Nat's Sidewalk Stories
Nat Kalbach
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About This Podcast
Nat's Sidewalk Stories is a bi-weekly podcast exploring the places, people, and hidden histories that make our neighborhoods vibrant. Join artist and storyteller Nat Kalbach as she walks the streets of Jersey City and beyond, uncovering the stories beneath our feet. Through conversations with preservationists, artists, community advocates, and local changemakers, Nat examines how our physical spaces shape community identity, how art captures neighborhood character, and how ordinary people can make extraordinary impacts. Nat's unique perspective as an artist who documents urban landscapes brings visual and creative dimensions to these place-based narratives. Whether you're passionate about historic preservation, creative placemaking, or simply love a good neighborhood story, this podcast will help you see your surroundings with fresh eyes. New episodes release on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
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Recent Episodes
S2E20 Episode #220: UN-Finished with Nat Kalbach
In this solo reflection, Nat looks back at Season 2's nine conversations and the thread that runs through them all: What gets preserved? What gets lost? Who decides? She connects these questions to…
S2E19 Episode #219: Bringing Joy Through Music with Dan Pieraccini and Alishia Taiping
show notes on natkalbach.com/podcast
S2E18 Episode #218: Showing Up with Miguel Cardenas
shownotes at natkalbach.com/podcast
S2E17 Episode #217: On Scacred Space and Scrap Metal with Jerome China
Shownotes at natkalbach.com/podcast
S2E16 Episode #216: Preserving Light and Memory with Zach Green
Zach Green's relationship with stained glass began in Lambertville, where a mentor told him to "get out of this town," and led him through Zanzibar's Batik workshops to Jersey City's historic windows…
S2E15 Episode #215: The Subconscious City with Timothy Herrick
Timothy Herrick, writer, journalist, and longtime Jersey City resident, discusses his new book The Subconscious City: Love, Art and Artists, Jersey City, USA. We explore the relationship between…
S2E14 Episode #214: Photography as an Act of Care with Duquann Sweeney
In this powerful conversation, Jersey City photographer Duquann Sweeney shares his philosophy that photography is fundamentally an act of care. From his Bergen Lafayette neighborhood, Duquann has…
S2E13 Episode #213: On Art, Loss, and the In-Between with Andrea McKenna
Andrea McKenna's studio journey spans from a century-old garage on a Jersey City dead-end street to her aunt's former bedroom in Fort Lee. In this conversation, we explore how personal loss…
S2E12 Episode #212: Dancing Between Worlds with Roy Rimli
I kick off Season 2 with Rimli Roy, founder and artistic director of Surati Studio, whose journey from IT programmer to cultural institution builder embodies the best of Jersey City's immigrant…
S1E11 Episode #111: Season 1 Finale - Looking Back and Moving Forward with Nat Kalbach and Chelsea Castro
In this special season finale, Nat sits down with her dear friend Chelsea Castro, Vice President of the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy, for what starts as playful banter between two "separated at…
S1E10 Episode #110: Bridging Poetry and Plants with Ann Wallace and Kim Correro
In this episode of Nat's Sidewalk Stories, I explore the intersection of poetry and native plants with Ann Wallace, Jersey City's former poet laureate, and Kim Correro, a passionate advocate for…
S1E9 Episode #109: The Statuary Story with Ted Chubb
About This EpisodeWe explore how a century-old religious statue workshop transformed into one of Jersey City's most intimate jazz venues while maintaining its creative spirit. Ted Chubb shares how…
S1E8 Episode #108: The Resourceful Artist with Irene Christodoulakis
About This EpisodeIn this conversation, we explore the creative journey of Jersey City native Irene Christodoulakis, whose work spans from grassroots art initiatives to major HBO productions, and how…
S1E7 Episode #107: Saving the Spirit with Colin Egan
In this episode, Colin Egan shares the remarkable 30-year journey of saving Jersey City's historic Loew's Jersey Theatre from demolition. Built as one of five Wonder Theatres in 1929, this grand…
S1E6 Episode #106: Building Bridges with Thaler Pekar
Meet Thaler Pekar Thaler Pekar is the founder of Thaler Pekar & Partners, a consultancy celebrating its 20th anniversary helping organizations build cultures of excellent communication. Her work…
S1E5 Episode #105: Slow Down and Look with Tris McCall
About This Episode Musician, writer, and cultural historian Tris McCall shares three decades of observing Jersey City's evolving arts landscape. From documenting lost creative spaces to mapping…
S1E4 Episode #104: Building Artistic Shelter with Jin Jung
Meet Jin Jung Jin Jung is a visual artist, educator at NJCU, and creator of the WERE HERE project. Born in Seoul, Korea and having moved to the US at age 11, Jin uses public art to explore community…
S1E3 Episode #103: Building Communitiy Through Preservation with Kelly Carroll
In this episode, Nat speaks with preservation expert Kelly Carroll about the power of community-driven historic preservation. Kelly shares how neighborhoods across New York City have successfully…
S1E2 Episode #102: Persistence and Place with Charlene Burke
Join me for a conversation with my neighbor and friend Charlene Burke, whose dedication to Jersey City spans decades. Charlene has been a familiar face at public hearings and a driving force behind…
S1E1 Episode #101: Introducing Nat’s Sidewalk Stories
Welcome to Nat's Sidewalk Stories, a podcast exploring the hidden histories and vibrant communities beneath our feet. In this introductory episode, I share how my journey as an artist documenting…
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Nat's Sidewalk Stories has published 20 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Arts, History.
Nat's Sidewalk Stories is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 46m.
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