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Let Me Tell You...With Joan Hamburg

Let Me Tell You...With Joan Hamburg

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Broadway Bound | 04-31-23

Let me tell you... how to take advantage of what NYC has to offer! Today on Let Me Tell You... with Joan Hamburg, Joan talks about what you can do this spring in New York. Broadway, open air markets, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 20239 min

Crackpot Aging | 04-23-23

Let me tell you... about aging with grace. Some do, some don't. Listen to Let Me Tell You.. With Joan Hamburg. New episodes every Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 20235 min

The Malt Milk Machine

Let Me Tell You… about the Malt Milk Machine! Today’s edition of “Let Me Tell You”, Joan talks about how her mom became the Queen of the neighborhood by making ice cream from a malt machine. Plus, Joan compares how dieting used to be back then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 202311 min

Think Tuna Fish

Description: Let Me Tell You… about how I got started! Today’s edition of “Let Me Tell You”, Joan talks about how she got started in the radio business, and the idea of, “think tuna fish”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 20237 min

Pictures From Home

Let Me Tell You... about Danny Burstein! Today's edition on "Let Me Tell You", Joan talks with Actor Danny Burstein to discuss the play from Broadway, "Pictures from Home". With an important element that is near and dear to both Joan and Danny's hearts, family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 202322 min

Bad Buffet

Let Me Tell You... about Buffets! Today's edition on "Let Me Tell You", Joan talks on taking her listeners to a trip in Turkey. As they go to a Buffett spot, she warns them not to eat any of the food since they would get sick. Did they listen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 20235 min

The Underground Donut Tour

Let Me Tell You... about Donuts! Today's edition on "Let Me Tell You", Joan talks on the Underground Donut Tour. A donut shop in the city where you can have amazing donuts, socialize with other people and just feel amazing about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 20235 min

Super Bowl Sunday!

Let Me Tell You... about Hotdogs & Beans! Today's edition on "Let Me Tell You", Joan talks on Super Bowl Sunday and the food types of food she has to make every year when the Big Game comes around. Also, to join in on the excitement, and what to celebrate in our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 20236 min

Arthur Schwartz Drops By! | 02-06-23

Arthur Schwartz was the restaurant critic and executive food editor of the New York Daily News for 18 years. Today he is dropping by "Let Me Tell You..." to talk with Joan about all things New York food. What makes it a true Jewish Deli? Where was the Ruben Sandwich really conceived? Does it have swiss on it? Your stomach will rumble during this week's edition of "Let Me Tell You...". Join Joan and Arthur for a delicious conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 202325 min

Happy Lunar New Year!

Let Me Tell You... all about the Lunar New Year! On this edition of "Let Me Tell You...", Joan Hamburg talks with the President of the Museum of Chinese in America, Nancy Yao about the cultural significance of the Lunar New Year. Joan and Nancy chat all about the tradition, superstition and, of course, the cuisine of Lunar New Year. It is all here on "Let Me Tell You..." ! Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 202311 min

Shopping Tips with Maxine Builder, Editor of The Strategist | 12-11-2022

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Dec 12, 202215 min

Thanksgiving Dinner; Let's Dish | 11-21-2022

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Nov 21, 202211 min

Andrew Polk's Story | 11-14-2022

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Nov 14, 202222 min

Talking About Career Changes with Diane Sokolow | 11-07-2022

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Nov 7, 202218 min

Pasta Grannies with Vicky Bennison | 10-30-2022

Joan Hamburg meets with author Vicky Bennison who wrote the cookbook "Pasta Grannies" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 202222 min

Tricks to Making Treats | 10-24-22

Let Me Tell You... About a wonderful fall treat that you can make at home! Today on Let Me Tell You with Joan Hamburg, Joan tells you how to make a delicious pumpkin snack for you and your loved ones this fall! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 202212 min

A True Friend Indeed | 10-17-2022

Let Me Tell You .... about the nicest person in the world. The First Lady of New York Radio sits down to eulogize the late Bernard McGuirk and tells some of her best stories and interactions with Bernie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 20227 min

