In today's episode, we interview NYC law professor Rebecca Bratspies where we discuss the unknown history of some of the names of places and roads in NYC. We especially dive deep into the dark history of Rikers Island and how it came to be one of the most notorious prison islands in America.
Follow Rebecca at: - Website: https://www.rebeccabratspies.com/ - Buy her book: https://www.rebeccabratspies.com/naming-gotham - Twitter: https://twitter.com/RBratspies - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089143899802
Segments: (00:00) Intro (04:12) How Rebecca Wrote Her Book (06:12) The History of Rikers Island (18:31) The Glamorization of Rich & Famous People (20:51) How We Should Go About Remembering Our History (22:49) Who Decides on the Names? (25:26) Should People Question More The Names of Places, Streets, Etc? (27:00) Where did NYC Get Its Nickname "The Big Apple"? (30:02) Current Situation at Rikers Island (38:04) Discussing Names of Other Major Places in NYC (42:16) Changing Rikers Island's Name (45:34) The Van Wyck Highway (50:45) Closing (54:22) Outro
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