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Mentioned in 8 episodes

The Gods of New York

Egotists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth of the Modern City: 1986-1990

Book • 2025

Jonathan Mahler

In 'The Gods of New York', Jonathan Mahler provides a vivid portrayal of New York City during the pivotal years of 1986 to 1990.

The book delves into the lives of iconic figures like Ed Koch, Donald Trump, and Al Sharpton, and examines significant events such as the Central Park Five case and the AIDS epidemic.

It explores how these years reshaped the city's identity, balancing its role as a working-class haven and a global financial hub.

Mentioned by

Jonathan Mahler

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned as the topic of discussion in the latest Gabfest Reads segment, featuring an interview with Jonathan Mahler.

Mentioned as the topic of the latest Gabfest Reads, where

Emily Bazelon

interviews Jonathan Mahler.

Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Mentioned as the focus of an interview with Jonathan Mahler in the Gabfest Reads segment.

The Domestic Terrorist

Emily Bazelon

recommends it as a new book about the birth of modern New York City.

Is John Roberts to Blame for Everything?

Mentioned by Jack when describing the audiobook he listened to on his flight back to New York.

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Mentioned by

Emily Bazelon

as the main topic of the Gabfest Reads episode.

Gabfest Reads | The Four Years That Changed New York City Forever

Mentioned by

Joanna Coles

as the book they are discussing about Donald Trump's rise in 1980s New York.

How Trump Learned to Lie and Twist Truth: Author

Mentioned by

Ashley Baker

as a new book about New York City from 1986 to 1990.

Episode 256: Love in the Time of Content Creators—How Gen Z Ruined Wedding Proposals

Mentioned as the topic of discussion in the latest Gabfest Reads segment with Jonathan Mahler.

Political Gabfest | Dial M for Mortgage Fraud

Recommended by

Andrew Keen

as a history of the egoists and opportunists who remade the city in the 1980s.

From Mean Streets to Wall Street: How Trump, Koch, and the other Gods of New York Remade America

Mentioned by

Chuck Todd

as the first book written by

Jonathan Mahler

.

Trump Praises Chuck On Trump Social But Missed The Point + Trump Was A “God of New York” Before He Was President

Discussed in Gabfest Reads, mentioned as a book about the unraveling of Mayor Ed Koch’s New York City.

Political Gabfest | Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Mentioned by

Emily Bazelon

as the topic of her conversation with Jonathan Mahler on the Gabfest Reads segment.

Political Gabfest | The Domestic Terrorist

Discussed by Jonathan Mahler and

Emily Bazelon

regarding the unraveling of Mayor Ed Koch’s New York City.

Political Gabfest | The Domestic Terrorist

Recommended by

John Heilemann

as a vivid narrative nonfiction account of New York City in the mid to late 1980s.

Jonathan Mahler: NYC’s 1980s Reinvention & The 40-Year Era it Spawned

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