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The TakeWhat’s in the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein?The battle over the investigation files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reached a new turn with the US Congress voting for the Department of Justice to release its information on the case. As the world waits for what the full files may reveal, what do we know about the rich and elite who surrounded Epstein? In this episode: Prem Thakker (@prem_thakker), political correspondent and columnist, Zeteo Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Sarí el-Khalili and Melanie Marich, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Diana Ferrero, Fatima Shafiq, Farhan Raf...
2025-11-2024 min
Ironweeds290 - Room For Big BallsCuomo uses racist AI slop in campaign ad. The government shutdown is coming for SNAP and troops. The ballroom defeats NIMBYs. Elections are upon us. And Ireland has a new lefty president.
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2025-10-271h 17
The InsurgentsEp. 414: Donald the Dove ft. Prem ThakkerIs it still a peace deal when Palestinians are still being killed? How much credit does Donald Trump deserve for all this? Will Democrats recognize that the ground is shifting under their feet or are they ideologically committed to not doing so? Is anything good happening in Canada? All this and more in this conversation with the incomparable Prem Thakker. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe
2025-10-1758 min
Small Doses with Amanda SealesSide Effects of Challenging The Administration (with Prem Thakker)This week, we talk to journalist Prem Thakker about holding the powers that be accountable, corporate influence in the mainstream press, the basic moral compulsion to acknowlege what is happening to journalists in Palestine, and why independant reporting is so important.For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!
2025-09-2459 min
Chapo Trap House963 - Distractions feat. Prem Thakker (8/25/25)Zeteo’s Prem Thakker joins us for a look at Trump’s takeover of Washington D.C. We talk about the impetus for the takeover, what day-to-day life in occupied D.C. looks and feels like for its immigrant communities, and the Democratic Party’s impotent response. We then look more broadly at Trump’s Fortress America, ICE’s country-wide renditions, and the continuing case of Kilmar Ábrego García. Finally, we talk about the destruction of Nasser Hospital in Gaza and the Democratic Party’s flip-flopping on the term “genocide.”
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2025-08-261h 13
Movies vs. CapitalismMinority Report (w/ Prem Thakker)Rivka and Frank are joined by journalist and Zeteo staff writer Prem Thakker to discuss Stephen Spielberg and Tom Cruise’s 2002 sci-fi dystopian crime thriller Minority Report. The three talk about the film’s critique of the modern day surveillance state, the philosophical concept of “pre-crime”, and whether the entire movie could have been avoided if John Anderton had just told his colleagues that some weird shit went down in the milk vat.
For next week’s movie, we’ll be watching 2001 film Enemy at the Gates.
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2025-06-131h 40
The Last American VagabondIsrael Continues To Murder Those Seeking Aid, Elon “Turns” On Trump & The Palantir AI PanopticonWelcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (6/5/25).
As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant.
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2025-06-063h 19
Ralph Nader Radio HourBreaking The SilenceWe spend the whole program with Nadav Wieman, a former IDF sniper and now executive director of Breaking the Silence, an organization of Israeli veterans who expose the reality of life in the Occupied Territories and work to end the occupation. He and Ralph discuss Nadav’s experience in the IDF and his work trying to turn the tide of sentiment in Israel against the ongoing genocide.Nadav Weiman is the executive director of Breaking the Silence, an organization of Israeli veterans who expose the reality of life in the Occupied Territories and work to end the oc...
2025-05-171h 19
The Listening PostAI and doxxing sites: Trump vs antiwar activistsOver the past month, hundreds of international students in the US have either been detained, deported, or stripped of their visas for protesting Israel’s war on Gaza. The Trump administration’s crackdown is being described as an assault on political dissent - one that has been enabled by mainstream news outlets and pro-Zionist pressure groups. This story is about more than just visas. It’s about who gets to speak in Trump’s America. Contributors: Adolfo Franco – Republican strategist and lawyer Eric Lee – Immigration lawyer Yumna Patel – Editor-in-chief, Mondoweiss Prem Thakker – Reporter, Zeteo News On our radar: The German government is at...
