New York Notable Figures — Points of Interest by Autio
Autio
Artists, activists, innovators, and political leaders connected to New York City come into focus through the lives and legacies of individuals who shaped culture, science, and public life.
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Networks:
Autio
Description:
Artists, activists, innovators, and political leaders connected to New York City come into focus through the lives and legacies of individuals who shaped culture, science, and public life.
Language:
English
Episodes
Selma Burke
12/27/2025
American Sculptor and Member of the Harlem Renaissance Movement. Narrated by Machelle Williams.
Duration:00:03:12
Patricia Bath
12/27/2025
Early Pioneer Physician of Laser Cataract Surgery. Narrated by Machelle Williams.
Duration:00:03:40
Julia Alvarez
12/27/2025
Dominican-American Poet, Novelist and Essayist. Narrated by Machelle Williams.
Duration:00:03:23
Edith Wharton
12/27/2025
First Woman to be Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. Narrated by Meesh Pierce.
Duration:00:03:31
Jane Cooke Wright
12/27/2025
A pioneering cancer researcher and surgeon noted for her contributions to chemotherapy, credited with developing the technique of using human tissue culture to test the effects of potential drugs on cancer cells. Narrated by Machelle Williams.
Duration:00:03:23
Shirley Chisolm
12/27/2025
Nicknamed “Fighting Shirley,” she introduced more than 50 pieces of legislation and championed racial and gender equality. Narrated by Machelle Williams.
Duration:00:02:48
Andy Warhol Home
12/27/2025
This is the home where pop artist Andy Warhol, who claimed everyone would be “world-famous for 15 minutes,” lived his final years. Narrated by Rodney Ingram.
Duration:00:02:52
VP Becomes Instant President
12/27/2025
Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as 21st president of the United States here after president James Garfield was assassinated. Narrated by Craig Patterson.
Duration:00:02:21
Ada Louise Huxtable
12/27/2025
She was the first full-time architect critic on any American newspaper when named to that position at The New York Times in 1963. Narrated by Connie Weber.
Duration:00:01:53
Stuyvesant’s Great House
12/27/2025
He was credited with putting the wall in Wall Street and laying the foundation of Broadway. Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:02:20
Humphrey Bogart’s Childhood Home
12/27/2025
The childhood home of one of American screen icon Humphrey Bogart was a desirable location then, but is now low-income housing. Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:02:25
She Helped Undo Benedict Arnold
12/27/2025
Jane Tuers was a patriot during the American Revolutionary War and had a role in confirming information about a British conspiracy with Benedict Arnold to take over West Point. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:02:05
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller Park
12/27/2025
The grandson of the oil pioneer, he served as the Governor of New York and the Vice President of the United States. Narrated by Craig Patterson.
Duration:00:02:31
2000-plus Acre Sakura Park
12/27/2025
The sakura is a symbol of renewal and bright promise. The appearance of their fragile blossoms each spring strikes a resonant note with us. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:02:37
Alice Austen
12/27/2025
American photographer who documented New York’s immigrant populations. Narrated by Sarah Prather.
Duration:00:03:11