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Audio Files | Sounds of the CityAudio Files | Sounds of the City Apple SPOTIFY Episodes 2025 Episodes 2024 Episodes 2023 Episodes 2022 Episodes 2021 Episodes 2020 Episodes 2019 Episodes 2018 Episodes 2017 Episodes 2016 Episodes Team 2025 Team 2024 Team 2023 Team 2022 TEAM 2021 Team 2020 Team Former teams About Select Page S14 Bonus Episode – December 2025 Audio Files · S14 Bonus Episode – December 2025 CREDITS: Hosts: Jarrod Barry and Steve Kastenbaum Producers: Rebecca Raghunath and Tyler Paz Reporters: Niamh McAuliffe, Mary Beech, Tyler Paz, Carol Chen, and Morgan Gu Editors: Curtis Fox, Richard Yeh, Kalli Anderson, and Steve Kastenbaum Audio Engineers: Chad Bernhard and Amber Watson Guests: Tasnim Jackson and Elaine Sanders Music by Megatrax How EPA Rollbacks Could Affect New York’s Waterways When Donald Trump returned to the White House, he vowed to “power the great American comeback” by unleashing the power of American business. This included rolling back regulations at several federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency. The moves could have serious implications for New York’s waterways and the health of its residents. Reporter Niamh McAuliffe spoke with river advocates to hear what the future of the river might look like. Audio Files · How EPA rollbacks could affect New York’s waterways CREDITS: Reported and produced by Niamh McAuliffe Vendor Advocates Continue Push for Reform Package Amid ICE Raids In late October, federal ICE agents arrested nine undocumented immigrants in lower Manhattan during a very public raid on street vendors. Protests immediately followed, along with a mayoral election: and so far, there have not been more mass arrests. But activists say ICE is subtly ramping up its activity in the city, increasingly targeting people on the streets – including street vendors, 96% of whom are immigrants. Some activists, meanwhile, are pushing City Hall for local legislation that would protect these vulnerable New Yorkers. Audio Files · Vendor advocates continue push for reform package amid ICE raids CREDITS: Reported and produced by Mary Beech Speed Dating Is for Sapphics Speed dating is making a comeback in New York City—especially among queer women. At sapphic singles events across the boroughs, women are ditching the apps in favor of in-person connection, clear intentions, and the chance to meet love—or a new friend. Audio Files · Speed dating is for sapphics CREDITS: Reported and produced by Morgan Gu Photo by Laura Pellicer Reading Great Books Together With national literacy and reading rates in decline, the Catherine Project is building a nationwide community devoted to reading the Great Books together. Through free, discussion-based reading groups across New York, the project invites people to slow down, read closely, and think collectively. Audio Files · Reading the Great Books Together CREDITS: Reported and produced by Carol Chen Photo by Aschely Cone A Unique Bakery Joins Bushwick’s Food Scene In October, Samuel Lebreton opened La Fournaise, a French bakery featuring specialities from his home, Reunion Island. It’s his second venture, next door to his much-lauded restaurant Maloya, also featuring food and drinks from Reunion. Audio Files · A unique bakery joins Bushwick's food scene CREDITS: Reported and produced by Mary Beech A Not So Festive Season For Starbucks Workers (S14 EP5) – December 12, 2025 In this AudioFiles episode, we report on a mega project plan that would transform Brooklyn’s waterfront, check in on striking Starbucks workers, and hear about tension between different faith groups at City College. Audio Files · A not so festive season for Starbucks workers (S14 EP5) – December 12, 2025 CREDITS: Host: Tyler Paz Producers: Jarrod Barry and Rebecca Raghunath Associate Producers: Mary Beech and Tyler Paz Reporters: Niamh McAuliffe, Steve Kastenbaum, Rebecca Raghunath, Mary Beech, and Gabrielle Santas Editors: Curtis Fox, Richard Yeh, and Kalli Anderson Audio Engineers: Chad Bernhard and Amber Watson Guests: Tasnim Jackson and Elaine Sanders Music by Megatrax Student Walkout At CCNY Interfaith Workshop In 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses nationwide led to arrests, political controversy and deep divisions among students and faculty. While these protests may have subsided, the tensions haven’t. Recently, at the City College of New York, the new college chaplain organized an interfaith workshop to foster dialogue between different faith groups. It didn’t go well with about 100 students walking out. Audio Files · Student walkout at CCNY interfaith workshop CREDITS: Reported and produced by Rebecca Raghunath Could a Zombie House In Elmhurst Come Back to Life? A half-completed building in an alley called Claremont Terrace has haunted Elmhurst residents for nearly two decades. Now, a city council bill that would help community land trusts purchase buildings could transform it from an eyesore into deeply affordable housing. Advocates are hopeful that the bill, the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, will come to a vote, and pass, in the last legislative session of the year. Audio Files · Could a zombie house in Elmhurst come back to life? CREDITS: Reported and produced by Gabrielle Santas Photo by Gabrielle Santas Starbucks Workers On Strike On November 13, Starbucks union members launched a nationwide strike on one of the retail coffee giant’s busiest sales days of the year – Red Cup Day, the start of the holiday sales season. The union’s goal is to draw Starbucks management back to the table after contract negotiations fell through in 2024. On December 4, with the walkout in its third week, unionizers staged a protest at New York City’s corporate headquarters. Audio Files · Starbucks