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
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Intro/outro music is Live-It by Ketsa. source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY-NC-ND)
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Intro/outro music is Live-It by Ketsa. source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY-NC-ND)
Episodes
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Sep 9, 2022 • 51min
Episode 346: The Start Of A New School Year In New York City
Alex Zimmerman, reporter at Chalkbeat New York, joined the show to discuss the start of the new school year, the controversy around school budget cuts, and more education news.
Sep 7, 2022 • 48min
Episode 345: Kristen Gonzalez Is Likely Heading To The New York State Senate
Kristen Gonzalez, a democratic socialist, won her August Democratic primary election for a new State Senate seat covering parts of western Queens and Brooklyn as well as a slice of the East Side of Manhattan, and is all but certain to win the general election and become a State Senator in January. She joined the show to discuss her winning campaign, policy priorities, state government dynamics, and more.
Sep 2, 2022 • 56min
Episode 344: State Senator Gustavo Rivera On Surviving A Major Primary Challenge
State Senator Gustavo Rivera of the Bronx joined the show to discuss winning his Democratic primary despite a well-organized, well-funded attempt to unseat him.
Sep 1, 2022 • 45min
Episode 343: Dennis Walcott On New York City Council Redistricting
Dennis Walcott, Chair of the New York City Districting Commission, joined the show to discuss the commission's ongoing work to draw new City Council districts, as mandated after each U.S. Census.
Aug 24, 2022 • 33min
Episode 342: Breaking Down The 2022 State Senate Primary Results, With Jeff Coltin
Jeff Coltin of City and State New York joined the show to discuss the outcomes of the 2022 State Senate primaries in New York City.
Aug 24, 2022 • 36min
Episode 341: 2022 Congressional Primaries And The New York Times Editorial Board, With Mara Gay
Mara Gay of The New York Times Editorial Board joined the show to discuss the outcomes of the 2022 New York congressional primaries and the Board's endorsements.
Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 2min
Episode 340: Experts Call For A Federal Receiver For Rikers Island
New York City criminal justice system veterans Elizabeth Glazer and Vincent Schiraldi joined the show to discuss their experience working in city government, the crisis at Rikers Island jails and what do about it and other problems plaguing the city's larger safety ecosystem.
Aug 8, 2022 • 50min
Episode 339: Rep. Carolyn Maloney On Her Campaign For Congress In The New NY - 12
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat representing the current 12th Congressional District of New York, joined the show to discuss her campaign in the August primary for the new 12th Congressional District, a race that also includes Rep. Jerry Nadler and attorney Suraj Patel.
5 snips
Aug 2, 2022 • 50min
Episode 338: Comptroller DiNapoli on State & MTA Finances, & More
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli joined the show to discuss state and MTA finances, the New York economy, economic development deals including a new Bills stadium and Penn Station area redevelopment, and more.
12 snips
Aug 1, 2022 • 50min
Episode 337: Rethinking How Public Space Is Allocated In New York City
Jackson Chabot, Director of Public Space Advocacy at nonprofit Open Plans, joined the show to discuss rethinking the use of public space in New York City, including the organization's 'reimagine the curb' plan, the push for an Office of Public Space Management, and more.
