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Subscribe to the Substack where we're re-releasing an episode of the OG Huang's World every week here: https://basedfob.substack.com/This week we are joined by esteemed author David Wallace-Wells for a conversation about the state of the climate crisis, writing, media, and how climate became a topic of David’s work. David’s 2017 article The Uninhabitable Earth helped move climate change from the margins into the center of public conversation, influencing how the issue is covered and understood beyond activism. We talk about the moment that led to The Uninhabitable Earth, the overlap between politics, money, and business interests, and how people really grasp the scale of climate problems.

Kicking this week's one on one show off with a little podcast therapy, we're all over the map this episode. Should you break up with your parents? We talk Brooklyn Beckham and the pros and cons of Black Tar Opium. Will Natashia being a crazy boy mom? When exactly did everyone become Chinese? Is there a food critic conspiracy to silence Eel Bar? All these questions and more are answered on this installation of Canal Street Dreams. Subscribe to the Substack where we're re-releasing an episode of the OG Huang's World every week here: https://basedfob.substack.com/

This week we're joined by Matt Starr who co-created Dream Baby Press and heads creative strategy and events at Substack. We talk about the start of Dream Baby and how the Penn Station Sbarro is both the saddest place in New York City and home to some very horny poetry. We review our therapist dating histories and Matt ranks the best Substacks of all time. If therapy's not for you don't worry, because we reveal the one side dish that's worth living for in your darkest moments AND where to get it. Dr. Fil who?

This week we’re back without a guest talking about New Year’s resolutions, krumping, and real fur. Natashia and I each give what our perfect day of eating in New York would be. We look forward to Valentine’s Day and try not to look back at past v-days (this my year yo). We’re talking box eating dinosaurs and way more— if you haven’t pressed play yet what are you waiting for?!

This week on the pod, Eddie and Natashia kick it about the holidays and Santa pictures in New York vs. L.A. before KidSuper joins us. We talk about when you can announce that you’re a multi-hyphenate creator and that no matter when you do, it will always feel painfully corny. We get into what it’s been like breaking into high Fashún and the importance of completion in your creative endeavors. Plus tune in and find out KidSuper’s all time favorite kids movie!

Jian Deleon, Men's Fashion Director at Nordstrom stopped by the pod this week so you know we had to talk about which internet bois get the flyest.

While Natashia is home this week, Dave Macklovitch aka Dave 1 stops by to talk everything that’s wrong with the world. We talk about how we wouldn’t wish being Chinese or Jewish on anyone and why every conversation with our families sounds like an argument (even though it only is most of the time). We delve into a little ethos, pathos, logos for our literary, philosophical thugs out there. Of course, we get into Epstein and the real reasons those in power may or may not want the files to be released. 

Welcome to the special Black Friday epi$ode of Canal $treet Dreams. Yes we know this is dropping on Thanksgiving. Press play and you'll learn what Black Friday has meant to our families for the last year. We start out with the fun stuff; what dinosaurs does Senna want for Christmas? Have you heard of a Birkin Dinosaur? Eddie either. In all seriousness, we get deep into family business heading into this Thanksgiving. This week, we're oversharing about our families in preparation for the oversharing many listening are probably going to run into this holiday. As much as the holidays are celebrated as a time to get together with family, there are just as many people for whom the holidays are a really tough time. If that's you this year, keep your head up homie. You're a part of the Canal $treet Dreams family and you've always got a place at our leopard print, bodily-fluid-stained pool table. Love to you, yours, and ours. Whether you're with us or not, we're thankful for you.

Laura Stemmer is a NYC nightlife consultant and queen of the night who joins Eddie and Natashia this week to talk about what’s hotter than being a mom and the evolution of NYC nightlife. Laura is a force who knows how to pack a club full of hot people and go hard at the parent teacher conference. This trio takes on everything from vaping to dressing to breast milk, so tune in.

Hunter Harris is a screenwriter and culture critic who writes “Hung Up” on Substack and co-hosts “Lemme Say This” on Wondery. Today she’s on the pod to talk about her voice as a writer and also gets into some of her favorite TV and movies of 2025. She and Eddie critique the shopping culture of New York City and discuss where to go in terms of political optimism following the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the recent mayoral election.

Jason Stewart AKA the Pod GOD stops by Canal Street Dreams this week to make us all laugh more than usual and discuss Jimmy Buffett cuisine. Eddie is persuaded to blow big gas on the pod for the first time (allegedly) to pregame dinosaur halloween. Try and keep up as we discuss chicken and the egg logic with the demonstrable genius of R Kelly. For real, no more teasers, you just gotta listen for yourself fam.

Today we welcome Josh Topolsky to the pod! Josh founded The Verge and The Outline, helped build Vox Media, and has shaped some of the most influential digital brands of the past decade. You won’t hear much about any of that on this episode, because today Josh, Natashia, and Eddie do a deep dive into Eddie’s unhinged relationship with sports: how much he watches, gambles, and why The Knicks are his family. They also talk about compromise in relationships and what their greatest ultimatums are.

This week we’ve got Eddie’s Floridian brother dza3000 on the pod, the venerated Commissioner of their fantasy sports league, and of course esteemed DJ. DZA lays down some ethics on participating in the league (do your lineup or die), shares some of his favorite watches and thoughts on collecting, and debuts the Rapid Fire segment, making him the first guest Eddie has ever prepped for. Tune in!

This week, the homie Roman AKA the mayor of Orchard St stops by the pod. We dive straight in to his DJ roots (a known pre-req for guests of the show) and talk about the old New York, with a look towards the fate of future nightlife. We get into the creation of Ronan's spots Regina's Grocery and Mixed Ingredients, and what it takes to build a great team that can create and maintain something special.

This week we've got very special guest Chi Ossé, Council Member for New York City's 36th District, representing Bedford-Stuyvesant and North Crown Heights. We get into a ton about Chi's motivations for getting into politics during the pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement. We debate is housing lotteries are a saving grace or a bandaid for a much larger issue. Plus we get the scoop that Chi gonna abolish wine bars as his next campaign issue (not really, but stop serving our man the little plates and charging big plate prices). There's so much more covered and we really appreciate Chi doing what he does and coming to kick it with the people, so tune in!