

FAQ NYC
FAQ NYC
A weekly dive into the big questions about this city of ours, hosted by Christina Greer, Azi Paybarah and Harry Siegel, and produced by Alex Brook Lynn.
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Dec 2, 2021 • 37min
Episode 176: What We're In For
Is this going to be death by a thousand paper cuts, where we're constantly running after the truth with Eric Adams? Christina Greer has her concerns, and discusses them, and much more, with Harry Siegel and Alex Brook Lynn.

Nov 24, 2021 • 34min
Episode 175: Word Around Town
Chrissy, Alex, Katie and Harry gab it up about Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, the Blood Center, Thanksgiving and lots more.

Nov 18, 2021 • 42min
Episode 174: Helluva Town
We talk politics, and Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio of Documented discusses her reporting on immigration enforcement.

Nov 13, 2021 • 1h 18min
Episode 173: New York Forever
21 eulogies for the City of New York, in large or small part, collected for the installation “Eulogy For New York,” which ran during the month of October in the West Village.
Eulogists:
Spencer Ackerman
Gracie Bialecki
Albert Fox Cahn
Rory Celentano
Skye Cleary
Anthony Curry
Daniel Genis
David Gerrard
Issa Ibrahim
Mimi Lipson
Alex Brook Lynn
Stephine Matteo
Evan Meszaros
Annie Nocenti
J.T. Price
Nancy Rommelman
Lucy Sante
Harry Siegel
Jacob Siegel
John D’Ulisse
Sophie Zeteo

Nov 5, 2021 • 29min
Episode 172: A New Year for New York Focus
The co-founder and editor in chief of New York Focus, Akash Mehta, talks about the news site's first year, its big ambitions going forward and its new fundraising drive.

Nov 3, 2021 • 42min
Episode 171: Election Night Extra
The great Ben Max breaks down what just happened with Chrissy and Harry.

Oct 28, 2021 • 41min
Episode 170: Who Killed Eric Garner?
Alvin Bragg rejoins the pod to explain the judicial inquiry happening now and why the answer to that question can't stop with Daniel Pantaleo.

Oct 27, 2021 • 39min
Brickhouse Bonus: What We Read When We Read Max Read
Maria Bustillos and Harry Siegel talk with Max Read about the state of the internet, his new newsletter, and lots more.

Oct 26, 2021 • 30min
Episode 169: Issa Ibrahim, and his Eulogy for Jamaica, Queens
Artist, musician, and Queens man Issa Ibrahim talks about a song he wrote in New York's Creedmoor psychiatric facility, eulogizing the neighborhood where he grew up.

Oct 21, 2021 • 48min
Episode 168: Suites, Elites, and Tik Tok Girls
The FAQ Gang chats about last night's mayoral debate between NYC's Democratic pick Eric Adams and GOP candidate, Curtis Sliwa.
Later in the episode, we hear from comic-book writer, journalist, and fantastic New Yorker, Annie Nocenti for our October eulogy series with her piece called 'Edifice Complex.'


