross Tuttle • “The Person I Am Today” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “Mutual Gift” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “Red Canary Song” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Bringing Things Back” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook and Lauren Germain • and our Brower Park Walkabout was produced by Afi Yellow-Duke • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn, USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron. If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
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This week we’re giving up the ghost of summers past. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “The God Squad” was produced by Sriyanka Ray and Anna Lueck • “Hands, Kings and Brooklyn Streets” was written and performed by Najee Omar • “Skater Spirit” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “Soap Box Derby” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • our Coney Island Sound Walk was produced by Khyriel Palmer and Emily Boghossian • “Hazel Brown Eyes” and “Brower Park Skaters” were produced by Sriyanka Ray and Emily Boghossian • “The Summit” was produced by Shirine Saad and Khyriel Palmer • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook and Lauren Germain • and our Brower Park Walkabout was produced by Afi Yellow-Duke • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn, USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron. If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
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This week we’re catching up with old friends. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “Dr. Mert, MD” was produced by Ross Tuttle • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn, USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron. If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
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This week, we’re serving up a full TV Dinner, complete with documentary shorts, animated stories, collaborative poetry, video art, and creative meditations on resistance and resilience. You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.com/BRICtv
• Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “Stranger Fruit” was produced by Jon Henry, Sol Nova, Emily Boghossian and Sachar Mathias • “The People” was produced by Tendayi Kuumba and Greg Purnell • “Facts” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “Yo SOS” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Heather Day, Rahson Johnson and Soraya Palmer • “Something Is Going to Come Of This” was produced by Suzie Kim and Charlie Hoxie • “How We Love” was produced by J Kas • “How’s That For A Check-In?” was produced by Najee Omar (Artist In Residence, ICAC), Baba Israel, Jessica Sucher and Sachar Mathias. The Intergenerational Community Arts Council (ICAC) is proudly supported by program partners BRIC and University Settlement. • “BK MADE | Tanda Francis” was produced by Kecia Élan Cole • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City” was produced by Griffin Wormer, Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook, Lauren Germain and Maddie Wormer • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode.
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This week we get a higher education. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “A Sink in Every Single Classroom” was produced by Brian Vines, Sachar Mathias, and Ross Tuttle • “Concrete Stories: Youth Media Festival” was produced by Charlie Hoxie and Emily Boghossian • “Good Afternoon and Welcome” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “The Long Method That We Know” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “A Gap in Their Learning” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “The People Who Are Not There” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “A Hands-On Apocalypse” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook, and Lauren Germain • Brooklyn, USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron. If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
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This week we’re comin’ straight from the underground. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “It Just All Feels Wrong” was produced by Sachar Mathias, Shirin Barghi and Ross Tuttle • “Different Parts of Life” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “A Dot On A Map” was produced by Emily Boghossian • Very Old, Very Large, Complex” was produced by Sriyanka Ray • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook, and Lauren Germain • Thank you to Patricia, Kenshasa, Florence and Collete for all they shared with us at the Brooklyn Free Speech Community Producer Watercooler • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn, USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron. If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
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This week we’re going back to the future. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “We Are Strong, We Are Resilient” was produced by Sachar Mathias • “TAROT READING” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Complicated Questions That We Know We Can’t Solve” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “The Foreseeable Future: A Virtual #BHeard Town Hall” was produced by Ro Johnson, Brian Vines, Anna Lueck and Amanda Harrington • “Comfortable With My Own Company” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “You Can’t Get Hugs Anymore, On The Internet” was produced by Charlie Hoxie and Emily Boghossian • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook, and Lauren Germain • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn, USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron. If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
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This week we go from -19,’20 all the way down to zero. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “Hyphen Comma Apostrophe” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Start To Fade Away” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “Colds And Coughs And That Sort Of Thing” was produced by Ross Tuttle • “In The Beginning It Was Confusing” was produced by Mayumi Sato • “The People That Really Need It” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook, and Lauren Germain • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn, USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron. If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW
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This week we're learning how to get along. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “And The Leaves Are Good In Salad” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “This Prisoner In My Room” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “A Lifetime of Stuff” was produced by Sachar Mathias • “Back In The War” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “No One Is Counting” was produced by Taylor Cook, Shirin Barghi, and Emily Boghossian • “The Right To Not Get Sick” was produced by Stefan Christoff for Free City Radio • “The Divine Spiritual Wisdom of The Universe” was produced by Chief Ayanda Clarke and Justin Bryant • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook, and Lauren Germain • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn, USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron • If you have something to say and want us to share it, send us a message or call us at (917) 719-0021
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• Thank you to Ari Ne’eman, Alice Wong, Kathryn Carroll, Gregg Beratan, Susan Dooha, Rosemarie Glarland-Thomson, Alison Barkoff, and Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY).
