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Brooklyn, USA

Brooklyn, USA is a podcast that blends short documentary, hyperlocal journalism, personal narratives, sound art and audiovisual experimentation to reflect the diversity and beauty of our borough. We deliver New York stories told by the people who live them, and cover issues that impact our community in its own voice. #BKUSA
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Episodes

36 | All These Deserted Dining Halls | -19,'20

This week, we’re (re)open for business. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “Anthony” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “Neighborhood Spot” was produced by Sachar Mathias and Ross Tuttle • “The Person I Am Today” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “Mutual Gift” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “Red Canary Song” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Bringing Things Back” was produced by Emily Boghoss...

Jul 25, 202059 min

35 | Where The Sun Disappeared | -19,'20

This week we’re giving up the ghost of summers past. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “The God Squad” was produced by Sriyanka Ray and Anna Lueck • “Hands, Kings and Brooklyn Streets” was written and performed by Najee Omar • “Skater Spirit” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “Soap Box Derby” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • our Coney Island Sound Walk was produced by Khyriel Palmer and Emil...

Jul 17, 20201 hr 6 min

34 | For The Second Time | -19,'20

This week we’re catching up with old friends. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “Dr. Mert, MD” was produced by Ross Tuttle • Suzie Kim provided the soundtrack for this week’s episode • Brooklyn, USA’s “Messages From Over Here” are produced by Voltron. If you have something to say and want us to share it, call us at (917) 719-0021 or check out our handy guide on how to send us a message: ht...

Jul 10, 20201 hr 1 min

33 | Being Awoken | -19,'20

This week, we’re serving up a full TV Dinner, complete with documentary shorts, animated stories, collaborative poetry, video art, and creative meditations on resistance and resilience. You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.com/BRICtv • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “Stranger Fruit” was produced by Jon Henry, Sol Nova, Emily Boghossian and Sachar Mathias • “The Peopl...

Jul 03, 202059 min

32 | Of A Time And A Place | -19,'20

This week we get a higher education. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “A Sink in Every Single Classroom” was produced by Brian Vines, Sachar Mathias, and Ross Tuttle • “Concrete Stories: Youth Media Festival” was produced by Charlie Hoxie and Emily Boghossian • “Good Afternoon and Welcome” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “The Long Method That We Know” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “A G...

Jun 14, 20201 hr 19 min

31 | Something I Never Thought I’d See | -19,'20

This week we’re comin’ straight from the underground. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “It Just All Feels Wrong” was produced by Sachar Mathias, Shirin Barghi and Ross Tuttle • “Different Parts of Life” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “A Dot On A Map” was produced by Emily Boghossian • Very Old, Very Large, Complex” was produced by Sriyanka Ray • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologis...

Jun 09, 20201 hr 30 min

30 | Cut My Heart Out With Baking Supplies | -19,'20

This week we’re going back to the future. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “We Are Strong, We Are Resilient” was produced by Sachar Mathias • “TAROT READING” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Complicated Questions That We Know We Can’t Solve” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “The Foreseeable Future: A Virtual #BHeard Town Hall” was produced by Ro Johnson, Brian Vines, Anna Lueck and Aman...

May 24, 20201 hr 7 min

29 | A Woodpecker Without A Beak | -19,'20

This week we go from -19,’20 all the way down to zero. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “Hyphen Comma Apostrophe” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Start To Fade Away” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “Colds And Coughs And That Sort Of Thing” was produced by Ross Tuttle • “In The Beginning It Was Confusing” was produced by Mayumi Sato • “The People That Really Need It” was produced by Sh...

May 16, 202044 min

28 | Next To The Playground and Up By The Hill | -19,'20

This week we're learning how to get along. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “And The Leaves Are Good In Salad” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “This Prisoner In My Room” was produced by Khyriel Palmer • “A Lifetime of Stuff” was produced by Sachar Mathias • “Back In The War” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “No One Is Counting” was produced by Taylor Cook, Shirin Barghi, and Emily Boghossi...

May 10, 20201 hr 27 min

27 | Wrap It In Some Tissue, And Stick It In Your Nose | -19,'20

This week: an experiment in finding the truth. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “I Think I’m Okay” was produced by Ross Tuttle • “Sentinel Surveillance” was produced by Emily Boghossian • “What Is A Virus?” was produced by Charlie Hoxie • “Hello, Hello?” was produced by Ross Tuttle and Sachar Mathias • “Primordial Wisdom” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “And Now They’re Gone” was produced...

May 02, 20201 hr 4 min

26 | It Looks Crazy Over The Sea Right Now | -19,'20

This week we’re overwhelmed, almost inoperable, and having trouble figuring anything out at all. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Ross Tuttle, and Mayumi Sato • “The Sickness Is The Cure” was produced by Shirin Barghi • “Those Who Had Come Into Contact” was produced by Ross Tuttle and Sachar Mathias • “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Giff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Taylor Cook, and Lauren Germain...

