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Rebroadcast (Original Airdate 10-05-2015) This week I connected with New Jersey's own,  Doug Brian.  Doug is a stand up comic, living in Jersey while working and performing in NYC.  This week we discussed being truthful in the NY comedy scene, relationships and finding the right one.  The music this week was Djembe Grooves by Christian DeHugo and Victor's Jam - Victor Wooten.  Thank you all for listening, please subscribe, rate, review and dont forget to tell a friend!  #LetsConnect!   @DougBrian @VoteKunk

Rebroadcast (Original Airdate: 05/11/2015) This week Andrew & I connected with the very talented Erica Spera.  Erica was one of the original guest on Funny While It Lasted before Andrew became a permanent co-host, while that episode is worth a listen, this episode not only turned out very well but was also a lot of fun to record.  We talked with Erica about, Comedy, Relationships & Sports.  Erica co-host her own podcast with Julian G called 20 Fire Minutes which is available on Soundcloud and is hilarious, go check that out.   The music this week was Skrillex and Diplo - "Where Are Ü Now"  & Barry White And Chris Rock - Basketball Jones.  Thank you guys for listening, if you enjoyed it please tell a friend to check out the show & don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review. #LetsConnect   @Spericaa @AndrewLetsConnect @VoteKunk

REBROADCAST (Original Airdate:06/08/2015)  This week Andrew Casertano and I connected with the great Usama Siddiquee.  Usama is officially the first repeat guest since Andrew and I started podcasting together.  Our first episode with Usama was #40 where we talked about his time in Texas as well as what his ambitions were coming to New York City.  This episode was a blast to record because Usama has such a positive vibe about him, we pretty much picked up where we left the last one off, with a lot more joking in between the conversational portions.  Check out Usama on facebook and twitter @UsamaBinLaughin.  The music this week was   Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar and A.R. Rahman, The Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho.  Thank you all for listening, please tell a friend about the podcast and dont forget to subscribe, rate & review.  Lets Connect!   @UsamaBinLaughin  @AndrewCasertano @VoteKunk 

REBROADCAST (Original Airdate 12.14.2015) This week I connected with a friend I met on my trip to Israel, David Etlinger.  David and his wife have created a homestead up in New Hampshire where they grow vegetables, herbs for spice and medicine as well as raise chickens and goats.  In this 2 part conversation we covered a lot about David's homestead lifestyle.  Part 1 pertains mostly to our food systems and how one can start to deviate from mass agriculture into more nutrient rich, locally sourced diet.  The music this week was a clip from Punch Brothers - Tiny Desk Concert and Eyes for You - Jason Maraz  feat on Live at Daryl's (Hall).  Thank you guys for listening, please subscribe, rate, review and dont forget to tell a friend.  Tune in next week for Part 2!  Lets Connect!  

This week I sat down with my co-worker and Soca Musician Elwin Mark.  Elwin aka Ello Grenada hails from the Caribbean Island of Grenada where he lived until the age of 30.  In Grenada Elwin had a wide range of experiences including working for the government as youth ambassador as well as a very popular vocalist and drummer.  Join us to listen to part of Elwin's journey as well as some of his original music.  The music on this episode is Elwin's Original music titled Something Different & A Woman's View. Thank you all for listening! Please subscribe, rate, review and tell a friend about the podcast!  Lets Connect!   Check out Ello's newest song Ello - Come to Me @votekunk

REBROADCAT: (Original airdate 05/30/2015) Today on Lets Connect  Andrew Casertano and I had a great time sitting down with the hilarious and very creative Alyssa Limperis.  Alyssa is a Stand-Up Comedian here in New York City, hailing from Massachusetts, Alyssa has a strong improv background which gets displayed greatly on this episode.  Enjoy listening to Andrew and Alyssa go in and out of characters and bits while I try to keep up and get a few questions out there in between the silliness.  The music this week was Dave Matthews Band - Stay and DMB - Proudest Monkey.  Thank you guys for listening, please subscribe, rate, review and don’t forget to tell a friend about the podcast.  Lets Connect!  @AlyssaLimp @AndrewLetsConnect @VoteKunk