• Thank you to the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) for allowing us to use clips from the 1997 audio documentary We Shall Not Be Moved.
• Thank you to the Center for Public Representation. Visit their website for more information on medical rationing and COVID-19. Thank you to the New York State Independent Living Council. Visit their website for more COVID-19 resources and to participate in a survey about the critical needs of disabled New Yorkers during the coronavirus pandemic. If you have experienced disability based discrimination you can file a complaint with the New York State Attorney General’s Office here or by calling (212) 416-8250 or emailing Civil.Rights@ag.ny.gov.
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This week: an experiment in finding the truth. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “I Think I’m Okay” was produced by Ross Tuttle • “Sentinel Surveillance” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “What Is A Virus?” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “Hello, Hello?” was produced by Ross Tuttle and Sachar Mathias • “Primordial Wisdom” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “And Now They’re Gone” was produced by Fred Brown • “A Grain Of Salt” was produced by Sachar Mathias and Yonatan Rosen • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook, and Lauren Germain • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron • If you have something to say and want us to share it, send us a message or call us at (917) 719-0021
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This week we’re overwhelmed, almost inoperable, and having trouble figuring anything out at all. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “The Sickness Is The Cure” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “Those Who Had Come Into Contact” was produced by Ross Tuttle and Sachar Mathias • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Giff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook, and Lauren Germain • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron • If you have something to say and want us to share it, send us a message.
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This week, we’re seeing the world, the way the world sees itself. (Part 2) • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Mayumi Sato, and Ross Tuttle • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode. • All the thanks in the world to the following people for helping us collect these messages from across the universe: Ethan Liu; Daniel Rios; Siji Awoyinka; Ana Catalan; Ilya Shnitser; Arthur and Jamie; Marion and John; Helen; Jessica Lander; Allyson and Santi; Yonatan Rosen; Dave Mark; Jack Barrett and Ellen Barrett. • Thank you to BANTU and Entraña y Torrezno for providing original music for this show.
• If you have something to say and want us to share it, send us a message! https://www.bricartsmedia.org/BKUSA/VoiceMemo
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This week, we’re seeing the world, the way the world sees itself. (Part 1) • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Mayumi Sato, Ross Tuttle and Sriyanka Ray. • “Radio Quarantine Kolkata” was produced by Sriyanka Ray • “Mert Erogul, M.D.” was produced by Ross Tuttle • “E.B. White” was produced by Shirin Barghi • "Friendship Far" was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Health in Haiti” was produced by Ross Tuttle • “Hanna Min Jung Herbertson” was produced by Sachar Mathias • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Grff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Lauren Germain, and Taylor Cook • Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Listen to Part 2 for more messages from around the world!
• If you have something to say and want us to share it, send us a message! https://www.bricartsmedia.org/BKUSA/VoiceMemo
• Or call us at (917) 719-0021, tell us your name, where you’re calling from, how to reach you, and any and all of the things you need or want to say. We’re here when you need us, and we can’t wait to hear from you.
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This week, we’re washing the invisible hand.
• Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Mayumi Sato, and Charlie Hoxie. Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode.
• Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/akBNO
• La Colmena was produced by Shirin Barghi
• With Those Who Have Less was produced by Ross Tuttle
• Lining Up For Scones was produced by Ross Tuttle and Sachar Mathias
• Workers Justice was produced by Charlie Hoxie
• The Skin On Your Body was produced by Justin Bryant and Nefertiti Dallas
• After The Pandemic was produced by Charlie Hoxie
ª They Kept Some Of It For Themselves was produced by Ross Tuttle and Sachar Mathias Strike Wave was produced by Emily Boghossian
• On Hold was produced by Emily Boghossian
• Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City was produced by Emily Boghossian, Lauren Germain, and Taylor Cook
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• Learn about expanded Unemployment Insurance Benefits in New York: https://labor.ny.gov/ui/pdfs/ui-covid-faq.pdf
• Learn how to access Unemployment Insurance & Individual Cash Assistance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEkOp2HKJso
• If you have something to say and want us to share it, call (917) 719-0021, tell us your name, where you’re calling from, email (we’ll edit this out, we just want to know how to reach you) and any and all of the things that you need or want to say. You can also record yourself using your phone and email the audio file to brooklynusapodcast@gmail.com. We’re here when you need us, and we can’t wait to hear from you.
