• Last Borough Standing

  • By: Irene
  • Podcast

Last Borough Standing

By: Irene
  • Summary

  • The Bronx has long been burdened with persistent negative stereotypes, stemming from gang conflicts & urban decay in the 1970s and 1980s, to more recent stereotypes perpetuated on Social Media in 2024. Despite being home to the country’s poorest congressional district, the Bronx isn't what you think it is!

    Irene is a first-generation Jamaican and Bronx native. She curated this series to highlight people, places and things that preserves Bronx culture.

    Tune in as she ventures through various Bronx neighborhoods, businesses & events to speak with people who are maintaining Bronx culture in the last borough that has yet to be gentrified, the Last Borough Standing.


    Visual interviews can be found on YouTube. For more content and updates, follow us on Instagram and TikTok.

    Links below:
    YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@LastBoroughStanding
    Instagram:
    instagram.com/lastboroughstanding
    TikTok:
    tiktok.com/@lastboroughstanding

    Don't forget to subscribe, like, comment, rate, and share!

    © 2024 Last Borough Standing
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Episodes
  • Episode 9 Part 1 | Navigating Mental Health in BIPOC Communities | Last Borough Standing
    Jul 30 2024

    🎙️ This episode of Last Borough Standing podcast takes place at the Port Morris waterfront in the South Bronx. This feature was created to honor BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, celebrated in July. One of the features for this episode is Bronx influencer and Historian @da_bronx_is_beautiful . We discussed:

    💚 Serious Psychological Distress
    💚 The Bronx being a medically undeserved area
    💚 Changing your tribe for better mental health
    💚 Generational trauma, projection, & setting boundaries with family members
    💚 Coping mechanisms for stress, mental health and trigger awareness
    💚 Music therapy
    💚 Self love, self exploration, normalizing therapy

    *There will be a part 2 to this episode.*


    #lastboroughstanding #bipocmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #communitywellness #bipocvoices #mentalhealthmatters #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthadvocate

    Visual interviews featuring this episode's guests can be found on YouTube. For more content and updates, follow us on Instagram and TikTok.

    Links below:
    YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@LastBoroughStanding
    Instagram:
    instagram.com/lastboroughstanding
    TikTok:
    tiktok.com/@lastboroughstanding

    Don't forget to rate this episode, subscribe, like, comment and share!






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    35 mins
  • Episode 8 | ConbudBX
    Jul 9 2024

    🎙️ This episode of Last Borough Standing podcast takes place at Conbud BX dispensary in the South Bronx. @conbudbx is a legal dispensary owned and operated by the formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted, serving New York’s finest from real New Yorkers. I was able to feature George (Jorge) the co-owner of @conbudbx. We discussed:

    🍃 Michael Montas and the start of ConbudBX
    💨 The difference between strains
    🍃 Curating custom strains for customers
    💨 Conbud’s space for collaboration and community engagement
    🍃 POV on gentrification
    💨 What “Last Borough Standing” means to him

    Make sure you tune in! Audio is available anywhere you listen to podcasts!

    #lastboroughstanding #conbudbx #podcast

    Visual interviews featuring this episode's guests can be found on YouTube. For more content and updates, follow us on Instagram and TikTok.

    Links below:
    YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@LastBoroughStanding
    Instagram:
    instagram.com/lastboroughstanding
    TikTok:
    tiktok.com/@lastboroughstanding

    Don't forget to rate this episode, subscribe, like, comment and share!






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    31 mins
  • Episode 7 | Mugzy McFly | Last Borough Standing
    Jul 2 2024

    This episode of Last Borough Standing takes place live inside of McFly Studios in the Wakefield (Uptown) section of the Bronx. I interviewed Mugzy McFly, who is a fashion designer and founder of Signed by McFly, a streetwear brand in the Bronx. Known for its bold designs and unique aesthetic, Mugzy McFly gained recognition for his innovative approach to fashion, blending urban and Jamaican culture with high fashion elements. His commitment to his craft and his community involvement makes him a notable figure in the New York fashion scene. His work has been featured in various fashion shows and publications, and he has built a strong following for his brand. We discussed:

    🧡 Jamaican culture in Uptown Bronx
    🧡 Authenticity and Inspiration in Fashion
    🧡 His POV on gentrification
    🧡 Future aspirations for McFly

    He is also hosting McFly fest on July 7, 2024 in Mount Vernon! Follow him at @mugzymcfly for more details.

    Visual interviews featuring this episode's guests can be found on YouTube. For more content and updates, follow us on Instagram and TikTok.

    Links below:
    YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@LastBoroughStanding
    Instagram:
    instagram.com/lastboroughstanding
    TikTok:
    tiktok.com/@lastboroughstanding

    Don't forget to rate this episode, subscribe, like, comment and share!






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    28 mins

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