Apr 25, 202039 min

25.2 | Maybe There Are More | -19,'20

This week, we’re seeing the world, the way the world sees itself. (Part 2) • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Mayumi Sato, and Ross Tuttle • Suzie Kim provided the soundtrack for this week’s episode. • All the thanks in the world to the following people for helping us collect these messages from across the universe: Ethan Liu; Daniel Rios; Siji Awoyinka; Ana Catalan; Ilya Shnitser; Arthur and Jamie; Marion and John; Hele...

Apr 18, 20201 hr 37 min

25.1 | If We Die, We Die | -19,'20

This week, we’re seeing the world, the way the world sees itself. (Part 1) • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, Mayumi Sato, Ross Tuttle and Sriyanka Ray. • “Radio Quarantine Kolkata” was produced by Sriyanka Ray • “Mert Erogul, M.D.” was produced by Ross Tuttle • “E.B. White” was produced by Shirin Barghi • "Friendship Far" was produced by Emily Boghossian • “Health in Haiti” was produced by Ross Tuttle • “Hanna Min Jung ...

Apr 18, 202038 min

24 | I Dreamt I Donated My Heart | -19,'20

This week, we’re washing the invisible hand. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Mayumi Sato, and Charlie Hoxie. Suzie Kim provided the soundtrack for this week’s episode. • Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/akBNO • La Colmena was produced by Shirin Barghi • With Those Who Have Less was produced by Ross Tuttle • Lining Up For Scones was produced by Ross Tuttle and Sachar Mathias • Workers Justice was produced by Charlie Hoxie • The ...

Apr 10, 20201 hr 25 min

23 | It's All Sold Out, It's Nothing | -19,'20

This week, we’re doing it all from home. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Mayumi Sato, and Charlie Hoxie. Suzie Kim provided the soundtrack for this week’s episode. • It’s Like Nothing’s Even Going On was produced by Justin Bryant and Chrisopher Murrell • Alone In A Studio was produced by Shirin Barghi • They Expect You To Be There was produced by Ross Tuttle and Sachar Mathias • Mert Erogul, MD was produced by Ross Tuttle and Dr. Me...

Apr 04, 202059 min

22 | Does Anybody Have A Thermometer? | -19,'20

This month, we’re surviving a plague. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Mayumi Sato, and Charlie Hoxie. • Read the episode transcript here: https://bit.ly/3lS4oAD • Jason Charles, Doomsday Prepper was produced by Charlie Hoxie • Ahmed Hozain, Surgical Resident was produced by Ahmed Ali Akbar and Shirin Barghi for BRIC Radio x See Something Say Something miniseries M Train • Yin Q, BDSM Practitioner and Skin Hunger were produced by Emi...

Mar 27, 202044 min

21 | Last Fall, Part 2: All The Paper, All The Stuff, All The Flags

This month, we’re sharing stories from Brooklyn’s newest audio-makers. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, and Charlie Hoxie with help from Liam Billingham and Nicole Solomon. " The Industry Is Watching " is produced by DeMarius “Champ” Kilpatrick " The Usable Past " is produced by Marie Nahikian " Under The Table " is produced by Vera Rios " SONIC BLACKNUSS " is produced by Nia I'man Smith " My Latinidad " is produced by Maria Patricia...

Feb 28, 202036 min

21 | Last Fall, Part 1: A Tale of Two Brownsvilles

This month, we’re sharing stories from Brooklyn’s newest audio-makers. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, and Charlie Hoxie with help from Sriyanka Ray and Sharrington Haynes. This episode was edited by Nicole Solomon. #BHeard Amplified is supported by Lincoln Center’s Cultural Innovation Fund which is generously supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and administered by Lincoln Center. "Word on the Street" was produced by Dashawn Ode...

Feb 28, 202049 min

20 | For Our Own Care

This month, we’re looking for ways to get better without breaking the bank. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Sasha Whittle, and Charlie Hoxie. “The Life That They Want” was produced by Khyriel Palmer . “Parallels I See Between” was produced by Jasia Kaulbach . “Take Care Of Ourselves” was produced by Emily Boghossian . “Black Boys Play” was produced by Martine Granby . Tell us a story . Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/etvJM • b...

Feb 01, 202044 min

More Than Slam | Part 3

Welcome to More Than Slam, a four-part series hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the history of slam poetry, and where it’s going next. ••• More Than Slam is hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic . The series is produced by Emily Boghossian, Nia I'man Smith and Jessica Sucher. It is recorded by Onel Mulet and Eric Haugesag, and edited by Shorouk Elmady. Our executive producer is Sachar Mathias. If you want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet @BRICradio , leave...

