People at the Core
From The Greenpoint Palace bar in Brooklyn, New York writers and bartenders, Rita and Marisa, have intimate conversations with an eclectic mix of people from all walks of life about their passions, paranoia and perspectives. Featured guests could be artists or authors, exterminators or private investigators, or the person sitting next to you at the bar.
Podcasting since 2024 • 27 episodes
People at the Core
Latest Episodes
Ready With a Go Bag: Writer Tyler Wetherall on the Notion of Radical Possibilities, a Life of Travel and Finding Home Anywhere
What does "home" mean when you've spent your childhood on the run? Tyler Weatherall, author of the memoir "No Way From Home," brings us into her fascinating journey from being the daughter of an international pot smuggler to becoming a respecte...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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56:17
From Bartender to MFA Student to Teacher: Krystal Marie Orwig on Rewriting Her Story Arc
What drives someone to uproot their life and move across the country with no safety net? For Krystal Marie Orwig, it was a childhood dream that refused to die."I was 12 years old when I said I was gonna live in New York," Krystal shares...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:00:42
Board Stiff: JD on Skateboarding and the Art of Falling Without Breaking
"I had a fucking panic attack because I was so excited," JD recalls of his first trip to a real skate shop as a child growing up in rural Pennsylvania. This moment marks the beginning of a lifelong love affair with skateboarding that would even...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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54:03
Comedian, Storyteller and Hot Blonde: Carly Ann Filbin on Writing, Relationships and Golden Retrievers
Writer, comedian, and storyteller Carly Ann Philbin takes us on a journey through her creative process, revealing how she navigates the complex terrain between performance and writing. With refreshing candor, she shares her experiences self-pub...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:03:32
A Plethora of Puppies: Filmmaker Chris Wells On How Making People Laugh Too Much Can Lead to Making Weird Shorts
What happens when a class clown with dyslexia finds his way into a TV production classroom? For filmmaker Chris Wells, it became the moment that changed everything.In this candid conversation from Greenpoint Palace Bar in Brooklyn, Chri...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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