In this episode of Uptown Voices Led and Octavio are joined by David Hunt, co-owner of Coogan's to remember his friend and business partner, Peter Walsh. To know Peter Walsh was to love Peter Walsh. Since 1985, Coogan’s was a Washington Heights institution that welcomed one and all and Peter was the soul, spirit and beating heart of that place. Peter personified the very essence of Coogan’s. Peter Walsh passed away in April, but he will be fondly remembered by anyone fortunate enough to have met him.

Join us in this touching and surprisingly fun remembrance of Peter as David recounts some amazing stories about the bar that became a haven for Washington Heights: Coogan's, and the man who personified it: Peter Walsh.

In this episode Mino Lora, Artistic Director of The People's Theater Immigrant Cultural Center's Executive Artistic Director & Co-Founder, joins Led and Octavio in conversation about the upcoming state of the art performance space on 206th street in Inwood, opening in the Fall of 2026.

Mino is a powerhouse of the Upper Manhattan community. She's been helping build community here, welcome new immigrants and encourage the performing arts. The new space marks the next chapter for The People's Theater (formerly The People's Theater Project,) and it comes at precisely the right time. In its new building, the non-profit will continue achieving its goals of teaching community members, allowing immigrant stories to flourish and building a more just and equitable world through theater.

Franck de Las Mercedes joins Led and Octavio to discuss his latest project: You Are Here. He also takes us on his journey, from leaving Nicaragua with nothing and landing in Washington Heights as a kid in 1985, to becoming a world renowned artist - still based in his beloved Washington Heights.