Tales from the Underbelly

Tales from the Underbelly

Over 30 years ago, when co-hosts Ron Silver and West Moss were practically kids, they opened Bubby’s Restaurant in New York City, and while they’re no longer partners, the business, and their friendship have survived the decades.

In the intervening years, both Ron and West have turned their energy to making art – Ron as a visual artist and West as a writer. In “Tales from the Underbelly”, these two old friends (who simultaneously love and want to kill each another) chat with a wide range of creative people from playwrights and clothing designers, to painters, jingle-writers, and university presidents, about how they set up their lives in weird and fascinating ways that we can all learn from.

EPISODE 1

Avunculicide

Co-hosts Ron Silver and N. West Moss, longtime friends and business partners, discuss the history of their Tribeca restaurant, reminiscing on Bubby’s beginnings and providing insight into the ensuing season of podcast episodes.

EPISODE 2

The Rat King of NYC

Ron Silver and his son Abe co-host this episode featuring guest Vinny Barille, New York City native and health inspector by trade. The three take a deep dive into Vinny’s life and work, reminiscing on the senses and smells of 1990s New York.

EPISODE 3

East Meets West

N. West Moss makes her debut; she and Ron discuss Bubby’s in a pre-millennium Tribeca, their unexpected road to success, and revel in the fragrant delights of nostalgia.