Meg investigates the incendiary story of the Weather Underground and their far leftist principles. Jessica reads into the absurd publishing industry brouhaha over John Ehrlichman’s tell-all “Witness to Power”.

Meg gets a courtside seat to John McEnroe’s meltdowns and epic rivalry with Bjorn Borg. Jessica searches the newsstand for New York Woman magazine, the first to make advertisers pay for the privilege to court women.

Meg hunts down the real stories behind three Metropolitan Museum art heists. Jessica weaves a tale of tapestries, the big top, polyamory, and unicorns.

Meg dives deep into the early days of Hip Hop and how the Blackout of 1977 propelled the movement. Jessica pays tribute to Judith Jamison, groundbreaking muse and successor as director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Meg mourns the suicide of New York Ballet principal dancer Joseph Duell. Jessica returns to the election of 1980 to try to understand how we got here.

Meg spots the red flags “America’s Dad” Bill Cosby planted along the way. Jessica learns that the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping case didn’t die with the alleged murderer.

Meg is haunted by the mysterious murder of Yeshiva boy Chaim Weiss. Jessica marvels at the silent rise and fall of mime, from Shields and Yarnell to Mummenschanz.

Meg peeks behind the curtain of the World Wrestling Federation and the art of kayfabe. Jessica learns that Times Square wasn’t cleaned up by City Hall, it was… cats?

Meg learns the lore of the Surf Club, cocaine and champagne filled yuppie paradise. Jessica follows up her story on Dr. Robert Damino, and goes deep on Creedmoor Psychiatric Hospital.

Meg recounts the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of newlywed Lisa Marie Solomon. Jessica uncovers the murderous connection between Louis Kahan, My Hanh Le, and the bizarre second act of their story.

Meg tells the true tale behind the most famous tabloid headline of all time: Headless Body in Topless Bar. Jessica looks into the back story of iconic writer Irwin Shaw’s beef with his alma mater, Brooklyn College.

Meg gets lost in the lore of the Central Park Ramble - haven for birders, horticulturalists, and gay men. Jessica heals her Javits Center trauma and learns to appreciate the iconic convention center.

Meg tells the tale of how a group of rent controlled tenants bested Donald Trump. Jessica reports on the press conference announcing Christie Brinkley as the first super model to control her image and brand.

Meg looks into the violent backstory of Norman Mailer’s protégé Jack Henry Abbott. Jessica tries on Sandra Garratt’s modular system of new wave fashion: Units.

Meg and Jessica chat with BFF and frequent guest Travis Myers about his bouncer life in the 80s NYC clubs and bars.

Description goes hereMeg remembers why Andrew McCarthy was always her favorite Brat Packer. Jessica bumps up Danitra Vance, who brought lesbian, feminist performance art to SNL of all places.

Meg digs up the true story about the mysterious and maligned Mole People. Jessica joins Andrew McCarthy for his very Gen X Brat Pack catharsis.

Meg takes a drive on the Cross Bronx Expressway and spots Mayor Koch’s Potemkin Village of decal covered bombed-out buildings. Jessica hops on her 10-speed and joins the bike messenger revolution, terrifying pedestrians and forever changing NYC cycling laws.

Meg goes behind the curtain of Jill Krementz’ iconic book A Very Young Dancer and tells the real story of Stephanie Shelby. Jessica eavesdrops on New Yorkers with cartoonist Stan Mack, creator of the Village Voice’s “Real Life Funnies.”

Meg’s obsession with The Jinx leads her to Debrah Charatan’s sordid tale of real estate, sniff tests, and iron clad trusts. Jessica stays out after 10pm and wonders, along with the WNYW news team, if her parents know where she is.

Meg recounts how Yankee owner George Steinbrenner got ejected from the game. Jessica marvels at Russian defector Mikhail Baryshnikov and the ballet boom he helped inspire.

Meg recounts the horrific night the Happy Land Social Club went up in flames. Jessica sits down for a burger and stands up for a cause with Florent Morellet.

Meg uncovers Karen Carpenter’s musical genius and fatal battle with anorexia nervosa. Jessica hangs out at Bond’s International Casino with The Clash as they do battle with promoters and right by their fans.

