The Bowery Boys: New York City History
Summary: New York City history is America's history. It's the hometown of the world, and most people knows its familiar landmarks, buildings and streets. Why not look a little closer and have fun while doing it? The Bowery Boys, Greg Young and Tom Meyers, have lived in New York for the last fifteen years and have been curious about the city since the day they arrived. Join them for a fun take on history, a "romp down the back alleys of New York City." Every other week, they look into another fascinating aspect of the Big Apple -- the people, the places, its beginnings and effects on American culture. (For our older shows, please check out the podcast 'NYC History: Bowery Boys Archive', also here on iTunes.)
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- Artist: Bowery Boys Media
- Copyright: ©2016, Greg Young and Tom Meyers
Podcasts:
#117 Mark Twain's New York
#116 American Museum of Natural History
#115 African Burial Ground
#114 Supernatural Stories of New York
#113 Niblo's Garden
#112 Archibald Gracie and His Mansion
#111 Subway Graffiti 1970-1989
#110 New York City Subway, Part 2: By the Numbers (and Letters)
#109 New York City Subway, Part 1: Birth of the IRT
#108 Cable Cars, Trolleys and Monorails
#107 New York's Elevated Railroads
#106 Staten Island Ferry
#105 The Newsboys Strike of 1899
#104 CBGB & OMFUG
#103: Case Files of the NYPD
