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Hi. My name is Philip and I am the host of the Dad, nobody wants to listen to you podcast. I have lived and visited New York in each of the last four decades, and after my last trip in July 2023 to visit my son and family members, I was inspired to investigate some social issues from my perspective as an American - Englishman living in Germany, who has seen New York and America change more dramatically in the last ten years than the combined 40 years. I will be investigating some of the bigg ...
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Tourism in New york is a huge money spinner and employer for the folks who live and work there, as well as the local and state government through taxation. In 2022, New York City welcomed 56.7 million visitors, up from 32.9 million in 2021. Visitation is forecast to grow to 63.3 million in 2023 and surpass 2019 levels by 2024. International visitat…
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Episode 11 : The cost of Living Crisis and Food Fraud in New York
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The cost of living in New York is the highest in the world and joint first place with Singapore. London prices are also sky high where a state of crisis has been declared. why do New Yorkers feel so poor, and what are the different factors at play here - apart from the obvious one like Rent ? Is there fraud going on in the grocery business that is …
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It is consistently ranked as one of the dirtiest cities in the world. Why is this? Is it because of the large population and lack of space, or not enough recycling? Or is something else at play? Let’s take a closer look at some of the reasons why New York City is so dirty. Private Landfills by 2029 will be nearly a $200 Billion a year business, so …
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Crime and New York are in the minds of the public, almost interchangeable. Crime is rising to levels last seen in the 80s and 90s, however the politicians are in denial about this and parade statistics that attempt to gaslight us into thinking they have it all under control. I look at the true state of affairs in New York City, as well as rememeber…
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Episode 8: New York Education Inequality.
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I explore how New York City has managed and justified a school system that remains highly segregated. Today, in the seven decades since Brown v. Board, only a smattering of New York City public/private schools reflect systemwide demographics by race and income. Schools with some racial and economic diversity are not uncommon, but they are far outnu…
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Episode 7: The New York Health Care Crisis.
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New York healthcare is facing a socio-economic crisis. A New York Times opinion piece explained that, “Arguably the biggest outlier is the New York health care system. Prices for drugs, medical procedures and doctors’ visits are all substantially higher in New York State than in other State, and most countries.” This is compounded by another fact, …
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New York City is facing a level of homelessness - not seen since the Great Depression in the 1930s. That’s according to the Coalition for the Homeless, a not-for-profit. As of mid-August, there were more than 110,000 people sleeping in the city’s shelter system each night. And that number doesn’t include the thousands of unsheltered people who slee…
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Weed has been legal in New York since 2021, but the state is still working out regulating, licensing and taxing it differently than any other place — and the new system is still a mess with over 4000 illegal shops and only 17 legal dispensaries in the whole state of New York. What is going on, who are the winners and losers, what can be done before…
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Episode 4: The Gentrification Scam in New York
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Gentrification is a process of urban development where a previously working-class or low-income neighborhood is transformed into a more affluent and expensive one, often through the influx of more affluent residents and businesses. Gentrification leads to an exodus of longtime residents who can no longer afford to live in areas where they were born…
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Housing is considered affordable when it costs about one third or less than a person’s total income, but in New York, people are often shelling out a lot more than that. New York City is an expensive place to live. This much is obvious. But in the months since the city has emerged from the doldrums of Covid-19, this feels especially true. In this e…
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Whether it’s people jumping the turnstile, unlatching easy-to-reach emergency exit doors, or hopping on a bus without paying, the MTA says fare evasion is rampant across the city. Yet even after a dramatic increase in enforcement, the transit system lost $690 million to fare evasion last year, officials say. Now, the M.T.A. is grappling with a more…
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In this episode we look at the history of Tipping in America, some personal observations of the state of play including the psychological and technical methods used to get tips. I will look into why tipping is a big problem not only for customers, but also for the managers of the service sites, and the employees. I want to share with you my researc…
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When was the last time you purchased something in New York and you were not asked for a tip? Not only are there requests to tip on purchased goods and services, but the amount of the traditional tip also has been on the rise for decades. Support the showBy Philip Skitch
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Introduction: Welcome to the Dad, No-body wants to listen to you about New York Podcast.
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Hello and welcome. I’m Philip Skitch, and I am the host of the Dad, No-body wants to listen -Podcast. This podcast is inspired by my recent visit to New York in July 2023, a place I have been going to and living and working in sometime in each of the last 4 decades. My son told me that nobody wants to listen to a middle-aged white man rant about hi…
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