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71. Quality < / > Quantity Feb 21, 2022

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Thanks for Hitting Play and then listening to Hit Play. This episode: A lot for a little and a little for a lot. Some of the plays may contain sensitive topics. For more specific content warnings, check out the timecodes below.

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1:45 [CW: suicide] Quality/Quantity by Meg Bashwiner

2:14 Deep Cuts of Varying Quality by Greg Lakhan

6:00 Quality/Quantity by Meg Bashwiner feat Shelton Lindsay

6:28 Synthesizing harmony through all the winter olympic events. by Rob Neill

10:18 [CW: suicide] Quality/Quantity by Meg Bashwiner feat Yael Haskal

10:48 99.9% by Shelton Lindsay

13:53 Quality/Quantity by Meg Bashwiner feat Rob Neill

14:22 INFLATEGATE by Yael Haskal

15:25 Quality/Quantity by Meg Bashwiner feat Greg Lakhan

15:38 Voicemails from Rob by Meg Bashwiner feat Rob Neill

Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov

Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean

Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean, Hilary Asare, and Greg Lakhan

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70 Vampires LIVE! Jan 31, 2022

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Thanks for Hitting Play and then listening to Hit Play. This episode: we're coming to you LIVE from The Kraine Theater for all things VAMPS! If you like what you hear and want to support the New York Neo-Futurists, subscribe to the show, tell a friend, and leave a review on your listening app of choice. We'd love to hear from you- leave us a voicemail at ‪(646) 820-4733. If you want to support in other ways, consider making a donation at nynf.org, or joining our Patreon. And be our friend on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

Neo Fan Fic 1: Vampire Romance novel by Michael John Improta

I might be a Vampire Interlude by Michaela Farrell

BUFF TO BUFFY by Shelton Lindsay

Viewampires Live: The Talk Show by Hilary Asare and Shelton Lindsay

Iddy biddy beings or the vampires of december 2021 by Shelton Lindsay

Knife Skills by Anthony Sertel Dean

10 sentences read in a Mid-Atlantic accent, with Foley sounds by Kyra Sims

Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov

Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean

Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean, Julia Melfi, and Michael John Improta.

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69 In (re)view Jan 17, 2022

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Thanks for Hitting Play and then listening to Hit Play. This episode: we look back and take stock!

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If you remember, then follow by Michael John Improta

Speaking a past discovery while Picking up the old desk you gave me by Michaela Farrell

Quick reviews for the gal on the go. by Shelton Lindsay featuring Luke Palmer

what I want on the other side of this soak in the tub by Hilary Asare

American Spirit blues by Shelton Lindsay

A review of a woman, written by the woman, read by a woman with the same birthday by Kyra Sims featuring Mara Wilson

Cyclical Thoughts on Joy and Doom by Michaela Farrell

How I feel about buying a return flight back to New York City instead of just staying in Puerto Rico for the rest of 2022 by Michael John Improta

How I like to imagine the author John Green would rate my butt, featuring audio stolen from his podcast, The Anthropocene Reviewed by Kyra Sims

Another year's here/Farewell 2021/Some Haikus we wrote by Hilary Asare

Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov

Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean

Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean, Julia Melfi, and Michael John Improta.

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68 Best of 2021 Dec 29, 2021

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Thanks for Hitting Play and then listening to Hit Play. This episode: our favorite audio experiments from 2021! We reflect and revisit plays that premiered on Hit Play this year. Some of the plays may contain sensitive topics. For more specific content warnings, check out the timecodes below.

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10:03- greens by Julia Melfi feat. Greg Lakhan, Rob Neill, Anooj Bhandari, Kyra Sims, Anooj Bhandari and Léah Miller

11:22- On going back inside to shower at night by Rob Neill

15:17 [CW: description of animal violence] - A song for my visitors that they won't comprehend by Michael John Improta feat. other musical friends

20:57- Record Breaking Part I by Anooj Bhandari featuring Michaela Farrell and Joey Rizzolo

23:43 [CW: high pitched tone] - In Which We Gear Up For Something Important by Michaela Farrell feat. Joey Rizzolo, Anooj Bhandari, Hilary Asare, and Colin Summers

25:37- i can still taste you by Robin Virginie feat. Kyra Sims, Annie Levin, Greg Lakhan, Mike Puckett, Hilary Asare

27:39- Hunger by Hilary Asare feat. Kyra Sims, Annie Levin, Greg Lakhan, Mike Puckett, Robin Virginie

29:38 [CW: death] - In response to the New York Times article that posed the question "How Do I Dress for My Pandemic Belly?" by Annie Levin featuring Katie Kay Chelena, Robin Virginie, Anooj Bhandari, Greg Lakhan, Yael Haskal, Krys Seli

31:42 [CW: explicit language] - Yael's Big Ugly Play. by Yael Haskal featuring Katy-Kay Chelena

35:04 [CW 13:35: mention of sexual assault] - Why Women Aren't Funny by Jaquelyn Landgraf

37:30 [CW: drug use] - Brokeboi ASMR Pt. 1: Bong Resin by Greg Lakhan

40:49 [CW: Mentions of death and dying] - Nocturnal Transmissions by Kyra Sims with Mike, Jessie, Ben, Sarah, and Garrett

Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov

Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean

Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean, Julia Melfi, and Hilary Asare

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67 Season It!?! Dec 20, 2021

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Thanks for Hitting Play and then listening to Hit Play. This episode: Horses, Sports, and Joy! Some of the plays may contain sensitive topics. For more specific content warnings, check out the timecodes below.

