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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)

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Immigration And The 2024 Elections, With Murad Awawdeh

    Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition and its political arm, NYIC Action, joined the show to discuss immigration and the 2024 elections, from border policy to the 'migrant crisis' in New York City, Trump vs. Harris, and more. (Ep 471)

    1h 4m

  2. 1 NOV

    The Working Families Party Fights For Its Ballot Line & Battleground Wins

    Jasmine Gripper and Ana Maria Archila, the co-directors of the New York Working Families Party, joined the show to discuss the 2024 elections in New York, the WFP's bid to get enough votes for Harris/Walz to keep its ballot line, and much more. (Ep 470)

    54 min

  3. 30 OCT

    State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs On The 2024 Elections In New York

    Jay Jacobs, chair of the New York State Democratic Party, joined the show to discuss how Democrats are working to win races across the state, especially in House battleground districts, how the presidential race will impact down-ballot races, and more. (Episode 469)

    51 min

  4. 29 OCT

    Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi on How NYC is Winning Billions in Federal Infrastructure Money

    NYC Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi joined the show to discuss the efforts she's leading to win federal infrastructure grants through two major laws: the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Joshi created the city's Federal Infrastructure Funding Task Force with a novel approach and helped secure $2.3 billion and counting from the two programs, as detailed in a new report now out: Funding the Future: New York City's Collaborate Approach to Maximize Federal Infrastructure Funding. https://climate.cityofnewyork.us/reports/funding-the-future/ (Ep 468)

    47 min

  5. 25 OCT

    Joe Borelli On The 2024 Elections In New York & Nationally

    Joe Borelli - a Staten Island Republican, longtime Donald Trump supporter, and New York City Council Minority Leader - joined the show to discuss Trumpism, the 2024 presidential race, New York swing House races, his potential run for Mayor, and more. (Ep 467)

    1h 46m

  6. 17 OCT

    Gabby Seay on 'Battleground New York' Efforts to Help Democrats Win Swing House Seats

    Gabby Seay, co-director for Battleground New York, joined the show to discuss how the coalition of labor and activist groups is working toward Democratic wins in New York's swing U.S. House of Representatives districts, key electoral dynamics in those districts, and more. Battleground New York launched in 2023 and includes coalition members such as 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the Communications Workers of America, Indivisible, Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts, the Working Families Party, AFSCME, 32BJ SEIU, the NYS Nurses Association, and the Democracy Alliance. (Ep 466) Release date: 17 October 2024

    56 min

  7. 9 OCT

    New York House Races to Watch, with Emily Ngo & Nick Reisman

    Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman, two authors of Politico's New York Playbook, joined the show to discuss the races to watch in New York in the 2024 elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. New York is home to 26 House seats, seven of which are considered swing congressional districts that will again help determine the balance of power in the House, either allowing Republicans to keep a narrow majority or helping Democrats take control of the chamber and potentially make Brooklyn's Hakeem Jeffries the next Speaker. (Ep 465)

    1h 2m

  8. 2 OCT

    'City of Yes for Housing Opportunity' Enters the Home Stretch, with Dan Garodnick

    Dan Garodnick, Director of the Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission, joined host Ben Max at New York Law School to discuss the Adams Administration's "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" zoning reform proposal to help build more housing across the city. The proposal has entered the final stage of public review with consideration by and negotiations with the Council Council, and a Council vote by the end of the year. (Ep 464)

    1h 8m
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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
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    519
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