When we think New Yorker of the Week—actually, scratch that—New Yorker of the YEAR… one name comes to mind: Laurie Cooper. NYC royalty. Real estate legend. Martini-fueled dating guru.
You may recognize Laurie from The Real Housewives of New York City, where she helped Dorinda Medley list her Upper East Side apartment (because of course she did). Since then, she’s gone from luxury broker to viral TikTok icon, doling out dating advice and hosting glamorous “Martini Meet-Ups” for NYC singles.
We had Laurie on our last show (RIP to HH&PL), and it only felt right to have her return to help us kick things off here. She’s a gem, a riot, a queen—and we’re obsessed. You will be too.

Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!

Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@newyorkeroftheweek⁠⁠

Tiktok: @ny_of_the_week

And if you've fallen head over heels for our hosts (and who could blame you?), show them some love on Instagram too:

Hanna Gerlander:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hanna_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley⁠⁠

Special Guest: Laurie Cooper @laurie_cooper_realty

Follow, comment, share—in the wise words of Sheryl Crow, “If it makes you happy, it can't be that badddd.”

Have you ever gone to Citi Field on a Saturday? Maybe you went for the Mets. But we went for Lola—the dog dressed as a Mets player who sits outside the stadium giving high fives like it’s her full-time job. A local legend. A paw-sitive icon (so sorry). The truest New Yorker of the Week.

You might be wondering, “How did you interview a dog?” Great question. But on this podcast, magic happens left and right. Lola is a certified staple of NYC, and we’re honored to crown her queen of the city—for at least one glorious, tail-wagging week.

Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!

Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@newyorkeroftheweek⁠

And if you've fallen head over heels for our hosts (and who could blame you?), show them some love on Instagram too:

Hanna Gerlander:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hanna_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley⁠

Follow, comment, share—in the wise words of Sheryl Crow, “If it makes you happy, it can't be that badddd.”

There comes a time in every girl’s life when she realizes—wait a second—I’m becoming a woman. The evidence is everywhere! Take Miley Cyrus: one day, she’s Hannah Montana, the next, she’s lightly problematic, and before you know it, she’s a full-blown cover song sensation.

Now, you may be wondering: what does any of this have to do with this podcast? Excellent question. The answer? Everything and nothing. Because much like Miley, we—Hanna and Nora—have gone through a transformation of our own. High Heels and Punchlines? Dead. Gone. A relic of the past. But in its place? A shimmering, once-in-a-lifetime, cover-song-level reinvention:

Introducing… New Yorker of the Week.

Every week, we’ll be crowning one of our favorite overlooked New Yorkers—the hidden gems of this city—and treating them to their rightful moment in the spotlight. Expect a short but essential interview with our newly minted royalty, plus plenty of classic HHPL-style chatter: all things Nora x Hanna, chaos included.

If you’re confused—don’t worry. Just listen, and you’ll get it. And yes, this is an abrupt transition, but please, grant us grace. We’re artists. And sometimes, to create the masterpiece of a lifetime, you have to make an absolute mess first.

Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!

Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Now⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@newyorkeroftheweek

And if you've fallen head over heels for our hosts (and who could blame you?), show them some love on Instagram too:

Hanna Gerlander: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hanna_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley

Follow, comment, share—in the wise words of Sheryl Crow, “If it makes you happy, it can't be that badddd.”