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 • 30 episodes
People at the Core
Latest Episodes
One Badass Babe: Julia Cuthbertson on How Teaching in Spain and Crashing a Wedding in Mexico Led to a Love Affair with Mezcal and the Birth of Las Chingonas Imports
A wedding in Oaxaca. A chance meeting. A suitcase full of small-batch bottles that turned into an import company with a mission. We sit down with Julia Cuthbertson—founder of Las Chingonas Imports—to unpack how real mezcal is made, why labels c...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:07:14
Panache, Persistence and Truth: Writer and Photographer Elyssa Maxx Goodman (a.k.a. Miss Manhattan) on Her Love of Drag, Unheard Stories, and NYC Culture
Ever wondered how someone builds a life around what they love? Elyssa Maxx Goodman offers a masterclass in turning passion into purpose. Born to New York natives transplanted to Florida, Goodman always felt the magnetic pull of the city where "...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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55:38
I'm Not Good Yet, But I'm Getting Better: Actor Melissa Parker Caron on Music, Motherhood and Following Fear
What happens when you finally stop letting fear dictate your choices? In this heartfelt conversation with actress, improv coach, and former rock star Melissa Parker Caron, we explore the transformative power of facing what scares us most.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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53:09
Ready With a Go Bag: Writer Tyler Wetherall on the Notion of Radical Possibilities, a Life of Travel and Finding Home Anywhere
What does "home" mean when you've spent your childhood on the run? Tyler Weatherall, author of the memoir "No Way From Home," brings us into her fascinating journey from being the daughter of an international pot smuggler to becoming a respecte...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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56:17
From Bartender to MFA Student to Teacher: Krystal Marie Orwig on Rewriting Her Story Arc
What drives someone to uproot their life and move across the country with no safety net? For Krystal Marie Orwig, it was a childhood dream that refused to die."I was 12 years old when I said I was gonna live in New York," Krystal shares...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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