Best Eric Ramos Podcasts (2025)

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Best of 2025: The End of Late Night Television 11:37

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A look back at CBS’s decision to end The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2026. Janae talks with New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman about what led to the cancellation, what it says about the state of late-night TV, and how changing audiences and media habits are reshaping comedy.By WNYC

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A Push for Second Chances in New York Prisons and a Taste of Hell’s Kitchen 9:39

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Criminal justice advocates are renewing a push for a Second Look law in New York, which would allow people serving long prison sentences to ask judges to reconsider their cases after decades behind bars. WNYC’s Ryan Kost reports on how the proposal could affect thousands of incarcerated New Yorkers. Plus, we head to Hell’s Kitchen, where food criti…

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Holiday Shows Light up the City and Sweet Potatoes Are in Season 7:02

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New York State is banning the sale of the herbal supplement kratom to anyone under 21 and will require warning labels on products, citing addiction and safety concerns. Meanwhile, mental health experts say the holidays can be especially hard for many New Yorkers coping with grief, stress, or disrupted routines. Plus, WNYC’s Hannah Frishberg looks a…

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Elevator Complaints and Holiday Viruses 9:05

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A Gothamist analysis finds elevator complaints have steadily increased since 2021, especially in the Bronx. Plus, how to stay healthy during the peak of the holiday season.By WNYC

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146 - Christopher Vertefeuille: Running Towards the Fire 49:32

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[explicit - opening swearing and brief discussion about gun violence] Join nursing student and Cle Elum, Washington and Pacific Northwest native Honored Guest Christopher Vertefeuille as he discusses an oddly deeply impactful pizza party, previous careers including flipping burgers and chaplaincy, the hardship that informed his decision to become a…

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Bonus Episode!!! A Very Special Christmas Redemption Episode!! 1:27:06

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Like the show? Show us some love. We’d love to hear it. Merry Christmas!!! We snuck in a bonus episode before the end of the year!! Drea joins us as we discuss favorite christmas music, and Does Sisqo have redemption??? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Pundejos!! https://pundejos.buzzsprout.com/share…

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The State of Public Bathrooms and MetroCard Phaseout Concerns for Elderly New Yorkers 8:21

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New York City artists say they are pulling back from work centered on race, immigration, and gender identity after federal arts funding was rolled back. Meanwhile, the Port Authority is bracing for a busy holiday travel period with millions expected to pass through regional airports and crossings. Also, in Westchester County, prosecutors say office…

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Lady Frances Berkeley/Amy Stallings: Bacon’s Rebellion, Colonial Virginia, and First-person Historical Interpretation 31:18

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In this episode of Historically Thinking, we begin not with a historian’s voice, but with the voice of a seventeenth-century woman. Lady Frances Culpeper Berkeley—born in England, twice widowed, and married in 1670 to Sir William Berkeley, governor of Virginia—speaks from the midst of crisis. Jamestown has burned. Nathaniel Bacon’s rebellion has fr…

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2025’s Affordability Hacks for New Yorkers 10:52

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The Mamdani Administration announces an inauguration block party, Governor Kathy Hochul signs a bill to increase state prison oversight and a roundup of New Yorkers’ tips for staying in budget this year.By WNYC

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145 - Katelyn Makemson Pt 2: I Find Sanity in the Insanity 41:32

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Continue with very recent graduate and Jasper, Alabama native Honored Guest Katelyn Makemson as she describes her short- and long-term career plans, how she’s prepping for the NCLEX, working through nursing school with a jaw-dropping diagnosis, and so much more, including closing her episode with her two favorite Bible verses! Contact us: thanks@fe…

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Who is Bishop Ron Hicks, and the Vinyl Find of a Lifetime 9:14

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Pope Leo XIV has named Joliet, Illinois Bishop Ron Hicks to replace Archbishop Timothy Dolan at the Archdiocese of New York. Plus, a long lost piece of music and its unlikely journey to an East Village record store.By WNYC

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Episode 270: A Wacky Pack Christmas!!! 1:16:54

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Like the show? Show us some love. We’d love to hear it. The Wacky Pack is back!! The guys welcome Drea back to the show for their annual Christmas episode!! "Santa" stops by to see if everyone has been naughty or nice!! And more Christmas shenanigans!! Merry Christmas from all of us here at JonEric Media!!! https://pundejos.buzzsprout.com/share…