Life of The Spider Woman | 10-01-2022

Let Me Tell You .... about theater! The First Lady of New York Radio sits down with legendary Tony Award Winning Broadway actress Chita Rivera as she talks about her life on stage from her iconic roles in the original Broadway casts of Chicago, West Side Story, and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 202224 min

Simple and Easy Cooking with Melissa Clark | 08-22-2022

Let Me Tell You .... about my favorite thing, food! New York Times food columnist Melissa Clark, who has written over 40 cookbooks, joins me to discuss what she's cooking up in her kitchen. A simple ingredient, like tomatoes, can transform a dish. Plus Melissa and I reminisce about our alma mater, easy recipes, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 22, 202217 min

Stay Protected, Get Boosted | 4-18-22

Let me tell you… tough times don’t last, but tough people do. On this week’s edition of Let Me Tell You… with Joan Hamburg, Joan discusses the importance of staying healthy and vaccinated during the spring and the holiday season. With the warm weather approaching, family and friends will want to gather and celebrate life. Joan reiterates the importance of staying healthy around friends and family as the world goes back to normal but the pandemic continues. It’s all here! This week on Let Me Tell You with Joan Hamburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202210 min

Melissa Rivers | 04-25-2022

Let Me Tell You... Joan Hamburg is joined by Melissa Rivers, daughter of legendary comedian Joan Rivers, to talk about her new book "Lies my Mother Told Me," and goes in detail about mother's legacy, their relationship, their joint reality TV show, and more. It’s all here! This week on Let Me Tell You with Joan Hamburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202225 min

Happy Mothers' Day! | 05-08-2022

Let Me Tell You... Happy Mothers' Day! Joan shares memories of her mother and the gifts and sacrifices that her mother made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202210 min

What Does Hugh Hefner Have To Do With This? | 05-23-2022

Let Me Tell You… What Does Hugh Hefner Have To Do With This? Joan Hamburg sits down with Howard Distinguished Endowed Professor of Media Management and Law at the University of Tennessee Stuart N. Brotman about his new book “The First Amendment Lives On: Conversations Commemorating Hugh M. Hefner's Legacy of Enduring Free Speech and Free Press Values.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 202218 min

Jesse Green: Theatre Critic

Let Me Tell You... what Broadway shows you should see, what shows have Tony winning potential, and what shows you're really going to love! This week on Let Me Tell You... with Joan Hamburg, Joan talks to New York Times Theatre Critic, Jesse Green. This Tony season, it is a whole different ball game than usual. Joan and Jesse break down the Broadway line-up and tell you all about what is hot on the Great White Way! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 202216 min

The Stall Shower Saga

Let Me Tell You... how supply chain issues creep into every aspect of our lives, including (but not limited to) the luxury bathroom installation industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 202212 min

New York is on the Rebound!

Let Me Tell You... New York is on the rebound and there is light at the end of this wintry tunnel. As Spring rolls in, New York is blooming and so is the Great White Way. Listen to Let Me Tell You... as Joan gives you an update on what is upcoming on Broadway and what is happening around the City of New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 20229 min

Salad Top That! | 1-16-22

Let Me Tell You... about enjoying the little things during this crazy time in all of our lives. Food, nature, friends, family. Speaking of family, Marjorie Margolies drops by Let Me Tell You... to talk all about her new book And How Are the Children?: Timeless Lessons from the Frontlines of Motherhood. All that, plus! a fantastic foodie segment about a new, delicious, wonderful salad topper from a local company! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 202240 min

New Life in the Belly of the Beast

Let Me Tell You…Spring has sprung. It’s comforting and soothing to see new life blossom every year around this time. But this year, the tulips and daffodils in Joan’s backyard garden have met an untimely demise. Deer are the culprit, but Joan isn’t going to let them bring her down. Plus, Joan has the details on a new tavern in New York City that you must check out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 202213 min