REBROADCAST (Original Airdate 11-17-2014) This week on New to New York Andrew Casertano and I met up with  Anthony Corballis in Washington Square Park on a beautiful November day.  We talked with Anthony about his comedy but we also got into how he used to be an herbal healer and walked thousands of miles helping people with natural remedies, we also discussed him getting locked up in South America.  We have a special outro for you this week where Andrew and I were joined by previous podcast guys Adam Foster and Luke Mones. The Music this week was Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me and Johnny Cash - Hurt. Thank you guys for listening, I hope you enjoyed it, please tell a friend to check out the show and dont forget to subscribe rate and review.  #LetsConnect   @ACorballis @AndrewLetsConnect @VoteKunk @LukeMones @TheAdamFoster  

This week I sit down with stand up comedians, past guest of the show and my BOYS Justin Lanza & Chris Cheney.  On this episode we talk about Chris's new Podcast that he host along with Inio Bong called Power Hour Podcast.  We also discuss Justin Lanzas free STD test experience, Lurking in the club and reminisce about embarrassing grade school experiences in the Embrace the Embarrassment segment. The music this week was Me and My Boys - The Lacs and My Boys by Taken By Trees.  Thank you all for listening, subscribe, rate, review and please introduce a friend to the podcast.  #LetsConnect   @NotThatCheney @Lanzaaaaahh @VoteKunk

[Rebroadcast] This week I connected with the funny, talented and beautiful Corinne Fisher.  Corinne is a stand up comedian in New York City, half of Sorry About Last Night comedy duo and the Co-Host of Guys We F**ked, The Anti Slut Shaming podcast.  On this episode we discussed dating, comedy, life in New York City, how our experiences have lead us to become the people we are today as well as her very successful podcast and how it has influenced her life.  The music this week was Classic Spanish Guitar and John Mayer - I don't need no doctor.  Thank you all for listening, please subscribe, rate, review and don't forget to to tell a friend.  Lets Connect!   @PhilanthropyGal @VoteKunk

This week Andrew Casertano & I connected with immigrant, rapper and comedian Rufat Agayev.  Rufat came to the United States from Azerbaijan when he was a small child, lived in Pennsylvania, and Florida where he began rapping and now lives in New York City and is a Stand up comedian.  The music this week is The intro to Jock Jams vol 1 and 'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk.  Thank you all for listening this week, subscribe, rate review and please tell a friend about the podcast!  #LetsConnect   @RufatCamp @AndrewLetsConnect @VoteKunk   p.s. to listen to Rufat talk about his time in the pentecostal church check out his episode of The Hot Mess Comedy Hour

This week Andrew Casertano & I (@VoteKunk) connected with each other!  In the first official parkcast of 2016 we met up in Stuyvesant Park to shoot the shit, talking life, comedy, sobriety and BITTTTSSS.  The music this week was Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix).  Thank you all for listening! Please tell a friend about the podcast and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! #LetsConnect @AndrewLetsConnect @VoteKunk

This week I (@VoteKunk) sat down with stand up comedian and past guest Brian Gray to discuss his journeys into the Jungles of Peru to partake in an ayahuasca ceremony.  A very fascinating and informative episode.  The music this week was It's nasty - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.  Thank you guys for listening, please subscribe, rate, review and tell a friend about the podcast! #LetsConnect   @BGrayNYC @VoteKunk    

This week Andrew Casertano and I (@VoteKunk) sat down with Sketch actor and Stand Up comedian Bret Raybould.  Bret hails from Kansas, went to school at Wake Forest where he was a team member of the Sketch Comedy troupe The LiltingBanshees and now lives, works and performs in New York City.  Andrew and I really enjoyed this episode we got to goof around with Bret, discuss his time in the Lilting Banshees at Wake Forest, the motivation to date here in New York City and quite an entertaining Embrace the Embarrassment Segment.  The music this week was Black Feeling - Sexteto Excellencio.  Thank you all for listening, Please Subscribe, Rate, Review and Please tell a friend about the podcast.  #LetsConnect   @BretRaybould @AndrewLetsConnect @Votekunk 

