Month: March 2021

1) I thought of this idea after hearing the sample radio story about the Korean/Russian restaurant. I’d like to do a piece about my favorite diner in the city, Veselka. It’s a 24-hour Ukrainian diner in the East Village near St. Marks Place. It’s been around for over 60 years and has become famous for their pierogis. Also, many films and television shows have been filmed there, such as Sex and the City, Oceans 8, etc.

I didn’t think the piece would be possible since they have made a name for themselves already, but one of the owners actually responded to my email. So ideally, I would interview him and at least one staff member. I’d also interview customers. I think the sounds of the piece will be really rich. Veselka is always bustling, even now with only outdoor dining, and the staff is always talking in their native languages. I would like to explore the restaurant’s history and its impact.

 

2) A piece about mushroom-growing kits. I would hopefully interview someone from a company that sells them and people who have bought and used them. There is a huge spike in interest and business for these companies. I thought about doing this story for the photo essay, but it’s not as visually interesting as it sounds. All the mushrooms are similar in color and have a small period where they look best. I think the story lends itself to audio because of the variety of people I could talk to in different environments.

1. A story about my friend who is a queer black woman and talking about her experience coming to terms with her identity and the obstacles she is facing.
2. The story of my friend who is graduating and moving out for the first time out of a strict household. How that experience has been in a pandemic. How she convinced her household. How she is overall handing her newfound independence.

1. I was thinking of interview a local metal band from New Jersey to see how it was recording and releasing music during a pandemic.
2. I could ask my uncle that lives in Moldova to see how people in Moldova deal with the pandemic differently than in New York City.

1. A story about my sister’s baking business and how it has given her new sense of purpose during the pandemic
2. A story about a close friend in medical school and what that has looked liked during the pandemic

1. A story about how my boyfriend’s college football has been affected since the start of covid in particular practice routines and games.
2. A story about the day in the life of a close friend who works as a nurse aide in a rehabilitation center with high stress levels.

1. A radio story about my community. Focusing on the people, the stores, the music, the food, the transportation. I would have conversations with people who live in the Hunts Point community of The Bronx, their thoughts and feelings towards the community, and touch up on how the pandemic has affected them.
2. A close family friend, graduated from Baruch College this past semester and fortunately got a job at Capitol group. I would talk to him about what it was like applying for many jobs and finally selecting that one offer. Talk about the advice he would give to the youth, and the big part record what he does during his job, what he says to people, what they tell him to do during meetings.

1.) A story about a friend of mine is studying to be a nurse. How has COVID affected her studying, and has it changed her perspective?

2.) My sister’s new figure collecting habit, how has that gone for her during quarantine?

1. A story about cvs employees stressed out about a covid testing center being added to their CVS store and having manage covid lines.

2. A story about a girl that opened a lash tech business in the pandemic while juggling a 9-5 and being a full time student.

My cousin recently opened up a small online soap making business. My idea would be to ask her about her story and process. She opened during the pandemic and a good angle would be how some people turned their situations into opportunities.

Another idea would be to interview a Brazilian immigrant who has a business selling a well known Brazilian dessert called brigadeiro and other Brazilian treats. I can talk to her about her immigration, the start of her business, and how it’s been affected by covid.

A family friend plays a big role in her state of California for the Ronald McDonald House Charity. She is a person high up in the charity and could offer insight on what she and the charity does to help children in need.

1. A story about the stress and worries of a friend who has to juggle work, classes, chores, and paying her rent.
2. A story about a mother stuck with four of her noisy children in quarantine and how she handles that with her passion for singing.