A Conversation with Harlan Coben

Let Me Tell You… about a book you won’t be able to put down, food you won’t be able to keep your hands off of, and a conversation you won’t be able to pull away from. Today on Let Me Tell You… with Joan Hamburg, Joan talks with one of America’s most famous thriller writers. It seems he is out every year with a brand new book. His name is Harlan Coben and his new novel is one you are not going to be able to stop reading. Plus, with all the terrible things happening in the Ukraine, it’s time to show support by revisiting a Ukrainian restaurant that has been around for ages. Join Joan and Harlan for an exciting edition of Let Me Tell You.. ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 202227 min

Saint Patrick's Day: A New York Tradition is Back

On this special St. Paddy's Day edition of Let Me Tell You... with Joan Hamburg, Joan helps you out with your St. Patrick's Day plans. Whether it's getting an early start with an authentic Irish breakfast, finding a historic Irish pub in NYC, or making delicious Irish cuisine at home, everyone is Irish in New York City on Saint Patrick's Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 20229 min

Finding Comfort in Troubling Times

Let Me Tell You... about finding comfort in troubling times. Everyone is witnessing, watching, and feeling what is going on in Ukraine. In New York City, we have a very large Ukrainian population. One way New Yorkers are showing their support of the Ukrainian people is by lining up around the block to dine at a little Ukrainian restaurant in the East Village. There you can find stuffed cabbage, soups, homemade cheeses and so much more. Also, Joan discusses how the symbol of the sunflower has become representative of the spirit of the people of Ukraine. It's all here on Let Me Tell You... with Joan Hamburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 7, 202210 min

Jane Brody Says Farewell to the New York Times

Let Me Tell You...about Jane Brody. Jane just announced her retirement from the New York Times. Ms. Brody joined The Times in 1965 covering science, nutrition, and health! A life well spent and much learned! Jane and Joan Hamburg discuss Jane's incredible career, her latest article, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 202227 min

Behind the Music with Melissa Errico

Let Me Tell You....all about Melissa Errico's brand new album! The Tony Award-nominee began to work on her album during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Her album, Out Of The Dark: The Film Noir Project, has just been released! Check out concerts in your area by going to melissaerrico.com. Hear about Melissa's new work of art, life during the pandemic, and more with Joan Hamburg! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 202223 min

Let's Be Normal People Again! | 2-14-22

Let Me Tell You... life in the pandemic might soon be over! On this edition of Let Me Tell You... with Joan Hamburg, many experts are saying that the pandemic may soon be over. And although we may have heard that tale told before, this time it seems like a real possibility. Also, Joan reflects on football championships in the past, how we used to watch the game and celebrate with family and friends. This week on Let Me Tell You... t's all about remembering the past, while simultaneously, looking forward to the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 20224 min

Catching Up with Lisa Ling | 2-6-22

Let Me Tell You... what Lisa Ling is up to. Lisa does it all. As a journalist, television personality, and author, she is a true renaissance woman. She is the host of This Is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN and on this episode of "Let Me Tell You..." , Joan and Lisa discuss the different stories and profiles featured on the her television show. Plus so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, 202221 min

We Want Our City Back | 1-30-22

Let Me Tell You... about getting through hard times. From the overall experience of a two-plus year pandemic, to the rise in crime and fear in our great city, to cooking your way through the trials and tribulations of this crazy world. On this week's edition of "Let Me Tell You...", Joan Hamburg discusses cooking with family, how meatballs used to be made, and a brand new HBO series called "The Gilded Age". It's all here on the "Let Me Tell You... with Joan Hamburg"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 202214 min

It's Catch Up Time!

Let Me Tell You... what Jill Rappaport is up to these days. It's all about animals, family, and show business! Only on Let Me Tell You... With Joan Hamburg! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202221 min

No Complaints from Sharon Gless!

