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 • 23 episodes
People at the Core
Latest Episodes
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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From Serving to Dishing It Up, James Beard Award-winning Food & Drink Writer, Adam Reiner, Spills the Tea on the Hospitality Industry
Ever wondered what restaurant staff are really thinking when you sit down at their table? Adam—a veteran server turned James Beard Award-winning food writer (he won after this episode was recorded!) —pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes wo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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We Don't Have a Map: Rita and Marisa on Traveling, Work/Life Balance, and the Freedom Bartending Offers
Returning from six months of global adventures, Marisa reunites with Rita at the Greenpoint Palace Bar to share stories from her travels across Europe and Asia that transformed her perspective on what truly matters in life.When Marisa a...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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47:00
A Writer's Life: Airbnb, Mafia and Memoir with Nicole Treska
Join us for a delightful conversation at Greenpoint Palace Bar where Rita and Marisa chat with the incredibly talented Nicole Treska about the politics of Airbnb and high NYC rents as we fantasize about creating a Golden Girls type of compound ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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59:05
A Writer's Life: Navigating Family Stories and a Career in Education with Janelle Greco
Ever wondered what it’s like to navigate a bustling fair while indulging in deep-fried ranch dressing? Join us as Rita recounts her whimsical adventure at the Minnesota State Fair, featuring humorous tales of quirky Midwestern traditions and fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:05:45