Beste Max Politics Podcasts (2024)

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Immigration And The 2024 Elections, With Murad Awawdeh 1:03:54

4d ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition and its political arm, NYIC Action, joined the show to discuss immigration and the 2024 elections, from border policy to the 'migrant crisis' in New York City, Trump vs. Harris, and more. (Ep 471)Von Max Politics

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The Working Families Party Fights For Its Ballot Line & Battleground Wins 53:39

8d ago53:39

53:39

Jasmine Gripper and Ana Maria Archila, the co-directors of the New York Working Families Party, joined the show to discuss the 2024 elections in New York, the WFP's bid to get enough votes for Harris/Walz to keep its ballot line, and much more. (Ep 470)Von Max Politics

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State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs On The 2024 Elections In New York 51:24

10d ago51:24

51:24

Jay Jacobs, chair of the New York State Democratic Party, joined the show to discuss how Democrats are working to win races across the state, especially in House battleground districts, how the presidential race will impact down-ballot races, and more. (Episode 469)Von Max Politics

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Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi on How NYC is Winning Billions in Federal Infrastructure Money 47:10

11d ago47:10

47:10

NYC Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi joined the show to discuss the efforts she's leading to win federal infrastructure grants through two major laws: the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Joshi created the city's Federal Infrastructure Funding Task Force with a novel approach and helped secure $2.3 billion and count…

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Joe Borelli On The 2024 Elections In New York & Nationally 1:46:00

15d ago1:46:00

1:46:00

Joe Borelli - a Staten Island Republican, longtime Donald Trump supporter, and New York City Council Minority Leader - joined the show to discuss Trumpism, the 2024 presidential race, New York swing House races, his potential run for Mayor, and more. (Ep 467)Von Max Politics

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Gabby Seay on 'Battleground New York' Efforts to Help Democrats Win Swing House Seats 56:25

23d ago56:25

56:25

Gabby Seay, co-director for Battleground New York, joined the show to discuss how the coalition of labor and activist groups is working toward Democratic wins in New York's swing U.S. House of Representatives districts, key electoral dynamics in those districts, and more. Battleground New York launched in 2023 and includes coalition members such as…

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New York House Races to Watch, with Emily Ngo & Nick Reisman 1:01:39

1M ago1:01:39

1:01:39

Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman, two authors of Politico's New York Playbook, joined the show to discuss the races to watch in New York in the 2024 elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. New York is home to 26 House seats, seven of which are considered swing congressional districts that will again help determine the balance of power in the Hou…

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'City of Yes for Housing Opportunity' Enters the Home Stretch, with Dan Garodnick 1:08:20

1M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

Dan Garodnick, Director of the Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission, joined host Ben Max at New York Law School to discuss the Adams Administration's "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" zoning reform proposal to help build more housing across the city. The proposal has entered the final stage of public review with…

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Antonio Reynoso & Christine Quinn on the Indictment of Mayor Adams & What Comes Next 1:01:02

1M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

On the day that Mayor Eric Adams faced a multi-count federal indictment, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn joined the show to give their reactions to the allegations, the mayor's defiance and claims of innocence, and what comes next. (Ep 463)Von Max Politics

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'Vote With Your Phone' - Bradley Tusk on 'Saving Democracy' Through Mobile Voting 1:00:41

2M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Bradley Tusk joined host Ben Max at a live event at New York Law School to discuss Tusk's new book, "Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy." (Ep 462)Von Max Politics

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Navigating Crisis At City Hall, With Phil Walzak 1:14:04

2M ago1:14:04

1:14:04

Phil Walzak, a political and communications consultant who served in top roles in Bill de Blasio's campaigns and City Hall, joined the show to discuss the challenges facing Mayor Eric Adams and his administration, while also touching on his experience in the NYPD and previewing the 2025 mayoral race. (Ep 461)…

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NYC Crime And Public Safety Trends, With Liz Glazer & Josh Greenman 59:42

2M ago59:42

59:42

Liz Glazer and Josh Greenman — the founder and managing editor, respectively, of the policy journal Vital City — joined the show to discuss New York City crime and public safety trends. That includes how crime in New York City compares to pre-pandemic levels, gains and challenges of recent years, public concerns about safety and order, policy solut…

