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Brooklyn, USA

Brooklyn, USA

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 Brooklyn, USA is a podcast that blends short documentary, hyperlocal journalism, personal narratives, sound art and audiovisual experimentation to reflect the diversity and beauty of our borough. We deliver New York stories told by the people who live them, and cover issues that impact our community in its own voice. #BKUSAAll rights reserved Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • 66 | The Solidarity Economy

    66 | The Solidarity Economy
    Dec 14 2022

    The idea of a cooperative, or co-op, where everyone who works at a company is also a part-owner, is nothing new. New York state is home to more co-ops than anywhere else in the country. To wrap up our series on work and labor, we’re checking in with Brooklynites who are organizing and maintaining worker co-ops, and in the process creating a less exploitative, more equitable workplace, way of life, and world. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW

    • Thank you to this week from Yvonne Marquez.

    • LINKS
    Center for Family Life is a neighborhood-based family and social services organization with deep roots in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Since 1978, CFL has grown with the Sunset Park neighborhood, responding to emerging needs with effective programs in counseling, employment, education, the arts and recreation. Today, our services engage more than 13,500 people each year at 10 community locations.

    Brooklyn Packers is a worker-owned, Black-led food sourcing, packing, and distribution cooperative. We form a conduit between farms and the city, building Brooklyn food sovereignty. As anti-capitalists under capitalism, we organize to make, and be a part of, a solidarity economy. To this end, we guarantee worker-owners the same salary and equal company voting rights; we buy from small, sustainable food businesses in our local economy, with a preference for cooperatives and women / LGBTQIA+ / POC-owned farms; and we facilitate community access to our products by only charging for our labor (i.e. we never mark up food). In addition to Brooklyn Supported Agriculture, Brooklyn Packers handles bulk food acquisition, packaging, and transport for like-minded clients.

    Yvonne S. Marquez is an independent reporter and audio producer based in Brooklyn, New York. For nearly a decade, Yvonne has dedicated her journalism career to ​telling stories important to LGBTQ people. Her work has appeared in Texas Monthly, Texas Observer, The Dallas Morning News, In These Times, Spectrum South, The Alcalde, and OutSmart Magazine. Yvonne graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a journalism degree. She currently attends the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, where she specializes in health/science reporting and audio journalism.

    • MUSIC and CLIPS
    This episode features a clip from “The Rural Co-op (1945 to 1955)”. This episode features music by Sarana. Hear more at sanaracreations.fi.

    • TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3k81smR

    • Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICTV

    Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
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    32 mins
  • 65 | Slow Down A Little Bit

    65 | Slow Down A Little Bit
    Dec 7 2022
    Historian Benjamin Hunnicutt has called the push for more free time the “forgotten American dream"; but somewhere along the way the pursuit of that happiness was replaced by the idea that work and wealth are ends in themselves. This week, we're imagining the utopian and dystopian futures of work. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW• Thank you to Alisha Bhagat, Muhammad Floyd, Rob Cameron, Brad Parks, James Earl King, Carlos Luis Delgado, Christopher Lazariuk, and the Kaleidocast podcast.• LINKSAssemblymember Kenny Burgos was born and lives in the Bronx, New York. Assemblymember Burgos graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University at Albany. He has worked as a Deputy Chief of Staff and Budget Director on the New York City Council.Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is the global programs and research manager for 4 Day Week Global, a nonprofit devoted to advancing the 4-day week. He also offers keynotes about deliberate rest through his own company, Strategy and Rest. Alex's work has been written about in the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Financial Times, the Guardian, and other venues. Alex is the author of four books, including SHORTER: WORK BETTER, SMARTER, AND LESS– HERE’S HOW (US | UK); REST: WHY YOU GET MORE DONE WHEN YOU WORK LESS (US | UK); and THE DISTRACTION ADDICTION (US).Together, these books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. His op-eds and articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, the South China Morning Post, and many other venues.Ashley Nelson is the Communications Director at the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a global network of over 300 historic sites, museums, and memory initiatives in more than 65 countries dedicated to remembering past struggles and addressing their contemporary legacies. In addition, Ashley has written on culture, politics and women for a variety of publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, and The Nation.Alisha Bhagat is a futurist focusing on the creative use of futures tools to impact long term positive change, particularly around social justice and equality. She utilizes systems thinking, mapping,and speculative futures to engage with stakeholders on strategic visions and the actions needed to achieve them. She has worked with public sector partners on topics such as the future of feminism, neo-nationalism, and the impact of COVID-19.Carlos Luis Delgado lives with his roommates and a large cat in Brooklyn, New York. He writes speculative fiction early in the morning before the cat wakes up to yowl for breakfast and edits other people’s fiction at night after it’s eaten dinner. In 2016 he won the People’s Telly Award for Outstanding Comedic TV Writing. He holds a BA in English Literature from Rutgers University and wonders when he can let it go. Follow @Delgadowrites.Christopher Lazariuk is a writer, producer, creator, and sound designer seeking representation for his debut cli-fi thriller novel: THE PYRITE VICTORY. Christopher is a member of the Brooklyn speculative Fiction Writers group, and a contributor to the Kaleidocast Podcast.Rob Cameron is a teacher, linguist, and writer. He has poetry in Star*Line Poetry Magazine and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. His essays and short fiction have appeared in Foreign Policy Magazine, Tor.com, the New Modality, Solarpunk Magazine, and Clockwork Phoenix Five. His debut middle grade novel Daydreamer is forthcoming from Labyrinth Road, Summer '24. Rob is also lead organizer for the Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers, a guest host and curator for the New York Review of Science Fiction Reading Series, and executive producer of Kaleidocast. Follow @cprwords.The Kaleidocast podcast is an audio literary magazine with a mission to showcase new voices in speculative fiction alongside stories from today’s top writers. The show was created to improve the writing of active Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers members by motivating them towards a tangible goal: Write at a professional level. The show is in its 4th season, and has recently partnered with the Octavia Project to mentor girls and non-binary youth: https://www.kaleidocast.nyc/post/octaviaprojectmentorship. Please support the Kaleidocast's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kaleidocastnyc.Muhammad Floyd is an accomplished self-starter with a wide skillset focused on start-to-finish photo/video production from setup to post. Muhammad is adept at photography, camerawork, lighting, and sound, with deep technical knowledge of Canon, Sony, Panasonic, and Blackmagic hardware. He is an end-to-end specialist well-versed in motion graphics, color grading, and other post-production techniques...
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    34 mins
  • 64 | You Wanna Play?