2025-04-0525 min
The InsurgentsEp. 350: Will The War In Ukraine End? ft. Erik SperlingDonald Trump upset Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European leaders and hawks in the United States by discussing a potential ceasefire agreement for Ukraine with Russian president Valdimir Putin. Erik Sperling, executive director of Just Foreign Policy, joins us to explain the latest developments, why this phone call rankled people around the world and why people should consider diplomacy rather than staying in the fight.We also discuss Trump’s picks for DNI, Tulsi Gabbard, and Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth.You can follow Erik here: https://x.com/eriksperlingOur most recent premium episode for paid subscribers is with Prem Thakker, wh...
2025-02-1458 min
The InsurgentsEp. 349: Ceasefire Deal Implodes ft. Prem ThakkerThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comPrem Thakker is back to talk about Elon Musk’s attacks on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and how Netanyahu and Israel are already violating the ceasefire agreement with Hamas and how Trump’s comments on wanting to kick all remaining Palestinians out so he can develop beachfront property is causing outrage in the Middle East. You can follow Prem…
2025-02-1202 min
The Real News PodcastDeny, Defend, Depose: Elites GASLIGHT Americans’ anger post-CEO assassinationThe assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has gripped the nation and revived a passionate debate on the dismal state of healthcare in the US. With suspect Luigi Mangione now in custody, the police manhunt is over—but the real political fallout may have only just begun. In this special edition of Inequality Watch, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis react to the media’s response to the killing, and also speak with Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu of @MotherJones, Prem Thakker of @zeteo_news, and activist Jeff Singer on the predatory nature of the US healthcare system.The Real News is an independen...
2024-12-151h 37
Left ReckoningThe Tragic Murder Of Hind Rajab: Is The Govt Covering It Up? Ft. Prem Thakker
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Zeteo reporter Prem Thakker (@Prem_thakker) joins Matt and David to discuss the lack of justice for Hind Rajab, what it means about the broader genocide of Palestinians being conducted by Israel, and what it's like questioning overnment spinmeisters
Check out Zeteo's coverage of Hind Rajab's killing here: https://youtu.be/dHn-3TOeXx0
2024-12-0819 min
Polite ConversationsEp 87 - America Votes for FascismEntering the arena of US ElectionTakes™ now that I’ve finally gotten over the initial shock. There are of course multiple lenses to look at the results through and many ways to interpret what went wrong. I’ve seen people suggest the main factors are racism/sexism… while others say the main issue was The Dems’ failure to speak to financial pain, currently felt across the nation. I say…why not both?These things are often connected - throughout history we’ve seen fascism rise in times of economic woes. — Subscribe via Pa...
2024-11-0824 min
The Katie Halper Show'Israel UNLEASHES Hell In Lebanon' - Journalist Séamus Malekafzali + Prem Thakker On HezbollahHear my live show with Rania Khalek & Abby Martin here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-podcast-112898819
Beirut-based journalist Séamus Malekafzali reports back on Lebanon where he was living until a few days ago. Journalist Prem Thakker suggests the U.S. is "picking a fight with Hezbollah," breaks down the smearing of Rashida Tlaib, and reacts to the State Department's hypocrisy on Israel. And Katie reads "The Perplexing Smiles of the Children of Palestine,” a poem by Marcellus Williams who was executed by the state of Missouri on Tuesday night, despite exonerating evidence and the pleas of the victim's family, the...
2024-09-271h 20
The InsurgentsEp. 313: Nude AfricaIn one of the most bizarre political scoops in a while, CNN uncovered NC GOP Gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson’s posts on the forum section of a porn site called “Nude Africa.” We go through some of the most insane comments, including him saying he’s a “black Nazi,” and his description of a tryst with his sister-in-law. We also discuss Matt Walsh’s comments on paid sick leave and Israel detonating pagers allegedly belonging to Hezbollah. Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribeOur most rec...
