People at the Core
From The Greenpoint Palace bar in Brooklyn, New York writers and bartenders, Rita and Marisa, have intimate conversations with an eclectic mix of people from all walks of life about their passions, paranoia and perspectives. Featured guests could be artists or authors, exterminators or private investigators, or the person sitting next to you at the bar.
Podcasting since 2024 • 21 episodes
People at the Core
Latest Episodes
We Don't Have a Map: Rita and Marisa on Traveling, Work/Life Balance, and the Freedom Bartending Offers
Returning from six months of global adventures, Marisa reunites with Rita at the Greenpoint Palace Bar to share stories from her travels across Europe and Asia that transformed her perspective on what truly matters in life.When Marisa a...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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47:00
A Writer's Life: Airbnb, Mafia and Memoir with Nicole Treska
Join us for a delightful conversation at Greenpoint Palace Bar where Rita and Marisa chat with the incredibly talented Nicole Treska about the politics of Airbnb and high NYC rents as we fantasize about creating a Golden Girls type of compound ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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59:05
A Writer's Life: Navigating Family Stories and a Career in Education with Janelle Greco
Ever wondered what it’s like to navigate a bustling fair while indulging in deep-fried ranch dressing? Join us as Rita recounts her whimsical adventure at the Minnesota State Fair, featuring humorous tales of quirky Midwestern traditions and fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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From Owning a Bar to Working With Those Behind Bars With Vivek Sreekumar
What if our flawed social systems pushed people to commit crimes just to survive? In this compelling episode of "People at the Core," we start with a light-hearted chat about a quirky "What Would Justin Timberlake Do?" shirt and reflect on the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:04:31
Restaurants & Relationships, Loving Puppies & Pizza-Making: Day-Drinking with Jenny Olbrich
What happens when you mix the worlds of pizza and astrology, with a discussion of puppies and pigeons? Join us on this episode of People at the Core as Rita and Marisa kick things off with their latest adventures in town. We’re joined by the in...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:01:48