

FAQ NYC
FAQ NYC
A weekly dive into the big questions about this city of ours, hosted by Christina Greer, Azi Paybarah and Harry Siegel, and produced by Alex Brook Lynn.
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Jul 28, 2022 • 36min
Episode 211: Can Old Dems Learn New Tricks?
Professor Christina Greer has a lot to say about the Jerry Nadler-Carolyn Maloney face-off in the new NY 12 and how Suraj Patel could end up deciding that race, the thus far one-sided public fight Jessica Ramos is trying to start with fellow leftist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and much more.

Jul 21, 2022 • 1h 7min
Episode 210: The First Responders the FDNY Left Behind
De Blasio is out, sharks are in, and lieutenant paramedic Anthony Almjoera joins the pod to talk about Riding the Lightning, his new book about his wrenching pandemic year, how he thinks the FDNY let down and left behind medical first responders, and much more. WARNING: This episode includes conversation about suicide and suicidal thoughts.

Jul 13, 2022 • 20min
Episode 209: Summer in the City
From secret lairs to Covid lessons not learned in 20 minutes flat.

Jul 6, 2022 • 38min
Episode 208: Brooklyn's Bad Machine
Reporter George Joseph joins Katie and Harry to discuss his reporting on the Brooklyn Democratic machine and a tough election for its boss, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.

Jun 29, 2022 • 37min
Episode 207: Election Night: The Empire Strikes Back
The great Ben Max breaks down what just happened with Chrissy and Harry.

Jun 23, 2022 • 1h 9min
Episode 206: The One Sound You Do Not Want To Hear By the Beach
Katie Honan explains what that is—and how union politics help explain why so many New Yorkers "inevitably" drown each summer. Plus, Professor David Bloomfield breaks down the public school budget cuts Eric Adams wants, the bill to reduce class size that the mayor wants the governor to veto, and much more.

Jun 16, 2022 • 39min
Episode 205: A Big Personality, Thin Skin and a Low Bar
A few thoughts on Eric Adams' relationship with the press, and then a bunch more on New York City's budget and political picture.

Jun 10, 2022 • 35min
Episode 204: The Swagger-Stagger Situation
Breaking down another wild week in New York City, including that poll showing New Yorkers souring on Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul—and souring on the city even as they say things are actually going pretty well in their own neighborhoods.

Jun 2, 2022 • 39min
Episode 203: The New Yorkest
When the New Yorker just isn't New York enough, you've come to the right pod…

May 25, 2022 • 39min
Episode 202: Sixty-odd Candidates In Search of a District
Bradley Tusk looks at the Democrats playing musical chairs for their political lives, explains the cases for Andrew Yang and cryptocurrency, and shares the backstory behind P&T Knitware, his brand new bookstore, podcast studio, event space, and cafe on the Lower East Side.


