Synopsis
Teacher, sales associate, officer, tobacconist, rebel, MTA worker, artist, drifter - who? These are the people in your neighborhood. Hosted by Amon Focus, the New York Said podcast features in-depth artful conversations with people you don't often hear from, to hear things that aren't often shared (said), spotlighting life in New York. This is what New York Said.New episodes available on Tuesdays.
Episodes
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Sunday Cigar: Eiroa the First 20 Years
24/05/2020 Duration: 34minIn this episode we talk about Christian Eiroa, blending seminars, blind tasting, taking your time with a Cigar, corojo and the cigar speaking. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/eiroa-first-20-years/
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Part 3 - The Mazeking
21/05/2020 Duration: 01h05minIn this episode The Mazeking and Amon talk Meditation, Marcel Duchamp, Buddhism, film, physics, the big bang theory, being bullied, the process of living and the purpose of art. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/the-mazeking-interview/
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Sunday Cigar: The Tabernacle
17/05/2020 Duration: 47minIn this episode we talk about nicotine & its affects on the body, humidors, Foundation Cigars and Nick, Boveda Packs, some Shade at the boring podcasts that exist on cigars, construction, master blending and fermentation. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/the-tabernacle-by-foundation/
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Part 2 - The Mazeking
14/05/2020 Duration: 01h06sIn this episode The Mazeking and Amon talk Meditation, Marcel Duchamp, Buddhism, film, physics, the big bang theory, being bullied, the process of living and the purpose of art. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/the-mazeking-interview/
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Sunday Cigar: Quesada España
10/05/2020 Duration: 36minIn this episode Juan and Amon talk about the Quesada Family, design of esthetics, buying a cigar and buying a fake Cuban. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/quesada-espana/
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Part 1 - The Mazeking
07/05/2020 Duration: 01h03minIn this episode The Mazeking and Amon talk Meditation, Marcel Duchamp, Buddhism, film, physics, the big bang theory, being bullied, the process of living and the purpose of art. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/the-mazeking-interview/
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Sunday Cigar: Tatuaje Tattoo by Pete Johnson
03/05/2020 Duration: 43minIn this episode we talk about Tatuaje as a brand, Pete Johnson, cutting a cigar, Boutique Brands and Production, Valleys in Nicaragua, Long Filler vs Non Premium, and refilling a Butane lighter. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/tatuaje-tattoo-by-pete-johnson/
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Sunday Cigar: Crowned Heads Four Kicks
26/04/2020 Duration: 40minIn this episode we talk about, Crowned Heads Group, Nashville cigar making, lighters, Lieberman method/too, Maduro wrapper, flavor and body, time and enjoyment, contributions to the industry, walk in humidors in a brick and mortar, mild to medium bodied, strength and delivery of a cigar. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/crowned-heads-four-kicks-maduro/
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The Story of KRINK with Craig Costello
24/04/2020 Duration: 01h11minKrink: Graffiti, Art, and Invention should have been the title of this week's podcast episode but it's already the title of Craig Costello's new book that just dropped with Rizzoli. In this episode Craig and Amon talk about growing up in Queens, life in San Francisco, the birth of Krink, Alife, minimizing risk, field testing, racking and the challenges of growing a small business. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/the-story-of-krink-with-craig-costello
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Sunday Cigar: Plasencia - Nestico
19/04/2020 Duration: 29minIn this episode we talk about the Plasencia Family, cap line , Nestor Senior , the luxury of time, combustion, size of a cigar and affects of burn ingredients and factors in a cigar, challenging the palette and pairing a cigar. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/plasencia-nestico/
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Sunday Cigar: Rocky Patel Fifty Five
12/04/2020 Duration: 41minIn this episode we talk about vitolas, torpedos, perfectos, cutting, V-Cut, toasting the foot, even burning, enjoyment, interpretation, picking a cigar, stories about cigars, time in consumption, tobacco leafs and positioning. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/rocky-patel-fifty-five-corona/
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Pt. 2 - Inside the Mind of Jim Tozzi
07/04/2020 Duration: 58minJim and Amon sort of go off the rails talking about Wonder Showzen, PFFR, Bert's Tit, Underground Comics, almost drowning, the Mystery of Picasso, food fights, Federico Fellini, Chuck Jones, puppets, sharpening your eye, sewing machines, Chewties and a bunch of other stuff. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/inside-the-mind-of-jim-tozzi-interview
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Pt. 1 - Inside the Mind of Jim Tozzi
07/04/2020 Duration: 57minJim and Amon sort of go off the rails talking about Wonder Showzen, PFFR, Bert's Tit, Underground Comics, almost drowning, the Mystery of Picasso, food fights, Federico Fellini, Chuck Jones, puppets, sharpening your eye, sewing machines, Chewties and a bunch of other stuff. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/inside-the-mind-of-jim-tozzi-interview
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Sunday Cigar: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve
05/04/2020 Duration: 53minIn this episode we talk about vitolas vs. Sizes, how they can burn differently, cigar beetles, Chateau Fuente, Rare Fuente Cigars and Zona Franca. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/arturo-fuente-personal-reserve/
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Sunday Cigar: Quesada Reserva Privada Barber
29/03/2020 Duration: 52minIn this episode we talk about the Quesada Reserva Privada Barberpole, aged tobacco, double cap, retail Tobacconist, taste/aftertaste, pairing and sip to smoke, Combustion, air flow and ash. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/quesada-reserva-privada-barberpole/
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In Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Art Critic Jerry Saltz
25/03/2020 Duration: 46minJerry Saltz and Amon Focus talk about being radically vulnerable, the importance of deadlines, the Pulitzer Prize and his new book, How to Be an Artist. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/in-conversation-with-pulitzer-prize-winning-art-critic-jerry-saltz-interview
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Sunday Cigar: Illusione 68
22/03/2020 Duration: 51minIn this episode we talk about Dion and Illusione Brand, removing a cap, toasting the foot (how long do you toast a foot for), butane/torch lighters, cedar spills/matches, draw of a cigar, combustion on Boxed Pressed vs Parejo Cigars, premium cigars, optimizing a good experience with planning, the reach of a cigar, relighting a cigar, purple smoke, seeds and classifications. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/illusione-68/
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Sunday Cigar: Padron 1926 No 35
15/03/2020 Duration: 46minIn this episode we talk about Brugal 1888, the Padron Family, small cigars, shorter formats, dog walker, anatomy of a cigar, aging a cigar, stories of Big Smoke, layers to the taste, palette, salivation, geography of growing tobacco, pairing a spirit with a cigar and ProCigar Festival. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/padron-1926-no-35-natural/
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Sunday Cigar: Guillermo Leon Signature
08/03/2020 Duration: 53minIn this episode we talk about, cutting a cigar and how to cut a cigar, beginner cigars, toast the foot and why, composition of a cigar, combustion, flavor profiles, seeds, geography of tobacco flower, experience with Guillermo Leon, construction of a cigar, aging a cigar, uniformity and Boveda Packs. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/guillermo-leon-signature/
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Celebrating the Legacy of Ralph McDaniels and Video Music Box
02/03/2020 Duration: 53minIn this episode we Celebrate the Legacy of Ralph McDaniels and Video Music Box. With over 35 years in the industry, Ralph sits down and shares his story with us. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/celebrating-the-legacy-of-ralph-mcdaniels-and-video-music-box