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This week, we’re doing it all from home.
• Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Mayumi Sato, and Charlie Hoxie. Suzie Kimprovided the soundtrack for this week’s episode.
• It’s Like Nothing’s Even Going On was produced by Justin Bryant and Chrisopher Murrell
• Alone In A Studio was produced by Shirin Barghi
• They Expect You To Be There was produced by Ross Tuttle and Sachar Mathias
• Mert Erogul, MD was produced by Ross Tuttle and Dr. Mert
• Your Are Your Safest Sex Partner was produced by Emily Boghossian
• It Always Feels Like A Party was produced by Charlie Hoxie
• Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City was produced by Emily Boghossian, Lauren Germain, and Taylor Cook
• John Redmond provided the soundtrack for this week’s episode.
• If you have something to say and want us to share it, call (917) 719-0021, tell us your name, where you’re calling from, email (we’ll edit this out, we just want to know how to reach you) and any and all of the things that you need or want to say. You can also record yourself using your phone and email the audio file to brooklynusapodcast@gmail.com. We’re here when you need us, and we can’t wait to hear from you.
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This month, we’re surviving a plague.
• Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Mayumi Sato, and Charlie Hoxie.
• Read the episode transcript here: https://bit.ly/3lS4oAD
• Jason Charles, Doomsday Prepper was produced by Charlie Hoxie
• Ahmed Hozain, Surgical Resident was produced by Ahmed Ali Akbar and Shirin Barghi for BRIC Radio x See Something Say Something miniseries M Train
• Yin Q, BDSM Practitioner and Skin Hunger were produced by Emily Boghossian
• Mert Erogul, ER Doctor was produced by Ross Tuttle
• Junior Meteorologist Griff City was produced by Emily Boghossian, Lauren Germain, and Taylor Cook
• Pandemic Brooklyn Soundwalk was produced by Sachar Mathias
• Suzie Kim and Man Meat provided the soundtrack for this week’s episode.
• If you have something to say and want us to share it, call (917) 719-0021, tell us your name, where you’re calling from, email (we’ll edit this out, we just want to know how to reach you) and any and all of the things that you need or want to say. You can also record yourself using your phone and email the audio file to brooklynusapodcast@gmail.com. We’re here when you need us, and we can’t wait to hear from you.
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This month, we’re sharing stories from Brooklyn’s newest audio-makers.
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Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, and Charlie Hoxie with help from Liam Billingham and Nicole Solomon.
"The Industry Is Watching" is produced by DeMarius “Champ” Kilpatrick
"The Usable Past" is produced by Marie Nahikian
"Under The Table" is produced by Vera Rios
"SONIC BLACKNUSS" is produced by Nia I'man Smith
"My Latinidad" is produced by Maria Patricia Slee
"#WeMakinIt" is produced by Kadie Henderson
"Cinema Iran" is produced by Arzoo Hansen
"The Search" is produced by Maria Luisa Tucker
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Tell us a story.
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This month, we’re sharing stories from Brooklyn’s newest audio-makers.
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Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, and Charlie Hoxie with help from Sriyanka Ray and Sharrington Haynes. This episode was edited by Nicole Solomon.
BHeard Amplified is supported by Lincoln Center’s Cultural Innovation Fund which is generously supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and administered by Lincoln Center.
"Word on the Street" was produced by Dashawn Oden
"Hit Me Up Good News" was produced by Barbra Jones
"Don’t Touch My Money" was produced by Anita Pierce & Francois Pierce
"Asking Black Women" was produced by Nasheva-Starr
"Let’s talk Maternal Health" was produced by Suzette Jack
"A Child’s World" was produced by Dovie Matthews
Tell us a story.
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This month, we’re looking for ways to get better without breaking the bank.
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Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Sasha Whittle, and Charlie Hoxie.
“The Life That They Want” was produced by Khyriel Palmer.
“Parallels I See Between” was produced by Jasia Kaulbach.
“Take Care Of Ourselves” was produced by Emily Boghossian.
“Black Boys Play” was produced by Martine Granby.
Tell us a story.
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Welcome to More Than Slam, a four-part series hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the history of slam poetry, and where it’s going next.
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More Than Slam is hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. The series is produced by Emily Boghossian, Nia I'man Smith and Jessica Sucher. It is recorded by Onel Mulet and Eric Haugesag, and edited by Shorouk Elmady. Our executive producer is Sachar Mathias.
