Ottoman New York

E320 | The distance between the shores of the Ottoman Empire and New York City may be great, but, as this episode suggests, a great many connections exist between these places, too. This episode explores both the everyday lives of those hailing from the Ottoman domains over several centuries in the Big Apple, as well as the perceptions New Yorkers and Americans more generally had of the Ottoman Empire. Through visits to sites across the island of Manhattan, we shed light on the long and largely forgotten shared history of the Ottoman Empire and New York City, and we find it in unlikely places – such as a modest walk-up apartment on the Upper East Side – as well as in the shadow of New York landmarks like 1 World Trade Center and the Stonewall Inn. More at http://www.ottomanhistorypodcast.com/2017/06/ottoman-new-york.html Bruce Burnside is a Ph.D. candidate in Anthropology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. His own podcast City Between can be found at https://citybetween.com/ Sam Dolbee completed his Ph.D. in 2017 at New York University. His book project is an environmental history of the Jazira region in the late Ottoman period and its aftermath. Episode No. 320 Release Date: 24 June 2017 Recording Location: New York City Audio editing by Chris Gratien and Seçil Yılmaz Music: from archive.org - Tetos Demetriades - Aman Elenio; Katibim (Üsküdar'a Gider iken) - Safiye Ayla; Baglamamin Dugumu - Necmiye Ararat and Muzaffer from cdbpdx - Tanious Hamlewe - Taboule; Kahraman - Mankoushi Biziet Images and bibliography courtesy of Bruce Burnside and Sam Dolbee available at http://www.ottomanhistorypodcast.com/2017/06/ottoman-new-york.html