Podcasts

Here is more information on some of my launched shows and new projects on the horizon.

467865 stars!!! My heart grew 3 sizes listening to this. These are real love letters to New York.

- mspassell, 05/03/2023

(Host/Producer)

Undiscarded: Stories of New York is a podcast series that celebrates the extraordinary history behind seemingly mundane objects, telling absorbing and unique stories that shed new light on the people whose lives have always made New York so alive, exciting, and gloriously messy. The show is a collaboration between The City Reliquary Museum in Brooklyn & CitizenRacecar. It has been featured on Untapped New York, Apple Podcasts New & Noteworthy, and is the recipient of several awards (Signal, Anthem & Webby Nomination).

Responsibilities: Episode development and narrative story arcs, onsite production, archival blogs, guest recruitment/interviews, and marketing & outreach collaborations. Also acted as Liaison for the Museum at events. You can listen to the full series at undiscarded.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

Undiscarded Stories of New York

Episode 12
In Undiscarded’s Season 1 finale, Tania sits down with author Richie Narvaez to discuss one very striking display cake that graced window at the now shuttered La Villita bakery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Behind the scenes of Undiscarded Finale - Display Cake

Episode 6
Model Buildings

In this episode, Tania talks to Lynn Maliszewski of the Queens Museum about the crown jewel of their collection and the extraordinary history of its creation, spearheaded by one the biggest New Yorkers of all time. Scale into the archives.


★★★★★ This podcast is both a celebration of the enduring nature of the art scene in the city and a call to action to get out there and be a part of the recovery. You don’t have to jump in a plane to get the inside scoop on the entertainment scene, but you just might want to.

- Awkam's razor, 08/27/2021

(Producer/Host)

After a tough couple of years for the performing arts, with venues closed and audiences in quarantine, New York City's performers have persevered. As the pandemic's shadow lifts, they face crucial decisions about their future. In Act Two New York, we explore the city’s resurgent nightlife & arts, talking to actors, musicians, comedians, dancers, and venue owners who are redefining their work in post-lockdown 2021. Listen to the full series at Act Two, New York, on Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Responsibilities: Show concept and structure, production, research, guest management, and post-production.  Gained access to New York City's iconic entertainment venues (Lincoln Center, New York City Ballet) and showcased the diverse spectrum of NYC arts and culture post-lockdown. Coordinated all onsite recordings and production. 

Act Two New York

Nutcracker Rising

It’s Christmas in New York, and as fall turned to winter it looked like things were going to be festive in a way they hadn't been since 2019. All seemed on track for the Balanchine’s Nutcracker at the New York City Ballet till…

God Wants Us All To Be Strippers: Last Chance Dancers & The City Reliquary

A fledgling museum and a troop of burlesque dancers form an unlikely union in the backdrop of post lockdown NYC.


★★★★★

—Apple Podcasts 5-star review

(Producer -last season)

Stories from quarantine. The "social distancing" of the Covid-19 outbreak is something none of us were really prepared for... and so how are we coping with it? Conversations with people in a variety of situations, told in real time as the epidemic unfolds. Listen on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.

Responsibilities: regular production & research duties (show notes, episode guides, guest management, scripts). Also responsible for diversifying the show and introducing international storylines.

The Big Shut-In

Day 295 (Monday, January 4), Sofia

Mosaic NYC, a small neighborhood church, opened a food pantry last April to help a few hundred neighbors amid COVID-19; now serving 2,000 families weekly, Sofia's dedication to the project persists despite her own financial struggles.

Day 358 (Tuesday, March 9), Krista

Krista, a Diné (Navajo) reporter for the Navajo Times in Window Rock, Arizona, has faced immense challenges during COVID. Her community was hit hard, resulting in the loss of friends, family, and key cultural figures of her tribe.


Formative From NY Edge

Yes yes yes! ★★★★★ One of my favorite podcasts. Thank you for making it.

sonia.belkin, 04/06/2022

(Tape Sync)

Formative, from New York Edge, is the podcast where the leaders of today are interviewed by leaders of tomorrow! Our intrepid co-hosts, all between the ages of eleven and fourteen, conduct long-form interviews with successful adults from the worlds of business, science, the arts, and beyond. 2023 Anthem Award winner - Gold AND the Anthem Community Voice Award in the Education, Art & Culture – Podcast or Audio category

Formative

Currently in Development:

  • Show Concepts/Episode Development for the New York Preservation Archivist Project, based on their oral history archives.

  • Karachi Nights (Producer & Cohost with Shahjehan Khan): Archival music podcast on the forgotten era of Karachi nightlife and its music legends (1960s & 70s). We are actively fundraising for this project.

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