What happens when three New York reporters sit in a (small) room and talk politics? Join the NY1 political team each week for a conversation where no topic is off-limits and everything is on the record.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 300 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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This week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani took a weeklong vacation with his family in upstate New York, though City Hall didn't specify the area.
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This week, New York City sent letters to 17,000 homeowners who may have to pay a non-primary residence tax, or pied-à-terre tax, starting next year. The tax played a role in closing the city's budget deficit earlier this year and helped Mayor Zohran ... more
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The rotating cast dynamic is pretty good, with some contributors better than others for sure. I appreciate Courtney and Bobby's steady hands. And at risk of overly tone-policing but Bernadette can come across as irrationally critical of the mayor and the left in general (it's possible to present conservative views without falling into a frantic "none of this will ever work" tone, imo). Still, a nice balance and great in-depth coverage of the week in local news.
Great show/ensemble. Courtney is a great political reporter, but Bobby is better suited as lead host. More inclusive style and sets the stage better for the other contributors. Thank you all for this show and your ongoing reporting.
With the exception of Bobby Kuza the hosts play fast and loose with details and the appropriate names for events and phenomena that I expect from journalist who are sharing facts, information and analysis. Two of the three hosts of the show regularly hitch their own preexisting value judgement on to the facts they are reporting... obviously shading their reporting and makes them unreliable sources.
It is a fallacy that journalist can or should keep one’s opinions out of their reporting. But re... more
Updated: It’s time for an overhaul to the ENTIRE panel. // Keep Juan, get rid of the other 2. Courtney comes off as incredibly privileged, entitled and out of touch. I’d bet a million bucks she’s heard that feedback before. I can’t even remember the other guy’s name. And we need at least one progressive voice on this show. Ideally a Black progressive.
I listened for Grace Rauh, I guess I stay to hear the most braindead identity politics imaginable from Juan
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A fast-paced NY-centric politics show where three veteran reporters unpack the week's local government, policy, and election news with sharp banter and insider context. Episodes frequently cover the governor's race, city policy rollouts (housing, taxation, transit), and high-stakes local debates (e.g., street safety, horse-drawn carriages, COPPA) through interviews, panel analysis, and on-the-ground reporting. The format shines when discussions blend policy detail with newsroom anecdotes, offering listeners a clear view of how New York politics actually operates while maintaining a candid, sometimes snarky, newsroom vibe. It's notable for its deep local focus, mix of policy wonkiness and timely political theatrics, and a rotating set of sea... more
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Recent guests on Off Topic/On Politics include:
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2. Dan Rivoli
3. Daria Lisa Avila-Chevalier
4. Sandy Nurse
5. Kelly Mena
6. Bernadette Hogan
7. Adrienne Adams
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