If you’ve ever argued with me on reddit (and you probably have), you know I’m a huge proponent of public transportation. I ride my bicycle to work. I take the bus when it rains. I’m a huge fan of trains and Connecticut’s push for CTrail. I’ve never had a compelling reason to take the new(-ish) … Read more
I am writing this article in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, flying away from New Haven. I used to feel excited every time I left town. After all, when you ask people why they love New Haven, they often yell at you for liking the wrong pizza… But close after that, they say they … Read more
Fistful of Jokes owner Andrew Morgan joins Shawn Murray and Josh to talk about the New Haven comedy scene, whether New Haven could support a comedy club, and who he wishes he could get to come to New Haven. Also available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d7e123b
Usually, after the completion of a year, I do some silly write-up about places which closed, surprising news of the year, throw in a few snarky comments about how everything is stupid, voila, new article. Classic Journalism. But it’s 2020. We’re officially In The Future. And it’s got me thinking about my time in New … Read more
I was reading the comment section of the New Haven Independent (I promise I am real person and not the pen name of Josh) on their latest article about the police suddenly cracking down on jaywalking at the intersection of Chapel and Church Streets. According to the article, policemen were issuing $92 fine for crossing … Read more
The first time someone asked me a ridiculous question about New Haven, I was twelve years old and at a state-wide middle school band competition, oiling the valves of my trumpet before rehearsal. Upon learning where I was from, the boy with whom I shared a music stand turned to me and asked, “Do you … Read more
Shaina Hotchkiss joins Colin Ryan in a very special episode interviewing the creator of Between Two Rocks, Josh Levinson. We talk about breakups, being single, comedy, generational trauma, depression, and what Josh’s favorite joke is. Available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a67581dc
I was standing in line at Walgreens yesterday, and per the usual Walgreens policy, one disinterested teenager was serving seven or eight customers waiting impatiently in line. Then, the most extraordinary, beautiful thing happened. Each and every customer said no to plastic bags. Some of them had their own reusable bags. One lady pulled plastic … Read more
JR Logan from MakeHaven joins us on a brand new episode of the podcast! We talk about all of the fabulous injuries you can get at MakeHaven, and I guess some of the neat toys they have as well! Plus Josh spreads Instagram rumors for no reason. Co-host: Colin Ryan
For far too long, New Haven has been the Forgotten Child of New England. Surrounded by your Bostons, your New Yorks, heck even your Hartfords, with your fancy State Capitols and your XL Centers. New Haven itself — the city proper — has a population around 130,000 or so. Which makes it… technically a city. … Read more
