Breslin "What's Doin'?"
The world and works of Jimmy Breslin.
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Jimmy Breslin is the subject of Breslin: “What’s Doin’?” which explores his influence on journalism over the second half of the 20th Century. His columns for the New York Herald Tribune, Newsday and The Daily News and his writing for many other notable publications including New York Magazine, helped define New York City and the world for 50 years.
Kevin Breslin grew up in Queens as one of six children to the constant sound of a typewriter clapping and his father scrambling to hit deadlines. This unique perspective gave him a backstage pass to history. Breslin: “What’s Doin’?” explores Jimmy Breslin’s career in a way that’s designed to give listeners an inside look of who he was and why his writing is both memorable and as important today as it was when he wrote it.
Episodes
22 episodes
James Rosselli
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Billy Stern
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Victoria Gotti
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Dan Barry
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Carl Hiaasen
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Mitch Albom
Mitch Albom is a bestselling author and longtime columnist for the Detroit Free Press, best known for Tuesdays with Morrie, which has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Albom has built a career that bridges sports jou...
Gabriel Tennen
Gabriel Tennen, Ph.D., is a historian, educator, museum professional, and author whose work explores urban political power, democracy, and culture in modern America. Born in Manhattan and raised in Queens and New Jersey, he developed an early f...
James Duff & Allen Roskoff
James Duff is an American television writer and producer, best known as the creator of The Closer and Major Crimes. Originally from New Orleans, Duff built a career in theater and television while navigating the deeply ...
Denis Hamill
Denis Hamill is a journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and TV writer. As a journalist at the Village Voice, he won the prestigious Meyer Berger Award from Columbia University for best NYC reporting. His columns for New York magazine, the ...
Curtis Sliwa
Curtis Sliwa is a longtime New York City activist, radio personality, and founder of the Guardian Angels, a volunteer organization dedicated to public safety and community service. Known for his signature red beret and energetic presence, he ha...
Ken Sunshine & Dan Klores
Ken Sunshine is a public relations consultant, Founder and Chairman of Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis. He’s worked in the political arena as delegate to the Democratic National Convention and Chief of Staff to NYC Mayor David Dinkins,...
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Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd, winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary, is a columnist for The New York Times and an author of several books, including “Bushworld,” “Are Men Necessary? When Sexes Collide,” “Notorious: Portraits of Stars f...
What's Doin' everybody? | The INTRO
Welcome to the world and works of Jimmy Breslin. Hosted by Kevin Breslin.Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Jimmy Breslin is the subject of Breslin: “What’s Doin’?” which explores his influence on journalism over the second half of the 20t...
Kelsey Russell
Kelsey Russell is known as “the Print Princess” and “the girl who reads the newspaper” on TikTok. A recent Columbia University grad, Kelsey is a co-host of the weekly children’s news program, First Stop News. She uses her social media platforms...
Pete King & Ron Swoboda - NY METS
Pete King served 14 terms as a congressman representing New York and earned the reputation of a ‘fighter for the people.’ Ron Swoboda is a former MLB player from 1965 - 1973, most notably as an outfielder for the New York Mets championship team...
Maria Cuomo Cole & Matilda Cuomo
Matilda Cuomo, wife of the late Mario Cuomo, is a teacher, an American advocate for women and children, and former First Lady of New York from 1983 to 1994. Their daughter, Maria Cuomo Cole, is a Peabody and Emmy-award winning pro...
Mark Davidson w/ Marvyn Kornberg
In 1985, Jimmy wrote the articles “Torture Charge Could Prod Cops” & “Putting the Cattle Prod to Justice” to help bring justice to Mark Davidson, an 18-year-old from Queens who was falsely arrested over a $10 marijuana sale and then torture...
John Jones
John Jones is the son of Clifton Pollard, grave digger for John F. Kennedy and the center of Jimmy’s column piece covering the assassination titled “It’s an Honor.” Continuing where episode four’s conversation left off with esteemed...
Colin Miner
Colin Miner is a journalist who has written for The New York Times, Washington Post, Patch, Oregonian, NY Post, NY Sun & more. He has been honored by the New York State Associated Press Association, the Local Cable Ace Awards and has...
Tony Palma
Tony Palma served a long, valiant career as an Officer for the New York City Police Department. He was one of the first responders to the murder of famous singer-songwriter, musician, and political activist, John Lennon. Inst...
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