EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 20 MIN
From the Frontlines: Ross Barkan LIVE from the Race That Has NYC — and the Nation — Watching
from The Connective Pod · host Connective Narrative
Joining us from the frontlines is Ross Barkan, an award-winning author and journalist.Ross is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, a columnist for New York Magazine, and serves as editor-in-chief of The Metropolitan Review.He’s been on one hell of a ride. His former campaign manager, Zohran Mamdani, is now in the final hours of what’s become a barnburner — and a national sensation — as he faces off against former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the race for Mayor of New York City. Navigating through NYC traffic from one campaign event to the next, Ross joins Andrew and Gerard to reflect on life inside a high-stakes campaign, Zohran’s remarkable journey, and what’s driving him in these pivotal final moments.
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Joining us from the frontlines is Ross Barkan, an award-winning author and journalist. Ross is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, a columnist for New York Magazine, and serves as editor-in-chief of The Metropolitan Review. He’s been on one hell of a ride. His former campaign manager, Zohran Mamdani, is now in the final hours of what’s become a barnburner — and a national sensation — as he faces off against former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the race for Mayor of New York City...
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From the Frontlines: Ross Barkan LIVE from the Race That Has NYC — and the Nation — Watching
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