From Immigrant to Impact
Welcome to Bare Wires, where real stories spark real connection. Today, we sit down with Alays Aquino — a young man whose journey from the Dominican Republic to Rockland County NY is nothing short of...
19 Maalis 57min
Bridging Beyond Party Lines
In this episode, we sit down with Congressman Mike Lawler, the Republican representative for New York’s 17th District. We explore his journey from growing up in Rockland County to becoming a "straigh...
6 Maalis 1h 15min
The Harmony in Hardship
In this episode, we hear from Andrew "Ace" Greenspan, a musician from Nyack, NY, whose life has been defined by a relentless drive to move forward. Ace’s path hasn’t been easy—navigating life with au...
23 Helmi 45min
Time Won’t Last Forever
If you saw Josiah Dyer working at his father’s business in Charleston, Maine, you’d see a hardworking 20-year-old in his element. But the moment he opens his mouth to sing, everything stops. Josiah ...
14 Helmi 48min
From Poverty to Possibility
Today, we’re heading to Newburgh, NY—one of the poorest cities in the state, a place marked by systemic poverty and unrelenting violence, and too often defined by what it lacks rather than what it ho...
3 Helmi 1h 10min
Listener Powered, Rule Free
Welcome to Bare Wires—where we trace the signals that keep culture human. Today we’re talking with Ken Freedman, the longtime steward of WFMU, the oldest freeform radio station in the United States:...
30 Tammi 56min
Roots, Responsibility and Rockland
Welcome to Bare Wires. Today’s conversation is deeply rooted—literally. Sheriff Lou Falco didn’t just grow up in Rockland County, he grew with it. A lifelong resident who knows its history, its peo...
19 Tammi 1h 22min
Priest to Politician
Today's guest has walked a path few dare to tread. George Hoehmann began his journey as a Catholic priest, dedicating his life to service, faith, and community. But his calling didn’t stop there. In...
10 Tammi 1h 30min
