The Bowery Boys: New York City History
A podcast by Tom Meyers, Greg Young - Fridays
511 Episodes
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#96 The Cloisters and Fort Tryon Park
Published: 12/25/2009 -
#95 Tin Pan Alley
Published: 12/11/2009 -
#94 Corlear's Hook and the Pirates of the East River
Published: 11/28/2009 -
#93 City Hall and City Hall Park
Published: 11/13/2009 -
#92 Steinway: the Piano Man
Published: 10/23/2009 -
#91 Haunted Tales of New York
Published: 10/9/2009 -
#90 Columbia University
Published: 9/13/2009 -
#89 Chelsea Hotel
Published: 8/14/2009 -
#88 Ellis Island: The Immigrant Story
Published: 8/1/2009 -
#87 The Kings of New York Pizza
Published: 7/17/2009 -
#86 Boss Tweed and the Glory Days of Tammany Hall
Published: 7/2/2009 -
#88 Joseph Papp vs Robert Moses: The Story of Shakespeare in the Park
Published: 6/19/2009 -
#84 Prospect Park
Published: 6/5/2009 -
#83 Henry Hudson and the European Discovery of Mannahatta
Published: 5/22/2009 -
#82 Roosevelt Island
Published: 5/8/2009 -
#81 The Puck Building "What Fools These Mortals Be!"
Published: 4/24/2009 -
#80 Pennsylvania Station
Published: 4/10/2009 -
#79 The Whyos: Gang of New York
Published: 3/28/2009 -
#78 The Great Fire of 1835
Published: 3/13/2009 -
#77 Freedomland U.S.A.: New York's Weirdest Theme Park
Published: 2/27/2009
The tides of American history lead through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s Times Square. The elevated railroad to the Underground Railroad. Hamilton to Hammerstein! Greg and Tom explore more than 400 years of action-packed stories, featuring both classic and forgotten figures who have shaped the world.