Episodes

  • Errol Louis On The Presidential Race & How The Mayor Is Doing

    Errol Louis On The Presidential Race & How The Mayor Is Doing
    Jul 25 2024
    Errol Louis — Spectrum News NY1 Political Anchor and host of Inside City Hall, The Big Deal with Errol Louis, and the You Decide podcast — joined the show to discuss shake-ups in the presidential race, national and New York political trends, and how the mayor is doing. (Episode 456)
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    50 mins
  • Mara Gay On National And New York Politics

    Mara Gay On National And New York Politics
    Jul 16 2024
    Mara Gay, a member of the New York Times Editorial Board, returned to the show to discuss key themes in national and New York politics, including President Biden's status and the presidential election, leadership from Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams, and more. (Episode 455)
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar on Policy Priorities, a Possible Comptroller Run, & More

    Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar on Policy Priorities, a Possible Comptroller Run, & More
    Jul 9 2024
    Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, a Queens Democrat, joined the show to discuss her top accomplishments and priorities, close alliance with Mayor Eric Adams, exploration of a run for NYC Comptroller, and more. (Episode 454)
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Bradley Tusk On Lessons In Politics And Policy

    Bradley Tusk On Lessons In Politics And Policy
    Jun 28 2024
    Bradley Tusk — a political strategist, venture capitalist, and philanthropist — joined the show to discuss lessons in how politics works, how Mayor Adams is doing, past and upcoming mayoral races, his push for mobile voting, and more. Tusk has been, among other roles, a communications director for Senator Chuck Schumer, 2009 campaign manager for Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and advisor to Uber. (Episode 453)
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    51 mins
  • Senator Liz Krueger On Congestion Pricing, MTA Finances, & More

    Senator Liz Krueger On Congestion Pricing, MTA Finances, & More
    Jun 17 2024
    State Senator Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat and chair of the Senate finance committee, joined the show to discuss her opposition to Governor Hochul's pause on congestion pricing implementation, what could become of MTA finances, and more. (Episode 452)
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    48 mins
  • Congressman Dan Goldman Of NY - 10

    Congressman Dan Goldman Of NY - 10
    Jun 12 2024
    Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat representing New York's 10th congressional district covering parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn, joined the show to discuss issues facing his district and New York, divided government in Washington, opposing Trumpism, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and more. (Ep 451)
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    58 mins
  • 'Back Roads & Better Angels' - Frank Barry On American Democracy

    'Back Roads & Better Angels' - Frank Barry On American Democracy
    Jun 6 2024
    From a live event at New York Law School, hear author and columnist Frank Barry talk with host Ben Max about Barry's new book Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey Into the Heart of American Democracy, including reflections on New York's role in our national identity, challenges, and fundamental values. (Ep 450)
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    56 mins
  • Public Advocate Jumaane Williams On 'The State Of The People'

    Public Advocate Jumaane Williams On 'The State Of The People'
    May 30 2024
    NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams returned to the show to discuss his 2024 'State of the People' address, his policy agenda and a variety of challenges facing the city, his latest assessment of Mayor Eric Adams' job performance, and more. (Ep 449)
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    59 mins