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Off Topic/On Politics — 117 episodes

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Team Trump tries to tackle New York's top Democrats

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Why Brooklyn Democrats are fighting each other for power

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Mamdani is vacationing upstate. Meanwhile, Brooklyn Democrats are feuding.

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Is Gov. Hochul's reelection bid in trouble?

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Are car stickers the key to fixing street cleaning?

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What went wrong with Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax rollout?

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Mamdani walks back on Netanyahu arrest pledge

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Do horse carriages still belong in Central Park?

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Will NYC's faster bus plan change your commute?

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Inside Mamdani's massively successful primary election night

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What the NYC primaries will reveal about Mamdani's influence

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Knicks watch parties at MSG were canceled. Who's at fault?

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Could New York draw Republicans out of Congress?

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We dug into Mamdani's new housing plan. Here's what we learned

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The fight to become the face of New York City in Washington

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Did Mamdani actually solve New York City's budget crisis?

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Hochul says there's a budget deal; Albany says not so fast

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Mamdani, Menin unite around tax plan as Hochul shoots them down

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A new NYPD controversy: How will Mamdani respond to a council member's arrest?

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Will Mamdani's city-run grocery stores work?

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Mamdani milestone: Inside the mayor's first 100 days

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Mamdani vs. City Council: The budget dance turns tense

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Taco Bell, Dunkin' and damage control at City Hall

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Is Mamdani's new Office of Community Safety enough?

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Bombs near Gracie Mansion: Another test for Mamdani

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Can Mamdani and Hochul deliver free 2-year-old child care without taxing the wealthy?

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A Mamdani and Trump reunion

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Property tax hike or tax on the wealthy? Breaking down Mamdani's budget proposal

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The battle for New York: Hochul and Blakeman head to general election

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Mamdani endorses Hochul but Brooklyn's party causes confusion

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Can Mamdani get NYC out of a budget deficit?

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Trouble in Democratic paradise? Mamdani and Hochul square off over taxes

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Is Gov. Hochul ordering off Mamdani's menu to get reelected?

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Inside Mayor Mamdani's first week: Pushing for free child care and looking at deleted tweets

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How did Zohran Mamdani's inauguration land with New Yorkers?

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Mamdani hits turbulence before day one

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Eric Adams' legacy: Swagger, soundbites and subpoenas

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Mamdani transition tensions and three big casino bets

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Police reform or politics? Mamdani's NYPD pick

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Mamdani builds a cabinet

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Zohran Mamdani makes history

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Will Mamdani make history on Election Day?

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NY1 debate night: Candidates clash in Queens

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Can Cuomo close the gap?

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Rikers revamp and Albanian adventures

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Mayoral race takes shape after Adams abandons bid

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Live from Chelsea: New York Decides with Cynthia Nixon and J.C. Polanco

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Bribery accusations hit the mayor's race while a casino fight is underway in the city

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Mamdani scores key endorsements, while Adams targets horse carriages

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Mamdani is dominating the polls. Will any candidate catch him?

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The Political dance: Trump, Adams and the future of New York

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Can Mayor Eric Adams revive his reelection campaign?

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Bike lanes, cash and a TV cameo: Mayor Adams' former aide faces new corruption charges

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How Mamdani's rent-stabilized apartment became a talking point

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Focus on NYPD and possible Trump involvement in mayoral race

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Midtown mass shooting takes focus in mayoral race

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Mamdani leaves town as Adams splits with Trump

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Cuomo is officially back while Mayor Adams — and his NYPD — face multiple lawsuits

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Will Mamdani win over the Dems?

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Mamdani momentum: Assemblyman clinches Democratic nomination

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From June to November: New York's new political climate

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BONUS EPISODE: Mamdani stuns New York City with primary day upset

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The battle for New York City hits the final stretch

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NY1 debate night: The race for City Hall hits a fiery final stretch

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Bonus episode: Jessica Ramos shocks the mayor's race: A Cuomo endorsement no one saw coming

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Debate drama: Nine candidates face off

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Regarding the landscape: From Cuomo's candidacy to Rangel's legacy

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What the Cuomo investigation means for New York's mayoral contest

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The future of Rikers

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Election season in New York: The campaign trail heats up

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The state budget: Better late than never?

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Democratic Primary deep dive: Endorsements, strategies and surprises

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Following Andrew Cuomo's bumpy campaign trail

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From t-shirts to tariffs: Unpacking Eric Adams

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Political shift: Adams goes Independent

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Political primaries and Trump tensions

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Campaign cash and independent lines: NYC's mayoral race

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Mayor Adams bites his tongue while other Democrats question activist's detainment

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Cuomo joins the fray while Adams gets grilled on Capitol Hill

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The bloated battle for New York's political future

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Hochul limits Adams' powers

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Adams off the hook, but at what cost?

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Anesthesia, Albany and Mayor Adams

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Mayor Adams calls out sick, sparking rumors and Gracie Mansion intrigue

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Is Mayor Adams rolling out the welcome wagon for President Trump?

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Kathy Hochul's ambitious plans

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Congestion pricing is here: Are New Yorkers happy?

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A new year, a new raid: Embattled former NYPD chief under federal microscope

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Another indictment at City Hall

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Why was Daniel Penny acquitted?

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Adams says he'll work with Trump on immigration

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Is the fourth time a charm for Eric Adams' NYPD? New York City gets a new top cop

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Unpausing congestion pricing

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Has Donald Trump built a Republican path In New York?

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With Election Day looming, what's going on with Eric Adams and Donald Trump?

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Should the 'City of Yes' get a thumbs-up? Plus, NY1 hosts a U.S Senate debate

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Adams continues cleaning house, and NY1 hosts an upstate debate

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When will the crisis at City Hall end?

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Despite calls to resign, Mayor Adams says he's not 'stepping down, he's stepping up'

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The Indictment

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Another week, another resignation at City Hall

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With NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban stepping down, what's next?

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A whirlwind Thursday: Mayor Adams' top aides are served search warrants

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A confirmation hearing or a referendum on Rudy Giuliani?

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Chicago bound: New York hits the DNC

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The race is on: Who will be the city comptroller in 2025?

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New York Democrats hopeful about Harris-Walz ticket

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Mayor Adams vs. the City Council

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N.Y. Democrats unite behind Harris while the mayor and the City Council scuffle

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Is New York ready to turn red?

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Will N.Y. Dems stand with Biden and why is the mayor talking trash?

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Primary recap and budget talks

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Primary preview plus a potential mask ban for straphangers

114

Bowman and Latimer clash in NY-16 debate live on NY1

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Congestion pricing: Why did Gov. Hochul hit the brakes?

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Trump is guilty: What's next?

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A call for help: When a mental health crisis turns deadly