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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Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 26min
New York City's Streets Plan Is Stuck In Traffic
Checking in on the halting progress on NYC's ambitious Streets Plan law, which mandates a major buildout of bus lanes, bike lanes, and pedestrian space. Guests: New York City Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, chair of the transportation and infrastructure committee, and leading advocates Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives and Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance. (Episode 414)
Aug 31, 2023 • 56min
City Council Education Chair Rita Joseph On The New School Year
City Council Member Rita Joseph, a Brooklyn Democrat and chair of the Council's Education Committee, joined the show to discuss what she's most focused on ahead of the start of the 2023-2024 school year, a variety of pressing education-related issues, and more.
Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 10min
More With City Council GOP Leader Joe Borelli: Fall Elections & Pressing NYC Issues
Part 2 with City Council Republican Leader Joe Borelli of Staten Island, discussing the most competitive fall general elections for City Council and several pressing New York City issues. (Ep 412)
Aug 14, 2023 • 48min
City Council GOP Leader Joe Borelli On Government Failure, Mayor Adams' Performance, & More
In part one of a two-part interview, City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli, a Staten Island Republican, joined the show to discuss major issues facing the city, how Mayor Adams is doing, and more. (And stay tuned for part two on races to watch in the fall City Council general election and more.) (Ep 411)
Aug 7, 2023 • 57min
NYCHA Leadership On The Future Of Public Housing In New York City
The new leaders of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) - CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt and Board Chair Jamie Rubin - joined the show to discuss the present and future of public housing in New York City. Home to more than 500,000 New Yorkers, many NYCHA properties are in deep disrepair, but there are a number of efforts in motion to address at least some of the $78 billion in physical needs at the authority.
Aug 1, 2023 • 1h 5min
City Council Land Use Chair Rafael Salamanca On Housing, Zoning, & More
City Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr., a Bronx Democrat who chairs the Council's powerful land use committee, joined the show to discuss how he approaches committee leadership, the push for more housing in New York City, zoning changes afoot, public safety and the new NYPD commissioner, the new city budget, and more. (Ep 409)
Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 4min
City Council Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Shahana Hanif & Lincoln Restler
City Council Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Shahana Hanif & Lincoln Restler, both Brooklyn Democrats, joined the show to discuss the Caucus' top priorities, their votes against the new city budget, their criticisms of Mayor Adams, and more. (Ep 408)
Jul 14, 2023 • 56min
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams on Holding the Adams Administration Accountable
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams on the New City Budget, Longstanding Crises, & His Political Future (Episode 407)
Jun 28, 2023 • 54min
Westchester County Executive George Latimer On 'The Suburbs'
Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, joined the show to discuss what's happening in his county, suburban politics north of New York City, differences between Westchester and Long Island, and more.
Jun 27, 2023 • 43min
Comptroller Brad Lander On City Budget Negotiations
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander joined the show to discuss city budget negotiations, the items he's most focused on as Mayor Adams and the City Council craft the new budget, the city's economic and fiscal health, and more.
