Evelyn Calleja and Eric Rode

Two New Yorkers, A Thousand Opinions

Comedy EN ↓ 153 episodes

A weekly podcast about two long-time and native New Yorkers, who share funny stories and opinions. In every episode, co-hosts and married couple Evelyn and Eric share funny, entertaining, insightful stories, anecdotes, and reminiscences about the wonderfully diverse NYC as only two true New Yorkers can!

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Evelyn Calleja and Eric Rode

Episodes

S6, E14- Airdate April 26 - LAST EPISODE BEFORE OUR SPRING BREAK! The pair are off to Australia - BACK WITH A NEW EPISODE ON MAY 7TH. Also this week : Pasquale returns as a guest! 02.04.2025 29:54

Season 6, Episode 14- Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. The couple chats with Sandy Cheek about her first trip to the Big Apple and what she loves about the city. Catches up with former co-host, Pasquale Cardone. Pasquales fills us in on what he’s been up to. Please Like us AND SHARE: https://ww...

Season 6, Episode 13- Airdate March 26, 2025 - Good friend and Cincinnati, Ohio native, Sandy Cheek joins us this week. 26.03.2025 37:40

Season 6, Episode 13- Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. The couple chats with Sandy Cheek about her first trip to the Big Apple and what she loves about the city. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/ and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on you...

Season 6, Episode 12- Airdate March 19, 2025 - Big Brother, Luis R. Calleja, Retired Marine , Retired FDNY Lieutenant joins us this week. 19.03.2025 36:24

Season 6, Episode 12- Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. The couple hats with Ev’s big brother, Luis Calleja, and his experiences as a firefighter in NYC.! The grou p explains the meaning of "Tar Beach".

Season 6, Episode 11- Airdate March 12, 2025 - E2, Alone Again…. 12.03.2025 28:50

Season 6, Episode 11- Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. The couple discuss how an unfortunate technical problem erased their much anticipated interview of Big Brother, Luis Calleja, but somehow they were able to “soldier-on”, and Evelyn confesses that she was a secret Republican! Please Like...

Season 6, Episode 10- Airdate March 5, 2025 - Eric and Evelyn”s most excellent VA adventure. 05.03.2025 30:51

Season 6, Episode 10- Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. The couple discuss their first jobs in NYC. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/ and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

Season 6, Episode 9- Airdate Februar26, 2025 - Eric and Evelyn spend the weekend putting together furniture! 26.02.2025 31:24

Season 6, Episode 9- Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. The couple discuss their busy weekend and how traumatic it was putting patio furniture together. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/ and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorit...

Season 6, Episode 8- Airdate February 19, 2025 - Eric and Evelyn spend the weekend bar-hopping! 19.02.2025 32:22

Season 6, Episode 8 - Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. The couple discuss their very busy weekend and how rare that is. Ev reminisces about the her concert-going during the 1970’s. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/ and follow us on X and Instagram...

Season 6, Episode 7- Airdate February 12, 2025 -We welcome our very first guest! Mr. Anthony Landi co-founder and Financial Planner of/with Sterling Bridge Financial Group. 12.02.2025 29:59

Season 6, Episode 7 - Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. Our guest, whom we’ve made an honorary New Yorker, Anthony Landi, chats with us about what he loves about NYC, his upcoming trip to the Big Apple, and about his business.(see below for the link to Anthony’s business.) Please Like us AND...

Season 6, Episode 6- Airdate February 5, 2025 -Eric emulates Pasquale! Evelyn declares they watch entirely too much news. 05.02.2025 28:26

Do you watch War Trains? Season 6, Episode 5 Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric shares his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”.Eric got a reimbursement for the travel interruption experienced during Hurricane Milton. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/ and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe o...

Season 6, Episode 5- Airdate January 29, 2025 -We officially welcome Eric Rode as a co-host. The jury is still out on whether he continues!!! 29.01.2025 28:52

Season 6, Episode 5 We decided to discontinue “This Day In History”, as that was Pasqule’s thing. Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric is back with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”.Evelyn and Eric plan their trip to Australia! The couple discuss the things they love about NYC. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newy...

