FAQ NYC

A conversation about the mayor, the feds, the “geniuses” doing communications and much more, with co-hosts Katie Honan and Harry Siegel.

Political analyst and commentator Ben Max discusses the recent low-turnout citywide election in New York, highlighting lack of competition in council races, uncompetitive district attorney races, and notable election results. They also explore potential scandals, the impact of ranked choice voting, and interesting outcomes in different districts.

The podcast discusses the FBI raid on Eric Adams' chief fundraiser's house and the implications for the mayor and New York City. They also cover controversies surrounding the mayor's campaign financing and frequent travels. The podcast analyzes the mayor's strategy of seeking support from religious institutions and discusses the Malaysian trial involving 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. The episode concludes with a discussion on Adam's refusal to answer questions and updates on fundraising and support for FAQ NYC.

Co-hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss kids in tents, city hall’s crude insult comedy, Eric Adams’ strong political hand and much more.

Christine Quinn and Bishop Matthew Heyd explain how their new coalition, called NY Sane, aims to pressure the mayor and governor to treat migrants the same way they would any one else seeking shelter here.

Co-hosts Christina Greer and Harry Siegel discuss Eric Adams' discipline problem, Republican allies, his multi-lingual AI voice avatar and much more.

The hosts analyze how world events register in NYC politics. Mayor Adams' trip to the border and its implications on local politics. Discussion on surprising trip expenses and complaints about the Barclays Arena. Pros and cons of living near a railroad and comparisons between Barclays arena and the garden. The hosts express gratitude and support for their listeners.

Discover the fascinating work of the Savayos brothers and their hand-painted signs, their impact on the local community, the importance of focusing on the work instead of the hype, the process of commissioning artwork from Sally, and the Sabayo brothers' efforts in launching international orders.

Following his failure to communicate before his city was flooded, the mayor made the media rounds to insist he’d performed perfectly. Sound familiar? Come to hear hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss that, and stick around for an enlightening interview with Adams, speaking with Vital City, about gun violence, the right way and the wrong way for police to do stops, questions and frisks, and much more.

Author Sean Howe goes deep into some of the stories in his wild new book, "Agents of Chaos: Thomas King Forçade, High Times, and the Paranoid End of the 1970s."