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In this final episode of Go Bronx Pod, Angel and Olga go back in time and highlight some of their favorite Bronx stories from the history of Jonas Bronck (ep. 1) to great Bronx Stories About Famous People (ep. 17). It’s been fun sharing Bronx H
Learn about how The Bronx established its transportation infrastructure throughout the centuries from canoes to trollies to commuter trains and buses.
In 1977, The Bronx Walk of Fame was established to lift the spirits of Bronxites and fill them with pride by honoring the sons and daughters of The Bronx who have made significant accomplishments and contributed the society through their respec
Did you know that Lincoln Hospital began as a school for “colored nurses?” Or that the first Black jockey competed (and won) at the Jerome Racetrack? What African American notables are interred in Woodlawn and St. Raymond’s cemetery? New York w
Did you know The Bronx was slated to have an airport way before Queens’ LaGuardia? Olga Luz and Angel delve into how the proposed Curtiss Airport would have changed the entire landscape of the borough.Here is a research link https://www.earlya
Where in The Bronx is Highbridgeville, Adamsville and Connersville? Do you know anyone who lives in the Dangerville or Actorsville section? Historian Angel Hernández and host Olga Luz Tirado take us on a tour of neighborhoods that no longer ex
Way before PS5 and air conditioning, summertime meant outdoor fun. In years past, how did Bronx families spend their free time and what little disposable income they had during the hottest months? The borough was once home to several amusement
The Bronx is one of the more diverse boroughs of New York City. The Latin American influence dates back to the 19th century. Latinos and Latinas have made significant economic contributions to the borough from sports, the arts and social justi
The Bronx is home to two historic cemeteries: St. Raymond and the historic landmark and arboretum Woodlawn Cemetery. Notables are interred in both of those cemeteries and Woodlawn gives tours sharing those stories. But there are other gravesite
We compiled a group of celebrities with ties to The Bronx and are sharing some little-known stories about them. Is General Colin Powell bilingual? Where was Joe Pesci working when he was “discovered?” We even talk about a few famous neighbors w
What influence did the French movement “ARTS DÉCORATIFS” have on The Bronx? We talk to Anthony Robins, Vice President of the Art Deco Society of New York and explore this architectural marvel throughout the Grand Concourse and beyond. If you wa
The Bronx has a rich history of beer brewing. Angel and Olga Luz explore the Bavarian brew masters that made their way to the borough in the mid-19th century bringing their traditions to the new world. One of the beer brewing families even prod
When Jonas Bronck arrived in what became The Bronx in 1639, there was already a Native American civilization of culture and norms that had taken root many years before. This episode gives us a snapshot of that experience as we discuss the histo
In the 17th and 18th century, the landowners of some of the mansions still standing in The Bronx were built by enslaved people. In this episode Olga Luz is joined by Laura Carpenter-Myers, director of the Van Cortlandt House Museum to pay tribu
From quaint farmhouses to Georgian Manor Architecture with Greek Revival interiors, learn about some of the historic homes of The Bronx and the famous people who lived or visited there. A few were homes to famous poets and writers. Some famous
The Bronx is the Borough of Parks, The Borough of Hip Hop, The Borough of Salsa, and, as it turns out, the Borough of ISLANDS. Some were used as prisons, asylums, or burial grounds. And one is a thriving community with the best seafood in New Y
Voter Registration and turnout is the highest ever despite a global pandemic. The citizenry is demanding to be heard and partisanship abounds. Voter turnout in The Bronx was so great that some officials asked the board of elections for addition
The Bronx is home to many monuments and statues. What is the history behind them? What famous family of carvers were responsible for many of the most iconic symbols in New York City? Is Lady Justice truly “blind” in The Bronx? Also, during the
The Bronx is called “The Borough of Parks” because one quarter of the borough’s landmass is parkland. We discuss the history of parks in The Bronx from Pelham Bay to Van Cortlandt. Also, what’s the story behind The Grand Concourse, one of the b
In this episode we learn about Leonard Walter Jerome, financier, philanthropist, and grandfather to one of the most influential figures in global history. From humble beginnings on a farm in upstate New York, he left a Bronx and overall New Yor
A lot of things were made in The Bronx, but did you know that the borough was also the birthplace of one iconic crime stopper? He was brought to life by two Bronx residents living along the Grand Concourse, one an illustrator, and the other a s
Let’s visit The Bronx Zoo and learn the pivotal role this iconic institution played in saving an animal from extinction. Also, we talk to a Wildlife Conservation Society executive on how they helped establish the American Bison as the official
Go Bronx Pod brings one of literature’s most prolific writers – Edgar Allan Poe back to life. This show reveals why the “inventor of detective fiction” relocated to The Bronx (the country) with his wife/cousin and mother-in-law/aunt in May of
The Bronx was home to one of the most infamous crime bosses of the early 20th century. Arthur Flegenheimer, AKA Dutch Schultz, was a bootlegger, numbers runner and cold-blooded killer. In episode three of Go Bronx Pod, we learn about this ruthl
The Morrisania section of The Bronx is named after one of the country’s founding fathers and author of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States. In this episode we discuss the life of Gouverneur Morris and his contributions to Bro
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