Best Jazz Meyer Podcasts (2025)

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#459 Moses vs. Bard: The Battle for Castle Clinton 1:09:38

9d ago1:09:38

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In 1939, Robert Moses sprung his latest project upon the world -- the Brooklyn-Battery Bridge, connecting the tip of Manhattan to the Brooklyn waterfront, slicing through New York Harbor just to the north of Governor's Island. To build it, Moses dictated that the historic Battery Park would need to be redesigned. And its star attraction the New Yor…

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The Trial of John Peter Zenger (Rewind) 48:25

16d ago48:25

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A long, long time ago in New York — in the 1730s, back when the city was a holding of the British, with a little over 10,000 inhabitants — a German printer named John Peter Zenger decided to print a four-page newspaper called the New York Weekly Journal. This is pretty remarkable in itself, as there was only one other newspaper in town called the N…

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#458 Parkways and the Transformation of Brooklyn 55:43

23d ago55:43

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When Prospect Park was first opened to the public in the late 1860s, the City of Brooklyn was proud to claim a landmark as beautiful and as peaceful as New York’s Central Park. But the superstar landscape designers — Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux — weren’t finished. This park came with two grand pleasure drives, wide boulevards that emanat…

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#457 FORD TO CITY: DROP DEAD 59:46

1M ago59:46

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On October 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford walked into a press conference at the National Press Club and, using more precise, more eloquent words than legend remembers, but in no uncertain terms, told New York City that the federal government was not going to bail it out. The following day the New York Daily News -- the city's first tabloid newspap…

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#456 Walking New York: Manhattan History on Foot with Keith Taillon 59:07

1M ago59:07

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Join us for an interview with Instagram historian Keith Taillon (@keithyorkcity), whose detailed posts about New York's history have earned him nearly 60,000 followers and launched a successful tour business. Keith shares the story behind his remarkable pandemic project of walking every single block of Manhattan in 2020, capturing the empty city in…

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#455 House of Beauty: The Story of the Frick Collection 1:12:10

2M ago1:12:10

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We invite you to come with us inside one of America’s most interesting art museums – an institution that is BOTH an art gallery and a historic home. This is The Frick Collection, located at 1 East 70th Street, within the former Fifth Avenue mansion of Gilded Age mogul Henry Clay Frick, containing many pieces that the steel titan himself purchased, …

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World Bipolar Day: Author and Bipolar Disorder Advocate Sandra Steiner 1:08:07

2M ago1:08:07

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Today is World Bipolar Day and Vincent Van Gogh's birthday (who had untreated bipolar disorder in the late 1880s). On this episode of MindBody Matters, Greg Rennie interviews author, motivational speaker and bipolar disorder advocate, Sandra Steiner who lives with bipolar disorder. Sandra and Greg discuss the importance of World Bipolar Day and its…

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#454 Special Delivery: A History of the Post Office 1:22:59

2M ago1:22:59

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The history of the United States Postal Service as it plays out in the streets of New York City -- from the first post road to the first postage stamps. From the most beautiful post office in the country to the forgotten Gilded Age landmark that was once considered the ugliest post office. The postal service has always served as the country's circu…

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#453 All The Beauty In The World: Guarding the Met with Patrick Bringley 58:53

2M ago58:53

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A special bonus episode! Two years ago we featured Patrick Bringley on the show, the author of All The Beauty In The World (Simon & Schuster), regarding his experiences as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the life lessons he learned strolling silently past priceless works of art. The book has become a massive best-seller world…

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10 Tactics to Manage Anxiety: Author Brian Sachetta - "Get Out of Your Head" 1:22:21

3M ago1:22:21

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On this episode, Greg Rennie talks with author, coach and blogger, Brian Sachetta about his two books and his brand "Get Out of Your Head". The focus of this episode is 10 tactics you can use to manage anxiety included in his first book "Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety. His follow-up book is "Get Out of Your H…

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#452 How New York Got Its Name 1:10:32

