Discover New York City's unique reliance on steam to heat its iconic buildings, including the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. Steam stacks, a familiar yet overlooked part of Manhattan's streetscape, are essential to powering the city’s infrastructure. What’s the history behind this hidden technology, and how does it continue to sustain NYC? Many don't know it, but New York is a city that runs on steam. 27 billion pounds of it per year, in fact. It's one of the few cities that relies on the old, but reliable, technology to heat some of its most famous buildings.

FutureCanoe tackles NYC's spiciest dishes, from fried chicken sandwiches with escalating heat levels to fiery curries and a final hot sauce challenge. The culinary journey includes pizza, Sri Lankan cuisine, and Sichuan specialties, all rated for both flavor and intensity. Expect a variety of dishes and surprising spice levels throughout this food adventure.

Before the subway tunneled beneath Manhattan, New York’s transit network rose above it all — and in some places, it rose twice. In this episode, we uncover the forgotten story of New York’s double-decker elevated railways — a system of stacked stations, two-tier junctions, and sky-high platforms that once ruled the city. From express trains thundering over locals, to ferry terminals connected directly to upper-level walkways, this system was nothing short of an engineering marvel. But over time, these vertical giants became costly, outdated, and unloved. By 1973, the last double-deck El had vanished — leaving behind only fragments hidden in plain sight. Join us as we explore the strange rise and dramatic fall of a second city in the sky.