Nostalgia, it’s like it never left for Gossip Girl. I mean, New York’s mayor at the time, Bloomberg, even gave the show its own day in the city - January 26th. Tune into this week's episode as I bring you back to familiar people, music, and an interview with model, actress, and now mom, plus wellness guru, Nicole Fiscella, behind the original hit series Gossip Girl. It was an era that over-popularized the upper echelon kids of the #UES and sensationalized the glitz and glamor of New York City...

Podcasting is a labor of love and The Bowery Boys define it! Reinventing the way we consume history about New York City is what The Bowery Boys podcast has been doing since the 2000’s. The podcast is a New York City staple along with their hosts and creators Greg Young & Tom Meyers.   On today’s episode and long holiday weekend, it’s only appropriate that I have Greg Young (@boweryboysnyc) to share his New York City story, insights on the city’s history, and how The Bowery Boys got their...

You can be you or be whomever you want to be in New York City. New York lends itself as one of the most magnificent backdrops in this world, while also being a place where ones expression can be truly embraced without judgement. My guest this week on the podcast is Johnny Cirillo, 'Watching New York'. He captures not only the beauty of the city, but it’s beautiful inhabitants through street style photography in the most natural, candid, yet polarizing ways possible.  His page is what REAL New...

Allow me to introduce a thrilling and unique New York Story, that many including myself would have not known if artist, Allan Bridge (Mr. Apology), had not created such a captivating idea. And now, Marissa Bridge, who was married to Allan, is sharing it with the world.  “The Apology Line,” hosted and Narrated by Marissa Bridge and made possible by @wonderymedia - shares the journey and creation of her late husbands work, in which he created a phone line in New York City to simply allow those...

It’s a rat-race in the city and my guest today has figured it out, how to be a local by giving back to NYC in more than one way… Jonothon Lyons is the talented actor, creative, and performer behind the mask and viral sensation in New York City, Buddy the Rat. Head on over to my Instagram (@gossipnistapodcast) to see photos/meet Jonothon if you haven’t already. This is an interview not only sharing the creation of ‘Buddy the Rat,’ but the New York story and journey of the man behind it. Taking...

It’s a magical and true New York story, unlike any I have ever heard of before, and one that I believe will live on forever bringing love and hope all around the world, 'Our Subway Baby.' Welcome to the Gossipnista podcast, where you can  look forward to an inspirational, eye-opening, informative, and unexpected season 4 - with stories and tips from an array of amazing New Yorkers. Hold onto your subway seats…it’s going to be a fast moving and interesting ride.  Episode 35, I had the...

Wakey wakey, Upper East Siders. Gossipnista here, your one and only source into the lives of New Yorkers. It seems like July 8th is a big day for most everyone, but none so much as me.  After a long awaited return and a new podcast episode about GG... Spotted, on episode 34 People Magazine’s, Dory Jackson, dishes all she knows about the new Gossip Girl series premiering. As someone who has read all the Gossip Girl books, Dory has high expectations and it seems as though the trailer for the...

New York offers a large playing field of people’s perspectives to cover... Episode 33: My guest Stephanie Otey, gambled on herself and becoming a sports broadcaster, and it’s paid off. Now, she’s betting on New York as her new home. You’ll have to tune into the full episode to find out how her introduction to the city has been going and if she’ll call it her permanent home.  A current reporter for Ohio State University with endless possibilities in the sports betting world of NJ/NY, Steph has...

The tracks had been laid for Andreas path to the New York City Subway in one way or another, and he was destined to become none other than, 'Mr. NYC Subway'! It didn’t come easy however, with a little ingenuity, passion, transparency, consistency, networking, building the right team, and I’ll add perseverance, were all key ingredients that led him to his creative and his artistic side. Need I note, this does not include his 8-6 day job as a lawyer.  Episode 32 - Meet Andreas Verrios, the...

After a very long 472 days, on June 15, 2021 the city that never sleeps is fully awakened. Happy Reopening New York!  What a beautiful day it is to be a New Yorker today and everyday, with so much excitement and change in the air.  On this week’s episode of the Gossipnista podcast, I’m bringing you a short twenty minute ‘Spotted’ segment of my first year experiences in the city. Everyone’s experiences will be different, but there’s a few core things that we all share in common as we navigate...

As home prices continue to rise, some will have the opportunity to buy a home in the city; others may inherit a family home in one of the boroughs; many will move to New York and rent an apartment as the majority will come and go. However, few will have conquered the city in such a short amount of time as my guest Demi Palmer has done and did it all before the age of 25. Making New York City her backyard and playground, Demi is only 20 minutes away from the heart of the city, West...

New York is on a world stage and my guest this week, Dan Smith, has created the perfect song to be at the center stage... NEW YORK FOREVER  Episode 30: I do want to warn you...you’ll be singing this song all day, so please proceed with caution. In my interview with Dan Smith, who happens to be a legendary New York community fixture and having spent a little over two decades in the city - Dan reveals for the first time, what inspired him to create his latest song ‘New York Forever’ as well as...

Shots on New York - served with a side of french fries. Yes please! You’ll have to tune into the episode to hear the whole story on the fries. In the meantime, one can actually get tickets to some of New York’s most popular locations right now if you sign-up/walk-in to get the vaccine shot. Sign me up! Episode 29: I had the honor of speaking with one of New York’s frontline essential healthcare workers, Karla Mabini. Karla is currently assisting in distributing the covid-19 vaccines...

Music insert of all the East Coast vs. West Coast songs you can think of here. Some might say this weeks topic is a bit controversial, but a must to touch upon for me being from LA and now living in New York City.  Episode 28: We talk New York City versus Los Angeles with my guest, Claire Shay a current New Yorker. This is the first episode of a series of many to come that will drop sporadically throughout the podcast in hopes of bringing light and awareness to each city. If you want to share...

Who doesn’t have the travel bug right now? I definitely do! How amazing would it be if one could try before they buy into something - especially a place like New York City!  That’s exactly what my guest’s this  week did, Mark & Kristen Morgan. Scientists by trade and world travelers by design, they left everything behind and set off on an 18 month honeymoon around the world in 2018 and ended it right before Covid-19 hit. However, that did not stop them towards the end of 2020, settling...

Practical tips for moving in or to New York City during the pandemic in 2021.

Native New Yorker on all things New York City and its future.

Great practical tips on moving to NYC and London from an east coasters perspective.

Tune in to get tips on best places to eat in 2021, best views in the city, hidden gems plus the number one hottest attraction in NYC, and so much more!

Learn the story behind one New York Radio City Rockette and the skills needed to become one.

Tips on beauty in the city plus entrepreneurship!

Being a New Yorker and running for Manhattan District Attorney with Tali Farhadian Weinstein.

Halloween and Ghosts of New York City

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania a charming New York City weekend escape.

New York rent laws to know about, entrepreneurship in the city plus the future of New York businesses and remote work. A must listen to!