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Stoops of Atlantis

A nostalgic journey through the funny, dangerous, bizarre and innocent days in a small, American town called East Harlem and the pop culture that influenced us. Email Mikey D at StoopsMail@yahoo.com

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Episode 75 - Please Don't Bore the Aliens

Back in those days of Atlantis I searched the skies and hoped ET would come visit. But when they do, lets not bore them to death. In this episode I explore who and how we should introduce the aliens to humanity. MUSIC: Southern Nights - Glenn Campbell Vincent - Don McClean Song for Anne Frank - Bauer and Bentle Hey Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds Support the show

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Episode 74 - Nothing Scared Us

We were a daring generation. Not much scared us...or were there some thing that really did? Support the show

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Episode 73 - Dommy D

This is the eulogy I wrote for my amazing and loving dad, Dominick DiCerto, who passed away at the age of 93 on May 7, 2025. Support the show

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Episode 72 - The Scents of Summer

All seasons have its smells. But no season beat summer for the variety of scents, stinks, perfumes, essences and aromas that would fill the air around those Stoops of Atlantis. Support the show

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Episode 71 - The Sparks of Spring Springing

After harsh winters, Spring often arrived timidly- but greatly welcomed- around the Stoops of Atlantis. Support the show

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Episode 70 - Santa's Sweetest Swag

Lets face it- as a kid- Christmas is about the swag. And some years that swag shined especially bright. Or didn't. Support the show

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Episode 69: They Came from Atlantis

You'd be surprised how many famous folk are kids of Atlantis. Movie stars, singers, musicians, politicians, wise guys - can all call East Harlem their home town. ****NOTE - I reference episode "10 - Making Movies" - it is actually Episode 19! Support the show

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Episode 68: Stoop Dreams

After a five month hiatus, Mikey D is back and returns to the root of the podcast - colorful stories about the Stoops- in this Jeopardy Game of an Episode! Support the show

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Episode 67 - Huge Pixels and Tiny Bytes

In the late 1970s - early 1980s video games appeared in Atlantis and lured me off the Stoop. And then came the home computer and this kid from East Harlem found a new purpose in life! The Robots – Kraftwerk Kids are People Too - Bob McAlister Cruel Summer – Bananarama Snowball – Devo Girl U Want – Devo Just What I Needed – The Cars Video Games – Ronnie Jones END MUSIC BY MONKEY PUDDING FACE…

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Episode 66: Peter Pan and Misfit Lost Boys

It can be hard keeping a Peter Pan worldview in a place filled with pirates. But this kid tried on those Stoops of Atlantis. END MUSIC BY MONKEY PUDDING FACE Support the show

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