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The Disappearance of Judge Crater: A notorious crime saga in 1930s New York City - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
On August 6, 1930, Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater stepped into a taxi on West 45th Street and vanished without a trace. For 27 days, nobody reported him missing—not his wife waiting in Main...
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In the newest Bowery Boys podcast, we presesnt a 1930s true-crime mystery. On August 6, 1930, judge Joseph Force Crater stepped into a taxi on West 45th Street and vanished without a trace. Was it murder? Blackmail? Or a carefully planned escape? And will Tom solve the crime in this episode?
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In this Friday's new Bowery Boys podcast: The tragic incident that launched a thousand tabloid headlines
February 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
In this Friday's new Bowery Boys podcast: The tragic incident that launched a thousand tabloid headlines
In this Friday's new Bowery Boys podcast: The tragic incident that launched a thousand tabloid headlines
February 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
In this Friday's new Bowery Boys podcast: The tragic incident that launched a thousand tabloid headlines
In the newest Bowery Boys podcast, we presesnt a 1930s true-crime mystery. On August 6, 1930, judge Joseph Force Crater stepped into a taxi on West 45th Street and vanished without a trace. Was it murder? Blackmail? Or a carefully planned escape? And will Tom solve the crime in this episode?
The Disappearance of Judge Crater: A notorious crime saga in 1930s New York City - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
On August 6, 1930, Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater stepped into a taxi on West 45th Street and vanished without a trace. For 27 days, nobody reported him missing—not his wife waiting in Main...
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January 31, 2026 at 2:58 PM
In the newest Bowery Boys podcast, we presesnt a 1930s true-crime mystery. On August 6, 1930, judge Joseph Force Crater stepped into a taxi on West 45th Street and vanished without a trace. Was it murder? Blackmail? Or a carefully planned escape? And will Tom solve the crime in this episode?
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museums are cool because the people who work there are like look at this neat thing and you're like wow that is neat and you just do it over and over again until it is time to go
January 20, 2026 at 3:03 AM
museums are cool because the people who work there are like look at this neat thing and you're like wow that is neat and you just do it over and over again until it is time to go
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In the latest Bowery Boys podcast, it's the history of Brooklyn Heights, the glorious Brooklyn Promenade — and that infamous section of the BQE. Listen today!
The History of Brooklyn Heights and the Promenade - and that infamous section of the BQE - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
“A Highway is Crumbling. New York Can’t Agree on How to Fix It.” That was a headline in the New York Times back in November about the highly problematic section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway locat...
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January 16, 2026 at 5:20 PM
In the latest Bowery Boys podcast, it's the history of Brooklyn Heights, the glorious Brooklyn Promenade — and that infamous section of the BQE. Listen today!
In the latest Bowery Boys podcast, it's the history of Brooklyn Heights, the glorious Brooklyn Promenade — and that infamous section of the BQE. Listen today!
The History of Brooklyn Heights and the Promenade - and that infamous section of the BQE - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
“A Highway is Crumbling. New York Can’t Agree on How to Fix It.” That was a headline in the New York Times back in November about the highly problematic section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway locat...
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January 16, 2026 at 5:20 PM
In the latest Bowery Boys podcast, it's the history of Brooklyn Heights, the glorious Brooklyn Promenade — and that infamous section of the BQE. Listen today!
A fresh new podcast for the new year! Hear about the unlikeliest man to ever be president and how an Upper East Side recluse became his conscience during a tumultuous period of the Gilded Age:
On September 20, 1881, one of New York's rowdiest politicians Chester A. Arthur became the president of the United States -- and nobody was very happy about it. Learn all about his unexpected rise in the first Bowery Boys podcast of 2026:
Chester A. Arthur: How New York's Gentleman Boss Became The 'Accidental' President - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
On Lexington Avenue sits a special food store named Kalustyan’s with a second floor stocked with international spices, syrups and bitters. In 1881, this was the home of Chester A. Arthur, and it was h...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
A fresh new podcast for the new year! Hear about the unlikeliest man to ever be president and how an Upper East Side recluse became his conscience during a tumultuous period of the Gilded Age:
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On September 20, 1881, one of New York's rowdiest politicians Chester A. Arthur became the president of the United States -- and nobody was very happy about it. Learn all about his unexpected rise in the first Bowery Boys podcast of 2026:
Chester A. Arthur: How New York's Gentleman Boss Became The 'Accidental' President - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
On Lexington Avenue sits a special food store named Kalustyan’s with a second floor stocked with international spices, syrups and bitters. In 1881, this was the home of Chester A. Arthur, and it was h...
