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WFUV's award-winning, weekly public affairs program. Host George Bodarky covers New York City issues from the humorous to the sobering; whether it's an examination of local hipsters, homelessness or historic architecture. "Cityscape gives me 30 minutes to focus on a particular issue, to really delve into it," says Bodarky. "I love to walk," he says. "I will just walk around Manhattan and discover new neighborhoods, new communities, and to me that's the best thing... Much of what I bring to t ...
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The Boogie Down with Binky Griptite (KZMO HD)
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Binky Griptite is well known to soul fans around the world as a founding member of the legendary Dap-Kings. If that’s news to you, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings revitalized modern soul music with Sharon’s dynamic performances, and the Dap Kings’ vintage sound would eventually propel Amy Winehouse to superstardom and Sharon Jones to legendary status. All emceed by your Master of Ceremonies Binky Griptite. After Sharon’s passing in 2016, Binky turned his attention to his long held dream - a r ...
Will, Kris, and Will dove into the second round exits of the Phoenix Suns and defending champ Milwaukee Bucks. The guys also talked about Game 1 of each conference finals series between Golden State/Dallas and Miami/Boston. The show wraps with some Nikola Jokic MVP talk and draft lottery discussion.
On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Kris Pursiainen and Thomas Aiello review the NBA Playoffs and the end of the 76ers season, talk about their predictions for tonight's games, and discuss their most surprising and disappointing teams in the playoffs.
In this week's episode of Pick n Pod, Kelly Bright, Gigi Speer, and Jack Roche discuss the current state of affairs of the NBA playoffs and discuss the upcoming weekend of games.
Kelly Bright, Dylan Balsamo and Jack Roche break down the shocking sweep of the Brooklyn Nets at the hands of the surging Boston Celtics in this week's edition of Pick and Pod. Additionally, they take a look at the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks struggles as the playoffs continue.
S1 E3:KZMOHD The Boogie Down with Binky Griptite, an all-vinyl, funk and soul experience. Powered by OMG Media, KZMO-HD is a creatively and environmentally responsible, global and cultural media platform, on a mission to empower the human race through music and art. KZMOHD is a social enterprise and partnership with Artists that brings great music …
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NBA Playoff Talk + Draft Preview & Much More
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On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Thomas Aiello is joined by Kris Pursiainen and Will Grant as they dive deep into the NBA playoffs, tlak some of their favorite draft prospects, and dissect Jay Wright's departure from Villanova and how he impacted the world of Basketball.
S1 E3:KZMOHD The Boogie Down with Binky Griptite, an all-vinyl, funk and soul experience. Powered by OMG Media, KZMO-HD is a creatively and environmentally responsible, global and cultural media platform, on a mission to empower the human race through music and art. KZMOHD is a social enterprise and partnership with Artists that brings great music …
The NBA Playoffs are officially here and the Pick and Pod crew links up to break it all down! Jack Roche, Gigi Speer and Kelly Bright open with the Nets win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they'll advance to face Boston in a best of 7 series. They also take a look at the other play-in games, and head over to the women's side of things to analyze t…
KZMOHD The Boogie Down with Binky Griptite - S1 E2, an all-vinyl, funk and soul experience. Powered by OMG Media, KZMO-HD is a creatively and environmentally responsible, global and cultural media platform, on a mission to empower the human race through music and art. KZMOHD is a social enterprise and partnership with Artists that brings great musi…
[Editor's Note: This is an encore presentation of "Cityscape" from July 24, 2019.]Thousands of people flock to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx every baseball season to take in a game. Many, of course, will purchase something while there — perhaps a hot dog, a beer, or a hat.On this week's "Cityscape," we’re looking at Yankee Stadium, not from the fan p…
On this week's installment of Pick and Pod, Kelly Bright is joined by Gigi Speer and Thomas Aiello discuss the current state of the MVP. Then the group gets into a deep discussion between the Los Angeles Lakers and their current downfall and how they could climb out of it.