2024-09-2045 min
The InsurgentsEp. 312: Another One ft. Prem ThakkerThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comPrem Thakker of Zeteo joins us to talk about the foiled “second Trump assassination attempt” at his golf course. We discuss what the proper response from republicans should be and, of course, why we won’t see it.Prem also gives us an inside look at State Department briefings where he and his press colleagues continue to press the Biden Administration fo…
2024-09-1702 min
The TakeThe killing of Ayşenur EygiAyşenur Eygi, an American-Turkish peace activist in the occupied West Bank, was shot in the head and killed by Israeli forces earlier this month. Her name joins the list of American activists and journalists killed by Israeli forces over the past two decades. What does her death mean for the fight for accountability from Israel and from the US? In this episode: Mariam Dag, Volunteer, International Solidarity Movement Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh (@ameer) Friend of Ayşenur Eygi Prem Thakker (@prem_thakker), Political Correspondent and Columnist, Zeteo News Cindy Corrie (@rcfoundation), Mother of Rachel Corrie Craig Corrie (@rc...
2024-09-1622 min
The Bitchuation RoomNo He Can't with Prem Thakker & Caitlin Durante (Ep 238)Democrats are scrambling after Biden's terrifyingly bad debate performance. And SCOTUS delivers for Donald, offering him and other presidents absolute immunity for crimes committed while acting "in official" capacity. Comedian Caitlin Durante of The Bechdel Cast and journalist with The Intercept Prem Thakker join Francesca to discuss. Plus, after months of promising investigations into Israeli war crimes, the Biden Administration has done little except running cover for them. Prem explains what it's like to try and hold the State Department accountable for just one of the many atrocities: the murder of 6-year-old Hind Rajab and her family. Finally, a...
2024-07-031h 38
The Fact HunterEpisode 249: Delaware School's Failing / RFK / Charles LindberghIn this epsiode, we discuss how school systems continue to fail because of the Covid scam, RFK backs Israel, and something you may not know about Charles Lindbergh, and much more. Website: thefacthunter.com Email: thefacthunter@mail.com Snail Mail: George Hobbs PO Box 109 Goldsboro, MD 21636Show Notes:District could go partially asynchronous due to staffing shortages https://baytobaynews.com/stories/capital-school-district-could-go-partially-asynchronous-due-to-staffing-shortages,136043 Facebook message Capitol School District https://www.facebook.co...
2024-05-2356 min
The Intercept Briefing“A New Sense of World-Building”: Inside the Student Movement for GazaEvergreen State College, in Olympia, Washington, reached a deal with students to work toward divesting from “companies that profit from gross human rights violations and/or the occupation of Palestinian territories.” It is one of the few schools to reach deals with students protesting Israel's war on Gaza as demonstrations spread to more than 154 campuses nationwide.This week on Intercepted, we bring you a special episode from inside the student movement for Gaza. Prem Thakker, a politics reporter for The Intercept, breaks down the campus protests and students' demands for schools to cut off financial ties with...
2024-05-0845 min
The InsurgentsEp. 270: NYPD Rolls into Columbia ft. Prem ThakkerBarry Williams for New York Daily NewsOver the last six months as Israel has carried out its genocidal ethnic-cleansing campaign in Gaza, American political and media figures have been more obsessed and fixated than ever before on the dangerous threat being posed by pro-Palestine protests, particularly on college and university campuses. This tension reached a boiling point this week as Columbia University invited the NYPD onto its campus to disrupt the Gaza solidarity encampment there which resulted in the arrests of over 100 student activists.I talked to The Intercept’s Prem Thakker about this si...
2024-04-1958 min
The Katie Halper ShowPalestinian Writer Susan Abulhawa, Journalist Prem Thakker + Larry Hebert & Ann WrightPalestinian novelist, poet and activist Susan Abulhawa reports back from her recent trip to Gaza where she observed the fallout of Israel's genocidal war first hand. After that, journalist Prem Thakker talks about the attacks on Al Shifa and his interactions with the State Department's spokesperson Matthew Miller. Then active duty Senior Airman Larry Hebert and Anne Wright join to talk about Larry's hunger strike for Gaza which was inspired by Aaron Bushnell.
Susan Abulhawa is a Palestinian American writer and human rights activist. She is the author of Mornings in Jenin, which was translated into 32 languages and sold more...
