Myrtle vs Wyckoff

I sit down with my good friend Francisco Fontes to talk about the pleasures of doing things alone. From watching movies and going to concerts to dining solo, we discuss how the people around us shape our experiences and whether some things are simply better enjoyed by yourself.

I sit down with Laura Regan, a musician and owner of the Footlight, an independent venue in Ridgewood, Queens. She is also on the board for NYIVA, an organization that advocates for venues, promoters and nonprofit art spaces in New York State.

My friend Tom Criblez is back on the pod to talk about friendship, missing New York, and the importance of quality hangs.

I sit down with the team behind the Ridgewood Off-Kilter Film Festival (ROFF) to talk about building community, what it takes to put together an independent film festival, and what to expect from this year’s fourth edition, running September 10–13.

My wife Nika and I love hosting dinner parties.

Cinematographer and filmmaker Jackson W. Lewis and I try to define exactly what a "vibe movie" is—and why it's not necessarily a bad thing.

Picking up where I left off in Episode 9, I talk to my friend and recent dad Ben Federman about having a kid on the Bushwick/Ridgewood border. We discuss the social rituals of approaching other parents, the agony of being hungover with a baby, stroller envy, and our shared hatred of the Ridgewood Tower.

Joey Dussault is one of the busiest musicians I know. He's in the garage rock band Bard's Flying Vessel, the chiptune emo band (T-T)b, and his latest project, Sorcerer. In this episode, we discuss music scenes, from Ridgewood to Dimes Square, Boston, and beyond.

Betty McCann is a recent mom, real estate agent, friend, and neighbor. We talk about how to own a home and have kids in our beloved Ridgewood.

Max Arias (obliqueoctopus) and I have an issue with overhyped movies. We try to understand why we care so much what other people think.

Trey Durst (aka Poor Frisco) is a media executive at a top studio by day and indie rocker by night. He is also my friend. On this week's episode, Trey tries to sell me on why TV is good.

I go on a deep dive with Amelia Holcolmb about the joys of walking in New York.

Photographer and former barman Daniel Dickerman (@dandickerman_) drinks with me while we discuss today's drinking culture.

Musician Tom Criblez (aka teasea) and I talk about what it means to grow older in a city where nothing feels permanent.

My wife Nika and I are obsessed with supermarkets.

Artist Dan Criblez (@weeze____) and I discuss why making plans with people in New York is so goddamn hard.

NYC food professional and fellow Ridgewoodian Mimmo (@mjmimmo1) helps me figure out why eating good is so hot right now.

Ridgewood-based media professional and drink enthusiast Alejandro Veciana talks to his very talented friends