An inside look at the people, places and spirit of New York City and its surroundings, with host George Bodarky, Sundays at 6:30am. Subscribe to the Cityscape Podcast through NPR.

In the Shadow of Genius

January 23, 2019|George Bodarky

Every day thousands of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists cross the Brooklyn Bridge. But, how much does anyone traversing...

The Five Borough Backlot: TV and Movie Tours in NYC

January 16, 2019|George Bodarky

From small screen hits like "Sex and the City" and "Friends" to films like "When Harry Met Sally," New York City has been...

New York Rising: From the 17th Century to the Skyscraper Age

January 09, 2019|George Bodarky

New York City is layered in history. It’s a history that fascinated the patriarch of one of New York City’s most prominent...

Treating Gun Violence Like a Disease

January 02, 2019|George Bodarky

Battling violence in our communities might not be so different than combating an infectious disease.

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The Other Side of Stigma

December 26, 2018|Julia Seebode

For anyone who has never experienced bias or prejudice, it might be hard to understand the true meaning of stigma.

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Meet the Pizza Cousins

December 26, 2018|George Bodarky

In a city like New York, pizza is not hard to come by. But over the past decade, two cousins have been making a big name for...

'Tis the Season: Christmastime in NYC

December 19, 2018|George Bodarky

For a lot of people, the holidays are the most magical time of the year. One could argue that there’s no other place more...

Kid Comedians

December 12, 2018|George Bodarky

When it comes to comedy in New York City, Gotham Comedy Club is about as elite for comedians as Lincoln Center is for ballet...

Locks and Keys

December 05, 2018|George Bodarky

In today’s world where we can access our offices and apartments by simply typing a code into a keypad or swiping or tapping...

Clairvoyant or Con Artist?

November 28, 2018|George Bodarky

In times of trouble or uncertainty, a lot of us turn to outside support for help -- a psychologist, a pastor, or maybe even...