    64 | You Wanna Play?
    Nov 30 2022

    They say, “love your job, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” But what happens when you turn a hobby or interest into a profession? This week, we spoke with members of the Nets Gaming Crew – a professional NBA2K team affiliated with the Brooklyn Nets, and the founder of CoExist gaming – a hub for professional gamers in the NYC area, about what happens when play becomes work. • Brooklyn, USA is produced by Emily Boghossian, Shirin Barghi, Charlie Hoxie, Khyriel Palmer, and Mayumi Sato. If you have something to say and want us to share it on the show, here’s how you can send us a message: https://bit.ly/2Z3pfaW

    • Thank you to Kuye Youngblood, Alex Bernstein, Ian Curtis, Letta J, and Mike Ren.

    • LINKS

    Ivan Curtiss, also known as OG KING CURT, is the General Manager of The Brooklyn Nets Gaming Crew of The NBA 2K League. He also co-founded The (MPBA) MyPlayer Basketball Association, which is commonly regarded as the most competitive online NBA 2K League in the country. Curtiss is considered a pioneer within branding and gaming and has often been known in the industry as the “Godfather of 2K”. As an industry professional, Curtiss has been featured on platforms like The Undefeated, Getty Images, Dimer 2K, Nets Daily and more. He has also launched his own podcast, The #OG2CENTS Podcast, which aims to bridge the gap between lifestyle and gaming. The show airs every Sunday. Alongside his podcast, Curtiss has created his own line of merchandise to promote his brand and influence. His mission is to spread awareness about the NBA 2K League and gaming culture as a whole.

    Alexander "Steez" Bernstein is a power forward for The Brooklyn Nets Gaming Crew of The NBA 2K League. He is originally from Santa Ana, CA.

    Jaye (Letta J): Founder & CEO of Coexist Gaming. Gamer. FGC Champ. Grammy Nominated. Recording Artist. Songwriter. Anime Lover. Afro-Latina. Executive Chef. Wine Enthusiast. Foodie. Leftie. Tatted. Author. Educator. Activist.

    Mike Yi Ren is a Chinese-American Game Designer and Video Producer currently living in Brooklyn, NYC. Previously, he lived in Shanghai, China for 8 years. His professional experience includes projects for Ubisoft, Netease, RADII China, Lonelyleap Films, and other recognized international organizations. Through his company, Arcadia Creative Consulting and Design Ltd., he specializes in Game Design, Film & Animation, and Graphic Design in production and consulting roles. His independent games have been covered in press including Rock Paper Shotgun, Kotaku, Vice and more.

    • TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3GTLrtr

    • Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BRICTV

    Visit us online at bricartsmedia.org/Brooklyn-USA
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    29 mins
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