Episodes
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Women Run The Field
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Today we sit down with the women who made 2018's South Brooklyn electoral blue wave a reality. Our panel discusses the importance of a ground game in politics, tips for canvassers, and what it's like to manage teams of volunteers and staff during an election year.
Be sure to check out our show notes and more at: www.radiofreebayridge.org/bay-ridge-field-organizing
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Designing Safer Streets in Bay Ridge
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Warning: On today's show, we curse a bit and briefly discuss violent traffic crashes and fatalities. It's a serious topic; listener discretion is advised.
In our last episode, we promised to bring you a bigger, badder deep-dive into street safety! One of our most requested topics, Dan and Brian will take you on a whirlwind tour of as many street design concepts as they can fit into an hour and change, as well as a brief history on why Bay Ridge has lagged behind in innovation.
Be sure to check out our show notes and more at: www.radiofreebayridge.org/bay-ridge-street-safety
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Saturday Feb 23, 2019
Bay Ridge and Vision Zero
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
On today's episode, our transit correspondent Brian Hedden will dig into our local politicians' recent reaffirmation of the Vision Zero program, and what we can expect from the DOT in terms of traffic safety improvements in the near future.
Be sure to check out our show notes and more at: www.radiofreebayridge.org/bay-ridge-vision-zero
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Saturday Jan 12, 2019
The Bay Ridge 5th Avenue BID
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
Bay Ridge is teeming with commercial possibilities, and is home to three major shopping avenues in close proximity. Today we’ll learn what it takes to help them flourish. We sat down with Amanda Zenteno, the Executive Director of the Bay Ridge 5th Avenue BID, or Business Improvement District. We’ll cover what a BID does and how it’s organized, and what services it provides to the businesses it serves. We also talk about keeping commercial corridors clean and dispelling misconceptions about vacant storefronts. Support your local businesses and have a listen! Be sure to check out our show notes and more at: www.radiofreebayridge.org/bay-ridge-5th-avenue-bid Subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-free-bay-ridge/ or wherever podcasts are distributed by friendly shopkeepers who always remember your name and your bagel order.
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Happy New Year, Bay Ridge!
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Welcome to 2019 and happy New Year! While we’re busy nursing our hangovers, we threw together a short episode for you. Chill out with us in our newly renovated studio as we reflect back on 2018! Plus, Rachel will reveal the results of our latest poll! What were your favorite episodes? What were ours? Find out, and get a sneak peek into the episodes we have planned for 2019!
Be sure to check out our show notes and more at: www.radiofreebayridge.org/new-year-2019
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Friday Nov 16, 2018
Owl's Head Park Walking Tour
Friday Nov 16, 2018
Friday Nov 16, 2018
Our very first audio walking tour! Pop in your earbuds and head down to Owl's Head Park, where we'll join our guide, local historian and Hey Ridge editor Henry Stewart. We'll explore the history of the park and learn more about our neighborhood, it's people, and it's past.
Be sure to check out our walking tour map and historic photos of things we discuss at: https://www.radiofreebayridge.org/owls-head-tour
The music accompanying this tour was licensed from Audio Network and created by Paul Mottram.
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Monday Oct 29, 2018
The Art of the Gerrymander
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Today we're bringing you interviews from Fight Back Bay Ridge's "Art of the Gerrymander" auction and art show. The show was a one-night fundraiser for the grassroots activist group. Rachel spoke throughout the night with local activists, artists, and neighbors about how arts and politics intersect, and to hear more about the issue of the day: our Gerrymandered district and how it affects our democracy. We'll learn more about what it's like to organize these events, how activism provides new senses of belonging and friendship, and how art can empower people to change their neighborhood.
Show notes are available at www.radiofreebayridge.org/art-of-the-gerrymander
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Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Fact Check: Golden vs Gounardes
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
On October 3rd, sixteen-year Republican State Senate incumbent Martin Golden faced off against second-time Democratic challenger Andrew Gounardes at a debate held at the Fort Hamilton Senior Center. Today, our co-host Dan will bring you there... and by popular demand, we will provide analysis and fact-checks between questions! Who prevailed? Who made the most misstatements? Was the moderator biased, as the Republicans claim? Who is the woman who Marty dismissed, claiming she had been ignored by his office for over 200 days? We'll get to the bottom of these questions, and more, in our first debate fact-check episode! Enjoy.
Show notes are available at www.radiofreebayridge.org/fact-check-golden-gounardes-debate
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Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
The State Of Bay Ridge Transit
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Last year was the "Summer of Hell"... but how hellish was it? In this brand-new episode, we look Bay Ridge's transit ridership numbers with our local transit correspondent Brian Hedden.
Show notes are available at www.radiofreebayridge.org/bay-ridge-transit-2017
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Friday Sep 28, 2018
A Million Dollar Question
Friday Sep 28, 2018
Friday Sep 28, 2018
What do we do with a million dollars? That's the question we need to answer as we begin Bay Ridge's first Participatory Budgeting cycle. A people-driven grassroots process, we get to decide as a community how to allocate part of our own tax dollars. Learn what's involved in this mini-episode!
Show notes are available at www.radiofreebayridge.org/participatory-budgeting-bay-ridge
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