They Had Fun: New York City Stories

On this week's episode, content producer and host of the podcast, I Was Never There, Jamie Zelermyer, tells us about the time she got married at City Hall and gave birth on the same day! Check out Jamie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiezelermyer/] & I Was Never There podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-was-never-there/id1619387402] Have fun like Jamie? [https://www.cityclerk.nyc.gov/content/marriage-bureau]  Donate to God's Love We Deliver [https://www.glwd.org/] This week's Rachel's Recs: Summer Streets [https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/summerstreets.shtml] and Bomi [http://instagram.com/bomi.nyc] What did you think of this week's episode? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983780/open_sms] They Had Fun on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyhadfun.nyc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpG8u0mJPBF697mNOMrflcg], and our website [https://www.theyhadfun.com/] 🥳

On this week's episode, host of the podcast, Cramped [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cramped/id1778101696], and cofounder of Caveat NYC [https://www.caveat.nyc/], Kate Helen Downey, tells us about the time she snuck into the under-construction Barclays Center! Check out Kate on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/katehelendowney/] Have fun like Kate? [https://www.instagram.com/barclayscenter/] Donate to Planned Parenthood NY [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-greater-new-york/get-involved/donor-info] This week's Rachel's Recs: Veronica's [https://www.instagram.com/veronicasbar_36thave/?hl=en] & NYC Donate [https://www.nyc.gov/assets/donate/site/home] What did you think of this week's episode? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983780/open_sms] They Had Fun on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyhadfun.nyc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpG8u0mJPBF697mNOMrflcg], and our website [https://www.theyhadfun.com/] 🥳

On this week's episode, urban planner and professional New Yorker, Moses Gates, tells us about the time he explored the Manhattan Bridge with friends in a way most people never have... Check out Moses on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mosesgates/] Have fun like Moses? [https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/6639340/manhattan-bridge/?hl=en] Donate to New York Immigration Coalition  [https://www.nyic.org/] This week's Rachel's Recs: Rude Mouth [https://www.instagram.com/rudemouthbk/?hl=en] & riding a bike! We'll be back July 23rd! What did you think of this week's episode? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983780/open_sms] They Had Fun on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyhadfun.nyc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpG8u0mJPBF697mNOMrflcg], and our website [https://www.theyhadfun.com/] 🥳

On this week's episode, filmmaker and founder of Project Feel [https://www.instagram.com/project.feel/], Anthony Alvarez, tells us about the time he went to The Meadows music festival in Queens and met someone who would change his life... Check out Anthony on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/anthonys_aura/] Have fun like Anthony? [https://www.instagram.com/themeadowsnyc/?hl=en] Donate to Street Service NY [https://www.instagram.com/streetserviceny/] This week's Rachel's Recs: Gypsy on Broadway [https://gypsybway.com/] & Emerging Music Festival [https://bryantpark.org/calendar/event/emerging-music-festival-6-20/2025-06-20] What did you think of this week's episode? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983780/open_sms] They Had Fun on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyhadfun.nyc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpG8u0mJPBF697mNOMrflcg], and our website [https://www.theyhadfun.com/] 🥳

On this week's episode, founder of Open Book [https://www.instagram.com/openbook.nyc/], Becka Dots, tells us about the time she ran into Patti Smith on the street and somehow maintained composure! Check out Becka on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/becka.dots/] Have fun like Becka? [https://www.instagram.com/thisispattismith/] Donate to Callen Lorde [https://callen-lorde.org/give/] Go to the next Open Book event on 6/18! [https://www.instagram.com/p/DKFhOPtRzHy/] This week's Rachel's Recs: Glen Ligon at Brant Foundation [https://www.brantfoundation.org/exhibitions/glenn-ligon/] & Hani's Bakery [https://www.instagram.com/hanisbakerynyc/?hl=en] What did you think of this week's episode? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983780/open_sms] They Had Fun on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyhadfun.nyc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpG8u0mJPBF697mNOMrflcg], and our website [https://www.theyhadfun.com/] 🥳