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Episode 41: A Titanic Talk with Guide Dave Gardner

It’s the ship everyone has heard about. For the 41st episode of the podcast—still recorded remotely—Joanna and Kevin’s Big Show welcomes tour guide Dave Gardner who offers RMS Titanic walking tours. Dave has a wealth of knowledge about the fateful 1912 voyage […]

Kevin FitzpatrickApril 23, 2020

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Episode 40: Comedian Todd Montesi

We need to laugh. For the 40th episode of the podcast—and the first one recorded remotely—Joanna and Kevin’s Big Show welcomes comedian Todd Montesi. For more than a dozen years he’s been the host of a roving underground comedy series, the Ug! […]

Kevin FitzpatrickApril 17, 2020

Joe Torres, photograph by Joe Conzo, Jr.

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RIP Chef Joe Torres

Last night I got heartbreaking news from my friend Joe Conzo that chef Joe Torres passed away during the pandemic. We have the Westchester Avenue restaurant owner in our book 111 Places in the Bronx That You Must Not Miss, and the […]

Kevin FitzpatrickApril 13, 2020April 13, 2020

Third Apple Award. Credit: Scott Stanger

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111 Places Wins Apple Award

I am happy to announce that on March 2 my book 111 Places in the Bronx That You Must Not Miss won the Apple Award from the Guides Association for New York City in the category of outstanding achievement in non-fiction book […]

Kevin FitzpatrickMarch 5, 2020May 11, 2020

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Episode 39: The Bowery Boys

The stars aligned and we were able to bring New York’s favorite podcast heroes on the Big Show: Greg Young and Tom Meyers. They are best known as The Bowery Boys, and for more than 300 episodes they have delivered New York […]

Kevin FitzpatrickFebruary 12, 2020February 11, 2020

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Bronx Book Nominated for Apple Award

I am really proud to announce that my book 111 Places In The Bronx That You Must Not Miss has been nominated for an award. The Guides Association of New York City’s Apple Awards have tapped me for the category Outstanding Achievement […]

Kevin FitzpatrickFebruary 11, 2020

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Batman Co-Creator Bill Finger of The Bronx Named to NY State Writers Hall of Fame

The Bronx native Bill Finger, who co-created Batman and his world with illustrator Bob Kane, is going into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame, it was announced Tuesday night. Finger’s house on the Grand Concourse, where he lived with his […]

Kevin FitzpatrickFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020

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Episode 38: The Bronxer, Alex Rivera

We meet one of the rising stars in the city, Alex Rivera, aka The Bronxer. He’s part of the driving creative energy coming out of The Bronx as a visual artist and creative, with his photographs gaining wide appeal, his projects at […]

Kevin FitzpatrickDecember 2, 2019July 6, 2021

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Episode 37: Baker & Burlesque Star Dandy Dillinger

Alcohol plays a big part in our host’s history, so we of course need to celebrate Repeal Day on December 5. Joining us today is Dandy Dillinger, the co-host of the Repeal Society. She is a baker and burlesque star, and for […]

Kevin FitzpatrickNovember 25, 2019

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Episode 36: Raconteur and Poker Star Steve Zolotow

The show this week has a guest with stories about growing up where Marilyn Monroe and Liz Taylor dropped into his life as the son of famous writer parents. Today Steve Zolotow is more known for his poker tournament appearances and sage […]

Kevin FitzpatrickNovember 18, 2019November 17, 2019