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The Indypendent
New York City
Zohran Mamdani
Democratic Socialists Of America
ICE
Andrew Cuomo
Zoran Mamdani
Trump Administration
Harlem
Affordable Housing
WBAI
Minneapolis
Columbia University
Gaza
New York City Mayoral Race
New York
CUNY
Deliveristas
Eric Adams
Burning Man
Artificial Intelligence

The Indypendent News Hour airs Tuesdays 5–6 p.m. on WBAI-99.5 FM. Check out our archives to listen to past interviews with movement organizers, authors, elected officials and others fighting for justice in New York City and beyond.

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In our first segment, we speak to Matt Maresca of the DSA and Jerome Sloss on the horrifying conditions Amazon's delivery workers face. Jerome is one of the leaders of the Amazon Teamsters Unions. He speaks to the challenges of unionizing, and what k... more

Amazon's exploitative business model is a hellscape for delivery drivers. The brutal delivery routes are dictated by the corporation and all health, safety and training responsibilities are shirked off. We speak with one of the leaders of the Amazon ... more

It's UN week so you might spot world leaders on New York Streets on your way to work. Protestors have gathered in huge numbers to resist Israeli genocide and manufactured narratives. Aber Kawas is a 34 year old Palestinian American community organize... more

Occupy Wall Street began in Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan and inspired the creation of similar Occupy encampments in more than 60 cities and towns across the country. Writer Priscilla Grim was there right through the beginning, starting her career... more

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Recent Guests

Brian Romero
Assembly member-elect from Western Queens, policy advocate
New York State Assembly (Democratic nominee)
Episode: September 15 2026: Writer Priscilla Grim on Occupy Wall Street + Brian Romero on Policy to Protect Against AI Dystopia + Listener Call-Ins
Conrad Blackburn
Public defender and Democratic socialist candidate in Harlem
DSA; Harlem community,”
Episode: September 15 2026: Writer Priscilla Grim on Occupy Wall Street + Brian Romero on Policy to Protect Against AI Dystopia + Listener Call-Ins
David Siffer
Democratic nominee involved in the action at the AI protest
STOPP / Irreplaceable New York ally
Episode: September 15, 2026: Brian Romero on State Legislation to Protect Us From Unchecked AI Dystopia
Ryan Romero
Assembly member-elect, drafting NY AI regulation bill
New York Assembly (District 34)
Episode: September 15, 2026: Brian Romero on State Legislation to Protect Us From Unchecked AI Dystopia
Peter Sterne
Editor, City & State Magazine
City & State Magazine
Episode: September 8, 2026: City & State's Peter Sterne on 9/11 Memorial and Mamdani + Keating Zelenke of the Providence Post on David Morales
Elizabeth Seidel
Reporter for the Providence Post
Providence Post
Episode: September 8, 2026: Keating Zelenke on David Morales and the Providence, RI Mayor's Race
Keating Zelenke
Reporter and researcher for the Providence Post
Providence Post ( Providence Preservation Society project )
Episode: September 8, 2026: Keating Zelenke on David Morales and the Providence, RI Mayor's Race
Fariha Rahman
Reporter who broke the pre-K funding story for City&State
City&State
Episode: September 1, 2026: Journalist Fariha Rahman on Pre-K Educators Left Without Pay + Author Theodore Hamm on the Brooklyn DA's Shady History
Laurie Canglioso
Director of the Playgroup Experience; Founder of Five Borough NYCEEC Coalition
Playgroup Experience / Five Borough NYCEEC Coalition
Episode: September 1, 2026: Journalist Fariha Rahman on Pre-K Educators Left Without Pay + Author Theodore Hamm on the Brooklyn DA's Shady History

Hosts

John Tarleton
Editor/influencer in progressive NYC media; host focused on NY policy, elections, and movement politics
Amba Grigarian
Co-host with focus on activism, policy discussion, and community organizing

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Dynamite podcast

    Very informative and entertaining

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    United States7 years ago
  • Sound and color.

    I’m glad you guys are using sound and music a bit more. I listened to this weeks casts and found it nice.

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    Dave from montclair
    United States8 years ago

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September 15, 2026: Brian Romero on State Legislation to Protect Us From Unchecked AI Dystopia
Q: Who have you been working with to draft this bill, and have you gotten support from fellow assembly members?
He notes collaboration with labor groups, STOPP, NYU centers, and other advocates, while planning broad stakeholder outreach, including industry experts, and aims to bring central staff and lab experts into the conversation as the bill develops.
September 15, 2026: Brian Romero on State Legislation to Protect Us From Unchecked AI Dystopia
Q: And can you talk about the legislation you're crafting and what you think the state of New York can do?
Romero emphasizes using every level of government to regulate AI—from municipal to federal—and explains the bill aims to define unsafe AI behaviors, require guardrails, and impose consequences on developers and deployers, while also considering practical benefits in health and climate.
September 8, 2026: City & State Editor Peter Sterne talks about Mamdani's Upcoming Challenges
Q: How do the 9-11 documents released by the Mamdani administration impact public trust?
Sterne notes that releasing documents about the WTC site conditions can restore trust by acknowledging past concerns and showing a willingness to confront difficult information, while also highlighting that many longtime residents and first responders pressed for transparency.
September 8, 2026: City & State Editor Peter Sterne talks about Mamdani's Upcoming Challenges
Q: What's your reaction to the idea of the mayor attending the 9-11 memorial in light of Islamophobia?
The host emphasizes that fear and Islamophobia were central to post-9-11 politics, but Sterne counters that the mayor's presence is a symbol of inclusion and respect for all New Yorkers, regardless of religion.
September 8, 2026: City & State Editor Peter Sterne talks about Mamdani's Upcoming Challenges
Q: What do you think? Should Mamdani skip the ceremony?
Sterne argues that Mayor Mamdani should attend the 9-11 commemorations, noting the ceremony honors victims and that excluding himself would be politically damaging and unfairly stigmatizing to Muslim leaders; the discussion frames attendance as a test of commitment to unity rather than division.

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7. Keating Zelenke
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