Onomatopoeia

This episode of Onomatopoeia features Dr. Yoko Katagriri, a longtime professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Dr. Katagiri talks about her courageous battle with cancer and how fashion and teaching have helped her inspire and encourage other people who are also fighting cancer like herself.

How can someone feel close to their cultural roots when they don’t speak their native language? A music lover, buys a solo ticket to see a jazz show for the first time at The Red Pavilion in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

In this episode, Juliana Giacone meets Coppy Holzman — the co-founder of Boris and Horton. Coppy shares how he and his daughter built a successful dog-friendly cafe business in New York City.  

This episode is about henna artist and singer-songwriter, Saharah, and her motivations as a creative.

A poignant exploration of Yiru Chen’s experiences as a deaf educator, feminist, and survivor of cyberstalking. Navigating the challenges of disability and advocacy, Yiru’s story unfolds in the vibrant backdrop of New York’s unique feminist stand-up scene, where humor becomes a tool for empowerment and resilience. Join us on this episode and witness how Yiru…

In this episode, Jasmin Matthews speaks to Michela Muserra - an artist, curator, and founder of the mural festival, Bed-Stuy Walls.

Kira takes a journey to a Russian supermarket to feed a craving for her grandmother’s cooking.

How a liquor store in Washington Heights came to be.

Rediscover the essence of table tennis in ‘Echoes of the Game.’ Join Charlotte Zhao as she returns to the court after a decade, blending the sounds of competition with personal reflection. This story is more than a game; it’s a journey through memories and the joy of playing for the sake of play.

In this episode, Jasmin Matthews brings us along for a seemingly simple activity: riding a bike.

How do you grieve someone that is still with you? Meet Kira Birney—painter, doula and daughter as she prepares for her mother’s passing.

Meet Sahasra Sambamoorthi, a dancer and performer who runs an Indian classical dance studio in the heart of Manhattan's Koreatown.

Maria Olloqui speaks to a chocolate connoisseur and takes a trip to her factory in Brooklyn.

In this episode, Maria Olloqui dances out of her comfort zone in none other than a Cuban salsa class.

In this episode, Ryan Kilkenny speaks to actress and financial coach Jacqueline Keeley on the heels of making her directorial debut.

Summer Xia took the train to Sunset Park on a Saturday to try to talk to Chinese seniors for a story she was working on. However, when she arrived, she found something unexpectedly beautiful and unique and realized that fast-pace life might also need a break.

Aviva Zablocki explores how one woman’s pursuit of change altered the private school landscape in her local community.

In this episode, Churchill Ndonwie attends a dinner where friendship is the main course on the menu

In this episode, Churchill Ndonwie visits the ice skating rink at the Rockefeller Center and explores its history

In this episode, Elissa Castles talks with Djhn Williams, a sanitation worker at Bryant Park who is more famously known as “The Birdman”

In this episode, follow Yuchen Li to the world of mahjong. Listen to the secret behind the tiles told by Gregg Swain, a mahjong author, collector – and, most importantly – a player.

Patrick Hagan talks to an actor with an unexpected side gig.

Thomas Copeland travels to Queens with the host of an unusual podcast.

Tamia Fowlkes speaks with Phantom of the Opera's history-making leading lady, Emilie Kouatchou about being the first Black actress to take on the role on Broadway.

In this episode, Ryan Kilkenny visits Roosevelt Island for the first time to see the ruins of a virus…and a cat sanctuary.