workers on strike CREDITS: Reported and produced by Mary Beech Photo by Mary Beech What Makes a Successful Trivia Host? Trivia nights are ways for bars to fill seats and sell drinks on slow weeknights. But One Star Bar in Chelsea has a popular trivia night on Saturday. Trivia host John Chaneski talks about what it takes to get people out on a Saturday night and coming back for more trivia. Audio Files · What makes a successful trivia host? CREDITS: Reported and produced by Niamh McAuliffe Photo by Niamh McAuliffe Brooklyn’s Waterfront at a Crossroads A $3.5 billion plan to remake Brooklyn’s waterfront won crucial approval this fall from a guiding task force. But the Brooklyn Marine Terminal project faces an uncertain future under an incoming mayor who pledged to dramatically boost housing construction citywide. Community members are split over the plan. Audio Files · Brooklyn’s waterfront at a crossroads CREDITS: Reported and Produced by Steve Kastenbaum Pay Raise for Paras, and Protecting Horseshoe Crabs (S14 EP4) – November 28, 2025 In this episode of AudioFiles, we check in on a number of legislation being considered at the city and state levels in the waning weeks of the legislative sessions, on issues ranging from pay raises for teaching assistants to protection of horseshoe crabs. And we have a dispatch from East Harlem on how small businesses are feeling the effects of “La Migra.” Audio Files · Pay Raise for Paras, and Protecting Horseshoe Crabs (S14 EP4) – November 28, 2025 CREDITS: Host: Mary Beech Producer: Niamh McAuliffe Associate Producer: Steve Kastenbaum Reporters: Jarrod Barry, Rebecca Raghunath, Tyler Paz, Carlin McCarthy, and Sophie Hayssen Editors: Richard Yeh, Curtis Fox, and Kalli Anderson Engineers: Chad Bernhard and Amber Watson Guests: Sahalie Donaldson and Matan Diner Music by Megatrax Conservationists Say Now Is Time to Ban Horseshoe Crabs Fishing A bill that would ban the harvesting of horseshoe crabs in New York is sitting on the desk of Gov. Kathy Hochul again after she vetoed it last year. If she signs it in the remaining weeks of this legislative session, New York will join New Jersey and Connecticut in protecting the vulnerable species from the commercial fishing industry. Audio Files · Conservationists say now is time to ban horseshoe crabs fishing CREDITS: Reported and produced by Sophie Hayssen Blue Dot: Staten Island’s Visibility Brigade Pushes Pro-democracy Movement Into Trump Territory According to a recent study, nationwide protest movements are reaching deeper into GOP dominated areas. In New York City, that includes Republican stronghold Staten Island. There – despite harassment and personal pain – activists are fighting back against what they see as Donald Trump’s bid to end democracy. Audio Files · Blue Dot: Staten Island's Visibility Brigade pushes pro-democracy movement into Trump territory CREDITS: Reported and produced by Carlin McCarthy Immigrant small businesses in the shadow of ICE Fear of La Migra is having a chilling effect on some local businesses across East Harlem, as shoppers disappear and many workers are too afraid to show up. Audio Files · Immigrant small businesses in the shadow of ICE CREDITS: Reported and produced by Rebecca Raghunath Paras Push for Pay Raise The 25,000 paraprofessionals across New York City’s public schools are pushing for a pay raise with a bill currently being debated in the City Council. Audio Files · Paras push for pay raise CREDITS: Reported and produced by Jarrod Barry Controversial Pipeline, ICE in NYC, Reptile Rescue (S14 EP3) – November 14, 2025 In this AudioFiles episode, we report on environmental advocates’ pushback on a natural pipeline off the south shore of Staten Island that’s been given the go-ahead from the NYS DEC after three rejections. Then, a look at NYC’s plan to bring relief to the chronically flood-prone neighborhood of Jewel Streets near the Brooklyn-Queens border. And we hear the story of one New Yorker’s endeavor to rehabilitate and rehome red-eared sliders abandoned in NYC to their native habitat in the south. Audio Files · Controversial Pipeline, ICE in NYC, Reptile Rescue (S14 EP3) – November 14, 2025 CREDITS: Host: Niamh McAuliffe Producer: Steve Kastenbaum Associate Producer: Rebecca Raghunath Reporters: Steve Kastenbaum, Jarrod Barry, Jenna Post, Bella Week, and Ella Walsh Editors: Richard Yeh and Curtis Fox Audio Engineers: Chad Bernhard and Amber Watson Guests: Gwynne Hogan and Neela Jain Music Credits: Megatrax A Three-Times-Defeated Offshore Pipeline Is Revived; Staten Island Faces the Impact It’s not déjà vu, a revived pipeline proposal from Williams-Transco was approved after three rejections over the last decade. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul now faces backlash from her primary challenger, Antonio Delgado, and environmentally concerned constituents. Staten Island residents, whose waters would be disrupted, reflect on what a retreat from efforts to improve water quality could mean for their shores. Audio Files · A Three-Times-Defeated Offshore Pipeline Is Revived; Staten Island Faces the Impact. CREDITS: Reported and produced by Jenna Post Photo by Jenna Post With Swords and Shields, Real-life Knights Seek Glory in the Ring Across New York City, modern-day gladiators are picking up weapons to compete in armored combat. One of those fighters, Jesse “Shortbread” Mooney, tells us his story of fighting in the Armored League. Audio Files · With swords and shields, real-life knights seek glory in the ring CREDITS: Reported and produced by Jarrod Barry Photo by Jarrod Barry « Older Entries 2025 Episodes 2024 Episodes 2023 Episodes 2022 Episodes 2021 Episodes 2020 Episodes Facebook Twitterenusen-US1773482057https://audiofilespodcast.com

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