If you want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet @BRICradio, leave us a message online, and please rate and review! bricartsmedia.org/radio
Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/lDHV5
Every November, people from all over the country come to Brooklyn to jockey for the best sidewalk corners and empty lots, set up their stands, and sling Christmas trees for up to $130 a pop. Producer James Dinneen spent the dog days of December wandering around Brooklyn, talking to the seasonal workers and year-round farmers running these pop-up stands.
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Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian.
“L'offre Et La Demande” was produced and edited by James Dinneen. You can follow James on Twitter @jamesNESW.
Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/bkHMW
This month, we’re staring down the barrel and looking for answers to America’s gun problem.
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Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Sasha Whittle, and Charlie Hoxie.
“Content Likely To Incite” was produced by Maria Luisa Tucker with music from Blue Dot Sessions
“The God Squad” was produced by Sriyanka Ray and edited by Anna Lueck. You can watch the video version of this short documentary, here.
“A Dot On A Map”, “YO S.O.S.” and “There Is Nothing Strange About Him” were produced and edited by Emily Boghossian.
Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/bnoGM
Welcome to More Than Slam, a four-part series hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the history of slam poetry, and where it’s going next.
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More Than Slam is hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. The series is produced by Emily Boghossian, Nia I'man Smith and Jessica Sucher. It is recorded by Onel Mulet and Eric Haugesag, and edited by Shorouk Elmady. Our executive producer is Sachar Mathias.
If you want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet @BRICradio, leave us a message online, and please rate and review! bricartsmedia.org/radio
Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/rtyHL
This month, we’re defining the relationship we’re in with the planet.
Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Sasha Whittle, and Charlie Hoxie.
Between a Human and a Fish was produced by Reva Goldberg. Thanks to Martice Smith, The World Science Festival, the Billion Oyster Project and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation for their help with the piece.
These Rocks Don’t Belong Here was produced by James Dinneen.
These Things Have Been Growing For Years was produced by Brian Vines and Emily Boghossian.
Dissolving Down was produced by Lindsay Skedgell.
Bloom Again Brooklyn was produced by Kritzie Roberts and Khyriel Palmer.
Tell us a story.
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This month, we’re finding sparks of joy and celebrating life.
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The Brooklyn, USA podcast is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian.
The Summit was produced by Shirine Saad and edited by Khyriel Palmer. You can watch their documentary short on Brooklyn’s Soul Summit party here.
Your Outside House was written and produced by Syd Baloue.
God Bless His Taste In Music was produced by Shirin Barghi and Emily Boghossian. You can watch the trailer for Mohamed Abo El Wafa’s short film Disco Tehran here, and find out where they’re partying next here.
Born And Bred In My Island was produced by Dan Rosato.
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Welcome to More Than Slam, a four-part series hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the history of slam poetry, and where it’s going next.
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More Than Slam is hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. The series is produced by Emily Boghossian, Nia I'man Smith and Jessica Sucher. It is recorded by Onel Mulet and edited by Shorouk Elmady. Our executive producer is Sachar Mathias.
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This season on Brooklyn, USA, we're taking you behind the scenes and into the minds of the Brooklyn Slam Team with More Than Slam. More Than Slam is a new, four-part series hosted by Mahogany Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the past, present, and future of slam poetry.
Episode 1 of More Than Slam is coming soon! So keep your ears open and your eyes on the Brooklyn, USA feed.
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This month, we’re finding our faith and losing our religion.
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This episode of Brooklyn, USA was produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. • Sound Was A Medicine was produced and edited by Emily Boghossian. You can find out more about Nate Martinez and his sound healing practice here. • Skater Spirit was produced and edited by Khyriel Palmer. • Sisters on a Train was produced and edited by Sasha Whittle. • Is Santeria Real? was produced by writer and content creator Lorena Reyes De la Cruz as part of the Brooklyn Public Library's BKLYN Outpost Redux series. Thank you to Brenda Bentt-Peters, Sarah Delannoy, Onel Mulet, and Liam Billingham for their help getting this story to us. • I’ve Been A Witch was produced by Shirin Barghi and edited by Emily Boghossian. • bricartsmedia.org/radio
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TELL is a bimonthly, live storytelling podcast that centers queer voices and is hosted by Drae Campbell. #TELLqueerstories
For more Drae Campbell, visit www.draecampbell.com
Our theme song was written and recorded by Peter Lettre and Drae Campbell.
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TELL is part of the BRIC Radio family. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit www.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
Life is more than meets the eye, so today we’re celebrating its sound.