Meg goes to court with Carolee Koster and her dad, neither of whom will take no for an answer. Jessica trawls personal ads from 1686 - 1986 and finds that nothing's new in the dating game.

Meg pays homage to her preteen idol, feminist icon Miss Piggy. Jessica hangs at The Ritz — the first club to meld video and music, inspiring MTV and Duran Duran.

Meg is creeped out by The Sullivanians, Upper West Side psychotherapy cult and real estate trap. Jessica pines for the pre-trump Plaza Hotel of Trader Vic’s, the Gold & Silver Ball, and true elegance.

Meg learns about family values from brothers Vinny the Chin and Father Gigante. Jessica gets beamed up and finds the link between recent NYC alien sightings and the Hudson Valley abductees of the 80s.

Meg and Jessica engage a bunch of BFFs of the podcast and celebrate Desperately Seeking the 80s' 100th episode at Bailey's Corner Pub.

Meg hears how a generation of tri-state kids barely escaped death at Action Park. Jessica visits two of the most irascible food purveyors in the city: The Original Soupman and Kenny Shopsin.

Meg eulogizes two murderous denizens of the art world: Carl Andre and Andrew Crispo. Jessica samples the reigning New York bagels and bites into their backstory.

Meg investigates the twisted tale of embezzlement in the Diamond District that led to the CBS Murders. Jessica delves into the hilariously twisted minds of Johnny Kennedy Toole and Robert Plunket.

Meg and Jessica get invaluable insight from BFF Travis Myers, a retired NYPD Detective, about Yorkville serial psychopath Eric Napoletano.

Meg finds out exactly what it takes to push good cop Vinny Davis over the edge. Jessica discovers how Xerox machines paved the way for the birth of DIY publishing.

Meg and Jessica talk with Brooke Wentz about her new book Transfigured New York and her undergrad days as a DJ on Columbia's WKCR-FM chatting up the experimental artists making work in New York.

Meg investigates the true story behind John Guare’s theatrical masterpiece Six Degrees of Separation. Jessica untangles the cheesy threads of the legendary Ray’s Pizza litigation.

Meg looks into the mysterious murder of Mike Malkan, photo-Jack Dorrian and doomed bon vivant. Jessica is slain by Frank Rich, the Butcher of Broadway, and celebrates the birth of a cult classic.

Meg and Jessica meet up at Jennifer Goodnow’s Apartment 1B to chat about air shafts, nosy neighbors, and the best pickles in town.

Meg investigates the epic expulsion of 14 students from Choate in ‘84. Jessica revisits Barneys for weird window shopping and THE chopped salad.

Meg takes a long, hard look at the dirty dealings of the men behind the Chippendales empire. Jessica confronts the ubiquitous mauve and Marple of 80s interior design.

Meg introduces Caroline Kennedy’s tireless and terrifying “super fan.” Jessica weighs the merits of diets, exercise, and amphetamines.

Meg explores the discreet gay bars of Sutton Place and finds a Staten Island interloper, Richards Rogers, The Last Call Killer. Jessica remembers the establishment of MLK Jr. Day and the proud New Yorkers who helped make it so.

Meg investigates the love triangle that left Jack Tupper dead and Buddy Jacobson on the lam. Jessica reveals MTV’s true origins and how, as with so much, it’s all about Madonna.

Meg checks out the 60 person jacuzzi and meatball buffet at Plato’s Retreat. Jessica examines how Looking For Mr. Goodbar became a litmus test for sexism thanks to an introspective detective.

Meg seeks advice from America’s favorite sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Jessica goes down a writers’ strike rabbit hole and ends up on Night Flight and…COPS?

Meg watches Geraldo Rivera get his comeuppance for giving a platform to Neo-Nazis. Jessica finds an unexpected musical guest at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Meg and Jessica read stories shared by our Yorkvillian listeners who spent, and misspent, their formative years in Yorkville, tucked between East 79th and East 96th, between 3rd and the East River.

Meg walks in the footsteps of Caroline Rose Isenberg on the night of her Upper West Side attack. Jessica visits Morgan Fairchild at her favorite haunts: Flamingo Road, Falcon Crest, Dallas, and all the best nightime soaps.

