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City Confidants
by Dustin Hempstead
What do your doorman, bartender, barber — or even your building's super — really know about you?Spoiler: more than you think, buddy. In City Confidantes, host Dustin Hempstead sits down with the people who stand closest to our lives — but furthest from the spotlight. From late-night lobby stories to bar-stool confessions, this podcast offers a funny, honest, and sometimes jaw-dropping look at the human side of city living.Each episode opens a different door into the rhythms of New York: the doorman who's seen every guest, the bartender who knows your drink order and your drama, the barber who hears more secrets than a therapist, the supers, concierges, and other everyday gatekeepers who quietly hold the city together.It's a celebration of connection, trust, and the small moments that make urban life feel human.Laugh, cringe, and recognize yourself in the stories told by the people who really know your business.Because in this city, the walls have ears — and the City Confidant
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Mike aka Miguel | City Confidants | Episode 2
From NYC to Reno and back to NYC. Mike, who Dustin mistakenly called Miguel for years, tells his story.
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Pete: The Doorman Who's Seen It All
Dustin sits down with Pete Marinello, a longtime New York City doorman, to talk about what it really means to work the front line of city life. From quiet building secrets and complicated relationships to sports loyalties and everyday human moments, Pete shares stories from a job that puts him closer to people's lives than they realize. A funny, honest conversation with a true city confidant — and the perfect introduction to the world behind the door.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What do your doorman, bartender, barber — or even your building's super — really know about you?Spoiler: more than you think, buddy. In City Confidantes, host Dustin Hempstead sits down with the people who stand closest to our lives — but furthest from the spotlight. From late-night lobby stories to bar-stool confessions, this podcast offers a funny, honest, and sometimes jaw-dropping look at the human side of city living.Each episode opens a different door into the rhythms of New York: the doorman who's seen every guest, the bartender who knows your drink order and your drama, the barber who hears more secrets than a therapist, the supers, concierges, and other everyday gatekeepers who quietly hold the city together.It's a celebration of connection, trust, and the small moments that make urban life feel human.Laugh, cringe, and recognize yourself in the stories told by the people who really know your business.Because in this city, the walls have ears — and the City Confidant
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Dustin Hempstead
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What do your doorman, bartender, barber — or even your building's super — really know about you?Spoiler: more than you think, buddy. In City Confidantes, host Dustin Hempstead sits down with the people who stand closest to our lives — but furthest from the spotlight. From late-night lobby stories...
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City Confidants is created and hosted by Dustin Hempstead.
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