Let Me Tell You.. what legendary television actress Sharon Gless is up to in 2022. The "Cagney & Lacey" and "Queer as Folk" actress has a wonderful new memoir out titled, "Apparently There were Complaints". Sharon Gless tells Joan all about her career as a pioneer for all women in television, how life in sunny Miami is treating her and much more! It's all here on Let Me Tell You... with Joan Hamburg! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 9, 202226 min

Standing on Top of History

Let Me Tell You... what you might be standing on top of! Joan Geismar joins "Let Me Tell You" to tell us all about the vibrant history just below our feet in New York City. Joan H. Geismar, Ph.D., an archaeological consultant, has been a practicing urban archaeologist in the New York-metropolitan area since 1981. Century old ships, burial grounds, and treasure among ancient trash. It is all here on this week's episode of "Let Me Tell You...". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 202113 min

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky

Let Me Tell You... all about the current state of the pandemic with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Joan and Dr. Walensky discuss the Omicron Variant, whether or not you should get your booster, what we can expect in the near future, and how to stay safe this holiday season. All here, this week on Let Me Tell You with Joan Hamburg! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 202110 min

After You Vote, Let's Grab a Drink and Write a Song

Let Me Tell You... what Kathie Lee Gifford is up to! Kathie joins Joan to talk about Nashville, kindess, God, and music. Her new book is called 'The Jesus I Know: Honest Conversations and Diverse Opinions about Who He Is'. It is all here on Let Me Tell You with Joan Hamburg! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 202121 min

Something for Everyone

Let Me Tell You... where to get the best German Sausage in New York City. This week its all food on Let Me Tell You with Joan Hamburg. Sausage sold from an Upper East Side window, fruit cakes, confections, and many more holiday treats! It is all here on Let Me Tell You! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 202110 min

Ass In Four Colors

Let Me Tell You... how it all started. This week on Let Me Tell You, Joan tells stories of her days in the Speed Writing Institute, short hand writing, and hunting for her first job. Plus, a hilarious typo that nearly derailed her career, but in the end, taught her a valuable lesson. Sometimes its good to reminisce. This week on Let Me Tell You! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 20219 min

The Dog Whisperer: Victoria Lily Shaffer

Let me tell you... my poodle Annabelle needs a lot of psychological help. She always gets upset when I leave and will cry like a baby, even when I just go to take out the garbage. Thankfully, "The Dog Whisperer" Victoria Lily Shaffer shared some tips that will teach my dog how to have her alone time when I'm not around. She also told me about her book "Pup Culture: Tips, Tricks & The Importance of Adopting a Dog," where she lists some of the many reasons why you should adopt a dog. You won't want to miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 202116 min

Broadway's Back with Legendary Producer Daryl Roth

Let me tell you...during the pandemic, one of the things I missed the most was Broadway. But now, Broadway is back along with the shows! I spoke with legendary Broadway producer Daryl Roth, and she told me how she feels like people are feeling optimistic about coming back to theater. She really feels the enthusiasm, especially from the younger generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 202121 min

A Time for Reflection

Let Me Tell You....September has been a tough month for many. Americans remember the thousands of lives who were lost and broken on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The tri-state is still cleaning up the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ida. Yom Kippur, the holiday in which Jewish people reflect on their past year, repent for any wrongdoings and wish for a happy and healthy year ahead, will be observed this week. As we remember the past, we KNOW we are going to rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20219 min

The 20s are Back!

Let Me Tell You....what have Manhattan food trucks turned into? New York City opened its FIRST legal whiskey distillery since prohibition. How cool! Plus where to go and what to eat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 20218 min

To a New Year with New Beginnings

Let me tell you...Shana Tova and Happy Labor Day! Happy Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) to all of my listeners who are celebrating. May this year bring back a sense of normalcy and good health to all! Catch up with me and let's stay hopeful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 20219 min

Relish Every Wrinkle

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Aug 12, 20216 min

Escaping from Reality for an Evening

Let Me Tell You...about an evening of great music! I had the privilege of hearing the brilliant violinist Jennifer Koh perform at the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival the other night in conjunction with the talented Alan Alda. I haven't been to a theatre in over a year and I miss it! The energy - it's breathtaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 20219 min