Desus Nice kicks off his guest host week with headlines about the House speaker race and DJ Envy's involvement in a Ponzi scheme. He asks 'what makes a true New Yorker' and sits down with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Grammy-nominated rapper D Smoke. They discuss being a New Yorker, experiences and advice, generation gaps, impactful teaching, and the recent House Speaker debacle.

Grammy-nominated rapper D Smoke talks about collaborating with his brother SiR, working as a public school teacher, and gives advice for new artists. The podcast also discusses controversial topics such as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and taxpayer-funded stadiums.