Season 6, Episode 4- Airdate January 22, 2025 - Thanks for the memories, Mr. Cardone; Pasqual says farewell, after three years as co-host. This is his last episode =( Eric gets more “air-time”. 22.01.2025 32:17

Season 6, Episode 4 Pasquale shares “This Day In History: “1901 - Queen Victoria of England dies” at 82”, “1981 - Rolling Stone Magazine publishes the final portrait of John and Yoko”, “2003 - Hispanics are officially declared the largest minority group in the U.S.” Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric is back with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s...

Season 6, Episode 3- Airdate January 15, 2025 - Pasqual announces his departure from the podcast =(, and Eric corrects Evelyn on a claim made last week. Harumph! 15.01.2025 33:44

Season 6, Pasquale shares “This Day In History: “1870 - The donkey becomes the symbol of the Democratic Party”, “1929 - Martin Luther King Jr. is born”, and “1973 - President Nixon orders a cease-fire in Vietnam”, Ev shares a “Wacky Bumper Sticker”, and the “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric is back with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www....

Season 6, Episode 2- Airdate January 8, 2025 - What is Pasquale up to these Days? 08.01.2025 30:32

Season 6, Pasquale shares “This Day In History: “1790 - George Washington delivers the first ‘State of the Union’ address”, “1935 - Elvis Presley is born’’, 1959 - Charles de Gaulle becomes the president of France” Ev shares two “Wacky Bumper Stickers”, and two “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookies”, and Eric is back with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. Please Like us AND SHARE on https...

Season 6, Episode 1- Airdate January 1, 2025 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! The co-hosts are back from their six-week winter break. 01.01.2025 32:26

Season 6, Episode 1 - Welcome to our 6th season! Pasquale shares “This Day In History: “1959 - The Cuban Revolution was an armed uprising led by Fidel Castro that eventually toppled the brutal dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. The revolution began with a failed assault on Cuban military barracks on July 26, 1953, but by the end of 1958, the guerrilla revolutionaries in Castro’s 26th of July Mo...

Season 5, Episode 36- Airdate November 13,2024 - This Is Our Last episode of The Season! We’ll be Back in Six Weeks With Season 6 - January 1, 2025. 13.11.2024 29:32

Episode 36 - The FINAL episode of Season 5: “This Day In History: “1940 - Disney has its first public Showing of ‘Fantasia’”, “1980 - Martin Scorsese’s “Raging Bull’ is released”, '2013 - Number 4 World Trade Center is opened for business” Ev shares another “Whacky Bumper Sticker”, Pasquale shares another “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, and Eric is back with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Tr...

Season 5, Episode 35- Airdate November 6,2024 - Ev is A Swift Boomer and Shares about Eric's and Her Recent Trip to New Orleans, Pasquale Joins The Rotary Club! 06.11.2024 29:32

Episode 35 -“This Day In History: “1917 - New York State adopts a constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote”, “1928 Col. Jacob Schick patents the first electric razor” “2022 - The Power Ball reaches a 1.9 billion dollar jackpot" . Pasquale shares another “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, Eric is back with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. Please Like us AND SHARE on http...

Season 5, Episode 34- Airdate October 30, 2024 - It’s Mischief Night! Getting ready for Halloween Y’all! 30.10.2024 29:32

Episode 34 -“This Day In History: “1938 Orson Well’s ‘War of THE Worlds’ is broadcast”, 1974 - Muhammad Ali knocks our George Forman”, 1985 - The Challenger Space Shuttle launches”. Ev reads another “Whacky Bumper Sticker”, and, Pasquale shares another “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, Eric is back with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook...

