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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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Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
"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 Eric Garner, a 43-year old man who was famously choked by NYPD police officers in Tompkinsville, Staten Island over selling loose cigarettes. 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 Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
It's week two of our 'September in Staten Island' and we're headed to check out the East Shore, land of beaches and boardwalks. With all this amazing nature, easy access to the city and - turns out - affordable housing, we discuss why Staten Island isn't considered more of a moving destination. We also share our recently spotted wildlife, local food delicacies, and a pair of new parks for us: Great Kills and Fort Wadsworth.
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
"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 Faustino Dioso, a 50-year old who was shot and killed in Rosebank, Staten Island after a he charged officers with a knife asking to be shot. 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 Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
It's week one of our September in Staten Island and already we're floored by what we've found! This episode covers the industrial West coast, with frequent stops at some top tier parks the area has to offer. We also divert into some wildly trivial topics this week, such as the fluffy slide fashion trend, when is okay to trespass, and the legitimacy of the word 'Superette'. We also have our latest mileage report, where we detail where else we could have gone so far with the distance we've walked. Welcome to the island!
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
"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 Garland Tyree, a 38-year old who was shot and killed in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island after a prolonged standoff involving negotiation units and automatic weapons. 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 Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
We've got a shorty but a goody this week as we conclude our August survey of Manhattan with a tour through the green forests, rocky cliffs and bustling neighborhoods of Uptown! We talk about the natural beauty, the exuberant culture, and maybe the coolest skatepark in NYC. Plus, we talk a little Staten Island as today is moving day for the month of September!
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
"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 Rudolph Wyatt, a 23-year old who was shot by a retired police officer while fleeing a pharmacy robbery. 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 Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Our wander through Downtown Manhattan brings with it some local flavor: SoHo native Alexa Strautmanis! We talk what it's like to go to the "Famed" LaGuardia High School; where to get the best fake ID's; her noteworthy artist grandfather and what SoHo was like before the Crocs store moved in. Plus, we get some dirt on how she met - and almost met - her husband and previous 'Clarity' guest Chris Supino.
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
"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 2019 death of Joshua Williams, a 32 year old undergoing gender transition who was shot by police after attacking their domestic partner with a knife on the Lower East Side. 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 Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
This week we walk around the world's most famous park with a man raised in its shade, Chris Supino. We talk about his Upper West side roots; where the bad kids drank; getting married in the age of COVID and his time living in Trump Tower - and yes, he had a run-in with the man himself. This is the first week we both walk and talk with our guest. Come join us!