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No Gods No Mayors

The Office of the Mayor
New York City
Corruption
Eric Adams
Rudy Giuliani
Rob Ford
Mayor
Mayors
Boris Johnson
Municipal Politics
Public Safety
NYPD
T. Dan Smith
Troy Thompson
Political Corruption
Local Governance
James Michael Curley
Funchal
Kwame Kilpatrick
Soapy Smith
Newcastle City Council

Municipal government: a trap that catches those too incompetent, too corrupt, too incompetent even for national politics. And the greatest of these, the mayor - the highest political office one can hope to reach with a truly oppositional personality or a crack addiction. Mattie Lubchansky, Riley Quinn and November Kelly are teaming up to make a podcast investigating these mayors. From petty Bonapa... more

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Crank the crank crank...We've got a crank! Mayor November takes us to Canada for a guy that we have to reveal his weird thing first because it's too weird.

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This week, Mayor Mattie dips back into the 19th century New York City well to tell us about Tammany Hall's first mayor, Fernando Wood. Both hot and tall enough to be portrayed by Lee Pace in the film Lincoln, and enough of an asshole to be arguing wi... more

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This week, mayor Riley completes his Miami Trilogy. Make sure you're wearing your best robe and slippers. Are those helicopters?

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After a quick visit in London Kentucky, Mayor November takes us to the suburbs of Manila for a tangled tale of familial folly. Faildaughters, successdaughters, stolen hospital equipment, and a train to nowhere!

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Recent Guests

Abby Binay
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Mahati, Philippines
Episode: PREVIEW: Abby Binay
Tiffany Henniard
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Georgia / Dalton, Illinois
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Cory Doctorow
Guest on the episode, writer and activist
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Episode: Peter "Mayor" Buttigieg, with Cory Doctorow
Charles Austin
Friend of the show, co-host of Treble in River City with Riley
Treble in River City
Episode: PREVIEW: Donald E. Stephens, with Charles Austin
Josh Boerman
Guest from The Worst of All Possible Worlds; Michigander-special contributor
The Worst of All Possible Worlds
Episode: PREVIEW: Dan Gilbert and Mike Duggan (with Josh Boerman)
Greg Foley
Guest mayor and friend of the show, known for his work on Blood Work
Blood Work
Episode: PREVIEW: Paulo Maluf (with Gregk Foley)
Tony Wu
Mayor of West Covina, California
West Covina
Episode: PREVIEW: Tony Wu
Ben Fogel
The newly minted doctor
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Episode: PREVIEW: Kenny Kunene, with Benjamin Fogel
Eleanor Janega
A medievalist with knowledge about Czechia
Episode: Vít Jedlička (with Eleanor Janega)

Hosts

November Kelly
Host of No Gods No Mayors
Mattie Lubchansky
Host of No Gods No Mayors
Riley Quinn
Co-host / deputy co-mayor

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 411 ratings
  • Self Help Self Exceptionalism

    Ever since I’ve applied The Principals from the Mayoracularists I’ve gotten divorced holiday’d in Turkey dodged impeachment and live free in the council chambers. Every day I Live and I Love and I Laugh

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Woofs Montgomery
    Australia2 months ago
  • No gods, a lot of mayors though

    Contrary to the title there are actually a lot of mayors in this podcast. It’s fine though because the hosts navigate this internal contradiction masterfully

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joe for you
    Sweden4 months ago
  • Unity Not Disunity

    Unity Not Disunity

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cryptmech
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Lacking men’s wear chat

    Could use more discussion on men’s wear. Do enjoy dunking on municipal leadership though.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BattleBorn1864
    United States6 months ago
  • The biggest stories are in the smallest offices

    This is such a great podcast. It’s wild to learn what smaller-time elected officials can and will do with the limited but tempting powers granted to them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rebeykjavik
    United States6 months ago

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Bold, witty analysis of local power; guests get sharp, thoughtful questions.
Consistently funny while unpacking complex governance issues; great for sponsorship with civic tech brands.
Smart take on municipal politics that's accessible and entertaining.
Loved for its unique blend of history, satire, and real-world governance insights.

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Apple Podcasts
#218
United States/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#149
United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#211
Canada/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#174
Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#62
Ireland/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#184
Ireland/News

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Rodrigo Borgia (with Patrick Wyman)
Q: What would be the best city to be American Rome?
The boring answer is Los Angeles, the fun answer is Miami.
Rodrigo Borgia (with Patrick Wyman)
Q: Patrick, as a historian, how do I surround myself with dozens of courtiers at all times?
You need to have inherited wealth and land in the Romagna. Otherwise, you're off to a poor start.

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A sharp, humor-forward look at municipal governance, focusing on the antics, power plays, and controversies surrounding mayors and local officials. Episodes balance investigative storytelling with satirical banter, exploring corruption, accountability, and the performative nature of local leadership across global examples. Notable strengths include a distinctive comedic voice, deep dives into historical and contemporary mayoral figures, and a knack for turning complex governance topics into accessible, entertaining commentary that still probes real-world policy implications.

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