Onomatopoeia

In this episode, Londyn Miller speaks to Peter Beaini, a recent graduate of Columbia University’s Master of Science in Marketing Science program. Peter is an international student and engineer. Though, he almost didn’t get into Columbia. He talks about his journey getting accepted and what it was like witnessing violent protests in Lebanon.

In this episode, Alice Harrison profiles David Graves, New York City’s original rooftop beekeeper. Nearly 30 years after creating his first urban hive, Graves remains dedicated to his craft, adapting to both personal hardships and the pressures of a changing climate.

In this episode, Alice Harrison heads to East Harlem on Election Day with a group of volunteers from Jews For Racial & Economic Justice. The group of “Jews for Zohran” catches voters before they cast their ballots at the polls, doing one final push for Democratic mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani.

In this episode, Olivia Morrison talks to Theodore Bouloukos, a working actor in New York City with three decades of experience. He's starring in a new play, Nepo Baby, and shares what this new project means to him.

In this episode, Baiz Hoen talks to Lady Di Mega Diva. She’s a 26 year old aspiring pop star living in New York City. And she’s just released the song Mrs. Soprano, both a single and a new music video. It’s the first in what she hopes to be a long line of projects: revisionist…

In this episode, Max Rykov interviews Brooklyn-based artist Noreen Sumpter about how a chance encounter led her from painting privately to opening a pop-up gallery on Myrtle Avenue. She reflects on what it’s been like to suddenly share deeply personal work with the public.

I profile Gabriel Tavarez, a 20-year-old BMCC student balancing 4 jobs as a Judge’s Aide, Gelato Scooper, HVAC Assistant, and a Bartender to support this nearly fully funded education and his mentally ill mother. I detail him and how New York City is becoming increasingly more unaffordable for people like him. By David Cheung

I stayed at a polling station during the 2025 Mayoral Election between Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Silwa, where I reported on what happens before, during, and after 9 PM deadline. I detail the atmosphere an hour or so before they close when late voters walk in, during their closing procedures, and when the…

In this episode, Max Rykov travels across New York City on election night and ends up outside Nowadays in Ridgewood, where crowds celebrate Zohran Mamdani becoming the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor.

In this episode, Laïny Jernidier interviews New York Senator Roxanne Persaud, who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris during the presidential campaign, to discuss her reflections the morning after Harris’s loss.

In this episode of Onomatopoeia, Hope Talbot interviews Zach Purtzer, an artist living in Williamsburg. Commonly dismissed as just yet another starving artist, there’s more to Purtzer than just a Brooklyn stereotype.

In this episode, Hope Talbot revisits the MoMA Sculpture Garden, her late mother’s favorite spot. Grieving her mother’s death, and coming to New York in the immediate aftermath, Hope explores how she got here.

Paul Maniaci faces his fear of heights in riding the Roosevelt Island Tramway high above New York City.

Every year, as autumn comes to an end and the Christmas season draws near, Ann pulls a box down from her closet. Inside it are wigs and hats, white fur, jingles and green and red clothes. When she puts it on, she becomes Mrs. Claus. Santa Claus’s wife. But even though Christmas is a joyful…

In this episode, Leilani Combs speaks with River Glassberg, a 25 year old actor, poet and now… clown. Listen along as we enjoy their first clown performance as a part of Coney Island USA’s inaugural class of the new Clown Skool. We talk about how the clowning community has played a role in their queer…

In this episode, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Masters student Leilani Combs navigates identity, aging and New York City.

On a mission to inspire and create a better world—starting now—this theater’s work is encouraging children and audiences alike to take action and be part of a movement shaping a brighter future.

In this episode, Laïny Jernidier takes you inside her first BDSM and kink workshop, held in the heart of Chinatown. From flogging to spanking, this experience marks the beginning of a three-month deep dive into an underground culture and community that she is exploring for her master’s thesis long-form story.

Malene decides to eat meat for the first time in over a year. As she stands with the burger in her hand, it doesn't take long before she starts to doubt her decision.

In this episode, Liza Monasebian meets a pediatric hospice nurse practitioner and volunteer who have found moments of joy in one of life’s most challenging professions.

Long time dancer Mary Six Rupert has made it her life's mission to help those with mobility challenges get to tap dance.

This episode is about the first time I, Jace Zhang, was riding on a horse back. I’m a big fan of the game “Red Dead Redemption” and always eager to get myself closer the world of the Wild West. The horse indeed in some way brought me into that world.

Cory Ng, a restaurant owner born and raised in Manhattan’s Chinatown. While with more residents moving out the community, he decided to come back and bring his energy back to his loving community.

On this episode of Onomatopoeia, Tabius McCoy steps out of his comfort zone. As a liberal from a historically liberal city, Tabius McCoy made the decision to visit a bar on the South Shore of Staten Island that was deemed rather conservative based on various online reviews. Tune in to see how his experience goes.

NBC Pages are anxious of graduating from the program, as layoffs and budget cuts continue to grow in the media industry.