Shows
AirBrooklynAlexa's Imperfect Immortality & Memories of Grandma MaisieAn avid Kindle reader and all-around music aficionado, my tech-savvy grandmother left me her Amazon Echo with Alexa inside. But sadly, Alexa has completely forgotten her previous companion.2018-05-2000 min
AirBrooklynVitagene: Personalized Health Care & GenomicsEpisode 13: Mehdi Maghsoodnia, CEO of Vitagene, explains how to maximize wellness through DNA kits that offer advanced insights into diet, exercise, and lifestyle. Are smart supplementation and nutrigenomics right for you?2017-12-0900 min
AirBrooklynDowntown Brooklyn: Best of Both Boroughs?Episode 12: Andrew Kalish of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership discusses the rapid development of the borough's municipal hub, answering questions about urban culture, affordability, infrastructure, and "Manhattanization."2017-11-0300 min
AirBrooklynTo Take a Knee or Not? The Great Game of Identity PoliticsEpisode 11: Kwaisi France, founder of alternative news source Killing the Breeze, argues that the Trump presidency has helped the Left define its principles and jumpstarted important conversations on who we are.2017-10-2000 min
AirBrooklynMaking American Life Expectancy Great AgainEpisode 10: Dr. Stephanie Higashi, CEO of Health Atlast, explains why a holistic, integrative approach helps people live longer, healthier lives with less reliance on medication and more balanced emphasis on exercise, diet, and stress reduction.2017-10-0600 min
AirBrooklyn'Project Drawdown' Fights to Hasten Era of Global CoolingEpisode 9: Although transforming our energy and electricity consumption are crucial, reversing global warming requires revolutionary changes to how we do everything. Chad Frischmann, Research Director at Project Drawdown, explains the importance of AC, plant-based diets, educating girls, and lots more.2017-09-2200 min
AirBrooklyn'Scam République': Guerrilla Movie Producer Talks ShopEpisode 8: Screenwriter Ken Ngwa describes the gritty experience of shooting a dramatic feature film about scamming in Cameroon's capital city.2017-09-1200 min
AirBrooklynCulture War: CreateNYC Boosts Funding for Multicultural ProgrammingEpisode 7: New York City recently launched its first-ever cultural plan to promote diversity and inclusiveness in the arts, so we asked Edwin Torres, Deputy Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, and Nadia Elokdah, CreateNYC Coordinator, to explain more about the initiative.2017-08-3100 min
AirBrooklynGlobal Macro: The Geopolitics of Trump in the WorldEpisode 6: We speak with Leon Levy of the Eurasia Group about the shockwaves emanating from the U.S., as analysts assess the level of economic and political risk of presidential chaos.2017-08-2500 min
AirBrooklynConflict Resolution? Answering Tough Questions in Israel-PalestineEpisode 5: Corey Gil-Shuster talks about how The 'Ask' Project reveals on YouTube what ordinary people on both sides really think about difficult issues of identity and politics in the Middle East.2017-08-1800 min
AirBrooklynTransit State of Emergency: Riding Out the 'Summer of Hell'Episode 4: New York City’s subway system has hit rock bottom as train delays skyrocket. We speak with Masha Burina of the Riders Alliance, as well as government officials on a subway tour and angry commuters.2017-08-0800 min
AirBrooklynDeconstructing African-American Ancestry & DNAEpisode 3: Exploring Black identity, history, and heritage with The Root's Sheryl Huggins, amidst a huge surge of interest in genealogy and recreational genomics.2017-08-0400 min
AirBrooklynHip-Hop PR Master Launched Outkast, Eminem & DrakeEpisode 2: Chris Chambers of The Chamber Group reflects on the big changes to the publicity business during two decades of work with artists ranging from Usher to Lil Wayne.2017-07-2700 min
AirBrooklynOscar-Winning OJ Documentary Producer Talks Race and PoliticsEpisode 1: Interview with the talented Caroline Waterlow, who addresses many of the key themes behind the 5-part film "OJ: Made in America."2017-07-1900 min