3M ago1:10:32

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It's one of the most foundational questions we could ever ask on this show -- how did New York City get its name? You may know that the English conquered the Dutch settlement of New Netherland (and its port town of New Amsterdam) in 1664, but the details of this history-making day have remained hazy -- until now. Russell Shorto brought the world of…

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#451 The New Yorker Magazine: Talk of the Town for 100 Years 1:11:29

3M ago1:11:29

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The New Yorker turns one century old -- and it hasn't aged a day! The witty, cosmopolitan magazine was first published on February 21, 1925. And even though present-day issues are often quite contemporary in content, the magazine's tone and style still recall its glamorous Jazz Age origins. The New Yorker traces itself to members of that legendary …

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At The Movies with Meyers and Young (Side Streets) 59:35

3M ago59:35

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Greg and Tom have taken off their historian hats and have become -- movie critics? Close but not quite! This week we're giving you a 'sneak preview' of their Patreon podcast called Side Streets, a conversational show about New York City and, well, whatever interests them that week. In honor of the Academy Awards, the Bowery Boys hosts pay homage to…

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Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous: Author Mary Beth O'Connor "From Junkie to Judge" 56:46

3M ago56:46

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On this episode of MindBody Matters, Greg Rennie hosts his first solo episode as co-host Rob Wreford has left the podcast to focus on his voice artist/voice actor career. Greg interviews author Mary Beth O'Connor and they discuss her memoir "From Judge to Junkie: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction available from Amazon. Mary Beth discuss…

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#450 Harlem in the Jazz Age: A Renaissance in New York 1:23:32

4M ago1:23:32

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This year marks the 100th anniversary of Alain Locke's classic essay "The New Negro" and the literary anthology featuring the work of Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen and other significant black writers of the day. The rising artistic scene would soon be known as the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most important cultural movement…

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#449 Italian Harlem: New York's Forgotten Little Italy 1:22:11

4M ago1:22:11

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One of America's first great Italian neighborhoods was once in East Harlem, once filled with more southern Italians than Sicily itself, a neighborhood almost entirely gone today except for a couple restaurants, a church and a long-standing religious festival. This is, of course, not New York's' famous "Little Italy," the festive tourist area in low…

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The Return of the Waldorf Astoria (Rewind) 51:52

4M ago51:52

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A star of the New York City skyline is reborn -- the Waldorf Astoria is reopening in 2025! And so we thought we'd again raise a toast to one of the world's most famous hotels, an Art Deco classic attached to the Gilded Age's most prestigious name in luxury and refinement. Now, you might think you know this story -- the famous lobby clock, Peacock A…

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#448 Inside the Memory Palace with Nate DiMeo 58:44

5M ago58:44

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There were very few history podcasts around back in the year 2008, but the Bowery Boys Podcast was certainly here ... and so was The Memory Palace, hosted by Nate DiMeo, presenting small, often forgotten vignettes from history in a descriptive, narrative format. In this special interview episode, Greg talks with Nate on the occasion of his new comp…

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The World of Tiffany Glass: Lighting the Gilded Age 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

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Just the name "Tiffany" evokes the glamour and elegance of the Gilded Age. But there is much more to the story than just the eponymous retailer who continues to sell fine jewelry and decorative objects today. In this episode of the Gilded Gentleman podcast, Carl Raymond is joined by Lindsy R. Parrott, the Executive Director of The Neustadt Collecti…

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#447 Bob Dylan's Greenwich Village 1:20:05

5M ago1:20:05

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Greenwich Village is one of America's great music capitals, an extraordinary distinction for an old neighborhood of tenements, townhouses, dive bars and a college campus. So many musical titans of jazz, folk, pop and rock and roll got their start in the Village's many small nightclubs and coffeehouses, working alongside artists, writers, actors and…

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#446 Mr. Morgan and His Magnificent Library 1:10:47

6M ago1:10:47

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Does your personal library overwhelm your home? Are there too many books in your life -- but you'll never get rid of them? Then you have a lot in common with Gilded Age mogul J.P. Morgan! Morgan was a defining figure of the late 19th century, engineering corporate mergers and crafting monopolies from the desk of his Wall Street office. In the proce…

