Steve Zeitlin appears in the following:
The West Indian Roots of Hip Hop
Friday, August 11, 2023
From the archives, Steve Zeitlin, Patricia Chin and DJ Kool Herc talk about the West Indian roots of hip hop, and then callers talk about global influences they hear in the music.
Making Poetry from Your Politics
Monday, August 08, 2022
Bob Holman and Steve Zeitlin have a new project and they're seeking poems about where you came from - politically. They're joined by two local contributors.
The People's Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
The People’s Hall of Fame awards people who make grassroot contributions to New York’s cultural life.
Finding Poetry in the Mundane
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Searching for the often overlooked artistic moments that comprise our day-to-day lives.
People's Hall of Fame: Community Anchors
Monday, February 22, 2016
Meet the community anchors who are being inducted into the People’s Hall of Fame this year, an honor bestowed upon New Yorkers that have left their mark on this city.
People's Hall of Fame: NYC Radio
Friday, November 30, 2012
Steve Zeitlin, executive director of City Lore, a non-profit that produces programs and publications that convey the richness of New York City's cultural heritage, Bob Fass, WBAI DJ credited with inventing free form radio, and Phil Schaap, WKCR Jazz host and 2012 inductee, talk about the radio pioneers being inducted into City Lore's People's Hall of Fame.
New York's "Underground Economy"
Friday, November 20, 2009
Making a living has never been easy for subway musicians but some say it's only getting tougher. Some buskers are striking up deals with corporate sponsors. Others complain that transit police have been cracking down on performers. Today, we get several views on New York’s “underground economy.”
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Home of Hip Hop
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Steve Zeitlin, executive director of City Lore, and Patricia Chin, owner of VP Records, talk about the West Indian roots of hip hop. Plus, DJ Kool Herc on the early days of hip hop in New York.
Lost City
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Steve Zeitlin executive director of City Lore and co-author of Hidden New York: A Guide to Places That Matter, and Brooks of Sheffield, the pseudonym of the author of the Lost City blog, offer a postmortem of the local establishments lost in 2008.
Losing Ground
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Astroland, Yankee Stadium, and Café La Fortuna are among the many New York City landmarks that closed down this year. Steve Zeitlin executive director of City Lore and Brooks of Sheffield, the author of the Lost City blog, offer a post-mortem of the local landmarks and institutions lost in 2008. ...
Building Up The Bowery
Friday, December 21, 2007
Steve Zeitlin, Executive Director of City Lore, walks us through the past, present and future of the mile-long strip. Plus, James Macklin, who used to live on the streets of the area and is now Director of Outreach for the Bowery Mission.
