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The First Responders the FDNY Left Behind

De Blasio is out, sharks are in, and lieutenant paramedic Anthony Almjoera s the pod to talk about Riding the Lightning, his new book about his wrenching pandemic year, how he thinks the FDNY let down and left behind medical first responders, and much more. WARNING: This episode includes conversation about suicide and suicidal thoughts.

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Summer in the City

From secret lairs to Covid lessons not learned in 20 minutes flat.

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Brooklyn’s Bad Machine

Reporter George Joseph s Katie and Harry to discuss his reporting on the Brooklyn Democratic machine and a tough election for its boss, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.

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The One Sound You Do Not Want To Hear By the Beach

Katie Honan explains what that is—and how union politics help explain why so many New Yorkers “inevitably” drown each summer. Plus, Professor David Bloomfield breaks down the public school budget cuts Eric Adams wants, the bill to reduce class size that the mayor wants the governor to veto, “the incredible shrinking chancellor” and much more.

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The Swagger Stagger Situation

Breaking down another wild week in New York City, including that poll showing New Yorkers souring on Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul—and souring on the city even as they say things are actually going pretty well in their own neighborhoods.

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The New Yorkest

When the New Yorker just isn’t New York enough, you’ve come to the right pod…

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Sixty-odd Candidates In Search of a District

Bradley Tusk looks at the Democrats playing musical chairs for their political lives as the music keeps speeding up, explains the cases for Andrew Yang and cryptocurrency, and shares the backstory behind P&T Knitware, his brand new bookstore, podcast studio, event space, and cafe on the Lower East Side.

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Dead Souls, Brooklyn Edition

A jam-packed episode for another jam-packed week of New York news, with Yoav Gonen of The City and Chris Sommerfeldt of the Daily News talking about all the candidates in Brooklyn who didn’t even know they were on the ballot (including one candidate who isn’t even alive), a dispatch from Alex Brook Lynn in Paris […]