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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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Jan 3, 2021
Jan 3, 2021
29 min
"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 Tyjuan Hill, 22. Hill was shot in the back of the head while being restrained by six officers after fleeing a prostitution sting operation. For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:
https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force
Dec 29, 2020
Dec 29, 2020
1 hr 39 min
Did you know there are over 15 train, pedestrian and motor vehicle bridges between the top of Manhattan and 59th street alone? We didn't know ourselves until this week, but we sure learned a lot trekking across as many as we could! This episode you'll learn a little bit about the oldest bridge in the city, the largest lift bridge in the world, a mob-led bridge demolition and much, much more. Come cross the river with us!
Dec 27, 2020
Dec 27, 2020
24 min
"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 2011 death of Orlando Santos, 28. Santos was shot by police after attempting to flee in a vehicle with a burnt out headlight while having a warrant out for his arrest. For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:
https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force
Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
1 hr 27 min
This week we've got one of our most highly anticipated episodes to date: our marathon path visiting some of the many Seinfeld locations throughout NYC! Joining us on this journey is musician and longtime Seinfeld fan Max Hiersteiner, who sat down with us at Jessi's dye studio in Bushwick. We cover the show from so many angles this week that it's hard to sum up. If you like Jerry and the gang, this is the episode for you!
Dec 20, 2020
Dec 20, 2020
19 min
"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 Emmanuel Paulino, 24. Paulino called 911 after getting in a fight with his girlfriend asking for police to be sent to his location so he could kill them. For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:
https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
1 hr 36 min
If you can believe it, we are 25 weeks, 3,300+ miles and six months into our year-long journey around New York City!! This week we take a moment to check in with ourselves and assess how we're doing with the three big pillars of the project: our marathon walking, our seasonal clothing and the podcast itself. Plus it's time for another mileage report, where we see how far our total mileage could take us. Have a listen!
Dec 13, 2020
Dec 13, 2020
19 min
"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 Mohamed Bah, 28. Bah was shot in his home while having a psychiatric episode after officers responded to an ambulance request by his mother. For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:
https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force
Dec 8, 2020
Dec 8, 2020
1 hr 33 min
We're back in the big city for December and are starting off witha great theme: The Music of Manhattan. Joining us to review the route and compare playlists is musician, actor, and New York native Tom Wolfson! We talk about his pilgrimage to Mandolin Brothers in Staten Island, the most underrated New York band he knows, and why he HATES Billy Joel. You don't want to miss it!
Dec 6, 2020
Dec 6, 2020
13 min
"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 Michael McBride, 52. McBride was shot by officers in a firefight at the 145th & St. Nicholas Avenue train station after being tracked for a shooting in Rockaway, Queens the day prior. For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:
https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force
Dec 1, 2020
Dec 1, 2020
1 hr 22 min
On this episode, we rewind to several weeks past when we skipped a regular update to talk about the election. We go on a walk through Old Calvary Cemetery with classical pianist, audio artist and forensic genealogist Mark Thomas as he shows us all the secrets the area has to offer, along with a broad history of NYC cemeteries in general. We cover so much fascinating ground in the episode, you don't want to miss it!