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Firewall with Bradley Tusk

Politics, technology and the pursuit of happiness. Twice a week, Bradley Tusk, New York-based political strategist and venture investor, covers the collision between new ideas and the real world. His operating thesis is that you can"t understand tech today without understanding politics, too. Recorded at P&T Knitwear, his bookstore / podcast studio, 180 Orchard Street, New York City.

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40:09

The Serious, the Profane and, Uh, Hoops

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2024/10/01

Bradley reviews the issues that are demanding his attention this week: Mobile voting, the potential for an invasion of Lebanon, Walz v. Vance, the spectacular Knicks trade, and Malcolm Gladwell.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone, and RSVP to an upcoming event on his cross country book tour.Oct. 5: Politics & Prose,

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26:30

Emergency Pod: The Power Vacuum at City Hall

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2024/09/30

Bradley assesses the immediate aftermath of the indictment of Mayor Eric Adams — who’s running from the crisis, who’s hurt (in addition to Adams) and who stands to gain.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your

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45:45

Rage Against Incivility

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2024/09/24

After Bradley and Chris Coffey analyze how Mayor Adams can pullhimself out of the vortexof scandal, Bradley goes on a rant about the declining decorum of New Yorkers, including phone-absorbed subway passengers blocking exits and bicyclists going the wrong way or riding on the sidewalk. Chris argues that life is gentler and more humane in Brooklyn; Bradley scoffs at his invitation to move there.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast

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24:53

"Our State is Not as Safe as We Thought"

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2024/09/20

Could abortion rights ever be rolled back in a blue state like New York? AfterDemocrats lost a bunch of House seats in the last cycle, saysSasha Ahuja,the campaign director forNew Yorkers for Equal Rights, that no longer seems so far-fetched. She talks to Bradley about Prop 1, a ballot initiative to enshrine reproductive freedom in the New York State Constitution.Vote With Your Phone Book Tour: RSVP and info for all events at votewithyourphone.org. Sept. 24: Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute

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54:15

How to Blow Up Politics as Usual

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2024/09/17

Today is the hotly awaited publicationdate forVote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy, written(of course) by your Firewall host Bradley Tusk. Which is more than merely a book; it's a movement. To mark the occasion, Bradley undergoes the third degree from Meaghan andHugo, answering the personal questions others might be afraid to ask and making the case for how common sense has become radical.Vote With Your Phone Book Tour: RSVP and info for all events at

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46:06

Do Undecided Voters Really Exist?

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2024/09/12

Or are they all just Trump voters who don't want to admit it? Chris Coffey of Tusk Strategies joins Bradley to check on the vital signs of the American political class, including the aftermath of the presidential debate, a big victory in Delaware, the storm clouds descendingon Mayor Eric Adams, why there's a big opening for a woman to run for City Hall (but who?), and what's the beef between Nancy Pelosi and Governor Hochul.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York

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33:46

A Mayor on Razor-Thin Ice

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2024/09/10

Next week, Bradley begins his book tour across America to promote "Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy" (dates and RSVP link below). But for now, he dives into the cold reality of investigations, subpoenasand potential indictments that threaten to sink MayorEric Adams. What will it take for Adams to survive? Plus, Bradley assessesChina's spy in Albany, the cost of Kamala Harris' risk aversion, Elon Musk's potential role in Trump II, and much more.Vote With

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01:00:55

The Man Who Allegedly Wrecked New York

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2024/09/05

Does Robert Moses deserve eternal condemnation? On the 50th anniversary of the publication of ‘The Power Broker’, Robert Caro’s iconic biography of Moses, Dan Wang and Ross Barkan add nuance and balance to what has been a powerfully one-sided conversation. Plus, in a postscript, Bradley and Howard Wolfson trade ideas on what we’d ask Moses to build today if he could be raised from the dead.This episode was recorded at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast

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49:59

Big Tech's Bad Citizenship

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2024/09/03

As Silicon Valley goes to war against the AI safety bill just passed by the California legislature, Governor Gavin Newsom should have no reservations aboutsigning it, says Bradley. And what's good for California is good for America. Plus, why France's crackdown on Telegram is justified; how Lina Khan and the FTC have sucked the air out of venture capital; and what you should know about the living legend of competitive eating.Discussed on today's episode:The Arguments Against California AI’s Bill Are

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31:16

One Way of Fixing Immigration

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2024/08/29

New arrivals to the United States often find themselves trapped in a Catch 22 — they can’t obtain a tax ID without first getting paid and they can’t get paid without first obtaining a tax ID. Bradley talks to Luciano Arango, CEO and co-founder of Maza, who came up with an easy solution that points toward a promising new approach to the toxic stalemate over immigration.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an

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42:32

Why Do We Like Gambling So Much?

