Happy Father’s Day 2025! OK first off: this episode was NOT recorded under a bridge, it was recorded under a boardwalk - and on a boardwalk - at Coney Island, on June 14th, which was just crappy, cold rainy day. Hardly anyone was out. I knew this before I even got on the Q train - but I wanted to get some photos of the Coney Island Sideshow (the photo above was taken on a much nicer day in Coney!) This episode isn’t really about anything other than getting out there, even when we don’t feel like it.
ALSO: I mention a group of beautifully dressed people playing drums and dancing in an African style - after the recording, I went back to watch more and a young woman named Elaine explained that the group was gathered in remembrance of their ancestors, for whom the ocean was a burial ground - people taken as slaves by Europeans and brought to America by ship, many of whom died or were killed on the brutal journey and were thrown overboard. She mentioned they gather annually on the 2nd Saturday of June to pay respects, in advance of Juneteenth. It’s a privilege to live in New York City and have the opportunity to be educated socially.
Some of the things you’ll hear about in this recording (as usual, recorded with no edits, audio verite style):
RAIN!
The Warriors movie: Trailer
The Coney Island Sideshow At Coney Island USA
The Coney Island Mermaid Parade
And mentions of some photographers:
Thanks as always for listening- I appreciate your time, encouragement and comments!
Jim
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