BayRidginals

This is a new podcast about the interesting people that I have come across growing up and living in Brooklyn. We start from the perspective of the New York City "Block" as the center of the world. The Brooklyn Block is the place you come from. Before your old enough to imagine the concept of, or explore the geography of "the neighborhood" you grow on the block.

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Welcome Back

We're back and looking forward to some exciting episodes.

Nov 19, 2024•1 min

Episode 5: David Parker talks about overcoming procrastination.

On this episode of BayRidginals we interview local author DAVID PARKER who suffered for years with depression and anxiety. During a particularly low point, he recalled a friend’s advice and started keeping a feelings diary. After keeping the diary for some time, he saw a connection between the tasks that he avoided facing and his poor feelings and low self-esteem. Armed with this insight, Mr. Parker taught himself to face his tasks and the overwhelming feelings they brought by learning to focus ...

Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min

PART 2 of 2 with Musician, Artist and Bay Ridge native, Victor Gurbo!

Victor V. Gurbo is a Brooklyn-native musician, artist and luthier. Active since 2012, Victor and his band have played at iconic NYC venues such as The Greene Space, Brooklyn Academy of Music, City Winery, The Highline Ballroom, and many more. His songwriting is inspired by traditional American folk music, as well as its revival in the 1940’s-60’s by artists such as Bob Dylan. He also dives deep into classical and archaic literature which he studied at the Macaulay Honors College, to resurrect th...

Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 8 min

PART 1 of 2 with Musician, Artist and Bay Ridge native, Victor Gurbo!

Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 3 min

A conversation with Mark Szuszkiewicz

First time Assembly candidate and true BayRidginal, Mark Szuszkiewicz talks about his historic race for the New York State Assembly in South Brooklyn's 46th Assembly District and his plans for the future. Issues: affordable housing, education, economy, small business, covid 19, lockdowns and possible rematch..

Nov 24, 2020•1 hr

BayRidginals Episode 1: Empire of Dirt

Hello, and welcome to my podcast, BayRidginals. I'm your host, Liam McCabe and in our first episode I talk about the concept of the show and debut for the first time ever a public presentation of a short story I wrote over a decade ago about my dad, Willie McCabe entitled 'Empire of Dirt". I hope you enjoy and come back for more art, politics and culture from right here in Bay Ridge and everywhere else!

Nov 21, 2020•54 min

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