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"Finding Trace/s" is a companion podcast to the Center for Brooklyn History's exhibition Trace/s: Family History Research and the Legacy of Slavery in Brooklyn . Brooklyn-based podcast producer Ula Kulpa takes listeners behind the scenes of the making of the exhibition, using oral history excerpts, interviews with the exhibition's curators, and deep dives into the primary sources that reveal the s...

"Finding Trace/s" is a companion podcast to the Center for Brooklyn History's exhibition Trace/s: Family History Research and the Legacy of Slavery in Brooklyn . Brooklyn-based podcast producer Ula Kulpa takes listeners behind the scenes of the making of the exhibition, using oral history excerpts, interviews with the exhibition's curators, and deep dives into the primary sources that reveal the s...

Welcome back to a new year of Bed-Stuy Tea!  In today's episode, Krishna and Riann sit down and talk to Chef Shakoor Watson, owner and creator of The Sweet Tooth Bakery & Catering. Sweet Tooth Bakery & Catering is located on 376 Marcus Garvey Blvd. and has been a Bedford-Stuyvesant community staple since 1999. We talk to Chef Shakoor about his journey into creating his business, his advice for asp...

Krishna and Riann wrap up the 2024 year with local cookbook author Lesley Enston! Lesley Enston is the author of  Belly Full, Exploring Caribbean Cuisine Through 11 Fundamental Ingredients and Over 100 Recipes . Enjoy this seasonal episode as they discuss what's on the menu for the holidays, Lesley's journey and inspiration that led to writing a cookbook, her favorite spices, and more! Stick aroun...

On this episode of Bed-Stuy Tea's A La Carte series, focusing on chefs and food lovers in the neighborhood, Krishna, Peter and Riann chop it up with Jatee Kearsley, owner and operator of Je T'aime Patisserie, a local bakery serving French-inspired goods just around the corner from Macon Library. Jatee talks about putting all of herself into her business, finding inspiration and room to experiment...

On today's episode of Bed-Stuy Tea, Krishna, Peter and Riann sit down with artist and Bed-Stuy resident, Jennella Young. Jennella is a 2024 fellow for the Laundromat Project and does art pop ups around the neighborhood. We spoke to Jennella about her creative process, how she came to incorporate book binding into her art practice and her interest in drawing portraits and exploring untold stories....

Paerdegat Speaks is a show dedicated to amplifying the voices of our incredible library patrons and celebrating the diverse and vibrant community that calls Paerdegat Library its home. Each episode will feature an interview with someone who has navigated life's challenges and triumphs with the support and resources provided by Brooklyn Public Library. From the ambitious student who found the perfe...

Krishna, Riann, and Peter continue their A La Carte Series with food and beverage lovers from around the neighborhood as Bed-Stuy Tea sits down with cookbook author Nicole A. Taylor! Splitting her time between Athens, Georgia and Brooklyn, Nicole has written several cookbooks, most recently Watermelon & Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations ; she discusses finding and preserv...

Continuing their A La Carte Series featuring food and beverage lovers from around the neighborhood, Bed-Stuy Tea sits down to chat with Jamilla Wright, co-owner of Brooklyn Tea! Brooklyn Tea is located in Bedford-Stuyvesant and has a location in Atlanta, Georgia. Pour yourself a cup of tea as we dive into Jamilla's passion for tea, insight into her tea-making process, her influences, and her favor...

Paerdegat Speaks is a show dedicated to amplifying the voices of our incredible library patrons and celebrating the diverse and vibrant community that calls Paerdegat Library its home. Each episode will feature an interview with someone who has navigated life's challenges and triumphs with the support and resources provided by Brooklyn Public Library. From the ambitious student who found the perfe...

Join hosts Krishna and Riann as they sit down with Amadeus Broger, owner and operator of Bed-Stuy's own farm-to-table French dining spot, L'Antagoniste! We were thrilled continue our A La Carte series celebrating the flavors and personalities of our neighborhood's chefs and eaters, and dish with Amadeus all about the business of French food in Bed-Stuy, his memories and plans for the food business...

Join Bed-Stuy Tea for À La Carte, a series celebrating the flavors and personalities of our neighborhood's chefs and eaters, as we sit down with Edwin Hughes, owner-operator of local fixture Wadadli Jerk! We dove into the personal and cultural background to Edwin's sumptuous Caribbean flavors and the communal nature of cooking. Look for him on Putnam and Tompkins Avenues, and keep an eye on the Co...

