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Off Topic/On Politics — 100 episodes

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Who REALLY won the Blakeman vs. Hochul debate?

2

Is AOC campaigning for Hochul, or is it the other way around?

3

Can Mamdani's new plan bridge the divide with Jewish New Yorkers?

4

Trump likes him, Netanyahu attacked him: Inside Mamdani's wild week

5

Hochul's $200 energy rebate checks: Relief or election-year politics?

6

Mamdani released 170k pages of 9/11 records. Now what?

7

Team Trump tries to tackle New York's top Democrats

8

Why Brooklyn Democrats are fighting each other for power

9

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

10

Is Gov. Hochul's reelection bid in trouble?

11

Are car stickers the key to fixing street cleaning?

12

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

13

Mamdani walks back on Netanyahu arrest pledge

14

Do horse carriages still belong in Central Park?

15

Will NYC's faster bus plan change your commute?

16

Inside Mamdani's massively successful primary election night

17

What the NYC primaries will reveal about Mamdani's influence

18

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

19

Could New York draw Republicans out of Congress?

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

Will Mamdani's city-run grocery stores work?

27

Mamdani milestone: Inside the mayor's first 100 days

28

Mamdani vs. City Council: The budget dance turns tense

29

Taco Bell, Dunkin' and damage control at City Hall

30

Is Mamdani's new Office of Community Safety enough?

31

Bombs near Gracie Mansion: Another test for Mamdani

32

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

33

A Mamdani and Trump reunion

34

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

35

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

36

Mamdani endorses Hochul but Brooklyn's party causes confusion

37

Can Mamdani get NYC out of a budget deficit?

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

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

42

Mamdani hits turbulence before day one

43

Eric Adams' legacy: Swagger, soundbites and subpoenas

44

Mamdani transition tensions and three big casino bets

45

Police reform or politics? Mamdani's NYPD pick

46

Mamdani builds a cabinet

47

Zohran Mamdani makes history

48

Will Mamdani make history on Election Day?

49

NY1 debate night: Candidates clash in Queens

50

Can Cuomo close the gap?

51

Rikers revamp and Albanian adventures

52

Mayoral race takes shape after Adams abandons bid

53

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

54

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

55

Mamdani scores key endorsements, while Adams targets horse carriages

56

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

57

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

58

Can Mayor Eric Adams revive his reelection campaign?

59

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

60

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

61

Focus on NYPD and possible Trump involvement in mayoral race

62

Midtown mass shooting takes focus in mayoral race

63

Mamdani leaves town as Adams splits with Trump

64

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

65

Will Mamdani win over the Dems?

66

Mamdani momentum: Assemblyman clinches Democratic nomination

67

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

68

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

69

The battle for New York City hits the final stretch

70

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

71

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

72

Debate drama: Nine candidates face off

73

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

74

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

75

The future of Rikers

76

Election season in New York: The campaign trail heats up

77

The state budget: Better late than never?

78

Democratic Primary deep dive: Endorsements, strategies and surprises

79

Following Andrew Cuomo's bumpy campaign trail

80

From t-shirts to tariffs: Unpacking Eric Adams

81

Political shift: Adams goes Independent

82

Political primaries and Trump tensions

83

Campaign cash and independent lines: NYC's mayoral race

84

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

85

Cuomo joins the fray while Adams gets grilled on Capitol Hill

86

The bloated battle for New York's political future

87

Hochul limits Adams' powers

88

Adams off the hook, but at what cost?

89

Anesthesia, Albany and Mayor Adams

90

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

91

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

92

Kathy Hochul's ambitious plans

93

Congestion pricing is here: Are New Yorkers happy?

94

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

95

Another indictment at City Hall

96

Why was Daniel Penny acquitted?

97

Adams says he'll work with Trump on immigration

98

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

99

Unpausing congestion pricing

100

Has Donald Trump built a Republican path In New York?