Jan 20, 20201 hr 4 min

BONUS | L'offre Et La Demande

Every November, people from all over the country come to Brooklyn to jockey for the best sidewalk corners and empty lots, set up their stands, and sling Christmas trees for up to $130 a pop. Producer James Dinneen spent the dog days of December wandering around Brooklyn, talking to the seasonal workers and year-round farmers running these pop-up stands. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. “L'offre Et La Demande” was produced and edited by James Dinneen . You can f...

Dec 23, 201915 min

19 | It Doesn’t Happen Again

This month, we’re staring down the barrel and looking for answers to America’s gun problem. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Sasha Whittle, and Charlie Hoxie. “Content Likely To Incite” was produced by Maria Luisa Tucker with music from Blue Dot Sessions “The God Squad” was produced by Sriyanka Ray and edited by Anna Lueck . You can watch the video version of this short documentary, here. “A Dot On A Map”, “YO S.O.S.” and “There Is N...

Dec 07, 201958 min

More Than Slam | Part 2

Welcome to More Than Slam, a four-part series hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the history of slam poetry, and where it’s going next. ••• More Than Slam is hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic . The series is produced by Emily Boghossian, Nia I'man Smith and Jessica Sucher. It is recorded by Onel Mulet and Eric Haugesag, and edited by Shorouk Elmady. Our executive producer is Sachar Mathias. If you want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet @BRICradio , leave...

Nov 25, 201953 min

18 | A Duck In The Distance

This month, we’re defining the relationship we’re in with the planet. Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias, Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Khyriel Palmer, Sasha Whittle, and Charlie Hoxie. Between a Human and a Fish was produced by Reva Goldberg . Thanks to Martice Smith, The World Science Festival, the Billion Oyster Project and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation for their help with the piece. These Rocks Don’t Belong Here was produced by James Dinneen . These Things Have Been Grow...

Nov 01, 20191 hr 1 min

17 | And They Just Boom Boom

This month, we’re finding sparks of joy and celebrating life. • The Brooklyn, USA podcast is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian . The Summit was produced by Shirine Saad and edited by Khyriel Palmer . You can watch their documentary short on Brooklyn’s Soul Summit party here . Your Outside House was written and produced by Syd Baloue . God Bless His Taste In Music was produced by Shirin Barghi and Emily Boghossian. You can watch the trailer for Mohamed Abo El Wafa ’s short film Disc...

Oct 07, 201941 min

More Than Slam | Part 1

Welcome to More Than Slam, a four-part series hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the history of slam poetry, and where it’s going next. ••• More Than Slam is hosted by Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic . The series is produced by Emily Boghossian, Nia I'man Smith and Jessica Sucher. It is recorded by Onel Mulet and edited by Shorouk Elmady. Our executive producer is Sachar Mathias. If you want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet @BRICradio , leave us a message onlin...

Sep 27, 201945 min

Introducing: More Than Slam

This season on Brooklyn, USA, we're taking you behind the scenes and into the minds of the Brooklyn Slam Team with More Than Slam. More Than Slam is a new, four-part series hosted by Mahogany Browne and DJ Jive Poetic about the past, present, and future of slam poetry. Episode 1 of More Than Slam is coming soon! So keep your ears open and your eyes on the Brooklyn, USA feed. Read transcript here: shorturl.at/agFJN

Sep 23, 201943 sec

16 | My Light Is A Bright Light

This month, we’re finding our faith and losing our religion. ••• This episode of Brooklyn, USA was produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. • Sound Was A Medicine was produced and edited by Emily Boghossian. You can find out more about Nate Martinez and his sound healing practice here . • Skater Spirit was produced and edited by Khyriel Palmer. • Sisters on a Train was produced and edited by Sasha Whittle. • Is Santeria Real? was produced by writer and content creator Lorena Reyes De la ...

Jul 23, 201956 min

Introducing: TELL!

TELL is a bimonthly, live storytelling podcast that centers queer voices and is hosted by Drae Campbell. #TELLqueerstories For more Drae Campbell, visit www.draecampbell.com Our theme song was written and recorded by Peter Lettre and Drae Campbell. ••• #TELL is part of the BRIC Radio family. For more information on this and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit www.bricartsmedia.org/radio.

Jun 14, 20191 min

15 | At First They Were Completely Quiet

Life is more than meets the eye, so today we’re celebrating its sound. ••• This episode of Brooklyn, USA was produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian. The Cricket Song was produced by Lene Bech Sillesen, and featured music from Adam Brody and Jude Tallichet. The World As An Instrument was produced by Lindsay Skedgell and edited by Emily Boghossian. You can watch Lindsay’s short film about Angelica Negron on BRIC TV . Delia Derbyshire and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop was produced by Myra A...

Jun 08, 201945 min
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