Bridging the Gap: Intergenerational Debate at BPL  is a 3-cycle pilot debate series that pairs teens with older adults. Using the Benson model of debate created by Dr. Thomas Benson, participants work in intergenerational teams to craft persuasive arguments and develop public speaking and research skills as they get to know one another across the generational divide. These episodes highlight the s...

Bridging the Gap: Intergenerational Debate at BPL  is a 3-cycle pilot debate series that pairs teens with older adults. Using the Benson model of debate created by Dr. Thomas Benson, participants work in intergenerational teams to craft persuasive arguments and develop public speaking and research skills as they get to know one another across the generational divide. These episodes highlight the s...

Bridging the Gap: Intergenerational Debate at BPL  is a 3-cycle pilot debate series that pairs teens with older adults. Using the Benson model of debate created by Dr. Thomas Benson, participants work in intergenerational teams to craft persuasive arguments and develop public speaking and research skills as they get to know one another across the generational divide. These episodes highlight the s...

Bed-Stuy Tea hosts Krishna and Riann sit down with Robert Jones, Jr., author of the best-selling and award-winning debut novel,  The Prophets.  They also discussed some of their favorite reads from 2023, from comics and crypto to romance and horror. Find all the books mentioned in this episode on our accompanying booklist:  https://www.bklynlibrary.org/search?booklist=bedstuy-tea-robertjonesjr

Join Peter and Krishna as they sit down with TV writer and author Lauren Wilkinson! Lauren Wilkinson's debut novel American Spy was a Washington Post best-seller, an NAACP Image Award nominee, an Anthony award nominee, and an Edgar Award nominee. She has written for TV shows including Citidel, Class of '09 and Star Trek: Discovery. In this episode, they chat about her novel, her writing process, t...

Bridging the Gap: Intergenerational Debate at BPL  is a 3-cycle pilot debate series that pairs teens with older adults. Using the Benson model of debate created by Dr. Thomas Benson, participants work in intergenerational teams to craft persuasive arguments and develop public speaking and research skills as they get to know one another across the generational divide. These episodes highlight the s...

Bridging the Gap: Intergenerational Debate at BPL  is a 3-cycle pilot debate series that pairs teens with older adults. Using the Benson model of debate created by Dr. Thomas Benson, participants work in intergenerational teams to craft persuasive arguments and develop public speaking and research skills as they get to know one another across the generational divide. These episodes highlight the s...

Bridging the Gap: Intergenerational Debate at BPL  is a 3-cycle pilot debate series that pairs teens with older adults. Using the Benson model of debate created by Dr. Thomas Benson, participants work in intergenerational teams to craft persuasive arguments and develop public speaking and research skills as they get to know one another across the generational divide. These episodes highlight the s...

Join your hosts Riann and Krishna as they sit down with artist and illustrator Jnéydé Williams, also known as Nehemiah, for a discussion of her influences and interests. Jnéydé is the artist behind BPL's Black American Library Card , unveiled in 2021 at Macon Library's African American Heritage Center and available to pick up and use at select library branches.

Meet Wilbur Pack, fashion design veteran and founder of SK Wilbur, whose B. Brave line of socially conscious bags and accessories puts Black history on display. We sat down with Wilbur and Monty Person, one of B. Brave's History Agents as well as an actor, writer, dancer, honor roll student and school leader, to discuss what it means to wear your history and your cause on your sleeve (or your back...

Meet Aaron Foley, senior digital editor for the PBS NewsHour and author of the novel  Boys Come First , as well as two works of nonfiction,  How To Live in Detroit Without Being a Jackass  and  The Detroit Neighborhood Guidebook . Bed-Stuy Tea sat down with Aaron to discuss his hometown of Detroit, his move to Brooklyn, his influences and practices as a writer, the history and significance of Moto...

Meet Ashley Woodfolk, Young Adult author of  Nothing Burns as Bright as You  and the  Flyy Girl  series. We discuss the relentless spirit of writers, Ashley's favorite books, and what historical figures we'd enjoy our tea with. An episode sure to inspire fellow writers and readers! You can access all the books mentioned during this episode here:  https://www.bklynlibrary.org/search?booklist=630812

Welcome to the self-guided audio tour of BPL's Central Library. This section of the tour includes the area outside Central Library, from the flagpole on Eastern Parkway to the Plaza and the front steps. Feel free to walk around as you listen. For a transcript of this tour and related pictures, visit: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/podcasts/central-tour/third-floor