A Memoir on Growing up in Gowanus, Before the Whole Foods
A Memoir on Growing up in Gowanus, Before the Whole Foods  
Podcast: All Of It with Alison Stewart
Published On: Tue Jun 09 2026
Description: Veteran journalist Vincent Coppola discusses his new memoir, Gowanus Crossing: A Brooklyn Boyhood, which paints a lively portrait of Gowanus and its many eccentric characters, back when it was an Italian American neighborhood. Plus, listeners share their own memories of Gowanus pre-gentrification. Cover art courtesy of Henry Holt and Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.