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Onomatopoeia: Sounds like New York is a podcast about the people and places of New York City. In season 1, we see a psychic, do yoga in the park, tour the city on a boat and eat Russian dumplings in Brighton Beach. We’ll hear from a guy who plays at a showtunes-only piano bar, a lesbian priest who just moved to the city, a drag queen who teaches preschool, a master tap dancer, and more.
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Signup to Generate a PitchOnomatopoeia: Sounds like New York is a podcast about the people and places of New York City. In season 1, we see a psychic, do yoga in the park, tour the city on a boat and eat Russian dumplings in Brighton Beach.
Onomatopoeia is hosted by Columbia Journalism School. The show has published 79 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Rejected From Columbia – What I Did Next" (20 January 2026, 5 minutes), "NYC’s First Rooftop Beekeeper" (13 January 2026, 5 minutes), and "“Jews for Zohran” Turn Out on Election Day" (13 January 2026, 3 minutes).
Onomatopoeia publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 5 minutes across 79 episodes.
Booking probability for Onomatopoeia is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Onomatopoeia requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Onomatopoeia's contact route on record: verified email.
Columbia Journalism School hosts Onomatopoeia, a society podcast with 79 episodes published.
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In this episode, Londyn Miller speaks to Peter Beaini, a recent graduate of Columbia University’s Master of Science in Marketing Science program. Peter is an international student and engineer. Though, he almost didn’t...
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In this episode, Alice Harrison profiles David Graves, New York City’s original rooftop beekeeper. Nearly 30 years after creating his first urban hive, Graves remains dedicated to his craft, adapting to both personal...
In this episode, Alice Harrison heads to East Harlem on Election Day with a group of volunteers from Jews For Racial & Economic Justice. The group of “Jews for Zohran” catches voters before they cast...
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In this episode, Olivia Morrison talks to Theodore Bouloukos, a working actor in New York City with three decades of experience. He's starring in a new play, Nepo Baby, and shares what this new project means to him.
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In this episode, Baiz Hoen talks to Lady Di Mega Diva. She’s a 26 year old aspiring pop star living in New York City. And she’s just released the song Mrs. Soprano, both a single and a new music video. It’s the...
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In this episode, Max Rykov interviews Brooklyn-based artist Noreen Sumpter about how a chance encounter led her from painting privately to opening a pop-up gallery on Myrtle Avenue. She reflects on what it’s been like...
I profile Gabriel Tavarez, a 20-year-old BMCC student balancing 4 jobs as a Judge’s Aide, Gelato Scooper, HVAC Assistant, and a Bartender to support this nearly fully funded education and his mentally ill mother...
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I stayed at a polling station during the 2025 Mayoral Election between Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Silwa, where I reported on what happens before, during, and after 9 PM deadline. I detail the atmosphere an...
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In this episode, Max Rykov travels across New York City on election night and ends up outside Nowadays in Ridgewood, where crowds celebrate Zohran Mamdani becoming the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor.
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In this episode, Laïny Jernidier interviews New York Senator Roxanne Persaud, who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris during the presidential campaign, to discuss her reflections the morning after Harris’s loss.
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In this episode of Onomatopoeia, Hope Talbot interviews Zach Purtzer, an artist living in Williamsburg. Commonly dismissed as just yet another starving artist, there’s more to Purtzer than just a Brooklyn...
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In this episode, Hope Talbot revisits the MoMA Sculpture Garden, her late mother’s favorite spot. Grieving her mother’s death, and coming to New York in the immediate aftermath, Hope explores how she got...
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Paul Maniaci faces his fear of heights in riding the Roosevelt Island Tramway high above New York City.
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Every year, as autumn comes to an end and the Christmas season draws near, Ann pulls a box down from her closet. Inside it are wigs and hats, white fur, jingles and green and red clothes. When she puts it on, she...
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In this episode, Leilani Combs speaks with River Glassberg, a 25 year old actor, poet and now… clown. Listen along as we enjoy their first clown performance as a part of Coney Island USA’s inaugural class of...
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In this episode, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Masters student Leilani Combs navigates identity, aging and New York City.
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On a mission to inspire and create a better world—starting now—this theater’s work is encouraging children and audiences alike to take action and be part of a movement shaping a brighter future.
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In this episode, Laïny Jernidier takes you inside her first BDSM and kink workshop, held in the heart of Chinatown. From flogging to spanking, this experience marks the beginning of a three-month deep dive into an...
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Malene decides to eat meat for the first time in over a year. As she stands with the burger in her hand, it doesn't take long before she starts to doubt her decision.
In this episode, Liza Monasebian meets a pediatric hospice nurse practitioner and volunteer who have found moments of joy in one of life’s most challenging professions.
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