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The Push For Street Vendor Reform, With Mohamed Attia & Pierina Sanchez 1:12:10

2M ago1:12:10

1:12:10

Mohamed Attia, Managing Director of the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center, and City Council Member Pierina Sanchez, a Bronx Democrat, joined the show to discuss efforts to reform street vendor permitting, laws, and rules in New York City. That includes a package of bills currently proposed in the City Council and a push to award tho…

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City Council Member Julie Menin On Licensing Hotels, Health Care Cost Accountability, & More 1:09:41

3M ago1:09:41

1:09:41

City Council Member Julie Menin, a Manhattan Democrat, joined the show to discuss her proposed legislation to require hotel licensing, her law to create health care cost transparency and accountability, the relationship between the Council and Mayor Adams, and more. (Ep 458)Von Max Politics

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Previewing The 2025 Mayoral Race, With Jason Ortiz & Jon Paul Lupo 1:12:19

3M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

Political strategists Jason Ortiz and Jon Paul Lupo, veterans of many New York political campaigns, joined the show to reset the 2025 mayoral race with under 11 months until the all-important June 2025 Democratic primary. Ortiz is a co-founder and CEO of Moonshot Strategies and Lupo is Founder and President of Arete Public Affairs. (Episode 457)…

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Errol Louis On The Presidential Race & How The Mayor Is Doing 49:34

4M ago49:34

49:34

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)Von Max Politics

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Mara Gay On National And New York Politics 1:01:27

4M ago1:01:27

1:01:27

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)Von Max Politics

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Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar on Policy Priorities, a Possible Comptroller Run, & More 1:11:22

4M ago1:11:22

1:11:22

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)Von Max Politics

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Bradley Tusk On Lessons In Politics And Policy 50:54

4M ago50:54

50:54

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 Ma…

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Senator Liz Krueger On Congestion Pricing, MTA Finances, & More 47:42

5M ago47:42

47:42

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)Von Max Politics

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Congressman Dan Goldman Of NY - 10 57:36

5M ago57:36

57:36

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)Von Max Politics

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'Back Roads & Better Angels' - Frank Barry On American Democracy 56:10

5M ago56:10

56:10

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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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams On 'The State Of The People' 59:18

5M ago59:18

59:18

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)Von Max Politics

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The Push For Funding NYC Parks, With Shekar Krishnan & Adam Ganser 1:08:07

6M ago1:08:07

1:08:07

New York City Council Member Shekar Krishnan, chair of the Council's Parks Committee, and Adam Ganser, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Parks, joined the show to discuss the push for more funding for city parks, pools, beaches, playgrounds, and other public recreational places. (Ep 448)Von Max Politics

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LinkNYC, 5G, And Public Information Technology, With Margaux Knee 1:08:50

6M ago1:08:50

1:08:50

Margaux Knee, Chief Administrative Officer for LinkNYC, joined the show to discuss the LinkNYC network of public wi-fi kiosks that replaced payphones around the city and the newer "5G smartpoles," public information technology, closing the 'digital divide,' public-private partnerships, and more. (Ep 447)…

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Andrew Kimball on NYC's 'Harbor of the Future' & Other Economic Development Efforts 1:01:54

6M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Andrew Kimball, President and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, joined the show to discuss how the Adams Administration and NYC EDC are advancing economic development initiatives, especially the 'harbor of the future' plan, the city's overall economic health, and more. (Ep 446)…

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Senator Julia Salazar On New York's Good Cause Eviction Compromise & What Comes Next 1:14:24

6M ago1:14:24

1:14:24

New York State Senator Julia Salazar, a Brooklyn Democrat and lead sponsor of 'Good Cause Eviction' legislation, joined the show to discuss the 'good cause' compromise passed in the new state budget, how the deal got done and how it fits into the larger housing policy package, and what comes next in terms of implementing and assessing the policy. (…

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State Housing Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas On The Big Budget Deal 1:02:01

7M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

New York State Housing Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas joined the show to discuss the major housing policy deal reached in the new state budget, what it means for New York City and State, and what comes next. (Episode 444)Von Max Politics