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The Radio City Rockettes: New York's Dancing Queens (Rewind) 52:23

6M ago52:23

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The Rockettes are America’s best known dance troupe — and a staple of the holiday season — but you may not know the origin of this iconic New York City symbol. For one, they’re not even from the Big Apple! Formerly the Missouri Rockets, the dancers and their famed choreographer Russell Markert were noticed by theater impresario Samuel Rothafel, who…

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#445 The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: A Century of Cheer 1:16:39

6M ago1:16:39

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What is Thanksgiving without the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? The annual march through Manhattan -- terminating at Macy's Department Store -- has delighted New Yorkers for a century and been a part of the American tradition of Thanksgiving since it was first broadcast nationally on television in the 1950s. Macy's began the parade in 1924 as a wa…

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#444 New York's Classic Mom-and-Pop Shops (with New York Nico) 58:59

7M ago58:59

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The energy and personality of New York City runs through its local businesses -- mom-and-pop shops, independently run stores and restaurants, often family run operations. We live in a world of chain stores, franchises, corporate run operations and online retailers that have run many of these kinds of stores out of business. But what is New York wit…

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The Quantum Intelligent Energy Field: Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Pianist, Composer and Author John Novello 1:25:43

7M ago1:25:43

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On this episode of MindBody Matters we interview Grammy Award winner and author John Novello. In a captivating interview with bestselling author John Novello, we delve into the extraordinary journey of a man whose life has been guided by an enigmatic voice since the tender age of three. This mysterious presence, aptly named “The Invisible Architect…

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Whatever Happened to Dorothy Arnold? (Rewind) 45:52

7M ago45:52

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The young socialite Dorothy Arnold seemingly led a charmed and privileged life. The niece of a Supreme Court justice, Dorothy was the belle of 1900s New York, an attractive and vibrant young woman living on the Upper East Side with her family. She hoped to become a published magazine writer and perhaps someday live by herself in Greenwich Village. …

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What is a Delusion in Mental Illness? - Author Leif Gregersen 1:27:33

8M ago1:27:33

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On this episode of MindBody Matters we interview author Leif Gregersen who lives with Schizoaffective Disorder and as an author has published a dozen books on mental health, poems and on other subjects.We discuss what a delusion and psychosis are. MindBody Matters is a Graype Media podcast If you would like to be a guest on the show or to inquire a…

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#443 Ghost Stories of the Five Boroughs 1:24:13

8M ago1:24:13

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On January 1, 1898, Greater New York was formed from the union of two cities – New York and Brooklyn, along with other towns and villages of the region, creating the five boroughs we know and love today. But each of those five boroughs brings their own unique histories and personalities. And so for this year’s annual Bowery Boys Halloween Special, …

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Grief and Loss: Bereavement and Moving Forward with Therapist Marida Etherington 51:19

8M ago51:19

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On this episode of MindBody Matters we interview Nurse and Psychotherapist, Marida Etherington who is Certified Grief Educator having trained with David Kessler. We discuss the loss of her father and Rob and Greg's discuss about their recent losses to try to understand how to grieve and move forward. MindBody Matters is a Graype Media podcast If yo…

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#442 Urban Legends of New York City 1:14:19

8M ago1:14:19

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New York City has its fair share of famous 'urban legends' -- persistent rumors, too good to be true, often macabre and dark. No, we're not talking about just about ghost stories. (Those arrive next episode.) We mean far fetched, reality defying fantasies sometimes rooted in science fiction and horror – with just enough bearing to the real world th…

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Eating Disorders: Changing Perception of Self with Traveler Entrepreneur and Designer of Success, Jamie Meyer 1:16:59

8M ago1:16:59

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On this episode of MindBody Matters we interview a seasoned traveler and entrepreneur, Jamie Meyer who shares her experience of having an eating disorder when younger and the point at which she changed her perception of self and later in life built an award winning company, Nine Carat. MindBody Matters is a Graype Media podcast If you would like to…

