podcast

The Five Points/Curtis Park Oral Histories Project

  “In collaboration with the Curtis Park Neighbors, House of Pod is recording conversations with longtime residents of Mestizo-Curtis Park, a historic enclave within Five Points. The interviews are conducted by our neighbor and friend Julie Rubsam and facilitated by House of Pod volunteers and residents. We hope you enjoy listening to stories of an … [Read more…]

Coworking space for podcasters launches in Curtis Park

  “Cat Jaffee wants to make Denver podcasters feel less isolated. The 31-year-old has launched the House of Pod, a coworking space and recording studio for podcasters, in a 1,000-square-foot space at 2565 Curtis St. in Curtis Park. “You put this thing out there, and you don’t know if anyone is paying attention,” she said. … [Read more…]

There Goes the Neighborhood

  “An in-depth look at the gentrification of Brooklyn, from the developers to the mayor’s plan for affordable housing, to the integral role that race plays in the process. Produced by The Nation and WNYC Studios.” Listen to the weekly podcast The Nation and WNYC Studios podcast beginning 9 March 2016  

Changing Denver: Five Points

  “In the last 15 years, the city has bestowed Five Points with renewed reverence, and with it has come an influx of developer dollars and changing demographics. Together, these trends are making the historically black neighborhood a focal point in our ongoing conversations about gentrification and race. In this episode, Changing Denver tackles those … [Read more…]

Episode 130: Holdout

“In 1914, the government of New York City took ownership of a Manhattan apartment building belonging to one David Hess. The city used a legal power called eminent domain, allowing governments to seize private property for public use—in this case they wanted to expand the subway system. Hess fought them and lost, and when all … [Read more…]