*We will preface this with you should really WATCH this episode, specifically at the part where we're at the parade. You can do so on Spotify or on Youtube! What a little Halloween treat! 🎃🎃🎃
You might be wondering, did we really just do a podcast episode where we interview a dog(s) again? Unfortunately, yes. That is the case. But! In our defense this was the annual NYC Halloween Costume Dog Parade and we simply couldn’t NOT cover it on New Yorker of the Week. Tune in for a bunch of chatter between Nora and Hanna followed by a chaotic covering of a parade Curtis Sliwa (our NYC Parade Ambassador) somehow missed!
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Hanna’s tripping over things in her kitchen, Nora reveals what “she knows about the news”, and the girls spiral about the sudden wave of TikTok ads invading our feeds. Plus: an all-too-real NYC horror story involving an unsolicited hand job in a movie theater (yes, really) and a very important conversation about pets who talk on the phone.
Another week, another episode that could only happen in New York.
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This week’s New Yorker of the Week is Simon Ban (aka @squids_ink, tattoo artist, co-owner, and resident artist at Estuary Tattoo in Brooklyn.
You know that guy in Bushwick who “wants to be a tattoo artist” but can’t make it to his Blank Street Coffee shift before noon? Simon is what happens when that guy actually follows through and gets really good at it. He’s one of the most talented (and, let’s be honest, hottest) tattoo artists in NYC.
We talk about how Simon went from doing stick and pokes in his Pratt dorm room to co-owning one of the coolest studios in Brooklyn. If you’re in the market for new ink, check out Estuary Tattoo. Their resident and guest artists are unreal, and they’ll treat you with the love and professionalism that your flaky Bushwick date simply could not.
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Special Guest: Simon Ban @squids.ink, co-owner and resident artist at Estuary Tattoo
about 35 mins of this for FREE in today's episode. What a steal! Two wacky women in your ears. But hey, if you want to pay us, by all means, go for it. We welcome good banter and cash.
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This week’s New Yorker of the Week is Carl Radke! For the few who don’t know, Carl is a key cast member of Bravo’s Summer House, and these days he’s channeling his energy into Soft Bar, a non-alcoholic bar in Greenpoint that’s reimagining what nightlife can look like without the hangover.
Carl joins us to talk about the leap from Hamptons reality TV to founding his own bar, building community through sobriety, training for the New York City Marathon, writing a book, and so much more! This boy will not stop and we love it!
Spoiler alert: We went to Soft Bar, and it rules, so definitely go check it out ASAP!
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Special Guest: Carl Radke @carlradke
It’s a Just Us episode, which means Nora and Hanna are off the rails and in your ears. This week we eat candy in a so-called “ASMR” way, debate make up as an art form, revisit Hanna’s delightfully cooky church upbringing, map out the long list of hot Halloween parties we've have been invited to, and spiral over the emotional damage of spotting a bridesmaid in an Apple Watch. Plus, plenty more nonsense and New York neuroses you didn’t ask for but will absolutely enjoy.
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This week’s New Yorker of the Week is Jess Rothschild, writer, producer, and professional documenter of New York’s most fascinating subcultures. Jess is the creator and executive producer of Cult of Body & Soul, the seven-part series that unpacks how SoulCycle went from sweaty spin class to full-blown cultural movement. She’s also behind Finding Fire Island, the lush docu-series on queer legends and lore from Cherry Grove to The Pines.
Since 2019, Jess has hosted Hot Takes & Deep Dives, a pop-culture feast featuring icons like Rosie O’Donnell, Sandra Bernhard, Fran Drescher, and Isaac Mizrahi. She even got her start as a founding writer for Autostraddle, the internet’s longest-running independent LGBT site.
Tune in as we talk cult workouts, queer icons, and what it means to tell the stories that make New York so perfectly New York.
