New York Said

Jerry Saltz, Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic, and Amon Focus discuss the importance of deadlines, the power of art, fear in the creative process, and valuable life lessons on kindness, energy, resilience, gratitude, and hard work.

In this episode we talk about Dion and Illusione Brand, removing a cap, toasting the foot (how long do you toast a foot for), butane/torch lighters, cedar spills/matches, draw of a cigar, combustion on Boxed Pressed vs Parejo Cigars, premium cigars, optimizing a good experience with planning, the reach of a cigar, relighting a cigar, purple smoke, seeds and classifications. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/illusione-68/

In this episode we talk about Brugal 1888, the Padron Family, small cigars, shorter formats, dog walker, anatomy of a cigar, aging a cigar, stories of Big Smoke, layers to the taste, palette, salivation, geography of growing tobacco, pairing a spirit with a cigar and ProCigar Festival. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/padron-1926-no-35-natural/

In this episode we talk about, cutting a cigar and how to cut a cigar, beginner cigars, toast the foot and why, composition of a cigar, combustion, flavor profiles, seeds, geography of tobacco flower, experience with Guillermo Leon, construction of a cigar, aging a cigar, uniformity and Boveda Packs. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/guillermo-leon-signature/

Celebrating the Legacy of Ralph McDaniels and Video Music Box. Ralph McDaniels, a veteran in the industry with over 35 years of experience, shares his story. Topics include changes in Jamaica Queens, directing and collaborating on music videos, the influence of 'Hot Tracks' and Gil Scott Heron, and reflecting on lessons learned.

Juan Sanchez is joined by Amon Focus to introduce Sunday Cigar to the New York Said Network. In this episode they give a brief overview of what the show is about and what to expect. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/introducing-sunday-cigar-a-smoke-along-with-juan-and-amon

The Times of Bill Cunningham is a film by Mark Bozek. Mark and Amon take a moment to converse about the inception, journey and process of taking Mark's film to the silver screen. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/mark-bozek-talks-the-times-of-bill-cunningham

ICP’s Curator-at-Large Isolde Brielmaier talks Tyler Mitchell, critical engagement with broad communities and the history of imaging. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/curator-at-large-isolde-brielmaier-talks-inaugural-exhibitions-at-the-international-center-of-photography/

This talk with iconic denim designer and businessman Maurice Malone feels like a fashion industry Masterclass but in the form of a great conversation. In this two part episode we cover the good, the bad and the ugly of navigating the worlds of fashion and denim design.  Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/maurice-malone-fashion-denim-design-interview/

Collecting New York's Stories: Stuyvesant to Sid Vicious exhibition opens today at the Museum of the City of New York. Yesterday, Sean Corcoran, MCNY Curator of Prints & Photographs took a moment to highlight the gallery of historic and contemporary photographs showcased with New York Said’s Amon Focus. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/sean-corcoran-curator-at-the-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york-talks-collecting-new-yorks-stories/