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Walking invites time for ideas; sharing ideas clarifies experience. Once a week, we sit down with special guests for a free-flowing session of debriefing and perspective sharing. Among the various forms of documentation for “Total Clarity,” we believe conversation best captures immediacy and inspiration. The streets of New York tell a story and we will do our best to report it.
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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
This week's route traces its origins back to before New York, New Amsterdam or any European presence in the New World. In 1946, Brooklyn Borough Historian James A. Kelly published a map that catalogued all instances of Native American roads pre-colonial settlement. Rediscovered in 2015 by blogger Heather Quinlan, we used the map to chart our marathon route for the week. It was a great opportunity to familiarize ourselves with the past traditions and current culture of New York's native people, the Lenape nation.
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
"Use of Force" is a sub-series of the podcast where we highlight one instance of NYPD use of lethal force over the past decade along the route we're walking for the week. The name refers to the Use of Force reports the NYPD generates each year where descriptions of these events are compiled. This week we discuss the 2013 death of Carlos Alcis, 43. Police were responding to reports of a stolen cell phone when they entered an apartment complex and began entering apartments without a warrant. Alcis entered cardiac arrest as a result of the incident and was ignored by the responding officers. For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:
https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
On this week's episode we canvas the beautiful and historic Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. Joining us on this effort are Jessica Polaniecki and Patrick Weaver, two intrepid walkers that made a project out of covering every road and path on the grounds! We talk with them about that effort, along with discussing the native parakeet population, Sophie Calle's secret burning project at Green-wood, the problem with Civic Virtue (?) and so much more!
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
"Use of Force" is a sub-series of the podcast where we highlight one instance of NYPD use of lethal force over the past decade along the route we're walking for the week. The name refers to the Use of Force reports the NYPD generates each year where descriptions of these events are compiled. This week we discuss the 2010 death of Michael Romero, 32. Police were searching for a suspect with a pellet gun when they stopped Romero to ask for ID. Romero attempted to shoot one officer with a revolver, prompting the second officer to shoot him. For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:
https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
As we strive to maintain a log of our thoughts and feelings throughout the "2020: Total Clarity" project, we thought it was important to spend some time talking about the events that took place on the capital January 6th and the subsequent second impeachment of Donald Trump. You can find it here as a separate segment from the usual podcast due to its length.
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
This week we go back - waaay back - all the way to the Revolutionary War! From Fort Hamilton to Broadway Junction, Prospect Park to Fulton Ferry, the borough of Brooklyn is packed with historical sites tied to the United States fight for independence. Come join us for a comprehensive survey of The Battle of Brooklyn!
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
"Use of Force" is a sub-series of the podcast where we highlight one instance of NYPD use of lethal force over the past decade along the route we're walking for the week. The name refers to the Use of Force reports the NYPD generates each year where descriptions of these events are compiled. This week we discuss the 2018 death of Saheed Vassell, 34. Vassell was shot by police after calls went to 911 saying he was brandishing a firearm when he was not. For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:
https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
This week's marathon route brings us over the three great spans joining Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn: the Williamsburg, Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. We talk the history and present day experience of these modern wonders with artist, professor and architect Laura Peterson. There's so much fun stuff to learn; come have a listen!
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
"Use of Force" is a sub-series of the podcast where we highlight one instance of NYPD use of lethal force over the past decade along the route we're walking for the week. The name refers to the Use of Force reports the NYPD generates each year where descriptions of these events are compiled. This week we discuss the 2012 death of Antwain White, 17. White was shot by an off duty officer after he and another teen threatened robbery by physical force. For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:
https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
We're closing out 2020 with a walk under, over and next to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, or BQE. Joining us this week is our friend and student of all things urban planning Bahij Chancey. We cover Robert Moses, the future of the BQE, biking advocacy in NYC, the impact of highways on cities and so much more. We learned so much from Bahij; we hope you do too!