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Special Guest: Jess Rothschild! @jessxnyc
On today’s New Yorker of the Week, it’s Just Us, Hanna and Nora, your two favorite funny NYC ladies.
This week: Lady Gaga’s superhuman stamina, why Midtown’s Sugarfish is somehow the city’s hottest club, the uncanny overlap between pedicures and haircuts, Nora’s growing animal-hoarding tendencies, and the heartbreaking moment we withdraw our support for Al Sharpton.
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Hey girls! We’ve got a hot commodity here because today we’re joined by one of THE Hot Boys for Zohran, Malik EL!
Malik is a NYC comedian, writer and host of The Bench Update. He is hilarious, stylish and definitely loves his mom (today’s episode is dedicated to her).
Tune in today and enjoy our kitchen chat.
Xxx
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Special Guest: Malik El! @maliktheoracle
It’s a Just Us episode which means your funny NYC ladies are back and spiraling. Nora’s fresh off (we hate to say it) her summer Euro trip with some key observations: Germans don’t smile but their government actually cares about them, and she’s returned with a new puffy shirt from Lisbon that she’s proudly debuting in this episode. Catch it on YouTube if you dare.
Meanwhile Hanna is planning her Lady Gaga look, we plot to only book guests who could double as potential suitors, and we crown Florence + The Machine the witch of music (meant lovingly). Also maybe Nora should stop hating on Taylor Swift because she’s here for the girls.
It’s (hopefully not annoying) travel chat, pop star witchcraft, and unfiltered banter from your New Yorker of the Week hosts in classic Just Us style.
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Buckle up, babes. This week’s New Yorker of the Week is the one and only Amber Singletary!! She's the host of the viral TikTok series Judgy and one of the funniest stand-ups on the NYC circuit. We talk Washington Square Park interviews, college dating scandals, and the true meaning of “Moon Day.” This episode killed us (in truly the best way possible). ENJOY!!
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Special Guest: Amber Singletary! @ambdotcom on IG and you can find her hit series, @judgyseries on IG and Tiktok!
It’s Just Us again, and we’re asking life’s most pressing questions: Do you follow Reverend Al Sharpton on Instagram? Who would you let suck your toes for $500?And should we be making our own oat milk, or should we leave that to the Amish and go with the Trader Joe’s brand instead? Spiraling has never felt so productive. Xxx
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This week, we’re joined by a true icon of the city: Countess Luann de Lesseps.
You might know her from The Real Housewives of New York or simply by turning on Peacock because, let’s face it, she’s everywhere.
We talk with Luann about modern dating, what it means to be a true New Yorker, whether reality TV is actually real, who she still keeps in touch with from the RHONY cast and so much more.
She’s graceful, grounded, and gives us the kind of straight talk only a Countess can deliver.
Luann is currently touring the world with her cabaret show and she’s coming to Brooklyn on August 21st at 3 Dollar Bill
🎟️ Grab your tickets and see her full tour schedule at countessluann.com
Tune in for glam, grit, and a reminder that money can't buy you class...but it can get you a front-row seat to the Countess Cabaret.
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Special Guest: Countess Luann de Lesseps @countessluann on IG and at Countessluann.com for show dates, tickets, and more!
This week’s New Yorker of the Week is… us. That’s right, we’re kicking off a brand-new format: every other week, it’s Just Us & NYC. No guests. No rules. Just two wacky women with microphones and deeply specific opinions.
We discuss:
The sacred radius around your apartment where you can wear literally anything
Comedy bookers who operate like they're running a 1970s crime family
The man on the sidewalk who played dead… and then played guitar
And why New York is less of a city and more of a one-woman show that happens to be performed by nine million people at once
Come for the Old Navy coupons, stay for the chaos. This one’s pure local energy.
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This week’s New Yorker of the Week is someone near and dear to our hearts: the one and only Critter Fink. A longtime friend, a fashion force, and now the founder of Closet by Critter, a personal styling and closet editing service that’s as chic as it is transformative.
