Socializing with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
7/22/20261 hr 15 min
Six months into his administration, Jon is joined by New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani to take stock of what democratic socialist governance looks like in practice. Together, they explore what it takes to lead the nation's largest city guided by those principles, discuss how his agenda is taking shape on housing, public safety, and affordability, and consider how to create a more livable New York. Plus, Jon answers listener questions about Biden’s 2020 “win,” Trump’s memoir, and the texture of peanut butter.
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Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart
Executive Producer – James Dixon
Executive Producer – Chris McShane
Executive Producer – Caity Gray
Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic
Producer – Gillian Spear
Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo
Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce
Music by Hansdle Hsu
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