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Mentioned in 21 episodes
The Gods of New York
Egotists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth of the Modern City: 1986-1990
Book • 2025
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.
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.
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Mentioned in 21 episodes
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Fareed Zakaria
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Trump’s Domination Politics, at Home and Abroad with Fareed Zakaria
Mentioned as the topic of discussion in the latest Gabfest Reads segment, featuring an interview with Jonathan Mahler.
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CDC DOA
Mentioned as the topic of the latest Gabfest Reads, where 
Emily Bazelon
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Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Mentioned as the focus of an interview with Jonathan Mahler in the Gabfest Reads segment.
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The Domestic Terrorist
Emily Bazelon
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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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🤡 “Brain RotTok” — Sora’s AI Hollywood app. Heinz’s sauce maxxing. Best Buddy Stock Accounts. +Nick’s Waymo ticket
Mentioned by Jack to Nick, referring to a recent audiobook they listened to about New York City.
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🎬 “Batman’s New Boss” — Netflix’s buys HBO. Dubai’s AI restaurant. Nothing’s iPhone-killer. +Giant Santa shortage
Mentioned by Jack as a wild audiobook he listened to about four men who ruled New York City.
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💚 “Grinchonomics” — The Grinch’s anti-brand. Zegna’s $1K sneaker. Carvana’s crazy stock. +Dreidel Rally
Mentioned by Nick as an audiobook about four men who ruled New York City in 1988.
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👰 “r/bride” — Reddit’s wedding surge. 401k “Modest Millionaires”. Farmer’s $12B bailout. +Pickle pop.
Mentioned by Jack when referencing an audiobook he listened to on his flight back to New York.
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🏙️ “JamieLand” — JPM’s Return-to-Office Tower. Scoreability’s LinkedIn for Athletes. Walmart’s Store of the Future. +Pumpkin Spice Weddings
Mentioned by Jack as an audiobook he listened to about the four men who ruled New York City in 1988.
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✈️ “Living Inheritance” — Multigenerational vacations. The Oscars’ YouTubification. Santa Claus’ $11T biz. +Connecticut’s Hallmark boom.
Mentioned by Jack Crivici-Kramer as a wild audiobook he listened to on his flight back to New York.
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🐊 “4th-and-Pickle” — Gatorade’s picklejuice plan. ChatGPT’s chief-of-app. Spunge’s sneaker disruption. +150 Friend Rule.
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Jack Crivici-Kramer
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🐭 “WaltGPT” — Disney’s OpenAI deal. SpaceX’s $1 Trillion IPO. Savannah Bananas Interview. +Waymo backseat baby
Mentioned by Jack, it is about four men who ruled New York City in 1988.
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📺 “Nobody Wants This… Product placement” — Netflix's ad drama. Earnings Season’s exception. Neo’s home robot. +DoorDash’s cuffing szn
Mentioned by Jack as a wild audio book he listened to on his flight back to New York.
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🍦 “Fo-Sho” — 16 Handles’ return. Paramount’s hostile takeover. Sephora’s football strategy. +Bieber’s iPhone diss.
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Kate Shaw
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Boy Math, Boy Law, Man Problems
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Joanna Coles
How Trump Learned to Lie and Twist Truth: Author
Mentioned by Jack as an audiobook about four men who ruled New York City in 1988.
🐥 “Unplugged on Sunday” — Chick-fil-A’s vending machine. College Football’s $50M firings. CreedTok’s viral hit. +Exclamation Inflation!!!!
Mentioned by Jack as an audiobook about four men who ruled New York City in 1988.
🥔 “Surge Potato Pricing” — Instacart’s personalized pricing. Utah’s for-profit football. Australia’s teen insta-ban. +In-N-Out’s 67.
Mentioned by Jack when describing the plot about four men who ruled New York City.
💳 “America’s Fave Gift” — Gift Cards’ surge. White House’s Tech Force. Zillow’s Name-Yo-Price. +Uber Eats Wrapped.