KZMOHD The Boogie Down with Binky Griptite S1 E1: LIVE AT THE KZMOVERSE! 04.02.22 Playlist 8:00pm brought to you by MN Humanities Center (mnhum.org) Partyman - Prince - 45 What Happened To the Feeling – Lou Ragland Wake Up - Lee Fields Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics Heads Or Tails - Doug Shorts Midtown - The Suffers The Sly, Slick & The…
It's an all-new Pick and Pod with Jack Roche, Michael Calamari and Julia Moss! They're talking New York basketball as the Knicks get bounced from the playoffs and the Nets battle with the Bucks in a potential first round preview. The crew, of course, has touch on Julia's own Grizzlies and the playoff picture out West too. All that and more on this …
Get ready for The Boogie Down with Binky Griptite this Saturday at 8:00pm CST for a three hour, all vinyl funk dance party! Powered by OMG Media, KZMO-HD is a creatively and environmentally responsible, global and cultural media platform, on a mission to empower the human race through music and art... Go to: KZMOHD.com to join the KZMOVERSE!!!…
[Editor's Note: This is an encore presentation of "Cityscape" from May 19, 2021.]The new album "Songs for Unconventional Vehicles" is a collection of music about some of the strangest cars, trains, planes, submersibles, dirigibles and rockets. It's a companion to Brooklyn-based musician, composer and author Michael Hearst's children's book "Unconve…
KZMO’s inaugural radio show The Boogie Down with Binky Griptite, 3-hours of all-vinyl funk 'n soul music, will begin streaming on April 2 @ 8pm!!! You may be familiar with Binky… Binky Griptite is well-known to Soul fans as the Guitarist, Emcee and Founding Member of the legendary Dap-Kings. Together with their queen, vocalist Sharon Jones, the gro…
A lot to get to on a new Pick and Pod! Kelly Bright, Jack Roche and Will Grant discuss the latest NYC vaccine exemption and its implications for the Nets. They then break down the top five teams in the Eastern Conference Playoff hunt, including Kelly and Jack's own Boston Celtics.
[Editor's Note: All month, FUV is celebrating Women's History Month, including with some encore presentations of "Cityscape." This episode is from May 29, 2019.]Can changing your wardrobe change your life? Dawnn Karen thinks so. The New York City-based fashion psychologist is our guest on this week's "Cityscape."…
On this episode of Pick and Pod, Kris Pursiainen, William Jing and Brij Gautam discuss the state of the NBA as the regular season begins to wind down. They talk about the Knicks' upcoming offseason, the Nets' postseason push and debate dream playoff matchups.
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Woman Pilot that History Forget Inspires Novel
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[Editor's Note: All month, FUV is celebrating Women's History Month, including with some encore presentations of "Cityscape." This episode is from February 6, 2019.]In her novel, Flying Jenny, author Theasa Tuohy tells the story of barnstorming pilots who thrilled the public with their daring feats in cities large and small in the 1920s.Flying Jenn…
[Editor's Note: All month, FUV is celebrating Women's History Month, including with some encore presentations of "Cityscape." This episode is from January 20, 2021.]The music industry still has a long way to go for gender equality. Research shows that women remain woefully underrepresented in the industry.Enter All the Ladies, a new children's albu…
With just a quarter left of the NBA season, Jack Roche, Kelly Bright and Will DeFusco break down the Knicks and Nets continued struggles as the playoffs approach on a new episode of Pick and Pod. They also analyze the 76ers recent success since acquiring James Harden, and pick dark horse contenders for the championship.…
[Editor's Note: This is an encore presentation of "Cityscape" from October 19, 2019.] The Statue of Liberty is one of the most instantly recognizable symbols of America. But, how did Lady Liberty find her home in the waters of New York Bay? It’s a story of hopes and dreams and failures and successes, and one that features a number of significant pe…
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The Boogie Down with Binky Griptite _ Anticipation
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Zion Williamson & Buying/Selling NBA Contenders
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Kris Pursiainen, Will Grant, and Will Jing get behind the mics in Studio B to discuss the latest updates on the Zion Williamson situation in New Orleans, JJ Redick's comments on Williamson, and then decide whether they want to buy or sell stock in some of the potential contenders around the league.
