Latest Episodes

The Fox Sisters and the "Great American Hoax" | A New York Minute in History
For our season finale, Devin and Lauren tell the story of the Fox sisters, who rose to fame as early practitioners of modern spiritualism...

The Florence Farming Association | A New York Minute in History
On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the story of the Florence Farming and Lumber Association, a settlement of free African Americans in Oneida...

Las Villas | A New York Minute in History
On this episode, Devin and Lauren learn about an enclave of restaurants, bars and resorts that catered to predominately Latin American clientele near the...

Radio Cloak and Dagger | A New York Minute in History
On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the recently declassified story of a covert radio station built by the FBI on Long Island to...

New York's Anti-Rent Wars | A New York Minute in History
On this episode, Devin and Lauren delve into the history of the Dutch patroon system in New York state, and tell the story of...

The Persistence of Dr. Mary Walker | A New York Minute in History
For Women's History Month, Devin and Lauren tell the story of Dr. Mary Walker: physician, heroine of the Civil War, and the only woman...