What is Closet by Critter? It’s:
A fashion-forward approach to organization
A personal stylist who helps you keep, sell, donate, and actually wear what you own
A resale expert who knows how to make your closet make you money
A sustainability-minded wardrobe revamp for those of us trying to buy less and look better
And above all, a kind, honest human helping you refine your style, one slutty tee at a time
To see the magic in action, tune in as Critter takes on Hanna’s chaotic closet, featuring cheetah-print shoes, retired party tops, and other emotional artifacts, and gives it the NYC edit it deserves.
Critter is based in NYC and works across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Learn more or book him at closetbycritter.com
ALSO! For our listeners only! Use code CRITTER100 for $100 off any service on Critter's site (excluding resale).
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Special Guest: Critter Fink @finkyouup on IG and his site for booking can be found HERE!
This week, we’re giving the crown (and a wet towel) to the NYC Heat Wave because nothing says New York like sweating through your shirt before 9am. We dive into the facts behind the city’s swelter, shout out the handheld fans keeping girlies alive on the G train, and make a case for why NYC public pools are the true luxury experience of summer 2025.
Grab your SPF, your sunnies, and your emotional support iced coffee, we're getting hot and bothered (city edition).
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This week on New Yorker of the Week, we’re joined by the hilarious and brilliant Liz Glazer, award-winning comedian, actor, and former law professor. Liz may technically live in New Jersey (don’t come for us), but she spent years in NYC and performs here constantly, so we’re claiming her.
We chat about Liz’s path from the courtroom to the comedy stage, her uncanny impersonation of her dad, and her YouTube special Do You Know Who I'm Not?. Also: we get to the bottom of whether she is Alice from The Brady Bunch. Spoiler alert, she’s not, but the journey is extremely worth it.
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Special Guest: Liz Glazer @lizglazer
Check out Liz's Youtube special HERE!
Follow, comment, share—in the wise words of Sheryl Crow, “If it makes you happy, it can't be that badddd.”
Okay, no, babe, we do not have Amaya from Love Island physically on this episode. She is still in the villa ironing her pajamas and finding love. But our New Yorker of the Week is spiritually Amaya Papaya, the radiant NYC force currently representing us on reality TV's most unhinged stage.
We’re obsessed. We’re inspired. We’re treating this as a manifestation episode. Amaya, call us when you're back. We love you!!
Tune in as we chat through:
Our most New York moments of the week
A full Amaya appreciation segment
Why she’s already entered the canon of NYC legends
She’s not on the pod (yet), but her essence is everywhere.
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Follow, comment, share—in the wise words of Sheryl Crow, “If it makes you happy, it can't be that badddd.”
This week on New Yorker of the Week, we’re celebrating Pride by chatting with the legendary New York City Gay Men’s Chorus. These guys are hilarious, heartfelt, and wildly committed to building community through song—and yes, they do sing Pink Pony Club for us at the end.
Come for the chorus, stay for the harmonies!!
HAPPY PRIDE NYC!
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Special Guest: New York City Gay Men’s Chorus!
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t’s Week 2 of New Yorker of the Week: “The World’s on Fire So We’re Getting Political for a Sec” Edition
This week’s honorary New Yorkers are two legends doing the lord’s work: Melissa Sáenz Gordon and Molly Salas, co-founders of @softpowervote.
Soft Power Vote is your go-to for actually clear, non-boring, deeply researched voting guides - made for New Yorkers who want to make informed choices but don't want to have 19 tabs open about the NYC Board of Elections. Right now they’re zeroed in on the mayoral race (same), and making sure voters feel confident, not confused.
We get into:
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by a ballot, side-eyed a mayoral press conference, or just love to hear from badass New Yorkers doing something useful — this episode’s for you.
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Special Guests: Soft Power Vote @softpowervote (co-founders, Melissa Sáenz Gordon and Molly Salas)
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