House of Cards and New York’s New Mayor, Zohran Mamdani

In this episode, I reflect on the election of New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, while rewatching House of Cards. I’m not a political expert or reporting from the ground—just thinking out loud about what it might mean to lead a powerful city without deep elite connections. It’s a quiet look at expectations, reality, and what public support can (and can’t) change.