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This episode of Brooklyn, USA was produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. The Cricket Song was produced by Lene Bech Sillesen, and featured music from Adam Brody and Jude Tallichet. The World As An Instrument was produced by Lindsay Skedgell and edited by Emily Boghossian. You can watch Lindsay’s short film about Angelica Negron on BRIC TV. Delia Derbyshire and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop was produced by Myra Al-Rahim. You can hear more of Myra’s work on the Constellations Podcast and in and around Brooklyn (USA). I Was Tryna Take The J From Therewas produced by Solpara. You can find more of his work here.
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We hear from the community on what Justice means to them, at the 2019 BRIC OPEN Festival.
This episode of Brooklyn, USA was produced and edited by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. The Collaborative Podcasting sessions at this year’s BRIC OPEN Festival were produced by Liam Billingham, Keith Kaminski, PJ Ryan and Greg Anderson-Elysee. Thanks again to everyone who stopped by to give us a piece of their mind.
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Stories of Humanity featuring Johnny Hincapie, Leroy Harris, Mark Denny, Carlos Sanchez, Phony Ppl and The Innocence Project – live at the BRIC Open Festival, 2019.
This episode of Brooklyn, USA was produced by Sachar Mathias, Sriyanka Ray, Myra Al-Rahim and Emily Boghossian. Stories of Humanity: A Night With The Innocence Project and Phony Peoplewas produced by Lia Crockett and Vanity Gee for the 2019 BRIC Open festival. Thank you to The Innocence Project and Phony Ppl for such an incredible evening.
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It has been said that he not busy being born is busy dying.
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Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. "Corpse Flower" was produced by Emily Boghossian and Brian Vines, with help from Mayumi Sato. You can follow Brian into the field, and inside the issues that matter on his BRIC TV series, "Going In With Brian Vines" https://bit.ly/2sesJ8k and on IG here: https://bit.ly/2EIgUA0 "Shatzi Weisberger Believes That Death," was produced by Shirin Barghi and edited by Myra Al-Rahim "Morbid Anatomy" was produced by Emily Boghossian and Dolma Ombadykow -- who can be found on Twitter @dombadyk. To learn more about Doreen Garner’s work, visit her website www.doreengarner.com Thanks to Richard Bryan for being a part of the process. This episode featured music from the De Wolfe music library and the song "Corpse Flower" by the band Horror Story, courtesy of Demon Nation Records. If you like what you heard, please rate and review! If you think we got something wrong or just want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet us @BRICradio or leave a message at (347) 504-0801 For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit www.bricartsmedia.org/radio
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What’s the deal with women and audio? *** Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. Thanks again to Annie Rose Malamet, Keisha “TK” Dutes, Paola Messina and Ah-Keisha McCants for putting this workshop together with us, and to TK for producing and editing all of the audio recorded therein. Annie hosts and produces a podcast called Relevant, over at Posture Magazine: https://bit.ly/2R8Ngq0 TK hosts the Bondfire Radio morning show “TK In The AM” on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: https://apple.co/2iGz07R For more information on Sound Thinking NYC, visit https://bit.ly/2R2d878 Thank you to the CUNY Creative Arts Team, Brooklyn Free Speech, BRIC Media Education for their help with this episode. For more information on BRIC Media Education, and a full list of available courses, visit: https://bit.ly/2ztXIBT Brooklyn, USA is part of the BRIC Radio family. For more information, visit bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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This week, we're going home and we're taking you with us. Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. "NYCHA: The Cost of Living | A #BHeard Town Hall" was produced by Ro Johnson and Brian Vines, and can be viewed in its entirety here: https://bit.ly/2pYN8O2 Our sound walk through the Sea Park Apartments was produced by Emily Boghossian and Khyriel Palmer. Our Ebbets Field history lesson was produced by Victoria Marin. And special thanks to Najee Omar for dropping by the studio for a heartfelt reading of his original poem, "Hands, Kings, and Brooklyn Streets." You can find more of his work at www.najeeomar.com. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit www.bricartsmedia.org/bric-radio.