Meg and Jessica dive into the mosh pit of Guy Richards Smit’s days as a NY teen on the punk scene, and his current incarnation as a New Yorker cartoonist.

Meg hunts down Andre Rand, the real life bogeyman of Staten Island. Jessica learns how yuppies were tormented by the gift that kept on giving: the scarlet H(erpes)!

Meg and Jessica prowl the streets with Travis Myers, an actual 84th Street Bomber, and earn their Yorkville stripes.

Meg visits Gus, the neurotic and beloved polar bear at The Central Park Zoo. Jessica takes Helen Gurley Brown to task for perpetuating the myth of the superwoman.

Meg investigates the rape and murder of avant-garde feminist artist Theresa Cha. Jessica discovers the unlikely connection between Sha Na Na and Brian Eno.

Meg goes to the Village's beloved gay club Uncle Charlie's and discovers all kinds of drama. Jessica reveals the intersection of real estate and religion at the Carnegie Hill mosque and The Watchtower. 

Meg investigates two murders in the neighborhood. Jessica skips the gym and goes straight to Body Design by Gilda.

Meg travels to Hart Island, the largest potter’s field in the United States and final resting place of the first baby to die of AIDS. Jessica snags a ticket to Here Lies Love, meets up with Imelda Marcos at the disco, and checks out the rest of her corrupt Manhattan life.

Meg reports on the decades of rampant sexual abuse that haunted the prestigious Horace Mann School. Jessica takes a tour of the amber waves of grain that once was Battery Park.

Meg reads into Nora Ephron's sweetest (and legendary) revenge: Heartburn. Jessica decodes the connection between Nicolas Cage, the Freemasons, and... her own grandfather.

Meg tells the twisted tale of two women at the heart of the bitter Johnson & Johnson estate battle: Basia Johnson and Mary Lea Johnson Richards. Jessica is properly appalled and perks herself back up by naming our new mixer.

Meg investigates the corruption and drama that defined Donald Manes’ short life. Jessica dines at The Quilted Giraffe and gets a good look at its clientele of American Psychos.

Meg tracks down three babies who were snatched out of NYC hospitals in the 80s. Jessica chows down on restaurant critic Mimi Sheraton's 1983 manifesto against American nouvelle cuisine.

Meg visits Games, Games, Games, the Yorkville arcade with a tragic history. Jessica follows up her Times Square story with two tales from 1988.

Meg finds out what went down with the real life Fatal Attraction murder. Jessica goes to Times Square for a fake ID and a turn on the dance floor at La Escuelita.

Meg goes down into the subway to tell tales of horror and hope on the tracks. Jessica takes note of the events that led to the election of David Dinkins, New York's first black mayor.

Meg reports on trailblazing news anchor Jessica Savitch's life and tragic death. Jessica unearths true-life tales from June 1st, 1987, courtesy of writer Richard Grayson's diary.

Meg examines Dead Ringer twins Cyril and Stewart Marcus, gynecologists from hell. Jessica ponders 80s musical philanthropy and holds Hands Across America.

Meg and Jessica meet up with Beckett Rosset and hear about growing up fast and loose in the West Village. 📷 Matthew Street

Meg and Jessica chat with Alex Smith at Ryan’s Daughter about their childhoods roaming the streets of Yorkville and Carnegie Hill.

Meg recalls the reign, the reveal, and the rebound of Vanessa Williams, Miss America 1984. Jessica revisits and breaks down the teen culture of coffee shops and diners.

Meg tells of Herman Tarnower's comeuppance at the hands of Headmistress Jean Harris. Jessica's encounter with Howard Stern yields more schmendrick than shock jock.

Meg watches Nan Goldin’s documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed. Jessica tours the original drag balls of NYC with Tim Lawrence.

LIVE from Malt and Mold! Meg investigates the cold case of neighbor Marie-Josée Saint-Antoine. Jessica ponders the wisdom of Teen Beat featuring 30-year-old heart throbs and swoons over Kevin Kline.

Meg and Jessica chat with Russell Sharon and Ruby Sutton about making art in the 80s and the Newest Bohemia.

