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Mentioned in 11 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 11 episodes
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 

interviews Jonathan Mahler.


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
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as the main topic of the Gabfest Reads episode.


Emily Bazelon

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Gabfest Reads | The Four Years That Changed New York City Forever
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 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.
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!!!!
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as the book they are discussing about Donald Trump's rise in 1980s New York.


Joanna Coles

How Trump Learned to Lie and Twist Truth: Author
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as a new book about New York City from 1986 to 1990.

Ashley Baker

Episode 256: Love in the Time of Content Creators—How Gen Z Ruined Wedding Proposals
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 Jack as a wild audiobook he listened to about four men who ruled New York City in 1988.

☹️ “AI Party Police — Airbnb’s Halloween plan. Wikipedia vs Grokipedia. The Great Hiring Freeze. +Stock Market’s #1 Day
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as a reminder of what New York was like 30 years ago.


Kevin Ryan

Why Psychedelics Might Be the Breakthrough That PTSD Patients Need | Kevin Ryan (The Godfather of NYC Tech)
Mentioned by Mike Pesca as the new book by guest 

about New York City from 1986 to 1990.


Jonathan Mahler

Jonathan Mahler: The Tabloids That Made The City That Made the Country
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as the topic of her conversation with Jonathan Mahler on the Gabfest Reads segment.


Emily Bazelon

Political Gabfest | The Domestic Terrorist
Discussed by Jonathan Mahler and 

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


Emily Bazelon

Political Gabfest | The Domestic Terrorist
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as a terrific book and a history of New York City from 1986 to 1989 that charts the rise of Trump.

Erica Wagner

Why is Hurricane Melissa so strong?
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as a vivid narrative nonfiction account of New York City in the mid to late 1980s.


John Heilemann

Jonathan Mahler: NYC’s 1980s Reinvention & The 40-Year Era it Spawned
Mentioned as the topic of discussion in the latest Gabfest Reads segment with Jonathan Mahler.

Political Gabfest | Dial M for Mortgage Fraud








