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The Bowery Boys: New York City History

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Tom Meyers, Greg Young

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.

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The Great Fire That Transformed New York

This month marks the 190th anniversary of one of the most devastating disasters in New Yor... more

12 Dec 2025

34 MINS

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12 Dec 2025

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#474 Made in France: The Statue of Liberty’s Forgotten Origin Story

She stands in New York Harbor as America’s most recognizable symbol—but the story of the S... more

05 Dec 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:33

05 Dec 2025

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The Last Ships From Hamburg: An Immigration Story

Our second in a series of podcasts about New York City and American immigration history. ... more

28 Nov 2025

57 MINS

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28 Nov 2025

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#473 The Other Side of Ellis Island

[Ellis Island] (https://www.nyctourism.com/museums-galleries/ellis-island-national-museum-... more

21 Nov 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:54

21 Nov 2025

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The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: A History in Lights

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has brought joy and sparkle to Midtown Manhattan sin... more

14 Nov 2025

47 MINS

47:18

14 Nov 2025

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#472 The Many Mysteries of Amelia Earhart

The aviation hero Amelia Earhart, who became one of the world's most famous women during t... more

07 Nov 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:36

07 Nov 2025

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Rodgers and Hammerstein: Some Enchanted Broadway History

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II are two of the greatest entertainers in New York ... more

24 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:15

24 Oct 2025

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#471 Ghost Stories of Long Island

For [this year's annual Bowery Boys Ghost Stories podcast] (https://www.boweryboyshistory.... more

10 Oct 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:41

10 Oct 2025

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#470 The Grand Tale of the Erie Canal

On October 26, 1825, the fate of New York City – and the entire United States – changed wi... more

26 Sep 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

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26 Sep 2025

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#469 Dominican New York: A History In The Heights

Dominicans comprise the largest immigration group in modern New York City, and Dominican c... more

19 Sep 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

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19 Sep 2025

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19th Century NoHo: Glamour, Greed, Money, and Murder

Today's New York neighborhood called NoHo, wedged between Greenwich Village and the East V... more

12 Sep 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

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12 Sep 2025

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The Boy Mayor of New York

As New York City enters the final stages of a rather strange mayoral election in 2025, let... more

05 Sep 2025

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05 Sep 2025

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#468 Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue": A Jazz-Age Drama

On January 3, 1924, 25-year-old George Gershwin was shooting pool in a Manhattan billiard ... more

29 Aug 2025

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29 Aug 2025

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History Daily: Pirate Tales!

We love the podcast [History Daily,] (https://www.historydaily.com) a co-production from a... more

22 Aug 2025

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32:49

22 Aug 2025

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#467 The Brooklyn Theatre Fire: The Forgotten Gilded Age Tragedy

On the evening of December 5, 1876, the glorious Brooklyn Theatre caught fire, trapping it... more

15 Aug 2025

48 MINS

48:53

15 Aug 2025

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#466 Pete's Tavern and McSorley's Old Ale House

The ultimate bar crawl of Old New York continues through a survey of classic bars and tave... more

08 Aug 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:56

08 Aug 2025

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#465 The Oldest Bars in New York City

We’ve put together the ultimate New York City historic bar crawl, a celebration of the cit... more

01 Aug 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

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