2024-04-051h 38
On the NoseLanguage, the Media, and PalestineIn the public sphere, the discursive battle over Israel and Palestine often comes down to language, with one’s willingness to use individual words and phrases like “apartheid” and “settler colonialism,” or “the right to exist” and “human shields,” usually offering a pretty reliable indication of their worldview. Since October 7th, mainstream and independent media alike have been faced with endless choices about how to represent the unfolding events: Which words are used to describe the Hamas attacks and which ones are used to describe those of the Israeli military, for example, and what does it say about the perceived humanity...
2024-03-1434 min
Rania Khalek DispatchesMichigan Shocks DNC: Will Gaza Genocide Cost Biden the Election?Over 100,000 Michigan Democrats sent an unmistakeable message that the genocide against the Palestinians would not be forgotten in November. Rania Khalek is joined by Prem Thakker, politics reporter for The Intercept, to discuss the potential political fallout of Biden’s unconditional backing of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.
2024-03-0544 min
Where It All StartsHow The Ed Department Fumbled The FAFSA RevampThe U.S. vetoed a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and stood alone on the 15-member U.N. Security Council in its vote. To understand the veto and the current state of hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas, we spoke with The Intercept’s Prem Thakker.A newly-overhauled website for FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is not working as intended and it’s creating chaos for students applying for college. Left in the dark about the size of their aid packages, some students don’t know which schools they can afford. We dis...
2024-02-2120 min
What A DayHow The Ed Department Fumbled The FAFSA RevampThe U.S. vetoed a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and stood alone on the 15-member U.N. Security Council in its vote. To understand the veto and the current state of hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas, we spoke with The Intercept’s Prem Thakker.A newly-overhauled website for FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is not working as intended and it’s creating chaos for students applying for college. Left in the dark about the size of their aid packages, some students don’t know which schools they c...
2024-02-2120 min
The Listening PostPakistan Elections: Did Imran Khan stand a chance?This past week’s elections in Pakistan were meant to be a formality, the outcome - a win for the PMLN - predetermined by the Pakistani military and intelligence apparatus.But despite their attempt to manage the narrative and meddle with politics, former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party, the PTI, had an unexpected pull with the people.Contributors:Amber Shamsi - Director, Centre for Excellence in JournalismAsma Shirazi - Anchor, HUM NewsFahd Husain - President, AIK NewsMoeed Pirzada - Journalist and YouTuberOn our ra...
2024-02-1024 min
The Katie Halper ShowPalestinian Columbia Students SPRAYED With Toxic Chemicals At Campus ProtestTo hear the rest of the discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-daniel-97695284
Katie talks to Columbia grad student Layla Saliba about her experiencing getting sprayed with a hazardous chemical at a protest for Gaza and to Prem Thakker, a journalist at the Intercept who covered the incident and the university's inadequate response to it. Then Katie talks to journalist Daniel Boguslaw about the New York Times' decision to shelf a podcast about the alleged sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7th, Western media's pro Israel bias and the way Israel censors...
2024-02-021h 18
Socialist News and ViewsSNV Special Report: Healthcare Workers For Palestine*****NOTE: Please consider donating to two families evacuating Gaza----here---->(https://gofund.me/0c7ac5f3)****
Special Report (2/1/2024)
The Majority of this Special is devoted to a speech from Tania Singh at the Healthcare Workers for Palestine Twin Cities Vigil for Healthcare Workers Killed in Gaza (https://www.instagram.com/p/C2YmcgTMMtB/?img_index=1). Singh was previously a staffer at Minnesota Nurses Association before she was fired for expressing support on her personal social media for any and all Palestinian resistance (https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/12/09/minn-d09.html).
2024-02-0118 min
Socialist News and ViewsSNV Special Report: Healthcare Workers For Palestine*****NOTE: Please consider donating to two families evacuating Gaza----here---->(https://gofund.me/0c7ac5f3 )****
Special Report (2/1/2024)
The Majority of this Special is devoted to a speech from Tania Singh at the Healthcare Workers for Palestine Twin Cities Vigil for Healthcare Workers Killed in Gaza (https://www.instagram.com/p/C2YmcgTMMtB/?img_index=1). Singh was previously a staffer at Minnesota Nurses Association before she was fired for expressing support on her personal social media for Palestinian resistance (https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/12/09/minn-d09.html).
