People at the Core
Marisa Cadena & Rita Puskas
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From The Greenpoint Palace bar in Brooklyn, New York writers and bartenders, Rita and Marisa, have intimate conversations with an eclectic mix of people from all walks of life about their passions, paranoia and perspectives. Featured guests could be artists or authors, exterminators or private investigators, or the person sitting next to you at the bar.
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S2E11 Not Shying Away From the Awful Edges: Tré Miller Rodriguez On Grief, Ghostwriting, Love and Loss
The night can bend a life. Tré Miller Rodriguez walks us through the moment everything changed—waking to find her husband gone—and the choice to pick up a pen before the pieces even settled. What…
S2E10 One Badass Babe: Julia Cuthbertson on How Teaching in Spain and Crashing a Wedding in Mexico Led to a Love Affair with Mezcal and the Birth of Las Chingonas Imports
A wedding in Oaxaca. A chance meeting. A suitcase full of small-batch bottles that turned into an import company with a mission. We sit down with Julia Cuthbertson—founder of Las Chingonas Imports—to…
S2E9 Panache, Persistence and Truth: Writer and Photographer Elyssa Maxx Goodman (a.k.a. Miss Manhattan) on Her Love of Drag, Unheard Stories, and NYC Culture
Ever wondered how someone builds a life around what they love? Elyssa Maxx Goodman offers a masterclass in turning passion into purpose. Born to New York natives transplanted to Florida, Goodman…
S2E8 I'm Not Good Yet, But I'm Getting Better: Actor Melissa Parker Caron on Music, Motherhood and Following Fear
What happens when you finally stop letting fear dictate your choices? In this heartfelt conversation with actress, improv coach, and former rock star Melissa Parker Caron, we explore the…
S2E7 Ready With a Go Bag: Writer Tyler Wetherall on the Notion of Radical Possibilities, a Life of Travel and Finding Home Anywhere
What does "home" mean when you've spent your childhood on the run? Tyler Weatherall, author of the memoir "No Way From Home," brings us into her fascinating journey from being the daughter of an…
S2E6 From Bartender to MFA Student to Teacher: Krystal Marie Orwig on Rewriting Her Story Arc
What drives someone to uproot their life and move across the country with no safety net? For Krystal Marie Orwig, it was a childhood dream that refused to die."I was 12 years old when I said I was…
S2E5 Board Stiff: JD on Skateboarding and the Art of Falling Without Breaking
"I had a fucking panic attack because I was so excited," JD recalls of his first trip to a real skate shop as a child growing up in rural Pennsylvania. This moment marks the beginning of a lifelong…
S2E4 Comedian, Storyteller and Hot Blonde: Carly Ann Filbin on Writing, Relationships and Golden Retrievers
Writer, comedian, and storyteller Carly Ann Philbin takes us on a journey through her creative process, revealing how she navigates the complex terrain between performance and writing. With…
S2E3 A Plethora of Puppies: Filmmaker Chris Wells On How Making People Laugh Too Much Can Lead to Making Weird Shorts
What happens when a class clown with dyslexia finds his way into a TV production classroom? For filmmaker Chris Wells, it became the moment that changed everything.In this candid conversation from…
S2E2 From Serving to Dishing It Up, James Beard Award-winning Food & Drink Writer, Adam Reiner, Spills the Tea on the Hospitality Industry
Ever wondered what restaurant staff are really thinking when you sit down at their table? Adam—a veteran server turned James Beard Award-winning food writer (he won after this episode was recorded!)…
S2E1 We Don't Have a Map: Rita and Marisa on Traveling, Work/Life Balance, and the Freedom Bartending Offers
Returning from six months of global adventures, Marisa reunites with Rita at the Greenpoint Palace Bar to share stories from her travels across Europe and Asia that transformed her perspective on…
S1E17 A Writer's Life: Airbnb, Mafia and Memoir with Nicole Treska
Join us for a delightful conversation at Greenpoint Palace Bar where Rita and Marisa chat with the incredibly talented Nicole Treska about the politics of Airbnb and high NYC rents as we fantasize…
S1E16 A Writer's Life: Navigating Family Stories and a Career in Education with Janelle Greco
Ever wondered what it’s like to navigate a bustling fair while indulging in deep-fried ranch dressing? Join us as Rita recounts her whimsical adventure at the Minnesota State Fair, featuring humorous…
S1E15 From Owning a Bar to Working With Those Behind Bars With Vivek Sreekumar
What if our flawed social systems pushed people to commit crimes just to survive? In this compelling episode of "People at the Core," we start with a light-hearted chat about a quirky "What Would…
S1E14 Restaurants & Relationships, Loving Puppies & Pizza-Making: Day-Drinking with Jenny Olbrich
What happens when you mix the worlds of pizza and astrology, with a discussion of puppies and pigeons? Join us on this episode of People at the Core as Rita and Marisa kick things off with their…
S1E13 Are You in True Crime or Sports?: From Skateboarding Videos to Soap Operas to Winning an Emmy, David Herr on the World of Film & TV Editing
Ever wondered how an Emmy-winning editor got his start? Join us for an engaging chat with David Herr, the man behind some of your favorite TV moments. David's charming Midwestern demeanor and knack…
S1E12 Welcome Home, Son: Ken Ho on Being an "ABT" - American Born Taiwanese, Visiting Taipei, and a Lifetime in the Hospitality Industry
Ever wondered what it’s like to navigate the highs and lows of the hospitality industry while finding your true passion? Our special guest, Ken, a neighbor and friend who’s seen it all from acting to…
S1E11 Have You Ever Licked a Frog?: Love, Addiction and 80s Movies with Rita and Marisa
This episode kicks off with Rita and Marisa sharing their insights on routines, early bedtimes, and the unspoken rules of not texting outside certain hours. We laugh along with their poker anecdotes…
S1E10 Poet S. Galvin on Seattle's Inferiority Complex, Pirates and Pronouns, and the End of Small Press Distribution
What happens when the worlds of poetry, mental health, and Muppets collide? Join us in this engaging episode of "People at the Core" as Rita, Marisa, and our special guest, acclaimed author and poet…
S1E9 The Life of a Teacher: Rich Piepho on Stripper Names, Storytelling and Finding Passion in Education
Have you ever wondered what life would be like as a therapist with an enticing voice or imagined the hilarious possibilities of stripper names based on your first pet and street name? Rita and Marisa…
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People at the Core has published 31 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Arts, Comedy.
People at the Core is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 56m.
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