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New York Said

Teacher, sales associate, officer, tobacconist, rebel, MTA worker, artist, drifter - who? These are the people in your neighborhood. Hosted by Amon Focus, the New York Said podcast features in-depth artful conversations with people you don't often hear from, to hear things that aren't often shared (said), spotlighting life in New York. This is what New York Said. New episodes available on Tuesdays.
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Now displaying: 2020
Jun 21, 2020

In this episode we talk about, Arturo Fuente, pairing with Eagle Rare, connecting with cigars, geeking over cigars and uniqueness in a cigar.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/fuente-casa-cuba/

Jun 20, 2020

Helixx C. Armageddon is a Performance Artist, Lyricist, Experimental Music Producer, Mother, NYC resident, 1/5 of the Anomolies and a Philosopher.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/helixx-c-armageddon/

Jun 14, 2020

In this episode we talk about collaborations, aging, limited production, machine gun puffs, Culebra Cigar, construction and its affect on taste.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/pappy-van-winkle-tradition/ 

Jun 13, 2020

Helixx C. Armageddon is a Performance Artist, Lyricist, Experimental Music Producer, Mother, NYC resident, 1/5 of the Anomolies and a Philosopher.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/helixx-c-armageddon/

Jun 7, 2020

In this episode Juan and Amon talk about curing and curing barns, fermentation, cuts and the affects on draw, combustion and Cuba.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/la-flor-dominicana-air-bender-matatan

Jun 4, 2020

I pray everyone is heathy and safe.

New York is changing, rapidly I might add. I can say Old New York and if you live here, you’d think I was talking about 2019.

For the last 5 years or so I’ve been recording the ambient sounds of New York. It’s been awhile since I put out one these soundscapes. This recording is a few years old. My plan was to amass like 52 of them and release an episode every week. But since things are changing so fast, New York isn’t going to sound like it used to for a very long time.

In this episode I’m sharing the sounds of Time Square. It’s a good listen. For some, it may help even help them sleep.

I just want to say thank you to the folks that are heading over to Apple Podcast to rate the show. Every time someone does that it helps put the show in a better ranking and helps us grow the audience. Your kind words and support are much appreciated, thank you.

Alright boppers, I’m outta here…

Be Safe

May 31, 2020

In this episode we talk about lighters, enjoying a Cigar, cutting a Cigar, toasting the foot, taking your time, Connecticut grown tobacco and palette awareness.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/latelier-maduro-54/

May 24, 2020

In this episode we talk about Christian Eiroa, blending seminars, blind tasting, taking your time with a Cigar, corojo and the cigar speaking.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/eiroa-first-20-years/

May 21, 2020

In this episode The Mazeking and Amon talk Meditation, Marcel Duchamp, Buddhism, film, physics, the big bang theory, being bullied, the process of living and the purpose of art.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/the-mazeking-interview/

May 17, 2020

In this episode we talk about nicotine & its affects on the body, humidors, Foundation Cigars and Nick, Boveda Packs, some Shade at the boring podcasts that exist on cigars, construction, master blending and fermentation.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/the-tabernacle-by-foundation/

May 14, 2020

In this episode The Mazeking and Amon talk Meditation, Marcel Duchamp, Buddhism, film, physics, the big bang theory, being bullied, the process of living and the purpose of art.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/the-mazeking-interview/

May 10, 2020

In this episode Juan and Amon talk about the Quesada Family, design of esthetics, buying a cigar and buying a fake Cuban.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/quesada-espana/

May 7, 2020

In this episode The Mazeking and Amon talk Meditation, Marcel Duchamp, Buddhism, film, physics, the big bang theory, being bullied, the process of living and the purpose of art.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/the-mazeking-interview/

May 3, 2020

In this episode we talk about Tatuaje as a brand, Pete Johnson, cutting a cigar, Boutique Brands and Production, Valleys in Nicaragua, Long Filler vs Non Premium, and refilling a Butane lighter.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/tatuaje-tattoo-by-pete-johnson/ 

Apr 26, 2020

In this episode we talk about, Crowned Heads Group, Nashville cigar making, lighters, Lieberman method/too, Maduro wrapper, flavor and body, time and enjoyment, contributions to the industry, walk in humidors in a brick and mortar, mild to medium bodied, strength and delivery of a cigar.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/crowned-heads-four-kicks-maduro/

Apr 24, 2020

Krink: Graffiti, Art, and Invention should have been the title of this week's podcast episode but it's already the title of Craig Costello's new book that just dropped with Rizzoli.

In this episode Craig and Amon talk about growing up in Queens, life in San Francisco, the birth of Krink, Alife, minimizing risk, field testing, racking and the challenges of growing a small business.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/the-story-of-krink-with-craig-costello

 

Apr 19, 2020

In this episode we talk about the Plasencia Family, cap line , Nestor Senior , the luxury of time, combustion, size of a cigar and affects of burn ingredients and factors in a cigar, challenging the palette and pairing a cigar.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/plasencia-nestico/

Apr 12, 2020

In this episode we talk about vitolas, torpedos, perfectos, cutting, V-Cut, toasting the foot, even burning, enjoyment, interpretation, picking a cigar, stories about cigars, time in consumption, tobacco leafs and positioning.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/rocky-patel-fifty-five-corona/

Apr 7, 2020

Jim and Amon sort of go off the rails talking about Wonder Showzen, PFFR, Bert's Tit, Underground Comics, almost drowning, the Mystery of Picasso, food fights, Federico Fellini, Chuck Jones, puppets, sharpening your eye, sewing machines, Chewties and a bunch of other stuff. 

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/inside-the-mind-of-jim-tozzi-interview

Apr 7, 2020

Jim and Amon sort of go off the rails talking about Wonder Showzen, PFFR, Bert's Tit, Underground Comics, almost drowning, the Mystery of Picasso, food fights, Federico Fellini, Chuck Jones, puppets, sharpening your eye, sewing machines, Chewties and a bunch of other stuff. 

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/inside-the-mind-of-jim-tozzi-interview

Apr 5, 2020

In this episode we talk about vitolas vs. Sizes, how they can burn differently, cigar beetles, Chateau Fuente, Rare Fuente Cigars and Zona Franca.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/arturo-fuente-personal-reserve/

Mar 29, 2020

In this episode we talk about the Quesada Reserva Privada Barberpole, aged tobacco, double cap, retail Tobacconist, taste/aftertaste, pairing and sip to smoke, Combustion, air flow and ash.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/quesada-reserva-privada-barberpole/

Mar 25, 2020

Jerry Saltz and Amon Focus talk about being radically vulnerable, the importance of deadlines, the Pulitzer Prize and his new book, How to Be an Artist.

Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/in-conversation-with-pulitzer-prize-winning-art-critic-jerry-saltz-interview

 

Mar 22, 2020

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/

Mar 15, 2020

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/

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