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NYC Deputy Mayor Maria Torres - Springer On The Adams Administration's Housing Agenda 1:02:41

7M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

New York City Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer joined host Ben Max at a live event at New York Law School's Center for New York City Law to discuss the Adams Administration's housing agenda, particularly the policies the City wants from the State. (Episode 443)Von Max Politics

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Senator Gustavo Rivera On State Budget Negotiations 59:52

7M ago59:52

59:52

State Senator Gustavo Rivera, a Bronx Democrat and chair of the Senate health committee, joined the show to discuss the status of state budget negotiations, including around major health issues, housing policy, and more. (Ep 442)Von Max Politics

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Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt On State Budget Negotiations 52:37

7M ago52:37

52:37

New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, an Upstate Republican, joined the show to discuss state budget negotiations, the GOP's priorities and warning, housing policy, and more. (Episode 441)Von Max Politics

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'Empire AI' & What's Next in Artificial Intelligence Policy In New York, with Julie Samuels 1:01:04

7M ago1:01:04

1:01:04

Julie Samuels, President and CEO of Tech:NYC, joined the show to discuss Governor Hochul's 'Empire AI' proposal to create a new artificial intelligence hub in Buffalo and related policies.Von Max Politics

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Congestion Pricing Gets Final MTA Approval, With Gersh Kuntzman 1:16:45

7M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Gersh Kuntzman, editor in chief of Streetsblog NYC and longtime city journalist, joined the show to discuss the long arc of congestion pricing approval, the 3/27/24 final MTA Board passage of the program, its planned June implementation, potential benefits, pitfalls, and unknowns — and more. (Episode 439)…

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Assembly Members Catalina Cruz & Brian Cunningham On Top Priorities & State Budget Negotiations 1:21:26

8M ago1:21:26

1:21:26

Assembly Members Catalina Cruz of Queens and Brian Cunningham of Brooklyn joined the show to discuss their top legislative and budget priorities and the status of state budget negotiations with a deal due by April 1, including on the major issue of housing policy. Cruz also discussed her focus on immigrant communities and the asylum-seeker crisis, …

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The Speaker's State Of The City & The State Housing Plans, With Jeff Coltin & Emma Whitford 1:07:03

8M ago1:07:03

1:07:03

News of the Week: Jeff Coltin of Politico joins the show to discuss City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams' 2024 State of the City address and policy agenda, and the relationship between the Speaker and Mayor Eric Adams; then Emma Whitford of City Limits joins to discuss the three housing policy plans at the state level from Governor Kathy Hochul and …

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Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris On Redistricting, State Budget Negotiations, & More 56:24

8M ago56:24

56:24

State Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, a Queens Democrat, joined the show to discuss what comes next in New York's redistricting saga, the development of the Senate Democratic majority's one-house state budget resolution, housing policy negotiations, and more. (Ep 436)Von Max Politics

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Making Child Care Policy Work, with Grace Rauh 1:09:36

8M ago1:09:36

1:09:36

Grace Rauh, executive director of the 5Boro Institute, joined the show to discuss the think tank's new child care policy report and key steps to ensure affordable child care for all New Yorkers, as well as other issues the Institute has been working on including city government staffing challenges, and more. (Ep 435)…

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Inspector General Lucy Lang On Fighting Corruption And Increasing Integrity In NY State Government 54:03

9M ago54:03

54:03

New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang joined the show to discuss her approach to the office and efforts to root out corruption, fraud, and waste in state government. She discussed other priorities and focus areas including prison oversight, covid fraud, gambling integrity, and more. (Ep 434)Von Max Politics

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Senator John Liu On Education Issues And The 2024 State Legislative Session 52:39

9M ago52:39

52:39

State Senator John Liu, a Queens Democrat and chair of the Senate's New York City education committee, joined the show to discuss the major education issues on the table in the 2024 state legislative session, his other top priorities, housing policy, and more. (Ep 433)Von Max Politics

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NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan On Social Media Threats, Long Covid, & More 59:15

9M ago59:15

59:15

New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan joined the show to discuss how the Adams Administration is taking on the threats of social media on youth, studying long covid, working to increase life expectancy, and more. (Ep 432)Von Max Politics