This week @AndrewLetsConnect & I (@VoteKunk) sit down with stand up comedian and Jazz musician Leo Volf (@LevVolf).  In this comedy centric episode we discuss the work-life balance, the approach to open mics vs getting on "real" shows and try to convince Leo to get down on Comedy Fight Club.  The Music this week was Prince of course starting with When Doves Cry and we closed out the episode with I Wanna Be Your Lover.  Thank you all for listening, Love you all and tell a friend about the podcast why dont ya?! #LetsConnect   @LeoVolf @AndrewLetsConnect @VoteKunk

This week @AndrewLetsConnect and I (@VoteKunk) sit down with stand up comedian James Myers.  James hailing from Ohio was the winner of the 2015 Hoboken Comedy Festival and is very popular on the Stand Up Shots Section of reddit under username FricasseeingRabbit.  This week Andrew James and I discuss, the Bronx, Military School, Stand Up, Comedy Fight Club Controversy and the potential threat of Climate Change.  The music this week was Ray LaMontagne - Hey, No Pressure.  Thank you all for Listening! Please Subscribe, Rate, Review and Please tell a friend about the podcast! #LetsConnect   @MisterJMyers @AndrewLetsConnect @VoteKunk

This week @AndrewCasertano  & I (@VoteKunk) connected with the great Sam Stevens along with friend of the show Justin Lanza.  This week we discussed Sam's experience starting comedy in Los Angeles as well as what we are all looking for in a lady.  We debut a new segment "Andrews Hard Hitting Political questions" and of course have an amazing "Embrace the Embarrassment" segment for you as well.  The Music this week was Hollywood Swinging - Kool & The Gang and we closed out the show with Sex - Cheat Codes x Kris Kross Amsterdam.  Thank you all for listening!  Tell some friends about the podcast, share your favorite episodes!  Also help us out by giving us a rating on iTunes!  Love you all! #LetsConnect   @Lanzaaaaahh @AndrewCasertano @VoteKunk

This week I connected with Chef, Band manager and great friend Andrew Ramos.  Andrew like myself is a Long Island native as well as fellow member of the tribe.  Our friendship began January 2015 in the great land of Israel and has continued to thrive in New York City on a very regular basis, On this episode we talk about Andrew's Journeys through South America, to Cooking under a Michelin star chef to managing the band The Vibe Theory as well as working at a music management company.  Check out The Vibe Theory (formerly Sonic Lovebot) gigging around New York city and enjoy their sampler as the music this week.  Thank you all for downloading the episode, please leave us a rating on iTunes and tell a friend about the podcast.  #LetsConnect   @VoteKunk    

This week @AndrewCasertano & I (@VoteKunk) connected with @DanDAgnes.  Straight out of Long Island and into your ears, Dan is not only a Stand-Up Comedian but also a musician and an athlete.  On this episode we covered Dan's time in an all boys high school, playing lacrosse at Georgetown, comedy and his musical pursuits in NYC.  Outside of Dan's Stand-Up you can check out his band Sauce on the Side gigging around NYC.  The music this week was Rhythm of the Night - Carona and Hootie And The Blowfish - Hold My Hand.  Thank you all for listening! Please tell a friend about the Podcast and dont forget to subscribe, rate & review!  #LetsConnect!

This week Andrew Casertano & I connected with the funny ladies of The Hot Mess Comedy Hour, Andrea Allan & Emily Lubin. In our longest and most enjoyable podcast to date we cover the topics of family life, independence, podcasting, comedy, dating, embrace the embarrassment and much more! Catch Emily and Andrea on the Keith And The Girl network at www.KATG.com/Mess The music this week was Freak - R3hab & Quintino  and Care For Me by Dzeko & Torres. Thank you all for listening, please subscribe, rate, review and TELL A FRIEND about the podcast! Let's Connect! @AndreaComedy@Lubination@AndrewCasertano @Andrew_Lets_Connect@VoteKunk

This week Andrew and I connected with each other, while waiting for our guest we started recording and came to realize we had, had a bit of a miscommunication.  On this episode Andrew and I talk about pulling out of depression, trigger words, comedy fight club and more.  The music this week was This is your Night - Amber and  Another Day in Paradise - Remady & Manu-L. Thank you all for listening, subscribe, rate, review and please tell a friend about the podcast! Lets Connect!   @Andrew_Lets_Connect @VoteKunk