Season 5, Episode 33- Airdate October 23, 2024 - The Pair Discuss Pasquale’s Too-Busy Schedule, Ev Complains About Florida Hurricanes 23.10.2024 28:46

Episode 33 -“This Day In History: “1941 - Disney Movie Dumbo has its World Premier”, “1998 - Britney Spears releases her hit ‘Baby, One More Time’ that catapults her Pop-Star career”,”2001 Apple introduces their iPod”. Ev reads another “Whacky Bumper Sticker”, and, Pasquale shares another “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookie”, Eric is back with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. Please Like...

Season 5, Episode 32- Airdate October 16, 2024 - Ev Wants to Represent The “Cool Boomers” of America to Counteract The Bad Reputation the Uncool Seniors Give Boomers!, Pasquale Goes on a Date” 16.10.2024 29:29

Episode 32 -“This Day In History: “1793 Marie Antoinette is Beheaded”, “1888 Eugene O’Neil is born”, “1923 The Disney Brothers Open Their First Studio”, Ev reads another “Whacky Bumper Sticker”, and, Pasquale shares another “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cooky”, Eric is back with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/...

Season 5, Episode 31- Airdate October 9, 2024 - Ev’s and Eric’s Get Ready For Hurricane Milton, Pasquale Goes Apple Picking! 09.10.2024 28:47

Episode 31 -“This Day In History: “1936 The Boulder Dam starts Producing Electricity”, “1940 Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London Bombed By Te Nazis”, “1992 A Meteorite Hits A Chevy Malibu in Peekskill, NY ”, Ev reads another “Whacky Bumper Sticker”, and, Pasquale shares another “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cooky”, Eric is back with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tip”. Please Like us AND SHARE o...

Episode 30 airdate October 2,2024 02.10.2024 29:55

Episode 30 - The cohosts are having fun, with their new features “This Day In History”, “Whacky Bumper Stickers”, “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookies”, and Eric is back as an on-air personality with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tips”. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/ 2newyorkers1000opinions/and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform....

Season 5, Episode 29- Airdate September 25, 2024 - Ev Plugs in Alexa! Pasquale Goes To The Dentist 25.09.2024 30:11

Episode 29 - The pair discuss their new features “This Day In History, September 25th: “1780 Benedict Arnold Defects to Britain”, “1875 Billy The Kid Escapes”, “1981 Sandra Day O’Connor Becomes First Woman to be Confirmed as A Supreme Court Justice”, “Whacky Bumper Stickers”, “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookies”, and Eric is back as an on-air personality with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel T...

Season 5, Episode 28- Airdate September 18, 2024 - Harry Turns 40 and Getting his trust from His Great Grandmother’s Estate. Evelyn Goes Off On One of Her Pet Peeves of Living in Florida 18.09.2024 31:02

Episode 28 - The pair are in full swing, having fun, with their new features “This Day In History”, “Whacky Bumper Stickers”, “Two New Yorkers’ Fortune Cookies”, and Eric is back as an on-air personality with his “Eric The Travel Mensch’s Travel Tips”. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/ and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podca...

Season 5, Episode 27- Airdate September 11, 2024 - Our Return From Summer Break! 11.09.2024 29:21

Episode 27 - The co-hosts return after their summer break with new features: “This Day In History”, “Whacky Bumper Stickers”, “Two New Yorkers Fortune Cookies”, and "Eric’s Travel Tips" presented by the man himself! Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/ and follow us on X and Instagram or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. For more inform...

Season 5, Episode 26- Airdate June 26, 2024 - It’s Hot Out there! Today, We Post Our Final Episode Before Our Summer Break! Returning with Weekly Episodes on September 11, 2024… 26.06.2024 30:05

Episode 26 - On This Episode Evelyn shares the Norwegian and the Spanish phrase for “To Upset” = “Å være gjerrig” and “ser Tacaňo”, today’s national days are: National Coconnut Day, National Barcode Day, and National Beautician Day. We have a Travel Tip from Eric The Travel Mensch and our weekly Sandra-Wisdom. Please Like us AND SHARE on https://www.facebook.com/2newyorkers1000opinions/ and foll...