Meg walks in Dan Rather’s shoes during his time of “courage.” Jessica goes Nazi hunting after Kurt Waldheim

Meg discusses the aftermath of the attack on the Central Park Jogger. Part 2 of 2. Jessica MacGyver’s her radio to reach WLIR: Long Island Radio.

Meg tracks the events of the evening of April 19th, 1989 when Trisha Meili jogged into Central Park. Part 1 of 2. Jessica tells of the meteoric rise and all too brief career of fashion icon Perry Ellis.

Meg uncovers the shocking double life of one of New York’s most esteemed judges. Jessica appreciates Andy Kaufman, from Foreign Man to Tony Clifton: “Tank you feddy much.”

Meg tracks down Billie Boggs, the homeless woman Ed Koch sent to Bellevue. Jessica tells of legendary editor Andre Leon Talley and his reign of fabulousness at Vogue.

Meg tells of the night Billy Ray Collins fought for his life at Madison Square Garden. Jessica introduces Jocelyn Wildenstein, the ultimate “cat lady.”

Meg invests in David P. Bloom’s Ponzi scheme. Jessica saddles up for a rant on Central Park’s Bridle Path.

Meg tells of how Truman Capote dug his own grave with his pen. Jessica checks into The Hotel New Hampshire and finds Rob Lowe, beautiful bathrobes, and a bear.

Meg watches Something Wild for the first time in thirty years and sees what was hiding in plain sight. Jessica travels from Edwardian England to 80s NYC to chart the epic life and times of Quentin Crisp.

Meg gets down in the dirt with the corrupt officers of Bed-Stuy’s 77th Precinct. Jessica pays tribute to the singularly sensational director and choreographer Michael Bennett.

Meg tells of Richard DuPont’s inspired revenge on the villainous Roy Cohn. Jessica attends the Feminist Sex Wars from Barnard to Bloomingdale’s.

Meg dishes on Ivana Trump’s divorce saga. Jessica takes a magical walk through the snowy streets of New York.

Meg looks into Jesse Jackson’s biggest blunder. Jessica discovers the connection between Queens’ Supreme Team and East Coast Rap.

Meg knows why the movie Fame is gonna live forever. Jessica goes Cruising with Al Pacino at the Ramrod, site of the West Street Massacre.

Meg digs up all the dirt on Bess Myerson’s fall from grace. Jessica remembers the short life of Jobriath, the Chelsea Hotel’s resident glam rocker.

Meg counts the many red flags waving around Dr. Robert Pierenbaum. Jessica spills the tea on food critics Gael Greene and Mimi Sheraton.

Meg and Jessica share a bowl of chili and hear how Indie It Girl Dylan Hendley found her voice.

Meg looks closer at Carter Cooper's last days and hours and minutes. Jessica introduces Eileen Ford and the origins of the super model.

Meg calls into the dark and revealing Apology Line. Jessica waxes nostalgic about school uniforms.

Meg spreads juicy gossip about Griffin Dunne’s summer with Rick Ocasek. Jessica tunes in for the perfect evening: Love Boat, Fantasy Island, and Saturday Night Live.

Meg zips back and forth between Newport and Fifth Avenue during Claus von Bülow’s trials for attempting to murder his wife Sunny. Jessica stays up into the wee hours to watch Night Flight and Mondo New York.

Meg protests inequity in the art world with the Guerrilla Girls. Jessica orders for the table at Danny Meyer’s groundbreaking Upon Square Café.

Meg reports on the morning when Ana Mendieta fell from Carl Andre's high rise window. Jessica gets a highly coveted table at Mortimer's and dishes about Elaine's.

Meg and Jessica sidle up to the bar on their very first FIELD TRIP.

Meg reflects on the disappearance of Etan Patz and the origin of Milk Carton Kids. Jessica explains the social death of the Bridge and Tunnel crowd.Description goes here

Meg celebrates Curtis Sharp’s huge New York State Lotto win. Jessica flips through the pages of the first issue of Spy magazine.

Meg and Jessica continue their discussion of the Central Park murder of Jennifer Levin by Robert Chambers. Part 2 of 2.

