New York NOW Podcast
1) NYC Mayoral Race + Hospice Care in NYS
We sit down with the NYS Department of Health Commissioner James McDonald to discuss the state's hospice and palliative care system and why utilization is so low. POLITICO's Nick Reisman joins us to d...Show More
2) 2026 Election Reform Updates You Need to Know
The chief medical officer of the NYS Office of Cannabis Management, Dr. June Chin, joins us to unpack the state's approach to medical cannabis and industry growth. An update on the latest news around ...Show More
3) Celebrating 200 Years of the Erie Canal
New York State is celebrating the Erie Canal's bicentennial anniversary. We discuss the history and legacy of the Erie Canal with Rebecca Hughes and Jackie Schillinger of the NYS Canal Corporation. To...Show More
4) What Every New Yorker Needs to Know About the Inflation Refund Check
State Budget Director Blake Washington joins us to discuss inflation refund checks and New York’s fiscal priorities as planning begins for next year’s budget. Plus, October is Domestic Violence Awaren...Show More
5) What Happens When Kids Can't Use Phones at School?
We dive into the implementation process of the bell-to-bell cell phone ban in school districts across the state. POLITICO's Bill Mahoney joins us to discuss the current daily work of Lieutenant Govern...Show More
6) What a New York Senator is Doing to Address the Suicide Crisis Now
State Sen. Samra Brouk (D-Rochester) discusses her efforts to address suicide prevention and Daniel’s Law, legislation aimed at creating crisis response alternatives. Later, the NYCLU unpacks book ban...Show More
7) Can Ebony Alert Solve NY's Missing Black Youth Crisis?
Six months after the unsanctioned correctional officer strike, NY prisons face deep staffing shortages, HALT Act debates, and slow recruitment. We explore the fallout and speak with Sen. Lea Webb on h...Show More
8) Albany's Mysterious Central Warehouse is Being Torn Down
We sit down with Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy to discuss the demolition of the Central Warehouse and the history of the project. State Sen. Jabari Brisport (D-Bedford Stuyvesant) unpacks the c...Show More
9) What's Really Happening in NYC's Mayoral Race Right Now
We dive into the latest developments in the race for New York City Mayor and Democrat's positioning on whether or not to endorse Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani with Jimmy Vielkind of WNYC and the New ...Show More
10) NY Takes Bold Step in Cardiac Emergency Plans and Menopause Support
Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal (D - Housing Committee Chair) joins us to unpack the newly-introduced legislative package aimed at increasing support for women dealing with menopause and perimenopause...Show More