Ambiguous Borders

Exploring the Definitions of Community in Red Hook, Brooklyn Ambiguous Borders is an audio walking tour based on the oral histories producer Shannon Geis collected while obtaining her Master’s degree in Oral History from Columbia University. It is a two hour listening experiement best experienced by walking through the neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn. Ambiguous Borders explores the … Continue reading

A new way to listen

Did you hear? The BK Buzz is now a part of BBOX Radio! You can keep up with us here as always or you can check us out at bboxradio.com! And be sure to check out some of the other great shows on BBOX, including Both Kinds of Music, Ask Brooklyn, and Old Time Religion … Continue reading

Moving Out/On

Today, we are posting something a little bit different. The BK Buzz creator, Shannon Geis, recently went through the process of helping her mom move out of the home where Shannon grew up in rural Nebraska. Although Shannon lives in Brooklyn now, the house has a lot of important memories for her, especially memories of … Continue reading

Explore a bit of history at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Most in Brooklyn have a vague knowledge of the Brooklyn Navy Yard (primarily knowledge of Steiner Studios, located on the property) but how many know the history of the site and what kinds of things go on their today? We at The BK Buzz were unsure ourselves, so when we heard that the Yard had … Continue reading