Episodios

  • Restaurant News on the UWS: A Quick Corner Review of Sempre Oggi
    Apr 4 2024

    In this episode, you'll hear a review of the new restaurant, Sempre Oggi. We stopped UWSer and dog owner Sean at the corner, and he shared his experience at the place for us today. Did you know that "Sempre Oggi" means "always today" in Italian? For the complete transcript, email the show. Subscribe to the UWSCT newsletter here. 🔅 If you would like to sponsor the show by letting us record at your establishment on Friday afternoons (with the music turned down low), please let us know. Even better if we can bring our gentle rescue dogs. : ) Once we have a simple recording spot, this show can go back to being weekly. LOL.

    Listener Opportunities - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click here. - Hire Lee as your emcee/moderator for your next event. Click here. - Get a Shout-Out! for a friend or family member and support the show at the same time here! Favors: - Subscribe to the newsletter here. - Check out NYCPodcasters.com for more NYC indie shows like this one! - Please do share the show with at least two -- or three -- other neighbors and friends. - And, please do give the show a 5-star rating in your podcast app if you feel it deserves it. And if you're not following the show, please do so on Instagram. : )

    Show Sponsor: - This could be YOU, too! Click HERE. - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Today's sponsor is Uehara Photography: Capturing Moments. People. Action. Want action shots of yourself being sporty? Or perhaps your kiddos are on sports teams and you want great photos of them doing their thing. Need speaker photos or to update your old profile photo from 20 lbs. ago, Uehara Photography is your go-to photographer! Link is in the Show Notes.

    Submit YOUR Neighborhood News and Story Ideas: Also, please submit your corner news, school news, and story ideas to: info@uwscornertalk.com. Or, leave a voice memo at the website by clicking on the orange tab: http://www.UWSCornerTalk.com.

    You can follow the show on social media: Instagram: @uwscornertalk; Twitter: @uwscornertalk. You can also join the show's Facebook group and like the Facebook page. (The main place to find UWSCT is on Instagram, btw.)

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    6 m
  • Happy New Year 2024 UWSers! It's the Year of the Dragon
    Jan 4 2024

    Happy New Year 2024! It's the Year of the Dragon! In this episode, we'll review what the characteristics are for dragons.

    Here is the article shared in the show from the South China Morning Post by Brian Wang. For the complete transcript, email the show. Subscribe to the UWSCT newsletter here. 🔅 If you would like to sponsor the show by letting us record at your establishment on Friday afternoons (with the music turned down low), please let us know. Even better if we can bring our gentle rescue dogs. Once we have a simple recording spot, this show can go back to being weekly. LOL.

    Listener Opportunities - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click here. - Hire Lee as your emcee/moderator for your next event. Click here. - Get a Shout-Out! for a friend or family member and support the show at the same time here! Favors: - Subscribe to the newsletter here. - Check out NYCPodcasters.com for more NYC indie shows like this one! - Please do share the show with at least two -- or three -- other neighbors and friends. - And, please do give the show a 5-star rating in your podcast app if you feel it deserves it. And if you're not following the show, please do so on Instagram. : )

    Show Sponsor: - This could be YOU, too! Click HERE. - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Today's sponsor is Uehara Photography: Capturing Moments. People. Action. Weekend Warriors? Want some really great sports action photos of the kiddos? Need speaker photos or to update your old profile photo, Uehara Photography is your go-to photographer!

    Submit YOUR Neighborhood News and Story Ideas: Also, please submit your corner news, school news, and story ideas for review to: info@uwscornertalk.com. Or, leave a voice memo at the website by clicking on the orange tab: http://www.UWSCornerTalk.com.

    You can follow the show on social media: Instagram: @uwscornertalk; Twitter: @uwscornertalk. You can also join the show's Facebook group and like the Facebook page. (The main place to find UWSCT is on Instagram, btw.)

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    4 m
  • Interview with La Caridad 72, Day After the Re-Opening!
    Nov 30 2023

    In this episode, you'll meet the owners and manager of La Caridad 72 in this special interview conducted a day after its re-opening on West 72nd Street! Fun Facts: - "La Caridad" means "charity" in Spanish - The restaurant is in a landmark building, hence the delay in opening. - General Manager Miguel Yip is Chinese-Cuban, and is bilingual.

    You can follow La Caridad 72 on Instagram. For the complete transcript, email the show. Subscribe to the UWSCT newsletter here. 🔅 If you would like to sponsor the show by letting us record at your establishment on Friday afternoons (with the music turned down low), please let us know. Once we have a simple recording spot, this show can go back to being weekly. LOL.

