Max Politics
Max Politics
Max Politics is a New York politics podcast hosted by journalist Ben Max featuring in-depth interviews with elected and appointed officials, candidates, advocates, and others about New York City and State politics and policy. Produced at New York Law School and its Center for New York Law. Get in touch: benmax25@gmail.com
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Intro/outro music is Live-It by Ketsa. source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY-NC-ND)
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Intro/outro music is Live-It by Ketsa. source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY-NC-ND)
Episodes
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May 22, 2023 • 1h 11min
New York City's Green New Deal Comes Into Focus, With Pete Sikora
Pete Sikora, climate campaigns director for New York Communities for Change, joined the show to discuss implementation of New York City's "Green New Deal" — particularly Local Law 97 that deals with building emissions — and more. (Episode 400)
May 19, 2023 • 1h 8min
Top City & State Housing Officials On The Budget Impasse And What Comes Next, With Katz & Visnauskas
At the annual NYSAFAH affordable housing conference in Manhattan, host Ben Max moderated a discussion with New York City Chief Housing Officer Jessica Katz and New York State Housing Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas about the state budget failure on housing and what comes next at the state and city levels. (Episode 401)
May 16, 2023 • 1h 3min
A Vision For A More Livable City, With Sara Lind Of Open Plans
Sara Lind, co-executive director of Open Plans, joined the show to discuss the group's vision for a more livable New York City, including specific programs, like Open Streets and Open Restaurants, state and city legislative and budget priorities, and more. (Episode 399)
May 11, 2023 • 52min
The Push For Housing Development In New York, With Basha Gerhards Of REBNY
Basha Gerhards, senior vice president of planning at REBNY, joined the show to discuss housing policy at the city and state levels, disappointment in the recent state budget agreement, and more. (Episode 398)
May 10, 2023 • 49min
The City Council's Mental Health Roadmap, With Council Member Linda Lee
City Council Member Linda Lee, a Queens Democrat and chair of the Council's mental health committee, joined the show to discuss the CIty Council's mental health roadmap, specific legislation that's part of it, a recent Council hearing on the package, and more.
May 4, 2023 • 52min
Senator Gustavo Rivera On The New State Budget
State Senator Gustavo Rivera, a Bronx Democrat and chair of the Senate health committee, joined the show to discuss the newly-passed $229 billion state budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which began April 1. (Episode 396)
Apr 25, 2023 • 45min
Why Housing Policy Negotiations Fell Apart In Albany, With Cea Weaver
Cea Weaver, campaign coordinator for Housing Justice for All, joined the show to discuss state budget negotiations, the apparent demise of negotiations over housing policy, and the left-wing perspective on the issue and key components of the debate, including Good Cause Eviction, the governor's Housing Compact, and more. (Episode 395)
Apr 21, 2023 • 41min
Senator Leroy Comrie On The MTA In State Budget Negotiations
State Senator Leroy Comrie, a Queens Democrat who chairs the Senate's committee with MTA oversight, joined the show to discuss how the MTA is factoring into state budget negotiations, his preferred plan for funding the transit authority, whether the state budget will advantage subway and bus riders, the future of Penn Station area redevelopment plans, and more. (Episode 394)
Apr 21, 2023 • 1h 6min
Major Transit & Climate Issues In State Budget Negotiations
As New York state budget negotiations continue, there are major transit and climate issues being decided. Betsy Plum of Riders Alliance and Julie Tighe of League of Conservation Voters joined the show to break down the most pressing topics on transit and climate and what to watch for as a state budget deal is finalized by Albany leaders. (Episode 393)
Apr 14, 2023 • 53min
Breaking Down State Budget Negotiations, With Liz Benjamin & Ken Lovett
Liz Benjamin & Ken Lovett, two veteran Albany journalists now in public affairs consulting, joined the show to discuss New York state budget negotiations, the power dynamics at play in the capital, key issues being negotiated among Governor Hochul and the Legislature, and more. (Episode 392)
