

New York Said
Amon Focus
New York - Hosted by Amon Focus, the New York Said podcast features in-depth conversations with people you don't often hear from, to hear things that aren't often shared (said), spotlighting life in New York.
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Jan 21, 2020 • 53min
Part 1: Maurice Malone on 35 Years of Excellence in Fashion & Denim Design
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/

Dec 30, 2019 • 1h 20min
2019 Year End Wrap Up
Happy Holidays Good People! You know what time it is, this is the year end episode where Juan and Amon recap the progress of New York Said. This year we talk about the roll-out of Sunday Cigar, highlight episodes that stood out as well music and books that moved us. See you next year! Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/2019-year-end-wrap-up/

Dec 18, 2019 • 50min
Part 2: Don Dada Delilah Hennessy & RumChata
Happy Holidays good people! In this episode I sit down with my younger sister Delilah to play New York Said Shuffle. NYS Shuffle is a Q&A game that allows me to ask my guests an assortment of question in a less linear way. In this episode Delilah and I talk about eating crickets, looking out for the youth, suicide, getting into trouble and lessons learned. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/don-dada-delilah-hennessy-rumchata/

Dec 10, 2019 • 1h 3min
Part 1: Don Dada Delilah Hennessy & RumChata
Happy Holidays good people! In this episode I sit down with my younger sister Delilah to play New York Said Shuffle. NYS Shuffle is a Q&A game that allows me to ask my guests an assortment of question in a less linear way. In this episode Delilah and I talk about tasty alcoholic beverages, fun with the family dog, growing up as siblings, becoming a dialysis technician, eating healthy and love in your twenties. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/don-dada-delilah-hennessy-rumchata/

Nov 19, 2019 • 1h 3min
Terrence Kelleman - Inventor, Artist and Founder of the BE MIGHTY Project
In this episode we sit down with Terrence Kelleman and discuss making a million, critical business values, defining success, going viral, the importance of grit & intuition and much more! Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/terrence-kelleman-founder-of-the-be-mighty-project/

Oct 29, 2019 • 1h 2min
Rame Loves Life
On a rather beautiful day in the Lower East Side, Rame and I caught up on life. In this episode Rame shares a few stories of growing up in The Lower, his experiences as a stick-up kid, skating, graffiti, being on the run, life in Cali, getting shot, life as vegan and what is new with his art. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/rame-loves-life/

Sep 23, 2019 • 42min
Greg Miller talks Painting, Westerns, Surf Culture and The Wild Bunch
Greg Miller and Amon met up in Chelsea to converse about painting, westerns, surf culture and his participation in The Wild Bunch exhibition at the JoAnne Artman Gallery.

Sep 3, 2019 • 55min
Black Spectrum Theatre Founder Carl Clay talks Art, Activism and 50 Years of Serving the Community
Carl is a staple in South Jamaica Queens as well as one of the many unsung heroes we at NYS aspire to document and whose stories we aim preserve. In this episode Carl and I talk about owning your own space, resilience, commitment, the importance of story, truth being stranger than fiction and the 50th Year Anniversary of the Black Spectrum Theatre. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/carl-clay-black-spectrum-theatre-interview/

Aug 13, 2019 • 1h 4min
Stephen Wilkes talks Passion, Magic and his documentary film Jay Myself
Today’s guest on the show is artist, photographer and director Stephen Wilkes. In this episode Stephen shares his experiences in creating the film Jay Myelf. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/stephen-wilkes-interview/

Aug 2, 2019 • 45min
Jay Maisel talks 65 Years of Shooting Photography, Cigars and Life on the Bowery
Jay Maisel and Amon had a fireside chat in a conference room somewhere in the heart of midtown Manhattan. In this episode they talk about light, color, gesture, Arthur Miller, cigars, buying the "The Bank" also known as 190 Bowery, shooting 65 years worth of photography, editing and a new documentary by Stephen Wilkes called Jay Myself. Show Note: https://www.newyorksaid.com/jay-maisel-interview/