Meg and Jessica tackle their most requested story: the Central Park murder of Jennifer Levin by Robert Chambers. Part 1 of 2.

Meg decries the NYPD’s chokehold on young Michael Stewart. Jessica samples the grass in NYC’s parks.

Meg searches The Metropolitan Opera House for missing violinist Helen Hagnes. Jessica discovers the ultra-cool kids' extracurricular activity.

Meg finds out what The Odyssey Study Group was doing behind closed doors. Jessica trades insider information on Boesky, Milken, and their ilk.

Meg investigates Max Cantor's fall from nice Jewish boy to journalist to junkie. Jessica sniffs out the scoop on NYC's poop law.

Meg recounts how Jimmy Breslin reframed Cibella Borges’ Beaver spread. Jessica reminisces about thug life on the UES.

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Meg discovers Crazy Eddie wasn't quite what he seemed. Jessica discovers Karen Finley's yam situation was exactly what it seemed.

Meg and Marty Tankleff learn why you don’t mess with The Bagel King of Long Island. Jessica remembers which wine pairs best with General Tso’s Chicken.

Meg shines a modern light on the Tawana Brawley controversy. Jessica rides the 6 Train with Dr. Zizmor.

Meg follows the movements of Mark David Chapman and John Lennon on December 8th, 1980. Jessica chews the fat about how NYC restaurants in the '80s changed the way we eat.

Meg presents The Butcher of Tompkins Square Park, his infamous soup, and its unfortunate ingredients. Jessica goes thrifting and finds herself in a 1982-2022 time warp.

Meg visits Tompkins Square Park to find its denizens and the NYPD in a battle royale. Jessica searches for inner peace at Strawberry Fields.

Meg reports on Louise Wise Services’ twisted adoption practices. Jessica guides us through SoHo’s history of high rents and low entertainment.

Meg uncovers why Black Monday was a drag for Joe Pikul. Jessica wonders if Ed Koch found the closet space in Gracie Mansion lacking.

Meg reveals art dealer Andrew Crispo’s murderous kink. Jessica packs her tube socks and retainer case and goes back to camp.

Meg dishes about how Sidney Biddle barrows made ends meet. Jessica recalls how a girl could make a buck in the 80s.

Meg puzzles over what happened in Arnold Friedman's computer classes. Jessica fer shurr visits The Mall and finds it way gnarly.

Meg testifies how Sammy Gravano went from "Bull" to stool pigeon. Jessica takes us on a stroll down The Great White Way.Description goes here

Meg probes the downfall of Bruce Ritter, the founder of Covenant House. Jessica follows the purple feet to Adam Purple’s Garden of Eden. Give to Covenant House

Meg shares her favorite rat tales and fun rat facts. Jessica uncaps her OG Krylon for a tour of subway graffiti and street art.

Meg tells how Leona Helmsley went from The Palace to Danbury Prison. Jessica discusses how the AIDS crisis gave rise to a new brand of gay activism, from FRANKIE SAY RELAX to ACT UP.

Meg takes us down into the subway when Bernie Goetz encountered four Bronx teenagers. Jessica invites us to a film festival of teen sexploitation flicks.

Meg tells the story of Marla Hanson and The Landlord From Hell. Jessica checks in with NYC’s literary Brat Pack: Tama, Jay, and Bret.

Meg looks at the NYPD’s indifference to Kathie Durst’s disappearance. Jessica consults The Preppy Handbook to understand ‘80s style.

Meg tells the harrowing story of Lisa Steinberg’s short life. Jessica takes a stroll through Yorkville ending up at Dorrian’s Red Hand.

Meg talks about The Torso Killer of Times Square and Jessica recounts the good ol' club days. Don't lose your head on the Minnesota Strip... and keep your wig on in Clubland. Photo: Jeff Cowen

Meg recounts the tragic events of the evening Yusuf Hawkins and his friends went to Bensonhurst. Jessica discusses Astor Place Hairstylists, Alphabet City, and Tenax hair gel.

Meg tells the story of Connie Crispell, who came to NYC determined to lead the glamorous life. Jessica reveals that everything she knows about sex came from Channel J. Photo: Allen Tannenbaum