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#441 The Recluse of Herald Square: The Ida Wood Mystery 1:00:49

9M ago1:00:49

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Ida Wood had a secret. Born Ida Mayfield in New Orleans, Ida moved to New York in the 1850s and through her marriage to Benjamin Wood, publisher of the New York Daily News, she entered society. By the 1870s, Ida’s name was regularly found in the social columns of the city’s newspapers. So why, in 1907, did Ida Wood cash in – withdrawing her fortune…

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The Ghosty Men: Inside the Collyer Mansion (Rewind) 52:42

9M ago52:42

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In 2022, Greg received a large box in the mail, containing hundreds of news clippings and documents related to the Collyer Brothers. This expanded, newly edited version of his 2019 show on the Collyer Brothers includes some of this research. New York City, with over 8 million people, is filled with stories of people who just want to be left alone –…

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The Best of MBM: What Happens When We Die? - Near Death Experiences (NDE) 1:03:33

9M ago1:03:33

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This is a replay of an episode from 2023. Steve Martin is on our show (not that Steve Martin). Stephen Hawley Martin author and radio host shares his personal story of an out of body experience and the discussions he's had over the years as a radio show host when he interviewed members of the government Stargate program, Edgar Casey's son, physicis…

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#440 When Longacre Square Became Times Square 1:04:05

9M ago1:04:05

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What was Times Square before the electric billboards, before the Broadway theaters and theme restaurants, before the thousands and thousands of tourists? What was Times Square before it was Times Square? Today it’s virtually impossible to find traces of the area’s 18th and 19th century past. But in this episode, Tom and Greg will peel away the glam…

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The Best of MBM: Clinical Trial of Psilocybin - Psychedelic Assisted Therapy for Cancer Patients 1:09:37

9M ago1:09:37

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In this summer's "The Best of MBM" series we replay our episode from January 2024 about psychedelic assisted therapy and a groundbreaking clinical trial of the use of psilocybin for cancer patients at the Sunstone Therapies Clinic in Maryland. Guest and clinical trial participant, Alice Grasset was a client of therapist Dr. Brian Richards. Brian an…

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The Best of MBM: Ayahuasca - The Use of Plant Medicine Ceremonies for Depression and PTSD 1:07:57

9M ago1:07:57

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In this summer's "The Best of MBM" series, we replay our episode on the ceremonial use of ayahuasca from January 2024. We interviewed Drew Bankey from “Sacred Journeys Within”, an ayahuasca ceremony he leads in Colorado. Drew shares his experience in the military and the impact of two tours in the Iraq war had on his life as it resulted in PTSD, su…

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#439 The Ticker-Tape Parade: A Very New York Celebration 58:34

10M ago58:34

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In 1886, during a miles-long parade celebrating the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, office workers in lower Manhattan began heaving ticker tape out the windows, creating a magical, blizzard-like landscape. That tradition stuck. Today that particular corridor of Broadway -- connecting Battery Park to City Hall -- is known as the "Canyon of Hero…

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The Best of MBM: The Use of Psychedelics to Treat PTSD 1:21:07

10M ago1:21:07

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In this summer's "The Best of MBM" series we replay our first episode about psychedelic-assisted therapy that aired in July 2023. Greg Rennie interviewed Dr. Mandeep Singh. The use of psychedelic drugs in treating PTSD and depression (among other issues) is becoming a reality and when legal or unscheduled, psychedelic medicine will change how we tr…

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The Best of MBM: The Vietnam War and Tet Offensive - The Impact of PTSD with Steve Cox 1:19:54

10M ago1:19:54

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In this summer's "The Best of MBM" we replay our episode on PTSD from November 2023. We honor our very good friend (Greg's "American Dad"), veteran of two tours of Vietnam, Steve Cox from Alabama who passed away in March of 2024. We will miss you Steve! Co-host Greg Rennie talked to Steve about about his experience in the Vietnam war, the Tet Offen…

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#438 The Ramones at CBGB: Revolution on the Bowery 1:04:54