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2024/08/27

Americans bet as much as a trillion dollars a year, fueling an industry that knows just how to press our buttons, like the social media platforms do. But is gambling itself really the problem, asksBradley, or is there a deeper malaise we're failing to confront? Plus, Bradley analyzes whether Kamala Harris is really going to end Biden's "feudal" style of governing, what he got out of Nate Silver's new book on risk, and how theMTA can finally be tamed.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180

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43:18

The Rookie

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2024/08/22

The last thing your average political consultant will ever do is run for office. Micah Lasher, however, is anything but average . He talks to Bradley about why he decided to run for State Assembly from the Upper West Side, how he won and what he brings to Albany. Plus, he reflects on the Olympics and how New York can learn from Paris.Discussed on today's episode:New York needs an Olympic goal: Paris shows how a city can improve its permanent infrastructure, by Micah Lasher, New York Daily News

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55:04

This Is Your Government on AI

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2024/08/20

Could Artificial Intelligence have prevented New York’s cannabis debacle? Bradley lays out his vision; Bob Greenlee begs to differ. Plus, Bob offers on-the-ground reporting from Chicago on the build-up to the Democratic Convention while Bradley shares five discoveries from a week in California, including an exotic new hobby.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode:

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56:48

What Will Crypto Be When It Grows Up?

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2024/08/08

The alternative currency has settled into an awkward adolescence — full of potential but still quite unsure of itself. Bradley talks to Andrew R. Chow, TIME correspondent and author of Cryptomania: Hype, Hope, and the Fall of FTX’s Billion-Dollar Fintech Empire about whether crypto will ever find a purpose in life.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode:

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05:04

Harris Picks the Good Person Over the Good Politicians

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2024/08/06

Quick hit from Bradley on how Minnesota Governor Tim Walz earned his spot on the Democratic ticket. Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, and be sure to pre-order his upcoming book, Vote With Your Phone.

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55:14

How Kamala Harris Can Leverage Her Edge

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2024/08/06

Bradleyhas an idea for turning the Democrats' most potent issue — reproductiverights — into a catalystfor winning swing states. Plus, he reviews where Harris stands on tech policy, analyzes the entry of Brad Lander into the New York City mayor's race and compares notes with Cory Epstein on what they lovedabout beingin Paris for the Olympics.Discussed on today's episode:How Kamala Harris Can Use Tele-Abortion to Change the Electoral Map, by Bradley Tusk, 07/29/24, SubstackThis episode was taped at

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20:48

Firewall Goes to the Olympics

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2024/08/01

Bradley checks in from his vacation in Paris, where swimming events gave him PTSD from summer camp but the boxing, BMX racing and beach volleyball more than made up for it. Plus, he rejects Hugo's brilliant idea that the Bronx should make its own independent bid for the summer games.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's

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44:58

Are Americans Taking the Summer Off from Politics?

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2024/07/30

With Bradley away in Paris for the Olympics, Bob Greenlee steps up to the mic to discuss a potential problem for the surging Kamala Harris campaign — that actual swing voters are too busy barbecuing to follow what’s going on. Plus, when the race heats up in the fall, will Harris’ close association with big-city liberalism spell trouble for her with undecideds?This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with

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19:29

My One Year Anniversary of Quitting Marijuana

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2024/07/26

Last summer, Bradley stopped using cannabis. In this special mini episode — which was previously released as part of the 'Democrats Get Their Wish, Now What?' episode from July 23 — he reflects on how he reached the decision to quit and what it has taken to stick with it.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly

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37:25

How to Moonlight as a Detective

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2024/07/25

What does the mysterious death of a judge reveal about the future of the world’s largest democracy? The multi-talented Ravi Gupta of The Branch media returns to Firewall to talk about his podcast “Killing Justice” and how his investigation of a crime turned into a deeply personal journey.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to

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