Is it possible to fulfill yourself creatively, complete your administrative work, have a social life, and do the menial tasks of life while also trying to survive? That’s what Australian collective Pony Cam is trying to figure out with their Off-Broadway show Burnout Paradise. With the help of the audience, four performers on treadmills try to balance all of the sectors of a full life while racing against the clock in the most exhilarating show New York has seen in awhile.

I had a great conversation with Pony Cam’s Claire Bird, Ava Campbell, and William Strom about how they conceived the show, what they’ve learned from touring it around the world, and why audiences keep coming back for more.

Get tickets for Burnout Paradise at burnoutparadise.com running through May 23 at the Astor Place Theatre Off-Broadway.

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This episode of the 'The Next Stop Is...' was recorded at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn with support from BRIC and premiered on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. You can learn more about BRIC at https://bricartsmedia.org/

In the daily ups and downs of living in New York City, I sometimes forget how global the city is. People come from all over the world to visit, live, and work here. One of the most valuable resources for those people is their home country’s consulate which works to bridge cultures and provide support.

Last year, I got to chat with German Consul General Till Knorn about leading the consulate, his love for New York City, and how we can strengthen relations between Germany and the US during this political moment.

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This episode of the 'The Next Stop Is...' was recorded at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn with support from BRIC and premiered on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. You can learn more about BRIC at https://bricartsmedia.org/

The style and scale of a sign gives a storefront that unique New York City look. And in a time when it seems like the whole world is going digital, Noble Signs sticks to old-school practices of making handmade signs at their studio in Brooklyn and preserving the artform through the New York Sign Museum.

Last year, I got to chat with Noble Sign’s co-founder David Barnett about New York City sign art, what goes into saving signs for the museum, and how they’re working to keep signmaking alive in the digital age.

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This episode of the 'The Next Stop Is...' was recorded at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn with support from BRIC and premiered on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. You can learn more about BRIC at https://bricartsmedia.org/

No one can argue that Charli XCX’s brat took over the world last year, but I would argue that the “Apple” dance played a major role in the album’s fan engagement. And while creating the dance has many dubbing her “the Apple girl,” Kelley Heyer is so much more than that.

I got to chat with Kelley about navigating online stardom, her rising acting career, working with New York Outrigger, and more. They are so charming and I really loved this conversation.

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This episode of the 'The Next Stop Is...' was recorded at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn with support from BRIC and premiered on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. You can learn more about BRIC at https://bricartsmedia.org/

For the past few years, Ashley Hufford has been encouraging TikTok viewers to join her at the theater as she documented her love for seeing shows. Ashley is a part of a niche group of content creators dedicated to New York City theatre who have changed the game for Broadway marketing.

On this episode, Ashley and I yapped about the recent Broadway season, creating community online, why this will never be our full-time job, and so much more.

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This episode of the 'The Next Stop Is...' was recorded at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn with support from BRIC and premiered on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. You can learn more about BRIC at https://bricartsmedia.org/

As we defrost from a particularly chilly winter, I dream of summer and seeing a show at Forest Hills Stadium.

More than a decade ago, Mike Luba had a vision to bring the historic tennis stadium in Queens back to life as a concert venue. It has since become a favorite venue for fans and artists alike.

I’m thrilled to share this conversation with Luba about making it in the music business, reviving the stadium, and how to balance it all.

Forest Hills Stadium’s 2025 season kicks off on May 31 with Bloc Party. You can find tickets at foresthillstadium.com and follow the stadium on Instagram

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This episode of the 'The Next Stop Is...' was recorded at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn with support from BRIC and premiered on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. You can learn more about BRIC at https://bricartsmedia.org/

Barbara Sibley loves working in the food and beverage industry. As the owner of La Palapa, now celebrating 25 years in business, and creative director at Holiday Cocktail Lounge, she is constantly finding fun in her work. And as restaurants continue to be New Yorkers’ living room, there is so much opportunity to create incredible experiences through food, drink, and hospitality.

I’m very excited to share this delightful conversation with Barbara where we talk about what makes a successful restaurant, her love for Mexican culture, why cocktails cost $20, and so much more.

La Palapa is open daily for lunch and dinner. You can follow them on Instagram and make a reservation on their website.

Holiday Cocktail Lounge is open daily for coffee and bar service. You can follow them on Instagram and learn more on their website.

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This episode of the 'The Next Stop Is...' was recorded at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn with support from BRIC and premiered on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. You can learn more about BRIC at https://bricartsmedia.org/

This is one of those dream guests episodes. As I conceived this podcast, I made a list of New Yorkers I would love to have on the podcast and up there was Jennifer Ashley Tepper.

Jennifer is a multi-hyphenate theatre extraordinaire. She is the Creative and Programming Director at 54 Below, the author of Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Left Out and The Untold Stories of Broadway book series, and the conceiver of The Jonathan Larson Project. And that’s not even all of it.

I’ve admired Jennifer and her work for a long time and it was a lot of fun talking about documenting New York and theatre history, preserving Jonathan Larson’s legacy, and the overall joy of being excited about things.

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The Jonathan Larson Project starts performances on February 14, 2025, for a limited engagement at The Orpheum Theatre. Get tickets at thejonathanlarsonproject.com

Purchase Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that History Books Left Out online or at the Drama Book Shop.

Special thanks to Alexa Spiegel for helping to make this episode happen.

Photo credit: Grace Flavien

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This episode of the 'The Next Stop Is...' was recorded at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn with support from BRIC and premiered on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. You can learn more about BRIC at https://bricartsmedia.org/