10M ago1:04:54

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One-two-three-four! The Ramones, a four-man rock band from Forest Hills, Queens, played the Bowery music club CBGB for the very first time on August 16, 1974. Not only would Joey, Johnny, Tommy and Dee Dee reinvigorate downtown New York nightlife here -- creating a unique and energetic form of punk -- but they would join with a small group of music…

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The Best of MBM: Opioid Crisis Survivor - A Physician's Personal Battle with Fentanyl Addiction 58:17

10M ago58:17

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In this summer's "Best of MBM" series we replay the revealing conversation from August 2023 with Dr. Dove Gebien, a former ER doctor who faced his addiction to fentanyl. Join us as he shares his personal journey, from his abuse of fentanyl to a near-fatal overdose and an inspiring path to recovery. As a lead plaintiff in a big pharma class action l…

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The Best of MBM: Painkillers and Big Pharma - The Marketing of Medication 1:13:36

10M ago1:13:36

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In this summer's "Best of MBM" series, we replay our eye-opening episode from August 2023 about big pharma in which we discuss the Netflix series "Painkiller," which shed light on the unethical marketing practices of Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin. Greg interviews Dr. Robert Shepherd, a Psychologist who witnessed firsthand the influence of big …

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The Hidden World of Gramercy Park 58:38

11M ago58:38

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Carl Raymond of The Gilded Gentleman podcast and his guest Keith Taillon invite you into one of the most historically exclusive spaces in New York City -- the romantic and peaceful escape known as Gramercy Park. This small two-acre square, constructed in the 1830s, has been called “America’s Bloomsbury”. Taking the reference from London’s famous ne…

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The Sober Life: Through The Glass Recovery Podcast Hosts Julie Miller and Steve Knapp 1:06:06

11M ago1:06:06

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On this episode of MindBody Matters we interview Julie Miller and Steve Knapp from the popular podcast, Through The Glass Recovery Podcast. Both Julie and Steve are in recovery from an alcohol use disorder and in their social media posts and show demonstrate the benefits of being sober and what life is like without using alcohol. MindBody Matters i…

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#437 Haarlem, Breukelen, Utrecht: Exploring New York's Dutch Roots 1:27:12

11M ago1:27:12

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Follow along with Greg and Tom in this stand-alone travelogue episode as they visit several historic cities and towns in the Netherlands -- Utrecht, De Bilt, Breukelen and Haarlem -- wandering through cafe-filled streets and old cobblestone alleyways, the air ringing with church bells and street music. But of course, their mission remains the same …

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#436 Amsterdam/New Amsterdam: Finding Peter Stuyvesant 1:21:00

11M ago1:21:00

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The name Stuyvesant can be found everywhere in New York City -- in the names of neighborhoods, apartments, parks and high schools. Peter Stuyvesant, the last director-general of New Amsterdam, is a hero to some, a villain to others -- and probably a caricature to all. What do we really know about Peter Stuyvesant? In their last days in Amsterdam (b…

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Addicted to Pizza: How Cravings Work with Dr. Glenn Livingston 1:18:28

11M ago1:18:28

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This week on Mind Body Matters Greg interviews Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. He is the author of “Defeat Your Cravings.” You may have seen his previous work, theories, and re…

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#435 Amsterdam/New Amsterdam: The Radical Walloons 1:17:42

11M ago1:17:42

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Our adventure in the Netherlands continues with a quest to find the Walloons, the French-speaking religious refugees who became the first settlers of New Netherland in 1624. Their descendants would last well beyond the existence of New Amsterdam and were among the first people to become New Yorkers. But you can't tell the Walloon story without that…

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#434 Amsterdam/New Amsterdam: Empire of the Seas 1:18:29

12M ago1:18:29

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The epic journey begins! The Bowery Boys Podcast heads to old Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, to find traces of New Amsterdam, the Dutch settlement which became New York. We begin our journey at Amsterdam's Centraal Station and spend the day wandering the streets and canals, peeling back the centuries in search of New York's roots. Our t…

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