The Burn Down Podcast
1) What Is Happening In America? | Episode 307
In this episode, just before we started recording, we heard the news that Charlie Kirk had been assassinated. It makes us ask—what is happening to our society? No matter what side of the political spe...Show More
2) Construction, Cigars & Cry Babies | Blaise Ridulfo | Episode 306
Inside the BDP studio, we sit down with carpenter union foreman and owner of Blaise Construction, Blaise Ridulfo! He shares what it’s like balancing life in the union while running his own business, h...Show More
3) Rolling with Luminisa: Brooklyn Roots, Italian Soul
Meet Lisa Stramiello better known as Luminisa a vibrant force of nature with unmatched authenticity and electric energy! Born and raised in the heart of Brooklyn, NY, Lumi brings a bold blend of tradi...Show More
4) King Of The Bronx! - Joe Cosentino | Episode 304
In the studio this week, we’re joined by Joe Cosentino who brought us delicious food from the famous Bronx G & R Deli! Joe, a Bronx native who built his real estate empire from the ground up. Known as...Show More
5) Bikinis, Cigars & Biker Gangs | Blanca Biede (Humo Latino Magazine)
In this episode, we’re joined by Blanca Biede, who flew all the way from Iowa to be on the podcast! Blanca is a columnist for Humo Latino Magazine, a cigar lover, a bikini division bodybuilder, and a ...Show More
6) Adam Vohra | The Journey in Finding Purpose | Episode 302
We sit down with Adam Vohra — founder of ARV Enterprises and Director of Partnerships for Greenwich, Upper Westchester, and Darien/New Canaan Lifestyle Magazines. Adam shares his inspiring journey of ...Show More
7) Kings of New York | JD Summa - Kings Capital Construction
In the BDP studio, we’re joined by JD Summa, the founder of Kings Capital Construction, one of New York’s prominent construction firms. JD takes us through his incredible journey of building a $60M bu...Show More
8) 300 Episodes!? Can you believe it?! | Episode 300
Since our very first episode back in July 2019, The Burn Down Podcast has been on an incredible journey—bringing people together one cigar at a time. In this special 300th episode, we take a reflectiv...Show More
9) Spicy Rigatoni & Spicy Cigars! - Chef Matt Wasson and Adrian NY Cigar Club | Episode 299
This week at the BDP studio a Burn Down FIRST, we had the pleasure of hosting the amazing Chef Matt Wasson, known from Food Network’s Chopped and Ciao House! He cooked live, dazzling us with rosemary ...Show More
10) ChatGPT A Cigar Conspiracy Theorist?! | Episode 298
This week we ask ChatGPT to put its tinfoil hat on and start asking questions. Why did the government turn against tobacco after centuries of widespread acceptance? The tangled web of politics, profit...Show More