www.boweryboyshistory.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM
On September 20, 1881, one of New York's rowdiest politicians Chester A. Arthur became the president of the United States -- and nobody was very happy about it. Learn all about his unexpected rise in the first Bowery Boys podcast of 2026:
On September 20, 1881, one of New York's rowdiest politicians Chester A. Arthur became the president of the United States -- and nobody was very happy about it. Learn all about his unexpected rise in the first Bowery Boys podcast of 2026:
Chester A. Arthur: How New York's Gentleman Boss Became The 'Accidental' President - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
On Lexington Avenue sits a special food store named Kalustyan’s with a second floor stocked with international spices, syrups and bitters. In 1881, this was the home of Chester A. Arthur, and it was h...
www.boweryboyshistory.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM
On September 20, 1881, one of New York's rowdiest politicians Chester A. Arthur became the president of the United States -- and nobody was very happy about it. Learn all about his unexpected rise in the first Bowery Boys podcast of 2026:
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One final podcast for 2025! A history of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration -- from the first ball drop to Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve. Plus a look at New York's Chinese New Year celebrations which trace back to the 1880s. Available now in the Gilded Gentleman podcast feed:
A New Year in Old New York: A history of celebration from Times Square to Chinatown - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
PODCAST The ultimate history of New Year’s celebrations in New York City. This is the story of the many ways in which New Yorkers have ushered in the coming year, a moment of rebirth, reconciliation, ...
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December 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
One final podcast for 2025! A history of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration -- from the first ball drop to Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve. Plus a look at New York's Chinese New Year celebrations which trace back to the 1880s. Available now in the Gilded Gentleman podcast feed:
One final podcast for 2025! A history of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration -- from the first ball drop to Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve. Plus a look at New York's Chinese New Year celebrations which trace back to the 1880s. Available now in the Gilded Gentleman podcast feed:
A New Year in Old New York: A history of celebration from Times Square to Chinatown - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
PODCAST The ultimate history of New Year’s celebrations in New York City. This is the story of the many ways in which New Yorkers have ushered in the coming year, a moment of rebirth, reconciliation, ...
www.boweryboyshistory.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
One final podcast for 2025! A history of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration -- from the first ball drop to Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve. Plus a look at New York's Chinese New Year celebrations which trace back to the 1880s. Available now in the Gilded Gentleman podcast feed:
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One of my favorite Wikipedia tables documents how each year's Gävlebock met its maker en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4...
November 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
One of my favorite Wikipedia tables documents how each year's Gävlebock met its maker en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4...
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With One World Trade Center in the background, Astoria the Wild Turkey strolls The Battery in the early evening. 🦃 ❤️
December 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
With One World Trade Center in the background, Astoria the Wild Turkey strolls The Battery in the early evening. 🦃 ❤️
On the new Bowery Boys podcast: The history of paying for the subway, from the nickel fare to the beloved subway token. And a chat with New York Transit Museum about their latest tribute to the MetroCard, which is headed for retirement. Listen today! bit.ly/4pIUD7Z
Subway Tokens, Metrocards and Other Historic Fare: A Trip Through Transit History - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
New Yorkers have gotten around their cities by subways, buses, elevated trains, streetcars and ferries. And the ways in which they have paid for them have changed as well. And keeps changing! This mon...
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December 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
On the new Bowery Boys podcast: The history of paying for the subway, from the nickel fare to the beloved subway token. And a chat with New York Transit Museum about their latest tribute to the MetroCard, which is headed for retirement. Listen today! bit.ly/4pIUD7Z
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“Mayor Eric Adams’ team plans to bury a commemorative time capsule just outside City Hall on Tuesday to celebrate the biggest accomplishments of the one-term administration…”
City Hall Time Capsule Will Mark Outgoing Mayor’s Hits
The contents of the commemorative container remain a mystery — for now.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:13 AM
“Mayor Eric Adams’ team plans to bury a commemorative time capsule just outside City Hall on Tuesday to celebrate the biggest accomplishments of the one-term administration…”
Did you enjoy the Ken Burns mini-series The American Revolution? @nygroove.nyc has a good round-up of Revolutionary War sites in New York and I'm quoted throughout the article with my favorites:
New York’s Revolutionary War history is cooler than Boston and Philly’s, actually — here’s where to find it
A guide to what to do with yourself once you've finished the new Ken Burns
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December 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Did you enjoy the Ken Burns mini-series The American Revolution? @nygroove.nyc has a good round-up of Revolutionary War sites in New York and I'm quoted throughout the article with my favorites:
On the new Bowery Boys podcast, Tom heads to the hometown of Frédéric Bartholdi (and to the charming Musée Bartholdi) in search of the origin of the Statue of Liberty. Along the way, he discovers the symbol's many different meanings.