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Welcome back to Brooklyn, USA. We’re kicking off our second season with two stories that would’ve ended very differently, if it weren’t for a well-timed intervention. In the first, three sisters keep each other grounded while jumping over a series of hurdles. In the second, a war machine is rescued from its violent past, and given new life as a work of public art. Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Myra Al-Rahim and Sasha Whittle. Sasha who won the Best Young Creator award at the 2018 Urbanworld Film Festival for her documentary, "Three In Stride," from which our first story was adapted. You can watch the it here: https://vimeo.com/290981680 The exhibition Mary Mattingly: What Happens After is on view through November 11th in the Gallery at BRIC House. There's more information here: https://bit.ly/2DEuJjm For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit www.bricartsmedia.org/radio
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On Saturday, June 9th, thousands gathered along 5th Avenue in Park Slope to celebrate Brooklyn Pride. According to the 2017 census, New York City has the largest number of self-identifying LGBTQ+ residents in the country. However, Brooklyn’s LGBTQ+ population is threatened by the same exclusionary forces that marginalize gay, lesbian and transgender folks in conservative, small towns across America. Sarah Grochowski went out onto the streets and into the crowd to meet some loud & proud Brooklynites… and a few of their detractors. ••• Brooklyn, USA is produced Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. If you want to get in touch, you can leave us a comment, tweet us at BRIC RADIO or leave a message at (347) 504-0801. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit www.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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We’re hitting the road for the summer– but before we do, we’re taking you on a ride. First, we go on an imaginary cab ride. Then, we get to the bottom of Brooklyn’s pothole problem. Next, we go deep underground to find out what’s happening with the New York City Subway. And finally, we head out west, and hit some turbulence on the way back. If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there. And getting there is half the fun in Brooklyn, USA. ••• Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. "Rideshare Ride Along" was produced by Josh Rollin, written and directed by Calvin Kasulke, and was performed by Utkarsh Rajawat, Connor Carson, Greg Schultz, Luz Ozuna, Romana Sow-tus, and Nell Muldoon. Thanks to Mark Pagan for giving us yet another reason to never ride the subway. Mark hosts a podcast called Other Men Need Help and runs our sister network, Brooklyn Free Speech Radio– check them out. Thanks to Brian Vines for hitting those potholes so we didn’t have to. You can follow Brian as he goes into the field, and inside the issues that matter on his BRIC TV Series, "Going In With Brian Vines" : https://bit.ly/2sesJ8k Thanks to Thyra Heder for dragging us out into the desert and introducing us to Eileen. Thyra is chronicling her road trip in a webcomic called Across and Back for Spiral Bound – the art and illustration section of Medium. https://medium.com/spiralbound http://www.thyraheder.com/ Thanks to Lewis Carroll and George Harrison for the words of wisdom. This episode featured music from the de Wolfe music library and (like some of the best journeys) started on the B38 bus. If you like what you hear, think we got something wrong or just want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet us @ BRICradio or leave a message at (347) 504-0801. https://twitter.com/bricradio For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit www.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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For four days in April, BRIC Arts Media hosted the second annual BRIC Open Festival: an exploration of the borders that exist in and around our world. Today, we're bringing you stories from the borders people cross to get into, out of, around and through Brooklyn. In the first, a mother makes an impossible decision in order to give her children a better life. Then, a group of high school students leave Brooklyn for the weekend, and wind up all over the world. Then, back at home, a community is divided by a seemingly invisible line. And finally, we go back to school and back in time with a group of kids who are tracing their family's roots around the globe to Brooklyn, USA. ••• Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. Thanks to Alexandra Brauni, Candi and Ana for carrying us across one of the world’s most treacherous borders. Thanks to Rohi Pandya, and the PS 10 Diversity Committee and students for bringing us along on their journey. Thanks to Carolyn, and the students at The Academy of Urban Planning for letting us tag along as they ventured out of Brooklyn, through the Northeast and around the world. Thanks to Rachel Jacobs and the people of Crown Heights for helping us find our way around Brooklyn. This episode featured music from the de Wolfe music library and opened with a Darnell Moore interview from one of our other podcasts, 112BK. If you like what you hear, think we got something wrong or just want to get in touch, you can leave us a comment, tweet us at BRIC RADIO or leave a message at (347) 504-0801. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit ww.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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A watched pot never boils, in Brooklyn, USA. ••• Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. This episode features Andie Milares, Brian Vines, Charlie Hoxie, Charles Hailer and music from the de Wolfe music library. If you like what you hear, wanna advertise on our show, or just want to get in touch, you can leave us a comment, tweet us @ BRIC RADIO or leave a message at (347) 504-0801. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit ww.