New York Gritty
Claim This Podcastby Steve Kastenbaum
Podcast Overview
<p>Is New York City in a death spiral, or will it mount an epic comeback from the impacts of the pandemic? New York Gritty explores the resiliency of New Yorkers in a time of crisis. Will they find a way to bring their city back from the brink of economic disaster, or has New York been irreversibly changed? The spread of coronavirus transformed the Big Apple in previously unimaginable ways, from shutting down the subway system overnight for the first time to dimming the lights on Broadway indefinitely. Over 1 million jobs were lost across New York during the shutdown. The city faces a projected $13 billion budget shortfall over the next four years. Each of the ten episodes of New York Gritty highlights a different area of the city’s economy and social fabric as host Steve Kastenbaum celebrates the anonymous and famous heroes who keep New York’s magic alive during dark times. The veteran radio journalist explores the looming challenges through the personal stories of his fellow New Yorkers. New York Gritty will premiere on February 16th. </p>
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January 4, 2026
We're back!
<p>New York Gritty is back! Host Steve Kastenbaum returns after stepping away from the podcast to pursue a Master's degree at CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. The experience renewed his passion for storytelling and brought him deeper into topics he's long been drawn to, including climate resiliency in New York. In this special episode, he shares highlights from his recent reporting on flash floods in the city's most vulnerable neighborhoods - communities where extreme weather events threaten lives and homes, and where federal funding cuts now put mitigation projects in jeopardy. He also shares a story that reflects his passion for finding the New Yorkers who make the city special, bringing you into the world of the urban beekeepers in Battery Park. This special episode offers a glimpse of what's to come as New York Gritty returns to the compelling narrative storytelling it's known for.</p>
February 2, 2024
The Free Store - Building Community Through Sharing
<p>New York Is a dense metropolis where people with too much and people who don't have enough live side by side. New Yorkers became hyper-aware of that disparity when the Coronavirus pandemic brought the city's economy to a halt. The problem was visible in every neighborhood. The Free Store Project founder Myles Smutney saw an obvious solution - New Yorkers with excess could help others meet their needs, and build community in the process. What started as an effort to address an immediate crisis lives on years later, and is addressing new challenges while expanding its reach. </p><p>You can learn more about the Free Store at www.thefreestoreproject.com</p>
May 4, 2021
Ep 13. NYC The Road Ahead
<p>Throughout the New York Gritty podcast we heard from people in a variety of areas who share the unshakeable belief that New York will mount an epic recovery from the pandemic crisis, that it is just a matter of time. The city bounced back from many crises in the past - the fiscal crisis of the 1970’s, a crime wave in the late 80’s and early 90’s, 9/11, the Great Recession, superstorm Sandy. Through each major event New Yorkers banded together and showed their resilience while waiting for the city to recover. In this season one finale episode, <span>New York Gritty looks at what lessons can be learned from the past to guide the city through its current crisis and the inevitable comeback.</span></p>
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- What is New York Gritty?
<p>Is New York City in a death spiral, or will it mount an epic comeback from the impacts of the pandemic? New York Gritty explores the resiliency of New Yorkers in a time of crisis. Will they find a way to bring their city back from the brink of economic disaster, or has New York been irreversibly changed? The spread of coronavirus transformed the Big Apple in previously unimaginable ways, from shutting down the subway system overnight for the first time to dimming the lights on Broadway indefinitely. Over 1 million jobs were lost across New York during the shutdown. The city faces a projected $13 billion budget shortfall over the next four years. Each of the ten episodes of New York Gritty highlights a different area of the city’s economy and social fabric as host Steve Kastenbaum celebrates the anonymous and famous heroes who keep New York’s magic alive during dark times. The veteran radio journalist explores the looming challenges through the personal stories of his fellow New Yorkers. New York Gritty will premiere on February 16th. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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