This edition: "Pothole Politics" & Subway "Conquests"; FAA Gamer Push
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Original tape date: April 16, 2026. First aired: April 17, 2026.What does Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “pothole politics” mean for how New Yorkers move through the city, and can gamers really help keep planes from colliding in the sky? Host Sarah Maslin-Nir talks with NYT transit reporter Stefanos Chen about Mamdani’s bold plan to tame Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, redesign streets, and speed up some of New York’s slowest buses as part of a broader push to make the city safer and less car‑dominated. Then, Times correspondent Karoun Demirjian joins from D.C. to explain how the F.A.A., facing a national air traffic controller shortage and fresh scrutiny after the LaGuardia runway crash, is targeting avid video gamers for six‑figure tower jobs, and whether that bet can actually make flying safer. Watch now, subscribe for more in‑depth conversations on New York’s politics and infrastructure, and explore our playlist on Mamdani’s first 100 days and the future of transit and air safety.
Guest List
Stefanos Chen NYT Transit Reporter, The New York Times
Karoun Demirjian NYT National Reporter , The New York Times
- "Pothole Politics" & Subway "Conquests"; FAA Gamer Push
- 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
- Suing for Infrastructure; Behind the Mamdani Smile
- Saturday, March 21 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, March 22 - 7:30pm