Many unions across the US and the Globe are calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza...
2024-02-0118 min
Ralph Nader Radio HourJustifying the Unjustifiable in PalestineRalph is joined by author and human rights activist Miko Peled. They discuss the excuses that Israel uses to defend the atrocities they commit against Palestinians, and the truth behind all the propaganda. Miko Peled is an author, writer, speaker, and human rights activist living in the United States. He is considered by many to be one of the clearest voices calling for justice in Palestine, support of the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and the creation of a single democracy with equal rights in all of historic Palestine. Mr. Peled was born and r...
2023-11-251h 05
Corona Times News PodcastThe Stuart Seldowitz Saga on Free Speech, Terrorism and Hate CrimesThis podcast with Mike Adams offers some insightful analysis of the Stuart Seldowitz Saga and its relationship to Free Speech, Terrorism and Hate Crimes. On the three main points highlighted by Mike Adams we agree with 2 out of the 3 in terms of what was said by Stuart Seldowitz. But there is more to the story follow the breadcrumbs.* What Stuart Seldowitz said to the Egyptian Halal Cart Vendor was NOT part of Free Speech and his First Amendment Rights; Agree.* What Stuart Seldowitz said to the Egyptian Halal Cart Vendor WAS Terrorism; Agree....
2023-11-2549 min
Crann na beatha Stories and PoetryCrann Bethadh Weekly PodcastCrann Bethadh WebsiteMy website where you will find my blog page, links to my articles, stories and poetry.UN reports 'off the charts' melting of glaciersBy Robin Millard in AFP NewsTikTok is banning all climate change denial contentA ban TikTok can get behind.By Christianna SilvaCalifornia and other Western states lead in unhealthy levels of air pollution, report showsEmma NewburgerMinnesota city breaks record for snowiest winterCop City Protester Was Shot 57 Times; H...
2023-04-2757 min
Crann na beatha Stories and PoetryCrann Bethadh Weekly PodcastCrann Bethadh WebsiteMy website where you will find my blog page, links to my articles, stories and poetry.UN reports 'off the charts' melting of glaciersBy Robin Millard in AFP NewsTikTok is banning all climate change denial contentA ban TikTok can get behind.By Christianna SilvaCalifornia and other Western states lead in unhealthy levels of air pollution, report showsEmma NewburgerMinnesota city breaks record for snowiest winterCop City Protester Was Shot 57 Times; H...
2023-04-2757 min
The ResponseThe Disastrous Response in East Palestine, Ohio with Prem Thakker Today on the show, we've brought on Prem Thakker, a journalist with The New Republic who has been reporting on East Palestine, Ohio. Prem's recent piece is titled: "Life After the Ohio Train Derailment: Trouble Breathing, Dying Animals, and Saying Goodbye." In this episode, we'll bring you up to date on everything happening in the aftermath of the February 3rd train derailment — from the health concerns and experiences of the residents of East Palestine, to Norfolk Southern's bungled and oftentimes horrifying response, to what coverage of the event has looked like and why so many pol...
2023-02-2442 min
This Is Hell!Clean Up or Cover Up? ChemTrain Capitalists & Lobbied Lawmakers Say "Trust Our Tests" / Prem ThakkerJournalist Prem Thakker speaks with host Chuck Mertz about his articles in the New Republic about the the hellish Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, where residents have been told it is safe to return to the site of an intentional burn of 1.1 million pounds of vinyl chloride, a class 1 carcinogen, despite lack of comprehensive testing and many test results remaining inconclusive.
This episode was produced by Lindsey Gorry and features this week in Rotten History written by Renaldo Migaldi
Prem Thakker is an associate writer for breaking news at The New Republic. His work has appeared in...