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Analyzing Mayor Adams' 2024 State Of The City, With Christina Greer & Harry Siegel 57:56

10M ago57:56

57:56

Dr. Christina Greer and Harry Siegel, co-hosts of the FAQ NYC podcast, joined the show to discuss Mayor Adams' 2024 State of the City address, Adams' broader agenda, performance, and standing, the developing 2025 race for mayor, and other New York political dynamics. (Episode 431)Von Max Politics

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Assemblymember Alex Bores on AI Opportunity, Court Reform, Housing Policy, & More 53:57

10M ago53:57

53:57

Assemblymember Alex Bores, a Manhattan Democrat, joined the show to discuss his efforts legislating artificial intelligence opportunities and challenges, judicial reform to ensure better functioning courts, housing policy, and more. As a computer scientist and data engineer, he also discussed how government can better use data to inform decision-ma…

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Analyzing Governor Hochul's 2024 Agenda & Albany Dynamics, With Shontell Smith & Liz Benjamin 1:02:37

10M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Political consultants and longtime Albany experts Shontell Smith and Liz Benjamin joined the show to analyze Governor Hochul's 2024 State of the State address, the governor's policy agenda, state government dynamics, and more. Smith, a former top official for the State Senate Democratic Conference, and Benjamin, a longtime journalist, dissect the g…

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Senator Zellnor Myrie On The Start Of The 2024 State Legislative Session 51:45

10M ago51:45

51:45

State Senator Zellnor Myrie, a Brooklyn Democrat and chair of the Senate elections committee, joined the show to preview the 2024 legislative session in Albany and discuss his top priorities, whether the Legislature will do anything significant on housing policy, and much more. He also touched on questions about whether he might run for Mayor in 20…

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Assembly Housing Chair Linda Rosenthal Previews The 2024 State Legislative Session 42:08

11M ago42:08

42:08

New York State Assembly Housing Chair Linda Rosenthal, a Manhattan Democrat, joined the show to preview the 2024 budget and legislative session in Albany, especially what may happen around housing policy negotiations. She also discussed her other top priorities and major areas of concern that the state will deal with. (Episode 427)…

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New York's Congressional Redistricting Enters Another Chapter, With Jeff Wice 53:31

11M ago53:31

53:31

Professor Jeff Wice, director of the Census and Redistricting Institute at New York Law School, joined the show to discuss the latest in the ongoing saga of congressional redistricting in New York. In mid-December, New York's highest court ordered a new round of map-making from the Independent Redistricting Commission, likely to lead to another new…

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Finance Chair Justin Brannan On City Council Pushback Against The Mayor's Budget Cuts 50:31

11M ago50:31

50:31

New York City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan returned to the show to discuss how the Council is pushing back against Mayor Eric Adams' budget cuts and other fiscal choices. Brannan spoke with Max Politics the day after chairing an oversight hearing on the Mayor's November budget modification to the city budget, which included $1.7 billion in …

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Understanding The NYC Budget & Debates Over Saving, Cutting, & Spending 1:21:29

11M ago1:21:29

1:21:29

Citizens Budget Commission leaders Andrew Rein and Ana Champeny joined the show to help break down what New Yorkers need to know about the New York City budget, the city's fiscal health as of December 2023, and debates over saving, cutting, and spending. They help illuminate challenges facing Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council as they determine …

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Crisis Comms And Governing While Under Investigation, With Matt Wing 1:12:08

11M ago1:12:08

1:12:08

Matt Wing, former communications director under Governor Andrew Cuomo, joined the show to discuss crisis communications, governing while under investigation, and more. In light of the federal investigation involving Mayor Eric Adams' campaign and administration, Wing discussed his experience in the governor's office amid a federal investigation int…

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Looking Ahead To The 2024 Elections In New York, With Basil Smikle 43:14

12M ago43:14

43:14

Dr. Basil Smikle Jr. — a political strategist, Director of the Public Policy Program at Hunter College, and former Executive Director of the New York State Democratic Party – joined the show to discuss the upcoming 2024 elections, particularly how Democrats should approach key House races in New York and the presidential contest, as well as other p…

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