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The Phrenology Craze: New York’s Head-Scratching 19th Century Obsession
April 24, 2026
In our modern world, people are turning to all sorts of unusual beliefs and fringe disciplines just outside the bounds of medical science and psychology, all in search of a better understanding of the human mind and the origins of personality. In the mid-19th…
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Since 2007, Greg Young and Tom Meyers have been digging up the wild, weird, and wonderful history of New York City — one episode at a time. Every two weeks, we release a new podcast episode exploring New York’s neighborhoods, pivotal events, and most colorful characters.
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Who is the Kingpin? Discussing the New York inspirations on the Official Marvel Podcast
Greg Young from the Bowery Boys Podcast is a guest on this week's episode of the Official Marvel Podcast, speaking about the TV show Daredevil: Born…
A Most Violent Year
NYC 1984: Remembering the Case of the ‘Subway Vigilante’
On the afternoon of December 22, 1984, shots rang out beneath the streets of New York, from the subway's 2 Seventh Avenue express train. A Greenwich Village…
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The origin of snow removal for all New Yorkers, rich and poor
For more information on New York City's history with snow removal, listen to our 2019 show on the history of the city's Department of Sanitation. For…