2023-02-211h 20This Is Hell!Clean Up or Cover Up? ChemTrain Capitalists & Lobbied Lawmakers Say "Trust Our Tests" / Prem ThakkerJournalist Prem Thakker speaks with host Chuck Mertz about his articles in the New Republic about the the hellish Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, where residents have been told it is safe to return to the site of an intentional burn of 1.1 million pounds of vinyl chloride, a class 1 carcinogen, despite lack of comprehensive testing and many test results remaining inconclusive.
This episode was produced by Lindsey Gorry and features this week in Rotten History written by Renaldo Migaldi
Prem Thakker is an associate writer for breaking news at The New Republic. His work has appeared in...
2023-02-211h 20
Everyday EnvironmentalismSeneca Village Part 2: Reimagining Central Park History with Poetry (with Maddy Aubey)In this episode we sit down with Everyday Environmentalism’s own Maddy Aubey! Maddy is a PhD archaeology student at UCLA who tells us about her undergraduate thesis: “Visions Underfoot: Seneca Village and the Poetics of Remembrance.” It’s an interdisciplinary project that combines archaeology, history, and poetry. Maddy used physical objects found by archaeologists at the Seneca Village dig site as a way to creatively ponder the interior lives of the individuals who called it home.
This is Part II of our series of episodes on Seneca Village. If you want a more traditional history about the fact...
2021-10-2144 minEveryday EnvironmentalismSeneca Village Part 1: Unearthing an African American Village Under Central Park (with Dr. Nan Rothschild)This episode features Dr. Nan Rothschild, a historical archaeologist and Professor Emerita at Columbia University who worked on the team that excavated Seneca Village, a predominantly African American community that was displaced to build Central Park in the nineteenth century. We discuss why Seneca Village is a historically significant site and what it took to convince the reluctant NYC Parks Department to allow an excavation to take place, among many other fascinating topics.
Dr. Rothschild has done archaeological work in New York City and the American Southwest, and most of her research concerns the expression of social...
2021-09-2043 minEveryday EnvironmentalismUnnatural Disasters, Green Gentrification & Rejecting “Climate Resilience” (with Dr. Kelly Britt)Archaeologists aren’t just interested in digging up relics of the past. This episode features Dr. Kelly Britt, an assistant professor of urban archaeology at Brooklyn College who focuses on community-based historical archaeology of urban spaces. We discuss Dr. Britt's experience excavating a site at City Hall and her knowledge about the African Burial Ground. We also discuss the importance of community-based archaeology, particularly as it pertains to ways archaeologists can assist urban communities in the aftermath of "natural" disasters. Other topics include "green gentrification" and the need to drop the term "climate resilience."
To learn more ab...
2021-09-011h 01
Everyday EnvironmentalismWandering off the Beaten Path with the NYC Parks Historian-in-Residence (Dr. Thomas Campanella)This episode features a conversation with Dr. Thomas Campanella, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Historian-in-Residence and a Cornell history professor who researches city planning and the urban built environment.
We have an off-the-beaten path conversation about NYC parks history, including: the roots of American anti-urbanism; Brownstone Brooklyn’s glacial history; graveyards as the predecessors of public parks; the Indigenous history of Marine Park; European design influence on NYC public spaces; Robert Moses and Frederick Law Olmsted; Dr. Campanella’s park recommendations, and more!
To learn more about Dr. Thomas Campanella’s work...
2021-08-141h 06Everyday EnvironmentalismThe 3 P's of Parks: Partying, Peddling, and Protesting in 19th Century New York (with Dr. Marika Plater)This episode features a conversation with Dr. Marika Plater, an environmental historian and visiting assistant professor at Dickinson College.
We discuss what nineteenth century low-income New Yorkers did for fun outside, including taking trips to public parks in their neighborhoods; riding ferries and streetcars to beer gardens and pleasure grounds; and taking steamboats that traveled to waterfront excursion groves. Dr. Plater explains the "3 P's of Parks," which included partying, peddling, and protesting. These 3 P's often caused tensions between New Yorkers of various classes, genders, and racial identities, as well as clashes between the public, politicians, and...
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