Brooklyn, USA

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  •  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, send us a message.

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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; Helen; Jessica Lander; Allyson and Santi; Yonatan Rosen; Dave Mark; Jack Barrett and Ellen Barrett.  •  Thank you to BANTU and Entraña y Torrezno for providing original music for this show.

• If you have something to say and want us to share it, send us a message!  https://www.bricartsmedia.org/BKUSA/VoiceMemo 

• Or call us at (917) 719-0021, tell us your name, where you’re calling from, how to reach you, and any and all of the things you need or want to say. We’re here when you need us, and we can’t wait to hear from you.

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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 Herbertson” was produced by Sachar Mathias  •  “Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Grff City” was produced by Emily Boghossian, Lauren Germain, and Taylor Cook  •  Suzie Kim provided the soundtrack for this week’s episode  •  Listen to Part 2 for more messages from around the world!

• If you have something to say and want us to share it, send us a message!  https://www.bricartsmedia.org/BKUSA/VoiceMemo 

• Or call us at (917) 719-0021, tell us your name, where you’re calling from, how to reach you, and any and all of the things you need or want to say. We’re here when you need us, and we can’t wait to hear from you.

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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.

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• 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 Skin On Your Body was produced by Justin Bryant and Nefertiti Dallas  

• After The Pandemic was produced by Charlie Hoxie  

ª They Kept Some Of It For Themselves was produced by Ross Tuttle and Sachar Mathias  Strike Wave was produced by Emily Boghossian 

• On Hold was produced by Emily Boghossian   

• Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City was produced by Emily Boghossian, Lauren Germain, and Taylor Cook

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• Learn about expanded Unemployment Insurance Benefits in New York: https://labor.ny.gov/ui/pdfs/ui-covid-faq.pdf
• Learn how to access Unemployment Insurance & Individual Cash Assistance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEkOp2HKJso

• If you have something to say and want us to share it, call (917) 719-0021, tell us your name, where you’re calling from, email (we’ll edit this out, we just want to know how to reach you) and any and all of the things that you need or want to say. You can also record yourself using your phone and email the audio file to brooklynusapodcast@gmail.com.  We’re here when you need us, and we can’t wait to hear from you.

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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. Mert

• Your Are Your Safest Sex Partner was produced by Emily Boghossian

• It Always Feels Like A Party was produced by Charlie Hoxie

• Weekend Weather with Junior Meteorologist Griff City was produced by Emily Boghossian, Lauren Germain, and Taylor Cook

• John Redmond provided the soundtrack for this week’s episode.

• If you have something to say and want us to share it, call (917) 719-0021, tell us your name, where you’re calling from, email (we’ll edit this out, we just want to know how to reach you) and any and all of the things that you need or want to say. You can also record yourself using your phone and email the audio file to brooklynusapodcast@gmail.com.  We’re here when you need us, and we can’t wait to hear from you.

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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.

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• 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 Emily Boghossian

• Mert Erogul, ER Doctor was produced by Ross Tuttle

• Junior Meteorologist Griff City was produced by Emily Boghossian, Lauren Germain, and Taylor Cook 

• Pandemic Brooklyn Soundwalk was produced by Sachar Mathias  

• Suzie Kim and Man Meat provided the soundtrack for this week’s episode.

• If you have something to say and want us to share it, call (917) 719-0021, tell us your name, where you’re calling from, email (we’ll edit this out, we just want to know how to reach you) and any and all of the things that you need or want to say. You can also record yourself using your phone and email the audio file to brooklynusapodcast@gmail.com.  We’re here when you need us, and we can’t wait to hear from you.

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This month, we’re sharing stories from Brooklyn’s newest audio-makers. 

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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 Slee

"#WeMakinIt" is produced by Kadie Henderson

"Cinema Iran" is produced by Arzoo Hansen

"The Search" is produced by Maria Luisa Tucker

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Tell us a story.

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This month, we’re sharing stories from Brooklyn’s newest audio-makers. 

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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 Oden

"Hit Me Up Good News" was produced by Barbra Jones

"Don’t Touch My Money" was produced by Anita Pierce & Francois Pierce

"Asking Black Women" was produced by Nasheva-Starr

"Let’s talk Maternal Health" was produced by Suzette Jack

"A Child’s World" was produced by Dovie Matthews

Tell us a story.

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This month, we’re looking for ways to get better without breaking the bank.

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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.

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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.

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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 us a message online, and please rate and review! bricartsmedia.org/radio

Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/lDHV5

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.

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Brooklyn, USA is produced by Sachar Mathias and Emily Boghossian.

“L'offre Et La Demande” was produced and edited by James Dinneen. You can follow James on Twitter @jamesNESW.

Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/bkHMW

This month, we’re staring down the barrel and looking for answers to America’s gun problem.

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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 Nothing Strange About Him” were produced and edited by Emily Boghossian. 

Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/bnoGM

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.

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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 us a message online, and please rate and review! bricartsmedia.org/radio

Read the transcript here: shorturl.at/rtyHL

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 Growing For Years was produced by Brian Vines and Emily Boghossian.

Dissolving Down was produced by Lindsay Skedgell.

Bloom Again Brooklyn was produced by Kritzie Roberts and Khyriel Palmer.

Tell us a story.

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This month, we’re finding sparks of joy and celebrating life. 
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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 Disco Tehran here, and find out where they’re partying next here.

Born And Bred In My Island was produced by Dan Rosato. 

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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.
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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 online, and please rate and review! bricartsmedia.org/radio

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

This month, we’re finding our faith and losing our religion.
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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 Cruz as part of the Brooklyn Public Library's BKLYN Outpost Redux series. Thank you to Brenda Bentt-Peters, Sarah Delannoy, Onel Mulet, and Liam Billingham for their help getting this story to us. • I’ve Been A Witch was produced by Shirin Barghi and edited by Emily Boghossian. • bricartsmedia.org/radio

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Life is more than meets the eye, so today we’re celebrating its sound.
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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 Al-Rahim. You can hear more of Myra’s work on the Constellations Podcast and in and around Brooklyn (USA). I Was Tryna Take The J From There was produced by Solpara. You can find more of his work here.

If you want to get in touch, leave us a comment, tweet @BRICradio, leave us a message online, and please rate and review! bricartsmedia.org/radio

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