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Council Speaker Adams Leaves with Choice Words on Mayor Adams’ Leadership 10:43

7d ago10:43

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New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is looking back on Mayor Eric Adams' administration as an era of embarrassment and missed opportunities.By WNYC

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Mayor Adams’ Trash Legacy and NYC’s Annual Bird Count 10:21

12d ago10:21

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One of Mayor Eric Adams’ most lasting legacies might not be a drop in crime or the corruption scandals that plagued City Hall under his watch. It’s that he started to get mountains of trash bags off the sidewalks and into containers. Plus, bird lovers and scientists unite for the annual Christmas bird count.…

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The Party's Interests Come First: Joseph Torigian on the Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping 29:42

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According to Chinese Communist official Xi Zhongxun, his first revolutionary act was an attempt to poison one of his school’s administrators when he was 14. He was faithful to the revolution, and the Chinese Communist Party, until his death at age 88 in 2002. In between those ages was a remarkable life. He fought Nationalists and Japanese. He was a…

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144 - Katelyn Makemson Pt 1: Nursing Externships FTW! 33:51

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Join very recent graduate and Jasper, Alabama native Honored Guest Katelyn Makemson as she describes her love of the Lord and trusting in Him for her future, the importance of her family, how she pictures her family during labs/sims, nursing externships, and more! Contact us: [email protected] to send a note of appreciation to any of our h…

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Incident Reports Show ICE Enters City Shelters Without Judicial Warrants, and a Miscount of New York City Mayors 10:04

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Federal immigration officers entered private areas of New York City shelters without presenting judicial warrants at least five times this year, according to official incident reports. Plus, an official document from 1674 confirms that Zohran Mamdani should be sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City, not the 111th.…

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Casino Approvals and Christmas Tree Prices 9:49

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The New York State Gaming Commission has officially approved three full-scale commercial casino licenses for sites in Queens and the Bronx. Plus, how much are New Yorkers paying for Christmas trees these days?By WNYC

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NYC Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Wants to Keep Her Job, But Will Mayor-elect Mamdani Keep Her? 9:06

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Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is making her case to keep the top job overseeing the nation’s largest school system. Meanwhile, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he’s still interviewing candidates to be part of his new administration at City Hall next month.By WNYC

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Episode 269: "It's So Tight" 1:38:28

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Like the show? Show us some love. We’d love to hear it. The guys discuss John Cena, sneakers, and who is a bigger A-Hole, Uncle Frank or Grandpa Joe. Thanks for listening!!! https://pundejos.buzzsprout.com/shareBy Jonathan and Eric

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New Jersey’s Lame Duck Session and Study Shows Congestion Pricing Decreases Air Pollution 7:39

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Outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has a lengthy to-do list before he leaves office next month. Plus, a new study shows that congestion pricing has significantly decreased air pollution in New York City and the surrounding region.By WNYC

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New York’s GOP Gubernatorial Race and Financial Issues at The New School 8:32

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman will face Representative Elise Stefanik for the GOP’s ballot line for next year’s gubernatorial election. Plus, a storied leftist university faces a $48 million deficit amid planned layoffs.By WNYC

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Poinsettia Man: Lindsay Schakenbach Regele on Joel Roberts Poinsett, Adventures, Diplomacy, Espionage, Trade, Self-Dealing, South Carolina, and the Paradoxes of American Patriotism 31:33

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The red flowered plant that shows up everywhere at this time of year–I saw a forest of them in Wegman’s this morning– is called in Mexico the cuetlaxochitl, or the noche buena; but Americans know it by as the namesake of man who introduced it to the United States: poinsettia. Yet Joel Roberts Poinsett was a more interesting organism than that plant…

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143 - Haleigh Gibson: Sometimes it Stings at First, and It’s Okay 1:03:21

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Join nurse and Curlew, Washington native Honored Guest Haleigh Gibson as she articulates the oddity of wearing masks, her initial foray into dental hygiene, following your heart and gut, how to develop that gut instinct, how to communicate a clinical picture to a provider, go-to-girls, the value of your first RN position, kindness, being in charge …

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The History of Gracie Mansion’s Reluctant Tenants and Albany Police Dispatch Social Workers for Mental Health Crises 12:01

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that he and his wife Rama will be moving into Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City mayor. He cited security concerns as motivation for the decision. Plus, a police department in upstate New York is sending social service case workers to some 911 calls.…