    Listener Opportunities - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click here. - Hire Lee as your emcee/moderator for your next event. Click here. - Get a Shout-Out! for a friend or family member and support the show at the same time here! Favors: - Subscribe to the newsletter here. - Check out NYCPodcasters.com for more NYC indie shows like this one! - Please do share the show with at least two -- or three -- other neighbors and friends. - And, please do give the show a 5-star rating in your podcast app if you feel it deserves it. And if you're not following the show, please do so on Instagram. : )

    Show Sponsor: - This could be YOU, too! Click HERE. - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Today's sponsors: 1). Uehara Photography: Capturing Moments. People. Action. 2). La Caridad 72. 130 West 72nd Street b/t Columbus + Amsterdam, (212) 970-2848.

    Submit YOUR Neighborhood News and Story Ideas: Also, please submit your corner news, school news, and story ideas to: info@uwscornertalk.com. Or, leave a voice memo at the website by clicking on the orange tab: http://www.UWSCornerTalk.com.

    You can follow the show on social media: Instagram: @uwscornertalk; Twitter: @uwscornertalk. You can also join the show's Facebook group and like the Facebook page. (The main place to find UWSCT is on Instagram, btw.)

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    14 m
  • Final Finisher of the 2023 TCS NYC Marathon, Francine Silver, Shares Advice to Keep Going
    Nov 7 2023

    In today's episode, the final finisher of the 2023 TCS Marathon, Francine Silver, shares advice on how to keep going when you want to quit. Francine Silver, 50, of Rahway, NJ, took more than 12 hours to finish the 26.2-mile course. Her husband, Michael, joined her unexpectedly before they got lost at Mile 11...What an adventure! We caught up with her on a bench across from Tavern on the Green at the West 67th Street entrance to Central Park. What a fun interview! You can follow Francine, a clinical psychologist and mom of two teens, on Instagram. For the complete transcript, email the show. If you would like to sponsor the show at your establishment on Friday afternoons, please let us know. Once we have a simple recording spot, this show can go back to being weekly. LOL.

    Listener Opportunities - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Hire Lee as your emcee/moderator for your next event. Click HERE. Favors: - Check out NYCPodcasters.com for more NYC indie shows like this one! - Please do share the show with at least two -- or three -- other neighbors and friends. - And, please do give the show a 5-star rating in your podcast app if you feel it deserves it. And if you're not following the show, please do so on Instagram. : )

    Show Sponsor: - This could be YOU, too! Click HERE. - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Today's sponsor is Utopia Diner at 267 Amsterdam Ave at West 72nd Street. Get your breakfast platter or waffles -- YUM! (212) 873-6233 or on Seamless.

    Submit YOUR Neighborhood News and Story Ideas: Also, please submit your corner news, school news, and story ideas to: info@uwscornertalk.com. Or, leave a voice memo at the website by clicking on the orange tab: http://www.UWSCornerTalk.com.

    You can follow the show on social media: Instagram: @uwscornertalk; Twitter: @uwscornertalk. You can also join the show's Facebook group and like the Facebook page. (The main place to find UWSCT is on Instagram, btw.)

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    13 m
  • Hardware Store Closing, Knife-Sharpening, GrammarTable Lady, Harry’s Dog Recipe Experiment, Open Streets
    Aug 5 2023

    This is a continuation of the recapping of recent events to get all caught up! And guest co-host Harry Leff carries us through again. Mentions: - National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day across from Lincoln Center - Aquarius Hardware at West 90th/Amsterdam Avenue - Notable Fliers on Street Lamp Posts: Knife Sharpening from Pro Chef New York - Grammar Table lady, Ellen, has a tip for us: "Stop capitalize the seasons!" - Harry's dog ice cream recipe mix - It's Restaurant Week (or month, rather) - Columbus Avenue's Open Streets - Read street signs carefully to avoid getting a parking ticket for taking up carshare service spots - Citibike / Lyft / Revel convo What do you think of our guest co-host and the chemistry? Send us an email and let us know.

    Today's show is sponsored by Utopia Diner, open every day. Located at West 72nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

    Listener Opportunities - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Hire Lee as your emcee/moderator for your next event. Click HERE. Favors: - Check out NYCPodcasters.com for more NYC indie shows like this one! - Please do share the show with at least two -- or three -- other neighbors and friends. And, please do give the show a 5-star rating in your podcast app if you feel it deserves it. And if you're not following the show, please do so : )

    Show Sponsor: - This could be YOU, too! Click HERE. - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Today's sponsor is Utopia Diner at 267 Amsterdam Ave at West 72nd Street. Get your breakfast platter or waffles -- YUM! (212) 873-6233 or on Seamless.

    Submit YOUR Neighborhood News and Story Ideas: Also, please submit your corner news, school news, and story ideas to: info@uwscornertalk.com. Or, leave a voice memo at the website by clicking on the orange tab: http://www.UWSCornerTalk.com.

    You can follow the show on social media: Instagram: @uwscornertalk; Twitter: @uwscornertalk. You can also join the show's Facebook group and like the Facebook page.

