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New Yorker of the Week
Hosted by Nora Fried and Hanna Gerlander · EN
Brooklyn comedians Hanna Gerlander and Nora Fried spotlight a New Yorker of the Week and alternate between interviews and biweekly Just Us chats. Come for NYC stories, comedy, pop culture, and chaos. Smart, absurd, and weirdly heartfelt.
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New Yorker of the Week: The Final Episode (For Now)
Feb 2600:48:17Tap to summarizeIt’s our last New Yorker of the Week episode. For now. We know. We’re emotional too.After many long voice memos, Google Docs, budget spreadsheets in a notes app, and one dramatic “are we insane?” conversation, we’ve decided to put the podcast on pause. Making this show has been one of the most joyful, creatively unhinged, time-consuming, and financially questionable things we’ve ever done. And we wouldn’t trade a second of it.What started as two Brooklyn comedians with microphones and delusions of grandeur turned into something we’re so proud of. Our friendship grew in ways we truly didn’t expect. Wolf...watch out. We are closer than ever and yes, we are still comedy wives. To everyone who listened, DM’d, came to live shows, requested feet pics, came on as an unhinged guest, or told us “hey - you guys have something here," we love you. And to everyone else... we have a list with your name on it. This episode is a love letter to the show, to New York, to you, and to the version of ourselves that said, “Sure, let’s start a podcast” but hey... sometimes the most New York thing you can do is pivot.GIGANTIC SHOUTOUT TO OUR DEAR PRODUCER SEAN! Truly, what a gem of a human. Thank you all for spending your Thursdays with us. We’ll see you around the city. XxxLove us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Hanna Gerlander: @hanna_gerlanderNora Fried: @norafriednycSean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: @therealseancurley
Transcribe →New Yorker of the Week: Just Us and Everyone Except Jill Zarin
Feb 1900:44:46Tap to summarizeWe cover Nora’s recent Bahamas trip where there was somehow no food, debate whether we’re cruise or land people, and assign ourselves roles in the event of a plane crash. Productive.We spiral about what we’d do if we had no jobs, gush about our love for Alone and The Traitors, and yes, celebrate Jill Zarin getting cut from the RHONY reboot. Some news simply heals a city.New episodes every Thursday. Rate. Share. Subscribe. Call your mom.Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: Watch NowInstagram: @newyorkeroftheweekTiktok: @newyorkeroftheweekAnd if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander: @hanna_gerlanderNora Fried: @norafriedcomedySean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: @therealseancurley
Transcribe →New Yorker of the Week: Emma Haberman, A Therapist on Love, Dating & Valentine’s Day
Feb 1201:02:06Tap to summarizeJust in time for Valentine’s Day, we’re joined by New Yorker of the Week Emma Haberman, a New York City–based licensed psychotherapist, for a grounded, thoughtful conversation about love, dating, relationships, and how to approach February 14 without fully spiraling.Emma Haberman, LCSW, is a therapist who works with individuals and incorporates somatic (body-based) therapy into her practice, helping people better understand their emotional patterns, nervous systems, and internal responses, including how those show up in dating and relationships. Her work blends insight, compassion, and practical tools for building more awareness and self-trust.In this Valentine’s Day themed episode, we talk about:Why dating and relationships can feel so activatingWhat attachment styles actually look like in real lifeHow somatic therapy helps you understand emotional reactionsRethinking Valentine’s Day in a way that feels authenticApproaching love with curiosity instead of self-judgmentIt’s reflective, accessible, and exactly the kind of conversation you want in your ears while navigating love, dating, or simply being a person with feelings.🔗 Learn more about Emma and her therapy practice at https://www.emmahaberman.com/💘 Follow New Yorker of the Week for new episodes every Thursday⭐ Rate, review, and share with someone who’s “fine” about Valentine’s Day (but not really)Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: Watch Now Instagram: @newyorkeroftheweekTiktok: @newyorkeroftheweekAnd if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander: @hanna_gerlanderNora Fried: @norafriedcomedySean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: @therealseancurleySpecial Guest: Emma Haberman, LMSW // IG: alignwithemma__ // Tiktok: alignwithemma_
Transcribe →New Yorker of the Week: Just Us and Reba
Feb 500:40:48Tap to summarizeIt’s a Just Us episode - sorry no Reba... that was a trap...gotcha!This week, Nora and Hanna cover the important cultural pillars of our time, including:Why people are spiritually obsessed with RebaJelly Roll at the Grammys (literally what)Dreams, dream analysis, and what your subconscious is absolutely trying to tell youMargot's (Nora's cat) Churu addiction and her bold mid-episode lap appearance while covered in litter and smelling like literal trashText messages (just listen for explanation here)The eternal question: which M&M are you (there is a wrong answer)If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been here, thank you for staying with us through this journey.✨ Friendly asks from two gals who love you:Follow the show so you never miss a Thursday dropRate and review us (a really high rating feels right)Subscribe, share with a friend, post it to your story, text it to your group chat, whisper it to Reba herselfWe love you. We mean it. See you next week. 🗽💋Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: Watch Now Instagram: @newyorkeroftheweekTiktok: @newyorkeroftheweekAnd if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander: @hanna_gerlanderNora Fried: @norafriedcomedySean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: @therealseancurley
Transcribe →New Yorker of the Week: Just Us - Are You Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner?