[Editor's Note: This is an encore presentation of Cityscape from December 22, 2019.]New York City is home to famously unique bookstores like the Strand, Argosy Bookstore, and the Drama Book Shop. But it’s no mystery why one specialty bookstore in NYC has been open for forty years.The Mysterious Bookshop is one of the oldest and largest mystery fict…
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Knicks, Nets and the Upcoming All-Star Weekend
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On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Michael Calamari, Miles Grossman and Will Grant discuss the Knicks and Nets' recent struggles, the Lakers' big victory over the Jazz and preview the upcoming NBA All Star weekend.
New York City is famous for a lot of things — great pizza, great theatre, and definitely great fashion. For over a century, New York has been a major hub of innovations in the fashion world. In this episode of Cityscape, we're talking about why.Joining us is Ariel Viera, a videographer with a special interest in New York City's fashion history. We'…
On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Colin Loughran, Kris Pursiainen, and Ralph Barbieri discuss some of the blockbuster trades that occurred before the deadline including the James Harden and Ben Simmons trade. They also talk about the Nets and Knicks' recent struggles and how they can improve moving forward.…
[Editor's Note: This is an encore presentation of Cityscape from January 29, 2020.] People move to New York City for a variety of reasons -- for a new job, to make it on Broadway, to go to college. But, for novelist, playwright and activist Joseph Caldwell, it was largely about finding sexual freedom. Caldwell's new memoir In the Shadow of the Brid…
Kris Pursiainen, Kelly Bright, and Miles Grossman discuss the state of the Knicks including their roster, and possible trades they, and the entire league could make. They also give their takes on the legitimacy of the Suns and conclude with their thoughts on the all-star starters.
[Editor's Note: This is an encore presentation of Cityscape from November 20, 2019]Many of the neighborhoods in New York City’s five boroughs have a rich and storied history, including Parkchester in the eastern Bronx.Parkchester was built as a planned community. It opened in 1940 and was celebrated as a “city within a city.” But, the neighborhood’…
On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Jack Roche and Gigi Speer are joined by newcomer Will Tallant, as they discuss the Knicks' disappointing season so far, Harden's recent increase in workload and the upcoming 2022 All-Star Game.
[Editor's Note: This is an encore presentation of Cityscape from September 18, 2019.]Questions like “how’s your social life?” or “did you spend time with family this weekend?” aren’t typically asked during an annual checkup at the doctor’s office. Most physicians tailor their questions to asking how a patient is physically feeling, not the status o…
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New Book Captures Jewish Teen Life Pre-Holocaust
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Our guest this week is author and New Yorker cartoonist Ken Krimstein. He joins us to talk about his new graphic narrative called “When I Grow Up.” It brings to life the accounts of six Eastern European Jewish youths right before the start of World War II. It was long thought the Nazis destroyed the autobiographies, but they were discovered in 2017…
On this edition of Pick and Pod, Jack Roche, Thomas Quigley and William Jing breakdown the Knicks acquisition of Cam Reddish, RJ Barrett's former Duke teammate. They also discuss Kyrie Irving's return to the Nets and where they rank among the rest of the league at full strength, and the implications of Damian Lillard's abdominal surgery.…
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Kyrie's Return And RJ's Buzzer Beater
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On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Nick Fata and Thomas Aiello are joined by Kelly Bright as she shares her perspective on RJ Barrett's miraculous game winner to take down the Celtics at the Garden. The trio also discuss Uncle Drew's long-awaited return and more from around the Association.
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After touring with Beyoncé, Bassist Divinity Roxx Steps into the Spotlight with a Children's Album
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She toured with Beyoncé and Victor Wooten, but now bassist Divinity Roxx is stepping into the spotlight with her first family music album. It’s called Ready, Set Go!Divinity is our guest on this week’s show to talk about her new album, as well as her two new picture books, life on the road with Beyoncé and more.…
