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Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition

Jessica Jones and Meg MacCary

Revisit the crime and culture of NYC in the "80s with BFF Gen-Xers Jessica and Meg.

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49:05

Art Crime + Social Climb

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/10/04

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.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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21:16

FIELD TRIP #1 - Dorrian's

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/09/28

Meg and Jessica sidle up to the bar on their very first FIELD TRIP.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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44:31

MISSING + B&T

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/09/27

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.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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49:26

Five Million Dollar Man + Origin of Snark

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/09/20

Meg celebrates Curtis Sharp's huge New York State Lotto win. Jessica flips through the pages of the first issue of Spy magazine.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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58:00

A Very Special Episode Pt. 2 - Trial & Aftermath

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/09/13

Meg and Jessica continue their discussion of the Central Park murder of Jennifer Levin by Robert Chambers. Part 2 of 2.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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62:53

A Very Special Episode - Murderer Amongst Us

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/09/06

Meg and Jessica tackle their most requested story: the Central Park murder of Jennifer Levin by Robert Chambers. Part 1 of 2.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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42:23

Hell on the L Train + Big Apple Sparks Up

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/08/23

Meg decries the NYPD's chokehold on young Michael Stewart. Jessica samples the grass in NYC's parks.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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38:28

Murder at The Met + Punk Teen Scene

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/08/16

Meg searches The Metropolitan Opera House for missing violinist Helen Hagnes. Jessica discovers the ultra-cool kids' extracurricular activity.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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50:28

Follow the Leader + Kings of Club Fed

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/08/06

Meg finds out what The Odyssey Study Group was doing behind closed doors. Jessica trades insider information on Boesky, Milken, and their ilk.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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51:09

Max Gets the Scoop + NYC Poop Wars

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/08/02

Meg investigates Max Cantor's fall from nice Jewish boy to journalist to junkie. Jessica sniffs out the scoop on NYC's poop law.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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45:23

Police Porn + Gangs of New York

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/07/26

Meg recounts how Jimmy Breslin reframed Cibella Borges' Beaver spread. Jessica reminisces about thug life on the UES.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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47:49

Eddie Goes Crazy + Karen Poops a Yam

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/07/19

Meg discovers Crazy Eddie wasn't quite what he seemed. Jessica discovers Karen Finley's yam situation was exactly what it seemed.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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47:01

Back to School Disaster + Underage Drinking Pt. 2

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/07/12

Meg and Marty Tankleff learn why you don't want to mess with The Bagel King of Long Island. Jessica remembers which wine pairs best with General Tso's Chicken.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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53:42

Shame on Sharpton + Z Is for Zits

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/07/03

Meg shines a modern light on the Tawana Brawley controversy. Jessica rides the 6 Train with Dr. Zizmor.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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45:26

Lennon Leaves Us + Yuppie Chow

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/06/21

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.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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41:23

I'm Eating WHAT?! + WHO Wore It First?!

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/06/14

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.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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35:58

Riot in the Park + Quiet in the Park

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/06/07

Meg visits Tompkins Square Park to find its denizens and the NYPD in a battle royale. Jessica searches for inner peace at Strawberry Fields.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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43:18

Secret Siblings + SoHo Scaries

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/05/31

Meg reports on Louise Wise Services' twisted adoption practices. Jessica guides us through SoHo's history of high rents and low entertainment.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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40:55

Joe's Manic Monday + Ed Hides in Plain Sight

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/05/24

Meg uncovers why Black Monday was a drag for Joe Pikul. Jessica wonders if Ed Koch found the closet space in Gracie Mansion lacking.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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46:39

Mr. Crispo's Dark Arts + Escape From New York

Desperately Seeking the "80s: NY Edition ·

2022/05/17

Meg reveals art dealer Andrew Crispo's murderous kink. Jessica packs her tube socks and retainer case and goes back to camp.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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