Jan 2900:51:07Tap to summarizeJust us this week! Hanna is deep in post-vacation blues, Nora is recording under the soft glow of Ambien because it was a late night, and yes, once again, we somehow end up talking about doctors. At this point we’re not not a medical podcast.The main event: we phone in two very important people Ross and Becca, to finally answer the question plaguing us all: are you breakfast, lunch, or dinner? We break down what meal Hanna is, what meal Nora is, and the pros and cons of it all. And on that note, Head to our poll on Spotify (if you're not here already) and tell us what meal YOU are. We need this data for personal closure.
Transcribe →New Yorker of the Week: The Jersey Edition ft. Rox JerZ Queen
Jan 2200:37:04Tap to summarizeYes, the rumors are true. New Yorker of the Week is officially going tri-state.Every third week, we’re rolling out a Jersey Edition featuring the one, the only, the legendarily unstoppable Rox JerZ Queen.Rox is the Queen of Jersey, full stop. So who better to give us the real intel? From hopping gay bars, to dancing in the streets, to partying down the Jersey Shore, Rox truly does it all. This is boots-on-the-ground reporting from the Garden State itself.Tune in as we leave New York (emotionally, spiritually, and geographically) and learn what’s really going down in the dirty Jersey. Consider this your official passport stamp.Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: Watch Now Instagram: @newyorkeroftheweekTiktok: @newyorkeroftheweekAnd if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander: @hanna_gerlanderNora Fried: @norafriedcomedySean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: @therealseancurleySpecial Guest: Rox JerZ Queen // IG: @rox30503 // TikTok: @rox30503
Transcribe →New Yorker of the Week: Just Us and an Apology to NYC Doctors
Jan 1500:57:05Tap to summarizeThis week’s Just Us episode starts with a formal, heartfelt, and legally unnecessary apology to New York City doctors everywhere. After talking a lot of shit in past episodes, we’re lightly walking it back with a very specific ode to Hanna’s former therapist, Robert (we hope you’re well, king).From there, things unfold as they should: Hanna considers joining a choir, Nora reflects emotionally on a chicken she once ate in Germany, and we unpack the truly important cultural questions of our time. Including but not limited to: J.Lo’s bacon, egg, and cheese order, how many times Kim K really took the bar, and whatever else fell out of our brains that day.No guest. No structure. Just accountability, nostalgia, and two wacky NYC ladies. Enjoy! Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: Watch NowInstagram: @newyorkeroftheweekTiktok: @newyorkeroftheweekAnd if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander: @hanna_gerlanderNora Fried: @norafriedcomedySean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: @therealseancurley
Transcribe →New Yorker of the Week: Anaya & Ayana Curtis, NYC Mother-Daughter Fitness Icons
Jan 800:54:26Tap to summarizeToday’s episode fits perfectly into your New Year’s resolutions because we are joined by true NYC fitness royalty: Anaya and Ayana Curtis. Ayana made history as the first Black SoulCycle instructor, and her daughter Anaya followed suit, now teaching at YogaBox in Prospect Heights and soon at TrapHaus in the Lower East Side. Casual. Iconic. Genetic excellence.Tune in as we talk with the Curtis women about SoulCycle, the culture of fitness in New York, what it’s like to build a wellness legacy together, and how they became the most fit, hottest mother-daughter duo to ever walk into a studio. Enjoy! XxLove us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: Watch Now Instagram: @newyorkeroftheweekTiktok: @newyorkeroftheweekAnd if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander: @hanna_gerlanderNora Fried: @norafriedcomedySean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: @therealseancurleySpecial Guests: Anaya Curtis @kultkaye and Ayana Curtis @ayanacurtis
Transcribe →New Yorker of the Week: Just Us and the Year of the Fire Horse!
Jan 100:43:22Tap to summarizeWelcome to 2026!!!! The Year of the FIRE HORSE!!! And happy Zohran is President Day!Hanna's having horny dreams, Nora's getting off her sleeping meds - we review our 2026 goals and so much more in this ep!And in true new year spirit our camera gave out a little towards the end of this ep BUT nevertheless we prevailed and still got the audio so in some ways... you're welcome!Anyway, enjoy, rate, subscribe, help us get famous, you scratch our backs, etc etcHAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! <333Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: Watch NowInstagram: @newyorkeroftheweekTiktok: @newyorkeroftheweekAnd if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander: @hanna_gerlanderNora Fried: @norafriedcomedySean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: @therealseancurley
Transcribe →New Yorker of the Week: Queen Virgo’s 2026 Astrology Predictions
Dec 1800:32:10Tap to summarizeWondering what’s in store for next year? Look no further. Today on New Yorker of the Week, we’re featuring the legendary Queen Virgo. In addition to being an iconic NYC drag artist, she’s also an astrologer and tarot card reader who knows exactly what 2026 has in store for every sign. Tune in as we go through each one and give you the TLDR on what’s going down for you next year.Also, because the last Thursday of the month lands on CHRISTMAS, this will be our last episode of 2025. We want to thank all of our listeners for the support. Our following grew by 111% this year, and that number includes you. We’re still small, but we’re growing, and we’re so grateful to have you here listening.Please like, share, and subscribe, and we’ll see you in the new year (god that was painful to type).xxxLove us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: Watch NowInstagram: @newyorkeroftheweekTiktok: @newyorkeroftheweekAnd if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander: @hanna_gerlanderNora Fried: @norafriedcomedySean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: @therealseancurleySpecial Guest - Virgo // book her HERE // follow her HERE (TikTok) and HERE (IG)
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