Made in France: The Origin of the Statue of Liberty - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
She stands in New York Harbor as America’s most recognizable symbol—but the story of the Statue of Liberty begins thousands of miles away, in the charming Alsatian city of Colmar, France. In this on-l...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
On the new Bowery Boys podcast, Tom heads to the hometown of Frédéric Bartholdi (and to the charming Musée Bartholdi) in search of the origin of the Statue of Liberty. Along the way, he discovers the symbol's many different meanings.
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They're lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tonight! Listen to the Bowery Boys podcast to find out more about the history of this interesting tradition which began in 1931.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: A History in Lights - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has brought sparkle to Midtown Manhattan since the early 1930s. The holiday icon has a surprisingly dramatic history
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December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
They're lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tonight! Listen to the Bowery Boys podcast to find out more about the history of this interesting tradition which began in 1931.
They're lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tonight! Listen to the Bowery Boys podcast to find out more about the history of this interesting tradition which began in 1931.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: A History in Lights - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has brought sparkle to Midtown Manhattan since the early 1930s. The holiday icon has a surprisingly dramatic history
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December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
They're lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tonight! Listen to the Bowery Boys podcast to find out more about the history of this interesting tradition which began in 1931.
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On the latest Bowery Boys podcast, historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the arrival of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States, starting in the late 19th century -- and draws on his own personal story.
The Last Ships From Hamburg: An Immigration Story | The Bowery Boys: New York City History
Historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the arrival of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States -- and draws on his own personal story.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
On the latest Bowery Boys podcast, historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the arrival of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States, starting in the late 19th century -- and draws on his own personal story.
On the latest Bowery Boys podcast, historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the arrival of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States, starting in the late 19th century -- and draws on his own personal story.
The Last Ships From Hamburg: An Immigration Story | The Bowery Boys: New York City History
Historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the arrival of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States -- and draws on his own personal story.
the-bowery-boys-new-york-city-history.simplecast.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
On the latest Bowery Boys podcast, historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the arrival of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States, starting in the late 19th century -- and draws on his own personal story.
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Up next on the Bowery Boys Podcast: Three episodes about the immigrant experience and how New York harbor became the gateway for millions of people into the United States. On Friday, we head first to a major American landmark to immigration -- but from a perspective few have ever seen.
November 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Up next on the Bowery Boys Podcast: Three episodes about the immigrant experience and how New York harbor became the gateway for millions of people into the United States. On Friday, we head first to a major American landmark to immigration -- but from a perspective few have ever seen.
Up next on the Bowery Boys Podcast: Three episodes about the immigrant experience and how New York harbor became the gateway for millions of people into the United States. On Friday, we head first to a major American landmark to immigration -- but from a perspective few have ever seen.
November 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Up next on the Bowery Boys Podcast: Three episodes about the immigrant experience and how New York harbor became the gateway for millions of people into the United States. On Friday, we head first to a major American landmark to immigration -- but from a perspective few have ever seen.
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Who's watching Ken Burn's The American Revolution on PBS? New York plays larger role in the next two episodes and we've covered several aspects of the war in past podcasts -- from the Battle of Gowanus to the hanging of Nathan Hale. Bookmark this list and dive into these past shows to learn more:
For More on The American Revolution, Check Out These Bowery Boys Podcasts - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
A new Ken Burns mini-series is equivalent to the Super Bowl for history lovers. And the latest The American Revolution serves up all six parts this week on your local PBS Affiliate. Or, if you want to...
www.boweryboyshistory.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Who's watching Ken Burn's The American Revolution on PBS? New York plays larger role in the next two episodes and we've covered several aspects of the war in past podcasts -- from the Battle of Gowanus to the hanging of Nathan Hale. Bookmark this list and dive into these past shows to learn more:
Who's watching Ken Burn's The American Revolution on PBS? New York plays larger role in the next two episodes and we've covered several aspects of the war in past podcasts -- from the Battle of Gowanus to the hanging of Nathan Hale. Bookmark this list and dive into these past shows to learn more:
For More on The American Revolution, Check Out These Bowery Boys Podcasts - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
A new Ken Burns mini-series is equivalent to the Super Bowl for history lovers. And the latest The American Revolution serves up all six parts this week on your local PBS Affiliate. Or, if you want to...
www.boweryboyshistory.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Who's watching Ken Burn's The American Revolution on PBS? New York plays larger role in the next two episodes and we've covered several aspects of the war in past podcasts -- from the Battle of Gowanus to the hanging of Nathan Hale. Bookmark this list and dive into these past shows to learn more: