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No Excuses with Fernando Mateo

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Gasoline Prices
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Tips Tax
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Small Businesses In New York City
Rikers Island
New York State Federation Of Taxi Drivers
Columbia University
Brooklyn
Affordable Food / Grocery Subsidies
Minimum Wage

No Excuses with Fernando Mateo brings unapologetic, straight talking conversation to the airwaves, focusing on real issues impacting New York City and beyond. Hosted by businessman, community advocate, and former mayoral candidate Fernando Mateo, the show delivers bold perspectives on politics, public safety, small business, and the everyday challenges facing working class Americans. Born in the D... more

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Fernando Mateo leading a high-energy broadcast of his show, No Excuses, which highlights a mix of New York City politics, educational reform, and local commentary. Mateo utilizes a signature segment called "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" to evaluat... more

On today's episode, Fernando Mateo explores themes of public safety and judicial integrity, criticizing the current leadership’s handling of rising crime and the proposed closure of Riker’s Island. Through an interview with retired Warden Howard Robe... more

Fernando Mateo hosts retired warden Howard Robertson to discuss the deepening crisis at Riker’s Island and the broader philosophy of rehabilitation over incarceration. Mateo opens the program by praising a Supreme Court decision regarding biological ... more

Fernando reflects on his week filling in on Sid & Friends alongside John Catsimatidis, Jake Novak, Judge Richard Weinberg, and George Venizelos, while thanking the WABC team for keeping the energy alive until Sid Rosenberg’s return. Fernando then tur... more

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Joy Critchlow
Director of the minority vendor program at Con Edison
Con Edison
Episode: No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 05-31-26
Michael Feldberg
Attorney who later served as a federal prosecutor
Law firm / US Attorney connection
Episode: No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 05-31-26
Jim Shearer
Managing partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) New York
PwC
Episode: No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 05-31-26
Ravames Rodriguez
President, United Bodegas of America
United Bodegas of America
Episode: No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 05-24-26
Anthony Peña
President, National Supermarkets Association
National Supermarkets Association
Episode: No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 05-24-26
Susana Osorio
Owner of Mama Juana and Mama Sushi
Mama Juana, Mama Sushi
Episode: Sandra Hackz and Susana Osorio | 05-17-26
Sandra Hackz
Owner of Il Soleil
Il Soleil
Episode: Sandra Hackz and Susana Osorio | 05-17-26
Sandra Hakes
Owner of Il Soleil
Il Soleil (restaurant)
Episode: No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 05-17-26
Jake Novak
Colleague and guest host, regular expert contributor
WABC Radio / No Excuses with Fernando Mateo
Episode: No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 05-10-26

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No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 03-29-26
Q: Are you happy right now, given the pressures of public life?
Eric Adams conveys persistent contentment and gratitude, emphasizing daily routines of prayer and meditation to stay grounded despite public scrutiny.
David Do | 05-03-26
Q: Are drivers better off today than before you became Commissioner?
Yes, the industry has seen improvements, including a major debt relief program (MRP Plus) that helped thousands of medallion owners, a push for higher driver pay, and increases in accessibility, though challenges with Uber/Lyft and insurance remain.
No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 05-17-26
Q: Why are Ivy League endowments a focus of this discussion?
Because these universities hold vast wealth and properties but contribute little to immediate local redevelopment, so leveraging their endowments for building schools and supporting public education could alleviate city-wide economic strain.
No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 05-17-26
Q: What would you tell Mayor Mondami about helping small businesses?
Don't give up on small businesses; open the streets, reduce the barrier of street plazas, and provide tax relief so tenants can survive and employees can keep their jobs.
Alex Betancourt | 04-19-26
Q: What should a business check first before committing money to influencer marketing?
Assess the influencer's engagement rate, authenticity of comments, and whether their content resonates with the brand's values; consider working with agencies that filter out fake followers.

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Content centers on bold takes about New York City politics, public policy, small business, and urban life, delivered through confrontational interviews, policy debates, and real-world anecdotes. Episodes frequently feature business owners, industry association leaders, and city officials or candidates who speak to affordability, regulation, taxation, and public safety, often arguing for reform, accountability, and practical, ground-level solutions. A standout aspect is the host's streetwise, no-nonsense style, which drives heated but deeply informed discussions that aim to translate complex policy into tangible impacts for working-class New Yorkers and local entrepreneurs. Listeners outside New York may still find value in the pragmatic len... more

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