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3:01- An Alternative to Nestle Toll House Cookies for your Holiday Assortments by Michaela Farrell

5:23- Medina's Spirit or Meg & Rob & friends talk horses (in 4 parts) by Rob Neill featuring Meg Bashwiner, Michaela Farrell, Anthony Sertel Dean, Hilary Asare, Sunil Yapa

6:03- Audio Experiments Experiments: Experiment #4 (True Sport) by Anthony Sertel Dean

11:28- And now, a short cuffing season PSA by Michaela Farrell featuring Meg Bashwiner

13:06 [CW: Birth, postpartum]- Her First Year by Meg Bashwiner

20:11- Jumping for Joy(s) by Rob Neill

Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov

Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean

Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean, Hilay Asare, and Rob Neill.

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66 How Do YOU Sleep At Night? Nov 29, 2021

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Thanks for Hitting Play and then listening to Hit Play. This episode: what keeps us up at night. Some of the plays may contain sensitive topics. For more specific content warnings, check out the plays below.

Little Song in 3 parts w/bell part 1 [CW: Allusions to death and dying] - Rob Neill

Nocturnal Transmissions [CW: Mentions of death and dying] - Kyra Sims with Mike, Jessie, Ben, Sarah, and Garrett

Little Song in 3 parts w/bell part 2 - Rob Neill

If the next 80 seconds represents the hours of midnight to 8am, consider this an audio map of our behaviors, some assumptions included. - Anooj Bhandari featuring the cast

Little Song in 3 parts w/bell part 3 - Rob Neill

Pigeon Tale [CW: Mention of illicit drugs, Gore] - Greg Lakhan

Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov

Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean

Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean, Julia Melfi, and Mike Puckett.

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65 Cold Turkey Nov 15, 2021

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Thanks for Hitting Play and then listening to Hit Play. This episode, we go cold turkey! Some of the plays may contain sensitive topics. For more specific content warnings, check out the timecodes below.

If you like what you hear and want to support the New York Neo-Futurists, subscribe to the show, tell a friend, and leave a review on your listening app of choice. We'd love to hear from you--leave us a voicemail at ‪(646) 820-4733. If you want to support in other ways, consider making a donation at nynf.org, or joining our Patreon. And be our friend on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

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[7:20: reference to racial slurs] - RE: NICK OR TREAT by Greg Lakhan featuring Kyra Sims

[9:20: mention of death and dying] - Trouble in the Works by Rob Neill

Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov

Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean

Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean, Julia Melfi, Brock Foreman, and Mike Puckett.

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64 Harvest Nov 02, 2021

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Thanks for Hitting Play and then listening to Hit Play. This episode:fall memories, collections, and controversial self care.

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1:57- Recollecting Collecting by Anooj Bhandari

4:43- no matter the order, they all still linger by Kyra Sims

7:34- Math, Amphetamines by Mike Puckett

8:42- A Controversial Self Care Technique by Michaela Farrell

10:55- Non-Prescription Glasses User Manual by Anooj Bhandari

Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov

Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean and Kyra Sims

Hit Play is produced by Kyra Sims, Hilary Asare, and Michaela Farrell

Take care!

63 Haunt Play Oct 17, 2021

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Thanks for Hitting Play and then listening to Hit Play. A ghost haunts Anooj, just two (?) Neos talking to each other. :), and Taste the rain-BOO!!! Some of the plays may contain sensitive topics. For more specific content warnings, check out the timecodes below.

If you like what you hear and want to support the New York Neo-Futurists, subscribe to the show, tell a friend, and leave a review on your listening app of choice. If you want to support in other ways, consider making a donation at nynf.org, or joining our Patreon. And be our friend on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

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2:21: Ghost Facts* (play not sponsored by skittles) by Mike Puckett

4:56: STAND BY by Michela Farrell

6:35 [CW: Pet death]: 15 Seconds of What the Ghost in My Home Sounded Like

After My Dog Passed by Anooj Bhandari

6:55 [CW: explicit language]: SIR GREGOLAS RADIO: WICKED SINNER by Greg Lakhan

8:51 [CW: Parent death, Horror sounds]: Neo 1 and Neo 2 by Kyra Sims

12:06: The Woman and the Popsicles: : a not-so fictional fictional investigative podcast

within a podcast Season 2 episode 1 by Robin Virginie

Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov

Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean & Kyra Sims

Hit Play is produced by Kyra Sims, Hilary Asare, and Michaela Farrell

Take care and stay Spooky!

62 Summer Variant #2 Oct 12, 2021

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Thanks for Hitting Play and then listening to Hit Play. This episode: summer comes to a close.

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A dirge for To-Do's not done, and a hope for Autumn by Michael John Improta

Nighttime Mating Calls of Fire Island by Shelton Lindsay

Fall in America by Jacquelyn Landgraf

Borg Speaks Out on Hit Play by Christopher Borg

Was I funny; or litigating an old joke through voice memos to find out if it's at all funny or not by Michael John Improta

The Other Side by Shelton Lindsay

Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov

Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean

Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean, Julia Melfi, and Michael John Improta

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