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Off Topic/On Politics — 110 episodes

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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?

6

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

8

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?

10

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

12

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?

14

Mamdani milestone: Inside the mayor's first 100 days

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Mamdani vs. City Council: The budget dance turns tense

16

Taco Bell, Dunkin' and damage control at City Hall

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Is Mamdani's new Office of Community Safety enough?

18

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?

20

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?

27

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

28

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

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Mamdani hits turbulence before day one

30

Eric Adams' legacy: Swagger, soundbites and subpoenas

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Mamdani transition tensions and three big casino bets

32

Police reform or politics? Mamdani's NYPD pick

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Mamdani builds a cabinet

34

Zohran Mamdani makes history

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Will Mamdani make history on Election Day?

36

NY1 debate night: Candidates clash in Queens

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Can Cuomo close the gap?

38

Rikers revamp and Albanian adventures

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Mayoral race takes shape after Adams abandons bid

40

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

42

Mamdani scores key endorsements, while Adams targets horse carriages

43

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

44

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

63

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

66

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

74

Hochul limits Adams' powers

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Adams off the hook, but at what cost?

76

Anesthesia, Albany and Mayor Adams

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

78

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

79

Kathy Hochul's ambitious plans

80

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

83

Why was Daniel Penny acquitted?

84

Adams says he'll work with Trump on immigration

85

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

86

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?

89

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

91

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?

98

Chicago bound: New York hits the DNC

99

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

100

New York Democrats hopeful about Harris-Walz ticket

101

Mayor Adams vs. the City Council

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

103

Is New York ready to turn red?

104

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

105

Primary recap and budget talks

106

Primary preview plus a potential mask ban for straphangers

107

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

108

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

109

Trump is guilty: What's next?

110

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