ABC Gotham Podcast
1) Ugliest Buildings, Part II: Modernism
Who thought these were a good idea? Seriously. On Day 1, when the money guys met with the building guys, why didn't they scream and run away? Did they feel any regret once the building itself took ...Show More
2) Ugliest Buildings, Part I: Brutalism
Imposing concrete blocks surround New Yorkers, but WHY? Who built them? Were they truly considered to be good decisions at the time? Will we ever get rid of them? (No.) Kathleen and guest host Jacq...Show More
3) Toynbee Tiles
Raising the dead on Jupiter! This idea is why one person has embedded linoleum tiles in the asphalt of major avenues of NYC and in other cities around the world. Look down when walking around, and soo...Show More
4) Sailors' Snug Harbor: Special Micro-Episode!
Today, Snug Harbor in Staten Island is a busy cultural center and gorgeous botanic garden. But when Sailors' Snug Harbor initially opened in 1833, it was the country's first home for retired merchant ...Show More
5) Resurrection Men and the Doctors Riot
Doctors and medical students have not always been respected, rigorously- trained, caring professionals. In fact, around the time of the Revolutionary War and thereafter, they were regarded with suspi...Show More
6) Quaker Cemetery in Prospect Park: Special Micro- Episode!
Discreetly hidden away in Prospect Park, there is a 10- acre cemetery. The land belonged to the Quakers of New York City long before the park grew up around it. It's hard to imagine a more peaceful ...Show More
7) Public Art in New York City
New York City has an admirable history of investing in public art. Ordinances require a certain amount of money to be spent on art in all city-owned buildings. Parks Department also strives to bring ...Show More
8) Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME)
CSI tells us only part of the story. After an unexplained death, what happens back at the morgue? Who is in charge of making sure clues are recorded so crimes can be prosecuted? New York City's Off...Show More
9) NAZIS in NYC Part III: Operation Pastorius Ends
The exciting conclusion is here! Listen to Kate and Kathleen explain how the unfortunate members of Operation Pastorius journey across the Atlantic and try to succeed in their mission. Learn about th...Show More
10) NAZIS IN NYC, Part II: Operation Pastorius Begins
Nazi spying operations in New York City didn't end with the Duquesne. Germans were reeling from the obliteration of their vast spy ring, and ample resources were dedicated to rebuilding German espiona...Show More