Send us a Text Message.Currently running Off-Broadway, Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern is one of my favorite shows to open this year. Going into it, I knew nothing about the game, yet the show opens newcomers and veterans with open arms to play in this zany and interactive theatrical experience. I sat down with DAGL, the show’s co-creator, story writer, producer, and original Dungeon Master to chat about bringing an iconic game to the stage, audience hijinks, and creating comm...
Jul 16, 2024
37 min
Send us a Text Message.I fell in love with Poster House when I first visited in spring 2021 for my “Jane Visits Every Museum in New York City” video series. Through its incredible exhibitions, programming, and accessibility efforts, it exemplifies what a great art institution can be. For this episode, I had a conversation with Angelina Lippert, the Chief Curator and Director of Content at Poster House. We discuss breaking into the curatorial world, what goes into creating a museum, and h...
Jul 1, 2024
36 min
Send us a Text Message.New Yorkers love their bagels, but I don’t think anyone loves bagels as much as Sam Silverman. Known as the Bagel Ambassador, Sam is the founder of BagelUp and New York BagelFest, the leading bagel trade organization and show respectively. I got to chat with him about the history of this famous food, why bagel culture is important, and his hot takes on your order.Follow Sam (@bagelambassador) on Instagram and TikTokBook a bagel tour at nycbageltours.comNew York Ba...
Jun 13, 2024
48 min
Send us a Text Message.Compared to pizza and bagels, seltzer water kind of flies under the radar in regards to NYC edible delights, but it has a long and rich history in the city. The Brooklyn Seltzer Museum is sharing that history inside Brooklyn Seltzer Boys which is the last seltzer factory in the tri-state area. Today I talk with the team behind the museum: Alex Gomberg, the Vice President of Brooklyn Seltzer Boys, and Barry Joseph, the author of Seltzertopia: The Extraordinary Story...
May 29, 2024
39 min
Send us a Text Message.I am so excited to share my conversation with Jesse Rifkin, the author of This Must Be The Place: Music, Community, and Vanished Spaces in New York City and owner of Walk on the Wild Side Tours NYC. Jesse and I discussed his book writing process, the current state of NYC music scenes, and how music spaces are vital to the city. Follow Jesse (@walkonthewildsidenyc) on Instagram and Substack Book a walking tour at walkonthewildsidenyc.comBuy Jesse’s book This Mu...
May 13, 2024
42 min
Send us a Text Message.Our next stop on the podcast is a great conversation with Chris Murch who you may know online as Nigel Roxbury. Amassing 125k followers on TikTok, Chris is best known for his recommendation and history videos. On this episode, we discuss our mutual love for the city and life itself, the museums we want to create, and more.Follow Chris (@nigelroxbury) on Instagram and TikTokFollow NYC History Hub on Instagram @nychistoryhubFollow Jane (@janeaugust) on Instagram and TikTo...
May 10, 2024
46 min
Send us a Text Message.Wow a brand new podcast! On our first stop along my journey to interview every cool person in New York City, I chat with fashion designer, social media star, and friend Alejandro Fortunes aka dyebones. While his 1.5 million TikTok followers know him for his zany storytimes, Alejandro is also a full-time clothing designer through his brand Good Fortunes Project. In this episode, we discuss the origins of his brand, how he creates community both online and IRL, and the or...
Apr 10, 2024
44 min