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Mamdani Moves Into Gracie Mansion, and New Yorkers Repurpose MetroCards 10:22

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he and his wife will move into Gracie Mansion after his January inauguration, leaving their rent-stabilized Astoria apartment for security reasons. Meanwhile, the F and M lines have swapped East River tunnels, causing significant delays on the F line after a switch failure at 53rd Street. Mamdani is also issuing a ne…

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5 Things with Brian Lehrer 10:47

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Janae talks with WNYC’s Brian Lehrer about 5 things going on in New York City news.By WNYC

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Episode 268: Lustin' & Bustin' 2:06:48

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Like the show? Show us some love. We’d love to hear it. The guys talk the Pun-a-verse, what if Ramos had a twin that was a different race, and Steven King!!! Thanks for listening!!! https://pundejos.buzzsprout.com/shareBy Jonathan and Eric

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NY State Senator Calls for Standards on Foreclosure Auction Sales, and Immigrants Face Tougher Citizenship Exam 9:31

26d ago9:31

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Sen. Zellnor Myrie has introduced legislation that will impose consistent standards on foreclosure auction sales after an investigation by WNYC and New York Focus. Plus, immigrants who want to become a U.S. citizen will face a higher hurdle next year: a harder citizenship exam.By WNYC

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Big Banks Accused of ‘Systematic Fraud’ in New York Foreclosure Auctions 23:13

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An investigation by WNYC and New York Focus found lenders are using a disputed method of calculating debts in thousands of foreclosures and taking money from hundreds of former homeowners.By WNYC

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Plato's Letters: Ariel Helfer on the Political Challenges of the Philosophic Life 34:27

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The Greek philosopher Plato is famous for writing his teachings in the form of dialogues. But there are additionally a series of seven letters attributed to Plato. Over the centuries much ink has been spilt in arguments over their authenticity. My guest today argues that these letters are actually epistolary philosophical novel which are if nothing…

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142 - Aysia Ramos: It’s Just a Little Hiccup in the Road 46:15

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Join very recent graduate and O’ahu, Hawai’i native Honored Guest Aysia Ramos as she chats about her touching inspiration behind becoming a nurse, prep work advice for taking the NCLEX, the importance of self advocacy and asking for accommodations, her favorite parts of nursing school, balancing extracurriculars, how you never want to be the smarte…

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The City Decides on Casinos and the Fate of an Upper West Side Church 9:56

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A New York state government committee recommended Monday that three downstate casino projects — one in the Bronx and two in Queens — be awarded casino gaming licenses. Plus, the future of a historic, crumbling church building on the Upper West Side will be determined next week.By WNYC

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Larry Teakell 1:41:43

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Larry Teakell, an Army veteran and recipient of the Soldier's Medal, returns to talk about his new book "From Fire to Forge" about his time spent as a combat medic in Iraq, his heroic efforts to save the life at the time of SPC Heredia, and how forging steel became his therapy for the PTSD that followed. Larry is truly the best of us in this countr…

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Lifting the ‘Right on Red’ Ban in Staten Island, and Councilmember Julie Menin Declares Victory as Speaker 9:22

29d ago9:22

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A Staten Island lawmaker wants drivers in his borough exempted from New York City’s right-on-red ban. Meanwhile, New York City Councilmember Julie Menin says she’s secured enough votes to be the Council’s next Speaker.By WNYC

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141 - Brooke Peterson Pt 2: Everybody has Their Own Journey 37:54

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Continue with hot-off-the-presses graduate and Meridian, Idaho and Oregon coast native Honored Guest Brooke Peterson as she talks about books, her favorite parts of nursing school, not being the best student in high school, her practical study tips, the joy of capstone/practicum, failing anatomy and physiology, dealing with bad news along the journ…

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The History of Socialism in New York City 8:31

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he is installing surveillance along the Long Island and Queens border after Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City mayor. Meanwhile in New Jersey, two sisters died in a Thanksgiving Day house fire while helping their father escape. Also, New York City is asking volunteers to help review archival recor…

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Untitled Episode 1:22:01

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Like the show? Show us some love. We’d love to hear it. https://pundejos.buzzsprout.com/shareBy Jonathan and Eric

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Craving Tacos on Thanksgiving? 9:39

