Max Politics

Max Politics

Max Politics is a New York politics podcast hosted by journalist Ben Max featuring in-depth interviews with elected and appointed officials, candidates, advocates, and others about New York City and State politics and policy. Produced at New York Law School and its Center for New York Law. Get in touch: benmax25@gmail.com -------- Intro/outro music is Live-It by Ketsa. source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY-NC-ND)

  1. HACE 4 DÍAS

    Mayor Mamdani Goes (Back) to Albany, with Jon Paul Lupo

    Jon Paul Lupo — a political strategist and former Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Mayor Bill de Blasio — joined the show to discuss Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first state budget testimony in Albany (which occurred Feb. 11, 2026), how mayors prepare for so-called 'Tin Cup Day,' mayor-governor and mayor-legislature relationships, city budget challenges, the mayor's priorities, and more. (Ep 567)

    1 h y 11 min

  2. 7 FEB

    Antonio Reynoso on His Bid for Congress in NY-7

    Antonio Reynoso, a Democratic candidate for Congress in New York's 7th Congressional District (which includes parts of Brooklyn and Queens), joined the show to discuss his campaign to succeed the retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez in the House of Representatives. Reynoso, the Brooklyn Borough President and a former City Council member, has been endorsed by Velázquez, among others. The primary is in June 2026. (Ep 466)

    1 h y 5 min

  3. 30 ENE

    Mayor Mamdani's Budget Challenge, with Andrew Rein

    Andrew Rein, president of nonprofit Citizens Budget Commission, joined the show to discuss the budget challenges Mayor Mamdani faces and how to address them, where Mamdani is right and wrong in his explanation of the city budget (which included a 1/28/26 press conference to blame former Mayor Adams), the new mayor's push for increased taxes on high earners and corporations, and more. (Ep 564)

    57 min

  4. 23 ENE

    Dan Garodnick on 4 Years of Housing Progress in New York City & What Comes Next

    Dan Garodnick — outgoing Director of the Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission — joined the show to reflect on four years of significant progress addressing New York City's housing crisis, key zoning and planning accomplishments of his tenure, what should come next on these fronts, and more. Garodnick, a member of the MTA Board and a former City Council member from Manhattan, was appointed planning chief by Mayor Eric Adams and worked closely with former Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and other top housing, planning, and economic development officials. (Ep 563)

    1 h y 5 min

  5. 17 ENE

    Dan Goldman on His Bid for Reelection to Congress in NY-10

    Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat representing New York's 10th Congressional District, joined the show to discuss his bid for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in the district that spans Lower Manhattan and a swathe of Brooklyn. He's facing a challenge in the June 2026 Democratic primary election from former city comptroller Brad Lander. (Ep 562)

    1 h y 13 min

  6. 13 ENE

    Brad Lander on His Run for Congress in NY-10

    Brad Lander, former New York City Comptroller and 2025 mayoral candidate, joined the show to discuss his campaign for Congress in New York's 10th Congressional District, which includes Lower Manhattan and a swathe of Brooklyn. Lander is challenging Rep. Dan Goldman in the June 2026 Democratic primary for one of New York's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. (Ep 561)

    1 h y 7 min

  7. 10 ENE

    How Mayor Mamdani Can Create a More Livable City, with Ben Furnas & Sara Lind

    Ben Furnas and Sara Lind — leaders of Transportation Alternatives and Open Plans, respectively, and members of Mayor Mamdani's transition committee — joined the show to discuss ideas for creating a more livable city with improvements for how people get around, use outdoor space, and enjoy the city. They discussed ideas and expectations for Mamdani on street safety, open space, traffic, bike lanes, outdoor dining, use of the curb, and much more, and touched on how Mayor Adams did on those issues. (Ep 560)

    1 h y 14 min

  8. 7 ENE

    Diane Savino on the Ups & Downs of the Adams Years, the Start of the Mamdani Era, & More

    Diane Savino — recently a senior advisor to Mayor Eric Adams (2023-25) and previously longtime state senator (2005-22) — joined the show to discuss her work in the Adams administration and the former mayor's legacy, the start of Zohran Mamdani's mayoralty, how government works and doesn't, the state-level passage of Medical Aid in Dying legislation that she worked on as a senator, and more. (Ep 559)

    1 h y 29 min
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Max Politics is a New York politics podcast hosted by journalist Ben Max featuring in-depth interviews with elected and appointed officials, candidates, advocates, and others about New York City and State politics and policy. Produced at New York Law School and its Center for New York Law. Get in touch: benmax25@gmail.com -------- Intro/outro music is Live-It by Ketsa. source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY-NC-ND)

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    Max Politics
  • Años de actividad
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodios
    500
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