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    19 m
  • Openings (That Haven’t Opened Yet); A Tree Falls on West 75th Street ; Cyclist Crash, and More!
    Aug 5 2023

    Hosts Lee Uehara and guest co-host Harry Leff with little Enzo get you up to speed with openings, which haven't really opened yet, lol. And, they share what they know about the fallen tree on West 75th Street and throw in a tip for replacing smashed car glass for the recent spate of smash-and-grabs. Lee and Harry also chime in about that ginormous cycling pod that took over Columbus Avenue—and the ensuing crash that occurred. Doh!

    BTW, what do you think of our new guest co-host? Send us an email and let us know : )

    Today's show is sponsored by Utopia Diner, open every day. Located at West 72nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue. You know how Lee feels about their french fries and onion rings! If you'd like to sponsor the show, Send us an email and let us know : )

    Listener Opportunities - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Hire Lee as your emcee/moderator for your next event. Click HERE. Favors: - Check out NYCPodcasters.com for more NYC indie shows like this one! - Please do share the show with at least two -- or three -- other neighbors and friends. And, please do give the show a 5-star rating in your podcast app if you enjoy hanging out with us. And if you're not following the show, please do so : )

    Show Sponsor: - This could be YOU, too! Click HERE. - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Today's sponsor is Utopia Diner at 267 Amsterdam Ave at West 72nd Street. Get your breakfast platter or waffles -- YUM! (212) 873-6233 or on Seamless.

    Submit YOUR Neighborhood News and Story Ideas: Also, please submit your corner news, school news, and story ideas to: info@uwscornertalk.com. Or, leave a voice memo at the website by clicking on the orange tab: http://www.UWSCornerTalk.com.

    You can follow the show on social media: Instagram: @uwscornertalk; Twitter: @uwscornertalk. You can also join the show's Facebook group and like the Facebook page.

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    20 m
  • Japan Day Parade, Dog Fair, BIPOC Book Hut, New Nut Shop
    May 14 2023

    Let's welcome a new co-host and segment to the show: Harry Leff and little Enzo reporting for our Canine Corner Talk! Today Lee and Harry talk about the Japan Day Parade and Festival, a dog fair, and a BIPOC authors book hut. What do you think of our new co-host and segment? Send us an email via our addy below!

    Today's show is sponsored by Utopia Diner, open every day. There is indoor dining, outdoor dining, take-out, and delivery! Located at West 72nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

    Listener Opportunities - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Hire Lee as your emcee/moderator for your next event. Click HERE. Favors: - Check out NYCPodcasters.com for more NYC indie shows like this one! - Please do share the show with at least two -- or three -- other neighbors and friends. And, please do give the show a 5-star rating in your podcast app if you feel it deserves it. And if you're not following the show, please do so : )

    Show Sponsor: - This could be YOU, too! Click HERE. - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Today's sponsor is Utopia Diner at 267 Amsterdam Ave at West 72nd Street. Get your breakfast platter or waffles -- YUM! (212) 873-6233 or on Seamless.

    Submit YOUR Neighborhood News and Story Ideas: Also, please submit your corner news, school news, and story ideas to: info@uwscornertalk.com. Or, leave a voice memo at the website by clicking on the orange tab: http://www.UWSCornerTalk.com.

    You can follow the show on social media: Instagram: @uwscornertalk; Twitter: @uwscornertalk. You can also join the show's Facebook group and like the Facebook page.

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    9 m
  • Wafels and Wifi, Oh My!
    Feb 16 2023

    In today's episode, you'll meet Ransil, who manages the new Wafels & Dinges location at West 79th Street on Columbus Avenue. He talks about Venezuelan hot dogs, too! W & D's sole storefront in Manhattan opens at 8AM and also serves wine and beer. And, did Lee mention there is wifi?!

    Today's show is sponsored by Utopia Diner, open every day. There is indoor dining, outdoor dining, take-out, and delivery! Located at West 72nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

    Listener Opportunities - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Hire Lee as your emcee/moderator for your next event. Click HERE. Favors: - Check out NYCPodcasters.com for more NYC indie shows like this one! - Please do share the show with at least two -- or three -- other neighbors and friends. And, please do give the show a 5-star rating in your podcast app if you feel it deserves it. And if you're not following the show, please do so : )

    Show Sponsor: - This could be YOU, too! Click HERE. - Buy Lee a cup of coffee. Click HERE. - Today's sponsor is Utopia Diner at 267 Amsterdam Ave at West 72nd Street. Get your breakfast platter or waffles -- YUM! (212) 873-6233 or on Seamless.

    Submit YOUR Neighborhood News and Story Ideas: Also, please submit your corner news, school news, and story ideas to: info@uwscornertalk.com. Or, leave a voice memo at the website by clicking on the orange tab: http://www.UWSCornerTalk.com.

    You can follow the show on social media: Instagram: @uwscornertalk; Twitter: @uwscornertalk. You can also join the show's Facebook group and like the Facebook page.

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    6 m