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Time is running out for the city to stay on schedule with its plan to demolish part of a public housing complex in Chelsea. Meanwhile, Downtown Manhattan has gone from “taco wasteland” to ‘taco revolution,” that’s according to food critic Robert Sietsema. He talks with WNYC’s David Furst and makes the argument that great tacos are now very much on …

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Evening Roundup: How to Confront ICE Officers, and the Perfect Film to Watch this Thanksgiving 10:57

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New Yorkers across the boroughs are preparing for an expected crackdown by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city. Plus, the Criterion Channel is streaming a collection of family reunion movies this month including the indie classic “Pieces of April.”By WNYC

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Vector: Robyn Arianrohd on the Surprising Story of Space, Time, and Mathematical Transformation 33:06

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On October 16, 1843, William Rowan Hamilton was taking a walk with his wife Helen. He was on his way to preside over a meeting of the Royal Irish Academy. As Hamilton came to Broome Bridge, over the Royal Canal, the solution to a vexing problem finally emerged in front of him. He was so excited, and perhaps so afraid that he might forget, that he p…

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140 - Brooke Peterson Pt 1: Are You a Nurse Now, Brooke? 35:58

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Join hot-off-the-presses graduate and Meridian, Idaho and Oregon coast native Honored Guest Brooke Peterson as she talks about how she prepared for the NCLEX, her most helpful NCLEX resource, cramming, the importance of keeping busy post NCLEX, how being a NAC/CNA helped her nursing school journey, learning how much she could work during nursing sc…

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Evening Roundup: How Students Are Handling New York’s School Cell Phone Ban, and New Jersey Considers a Ban of its Own 10:55

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Months into the first school year since New York banned smartphones in school, students are talking to each other more than they used to. Meanwhile, Gov. Phil Murphy wants New Jersey to pass similar legislation to ban cell phones in schools across the Garden State.By WNYC

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Judge Tosses Attorney General Letitia James’ Case, and Formerly Homeless Tenants Receive Eviction Notices 11:48

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A federal judge has agreed to throw out a criminal mortgage fraud case against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Plus, a majority of tenants at a supportive housing unit in Far Rockaway have been sent to eviction court within the past two years.By WNYC

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139 - Tiffanie Rampley Pt 2: This Path Could Have Taken Me So Many Places 46:00

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Continue with Washington State University’s Foundational Practice and Community-Based Care Department Chair and Spokane, Washington native Honored Guest Tiffanie Rampley as she waxes eloquent about her career including her reluctant journey into leadership, unexpectedly serving the chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, how honesty is the best policy,…

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NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Meets With President Trump, And the Artist Behind His Famous Font 9:26

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Mayor elect Zohran Mamdani met with President Trump at the White House, where both described common ground on affordability and public safety. Meanwhile, New Jersey has set dates for the special election to fill governor elect Mikie Sherrill’s vacant House seat. Also, Penn Station’s future is back in the spotlight as federal planners court private …

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Mamdani to Meet Trump Friday, Citywide Life Expectancy Hits 83 Years, and School Bus Companies Get Contract Extension 10:43

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to meet with President Trump Friday in Washington DC following months of tension. Plus, Mayor Adams' office says New York City has reached its life expectancy goal of 83 years. And finally, a New York City education panel voted to give some of the largest school-bus companies a three-year contract extension. The ext…

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch Accepts Mamdani’s Job Offer 6:43

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch accepts Mayor-elect Mamdani’s job offer in his new administration. The fight over the future of Elizabeth Street Garden is heading to court, and Coney Island polar bear plunge registration opens.By WNYC

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The Legendary Juan Kingsbury | EP21 | Author, Entrepreneur, Coach, Podcast Host, Husband and Dad 1:28:03

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In this episode, Juan Kingsbury shares his journey from a childhood marked by feelings of laziness and lack of focus to becoming a successful entrepreneur and leader. He discusses the importance of understanding oneself, the role of discipline in achieving goals, and the impact of AI on the workforce. Juan emphasizes the need for leaders to create …

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Oral History: Douglas A. Boyd explains the basics of the oldest—and newest—historical method 43:23

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“Oral history is a field of study and a method of gathering, preserving, and interpreting the voices and memories of people, communities, and participants in past events.” That is the definition provided by no less an authority than the Oral History Association. And yet this brief, simple, and seemingly authoritative definition is accompanied by so…