CenterPieceNY is the creation of Paul Finnegan, who also produces and presents this podcast.
Paul has long had a passion for audio. He spent his childhood listening mostly to radio, without having much television to watch. He especially loves to create documentary-style recordings. His inspirations are Ira Glass's 'This American Life' and the original 'Radio Lab' with Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich.
Paul delights in the many forms his audio documentary-style story crafting takes. Here is what some of Paul's interview guests have to say about the experience of recording their stories with him.
| ...the best active listening I have ever experienced - all of which lead to a detailed and authentic story being told... | -Helen O'Shea |
| ...his easy and effortless charm makes Paul a distinct pleasure to work with...I would have no hesitation recommending him to anyone. | -Claire McGovern |
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Paul has a unique talent to weave together disparate events, recollections, and thoughts into a compelling and cohesive narrative. That's the mark of a great storyteller. |
-Sean Benson |
| The questions and conversation were both natural and fluid and I quickly forgot about the presence of a microphone. He has the ability to make conversation flow with ease... | -Amy Brett |
| Paul has a way of celebrating the ordinary in all of us. That ability is a real skill. | -Bridget Skeados |
| Paul gave me a precious gift, a capsule, I can share with...the world. He possesses a rare talent for making space for others to feel heard and understood. | -Eamon Harkin |
| Paul accepts commissioned work to create wonderfully crafted audio documentary-style stories for private or public consumption. If you'd like to learn about Paul's audio story crafting services, for yourself or someone you know, send him a message through this website. |
He also has a new podcast production called Cold Storage, with co-host and producer Heather Quinlan telling the story of the life, and mysterious death, of Tom Carvel, the founder of Carvel ice-cream.
Paul is also the founder / CEO at:
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CenterPieceNY can also be found on Padverb, an innovative platform connecting hosts and guests.
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