If You Can Make It Here with Mike Marza

WABC-TV, Mike Marza
  • 3.7 (3)
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New York City. 8 million people. 8 million stories. And I want to hear them all.  I’m Mike Marza. Every weeknight on WABC-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News in New York I bring you the news at 5 and 11 p.m. Now I want to take you behind the headlines and past your social media feeds.  Who are these characters that flavor the greatest city in the world? From poets to politicians, celebrities to restaurateurs, influencers to interesting newsmakers, I’ll be hosting candid conversations about how they got started and what makes them tick. What is their advice for all of us as we try to make a mark in this crazy world?  To play off Frank Sinatra’s tune, if you can make it here you can make it anywhere… so it’s up to you and ME to find out how. I’d love for you to join us on this journey.  Subscribe now and never miss an episode! 

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    Mike Muse on politics, pop culture, and driving real change | EP 01

    There are 8 million people in New York City. That's 8 million stories, and this is one of them. In the premiere episode of the WABC-TV podcast "If You Can Make It Here with Mike Marza," we sit down with a true change-maker: Mike Muse - a former record label co-founder turned media entrepreneur, political expert, and tech innovator. Muse has built a career at the intersection of politics and pop culture, using his platform to spark conversations that lead to real social change. From co-hosting "Sway in the Morning" to hosting his own award-winning SiriusXM show, "The Mike Muse Show," and now serving as an ABC News contributor, Muse has become a trusted voice on how policy impacts our everyday lives. In this candid conversation, Muse shares: How he went from industrial engineer to media mogul How he got Starbucks to sponsor his first release party, and other ways it was different from the rest Behind-the-scenes stories of working with changemakers and celebrities His experience raising over $1 million for President Obama and serving on national committees Why he thinks some people aren't interested in politics, and how he changes their mind Why there's a yes behind every no in business Muse's journey proves that if you can make it here, in New York, you can make it anywhere. His advice for dreamers and doers? Tune in to find out. Listen to the full episode and subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping the greatest city in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  2. 12/12/2025

    Introducing 'If You Can Make It Here with Mike Marza'

    New York City. 8 million people. 8 million stories. And I want to hear them all.  I’m Mike Marza. Every weeknight on WABC-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News in New York I bring you the news at 5 and 11 p.m. Now I want to take you behind the headlines and past your social media feeds.  Who are these characters that flavor the greatest city in the world? From poets to politicians, celebrities to restaurateurs, influencers to interesting newsmakers, I’ll be hosting candid conversations about how they got started and what makes them tick. What is their advice for all of us as we try to make a mark in this crazy world?  To play off Frank Sinatra’s tune, if you can make it here you can make it anywhere… so it’s up to you and ME to find out how. I’d love for you to join us on this journey.  Subscribe now and never miss an episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 min

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Ratings & Reviews

3.7
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

New York City. 8 million people. 8 million stories. And I want to hear them all.  I’m Mike Marza. Every weeknight on WABC-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News in New York I bring you the news at 5 and 11 p.m. Now I want to take you behind the headlines and past your social media feeds.  Who are these characters that flavor the greatest city in the world? From poets to politicians, celebrities to restaurateurs, influencers to interesting newsmakers, I’ll be hosting candid conversations about how they got started and what makes them tick. What is their advice for all of us as we try to make a mark in this crazy world?  To play off Frank Sinatra’s tune, if you can make it here you can make it anywhere… so it’s up to you and ME to find out how. I’d love for you to join us on this journey.  Subscribe now and never miss an episode! 

Information

  • Creator
    WABC-TV, Mike Marza
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025, The Walt Disney Company. All rights reserved.