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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Black History Month 2018 was one for the books. We saw millions of fans celebrate #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay on Superbowl Sunday, Sade announce her first musical release in seven years for the Ava Duvernay-directed A Wrinkle In Time, the Obama presidential portraits unveiled, and The Golden State Warriors opt out of the traditional White House visit to instead take a group of students to the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture. We even saw a Black Lives Matter flag raised over a high school in Vermont, and of course Black Panther burn up the box office, smashing records along the way. We spent the month honoring the past, present, and future of Blackness in Brooklyn. We got a lesson on jazz great Betty Carter’s legacy from some of her contemporaries and closest friends. We joined a book club that celebrates black literature and womanhood. And we followed a group of students from Brooklyn all the way to Wakanda. #BlackHistory, #BlackFuture, #BlackExcellence. Say it loud in Brooklyn, USA. ••• Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. Thanks to Gail Boyd, Ora Harris, Carmen Lundy, Marc Cary, Charenee Wade, Shannon Effinger and Kuye Youngblood for telling Betty Carter’s story, and to Keisha "TK" Dutes and the Bondfire Radio family for mixing the piece. For more information on Betty Carter and Jazz Ahead, visit www.kennedycenter.org Thanks to Primos Cobb and the 7th graders at Exceed Charter School for letting us tag along, and to Frederick T. Joseph for starting the #BlackPantherChallenge. That story was produced by Emily Boghossian and Khyriel Palmer. Thanks to Glory Edim and all of the Well Read Black Girls who took time out of the festival to share their experiences with us. For more information on the book club visit www.wellreadblackgirl.com, and make sure to pick up the upcoming anthology, "Well Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves" when it comes out this fall. This episode featured music from the de Wolfe music library. If you like what you hear, think we got something wrong or just want to get in touch, you can leave us a comment, tweet us at BRIC RADIO or leave a message at (347) 504-0801. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit ww.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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Welcome back to Brooklyn, USA. We're halfway through putting together our next episode, but wanted to wish you a happy Valentine's Day in the meantime. Here's Joan... ••• This piece was produced by Emily Boghossian and Khyriel Palmer, with Sachar Mathias, and featured music from the de Wolfe music library. Thanks to Joan Andre for telling her story. You can follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kingsilvy. If you like what you hear, think we got something wrong or just want to get in touch, you can leave us a comment, tweet us at BRIC RADIO or leave a message at (347) 504-0801. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit ww.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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The conversations around sexual assault, harassment, and inequality that started last year continued into this one, amid half-baked apologies and the constant, widespread undermining of women’s rights and interests. Less than a day into 2018, actresses and activists teamed up to declare that the clock had run out on toxic masculinity. Two days later, Tina Smith was sworn into office, bringing the number of women currently serving in the Senate to a record-breaking 22. Meanwhile, women all over the world are gearing up to celebrate the anniversary of last year’s march by making this year’s march even bigger. Today — like everyday — we’re celebrating women. First, we’ll hear the story of an activist, survivor and community organizer who finds her voice and the courage to help other women find theirs. Then, we’ll tag along with two recent transplants as they get to know Brooklyn and the women who shaped it with the help of an unconventional guide. And finally, we’ll talk to two artists, each creating work that reflects their culture and borrows from it’s past. New year, new you, girls rule and boys drool. Time’s Up in Brooklyn, USA. ••• Brooklyn, USA is produced and edited by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian, with help from Ariana Rosas. Thanks to Hira Nabi and Paola Messina for helping us decipher the She Map. Their story featured June Jordan reading her "Poem About My Rights" as recorded on March 31, 1992, at an Academy of American Poets reading held at the French Institute, Alliance Française, in New York City; as well as a reading of Jordan’s 1974 "Poem About Police Violence" by Moriah Hope Thomas. It also featured original music by Imaad Manzar, and is the first of many trips along the She Map that Hira and Paola plan on taking. Thanks to Jocelyn Arem and Jessica Thompson of Arbo Radiko for sitting down with Martha Redbone and Jaishri Abichandani. You can hear more from Arbo Radiko by visiting www.arboradiko.com. And thanks to Tarana Burke for sitting down with Ro Johnson and for saying #MeToo. This episode featured music from the de Wolfe and Cueniverse music libraries and original music by Imaad Manzar and Martha Redbone. If you like what you hear, think we got something wrong or just want to get in touch, you can leave us a comment, tweet us at BRIC RADIO or leave a message at (347) 504-0801. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit ww.