The 'Total Clarity' Podcast

Use of Force - Dennis Volchkin

"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 2014 death of Peter Jourdan, 28.  Volchkin was shot by officers in Bergen Beach after being called to the home for a domestic dispute with 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

Ep. 21 A Brooklyn Conversation - The 'Total Clarity' Podcast

In continuing our tradition of experimenting with the podcast form, this week we're doing something a little different. Instead of doing a recap of the week's sights and sounds, we recorded the entirety of our Thursday walk and edited it down to the meaty parts to give a "day in the life" perspective of our marathon strolls. Whether it's Avril Lavigne vs. Pink, Pigeons vs. Rats or the functionality of the Omron Altiva Pedometer, we've got all the hot topics covered.  

Use of Force - Peter Jourdan

"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 Peter Jourdan, 37.  Jourdan was shot by officers at a Fort Hamilton subway station after drawing a gun on them when being pulled aside for walking between train cars.  For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:

https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force

 

Ep. 20 The Coast of Brooklyn with Nina Bowers - The 'Total Clarity' Podcast

This week we tackle the long coast of Brooklyn, from the top of Greenpoint down to Coney Island. Tagging along on this journey is friend and shoreline advocate Nina Bowers, who shares her firsthand knowledge of BK's waterfront development with us. We also talk the Sukkot holiday, the concept of "placemaking," our most recent mileage report and our first attempt at Total Clarity on the age old discussion: New York vs. LA.  

 

Use of Force - Oleg Tcherniak

"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 2015 death of Oleg Tcherniak, 58.  Tcherniak was shot by a transit officer in Brighton Beach after an altercation with a grocer and an older woman.  For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit: https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force

Ep. 19 The Parks of Olmsted and Vaux with Ariel Abrahams - The 'Total Clarity' Podcast

It's our first of many theme walks to come on The 'Total Clarity' Podcast, this one focusing on the partnership of the famous landscape architect duo Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.  For this episode we traverse the many hills and valleys of Brooklyn's Prospect Park while chatting with friend and local park enthusiast Ariel Abrahams!  Topics covered include the nature of creative duos; ongoing response to the 'Total Clarity' Project; LISTSERVS and text chains as art and video game completion as ritual.  Come join us!

Use of Force - Rafael Laureano & Francisco Carvajal

"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 2014 deaths of Rafael Laureano, 51, and Francisco Carvajal, 47.  The two were shot by police in an Ocean Parkway apartment complex on response to a domestic dispute.  For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force 

Ep. 18 South Shore Staten Island - The 'Total Clarity' Podcast

It's the final week of our "September in Staten Island" and we spend it down on the South Shore, home of wonderful parks, beautiful homes and miles of political flags.  We discuss the energy of the environment, along with the concept of 'bad neighborhoods,' our new fall walking uniforms, and a comprehensive review of the bagel scene on Staten Island.  

Use of Force - Ilya Iglanov

"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 Ilya Iglanov, a 48-year old who was shot and killed in Huguenot, Staten Island after he killed and serious injured two business associates in their home. For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit https://highleyvarlet.com/posts/Use_of_Force

Ep. 17 Ganas Intentional Community with Michael Johnson - The 'Total Clarity' Podcast

Rather than commute for our month of walking Staten Island, we chose to rent a room at Ganas, a local intentional community with roots in the area stretching back 40 years. This week, we have a conversation with one of Ganas' founding members, Michael Johnson.  We talk about the community's early days, its founding philosophies, the evolution to current day and much, much more.