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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

Jack Crivici-Kramer

Jonathan Mahler

Mentioned in 19 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.

🤡 “Brain RotTok” — Sora’s AI Hollywood app. Heinz’s sauce maxxing. Best Buddy Stock Accounts. +Nick’s Waymo ticket

Mentioned by Nick as an audiobook about four men who ruled New York City in 1988.

👰 “r/bride” — Reddit’s wedding surge. 401k “Modest Millionaires”. Farmer’s $12B bailout. +Pickle pop.

Mentioned by Jack as a wild audiobook he listened to about four men who ruled New York City.

💚 “Grinchonomics” — The Grinch’s anti-brand. Zegna’s $1K sneaker. Carvana’s crazy stock. +Dreidel Rally

Mentioned by Jack to Nick, referring to a recent audiobook they listened to about New York City.

🎬 “Batman’s New Boss” — Netflix’s buys HBO. Dubai’s AI restaurant. Nothing’s iPhone-killer. +Giant Santa shortage

Mentioned by Jack when referencing an audiobook he listened to on his flight back to New York.

🏙️ “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.

🐊 “4th-and-Pickle” — Gatorade’s picklejuice plan. ChatGPT’s chief-of-app. Spunge’s sneaker disruption. +150 Friend Rule.

Mentioned by

Jack Crivici-Kramer

as a wild audiobook he listened to on his flight back to New York.

🐭 “WaltGPT” — Disney’s OpenAI deal. SpaceX’s $1 Trillion IPO. Savannah Bananas Interview. +Waymo backseat baby

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 Jack, it is about four men who ruled New York City in 1988.

📺 “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.

🍦 “Fo-Sho” — 16 Handles’ return. Paramount’s hostile takeover. Sephora’s football strategy. +Bieber’s iPhone diss.

Mentioned by

Kate Shaw

as a nonfiction book she started reading about New York in the 1980s.

Boy Math, Boy Law, Man Problems

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

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 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

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 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

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