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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Spend a day with us – a day out of our forgotten past – starting with a walk on the Brooklyn Heights promenade where a mysterious plaque asks more questions than it answers. Then, a tour takes us underground and back in time. And finally, a giant fossil, dug up out of Brooklyn’s industrial age gets retrofitted for its shiny new future. Can you dig it? Today's headlines: yesterday's news. Night or day, may it always grow in Brooklyn, USA. ••• Brooklyn, USA is produced and edited by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. Thanks to producer Sarah Kerson for demystifying the plaque on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Thanks to producer Fillipo Piscopo for digging-up the tunnel underneath Atlantic Avenue and to Emily for sifting through the rubble. And thanks to producer Sophia Paliza-Carre for taking us back in time and on a tour of the Brooklyn Army Terminal’s storied past. This episode featured music from the de Wolfe and Cueniverse music libraries, audio from the 1949 documentary travelogue "Brooklyn" written by Frank P Donovan and narrated by Alois Havrilla, and tape from the Brooklyn Historical Society Oral Histories Collection. If you like what you hear, think we got something wrong or just want to get in touch, you can leave us a comment, tweet us @ BRICradio or leave a message at (347) 504-0801. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit ww.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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How did you spend your summer vacation? We spent ours in a park in Crown Heights. It’s hard to talk about Crown Heights without talking about how it’s changed in recent years— rising rents, shifting demographics, new businesses built on top of old wounds. But reducing a neighborhood to it's own displacement erases the people who've been there all along, who've built it up, and who often still call it home. We celebrated the end of summer by walking around Crown Heights and talking to people. We met two female entrepreneurs, with very different business models. We followed a group of skaters around in a circle, down a ramp and into their past. And along the way we met a handful of people who were spending the final days of summer hanging out in Brower Park, Brooklyn, USA. ••• Brooklyn, USA is produced and edited by me, Sachar Mathias, and Emily Boghossian. If you like what you hear, think we got something wrong or just want to get in touch, you can leave us a comment, tweet us @ BRICradio or leave a message at (347) 504-0801. Thanks to producer Afi Yellow-Duke for walking us around the park today, and introducing us to some of the coolest people in Crown Heights. Thanks to journalist Sriyanka Ray for the nutcrackers, the blades, the bikes and the boards. Thanks to Otis Gray and the Hungry Podcast for telling us both sides of the Summerhill story. You can hear more of the Hungry Podcast by visiting www.hungryradio.org or by tweeting @ HungryPodcast. And thanks to Alanna, Phyllis, Tisha, Ronnie, Regina, Jermaine, and Theodore for taking the time to talk to us. This episode featured music from the Blue Dot Sessions and the Cueniverse and de Wolfe music libraries. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit ww.bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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For many, living in Brooklyn is an easy choice to make. But for those who have come to Brooklyn fleeing war and seeking asylum, the story is more complicated. On this trip through Brooklyn, USA, journalist Sriyanka Ray brings you the stories of three Brooklynites who are here not by choice, but by necessity. In the first, a 16-year-old from Yemen traverses international borders and high school girl-dom. In the second, a physician who misses his family in Libya dreams of raising his children in the United States. And in the third, a young Syrian activist living in Bushwick is caught between wanting to remember and trying to forget. This episode features audio from the Sacred Voices of Syria, recorded by Jason Hamacher for the Lost Origins Sound Series. https://soundcloud.com/lostorigins ••• Brooklyn, USA is produced and edited by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. If you like what you hear or want to get in touch, you can leave us a comment, tweet us at @BRICradio or leave us a message at (347) 504-0801. For more information on this show and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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Some rules weren't meant to be broken: do unto others as you would have them do unto you; look both ways before crossing the street; "i" before "e," except after "c." Some rules were born to bend: don't wear white after Labor Day; speak only when spoken to; don't talk politics or religion on a first date. And then there's the 2017 version of rules, where it's unclear if they even exist anymore and, if they do, whether or not that they apply to everyone– or just the people who can't afford to break them. Today we've got stories about a time that it was time to break the rules. In our first one, a young man navigates the space between who he knows he is and who he thinks he's allowed to be. In the second, a kid grows up on a walk around Downtown Brooklyn, after waiting for a bus that never showed up. And in the end, we hear from a caller who's digging deep for needles of truth in an alternative haystack. Sometimes the truth hurts, and some rules are for fools. But the truth rules, in Brooklyn, USA. We want to know how you feel– what you’re up against or excited about, what gets you out of bed in the morning, and what keeps you up at night. Call and leave a Caller I.D. message at (347) 504-0801. This episode features music by Young Paris, that was recorded on one of out other podcasts, B-Side. ••• Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Associate Producer Emily Boghossian. For more information on this show and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit bricartsmedia.org/radio.
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Wanna hear a good story? Come to Brooklyn, USA. You'll meet the people, the places, the moments and the memories that make Brooklyn the capital of the world. You can hear stories from Brooklyn, wherever you are, and stories you wont hear anywhere else. Here's a sneak peek at the tales we're gonna tell you. Wanna tell us a story? Send us an email at radiopitches@bricartsmedia.org
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