This edition: Mamdani Meets Trump
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Original tape date: November 21, 2025.New York City stands at a crossroads. Join Sam Roberts of the New York Times for insider analysis on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s first administrative moves and what they signal for his bold agenda. Times City Hall Bureau Chief Emma Fitzsimmons provides a behind-the-scenes look at political power and the battle for the city’s future, including Mamdani’s upcoming meeting with President Trump and the turbulent politics that brought them together. Plus, Times opinion writer Mara Gay breaks down how Mamdani’s coalition could reshape both local and national politics. Whether you care about affordable transit, universal childcare, or New York’s place in American democracy, this episode explores the big questions, controversies, and personalities driving the city’s next chapter.
Guest List
Emma G. Fitzsimmons City Hall Bureau Chief, The New York Times
Mara Gay Editorial Board Member, The New York Times
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- Friday, April 17 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, April 18 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, April 19 - 7:30pm
- Mahmood Mamdani's Africa & the Politics of Belonging
- Friday, April 10 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, April 11 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, April 12 - 7:30pm
- Mamdani's Tax the Rich Plan; Is $500K "Middle Class" in NYC?
- Friday, March 27 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, March 28 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, March 29 - 7:30pm
- Friday, April 3 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, April 4 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, April 5 - 7:30pm
