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The Hell Gate Podcast

Local dispatches, analysis, and conversations from New York City’s worker-owned, subscriber-funded news outlet. Subscribe: https://hellgatenyc.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:52

Bat Plague! Deed Theft! Speeding Cops!

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/04/24

A grab bag of NYC happenings this week: Chi Ossé is arrested in Bed-Stuy, super speeders continue to speed, Jessy learns about bats, and Dan Goldman is toast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:13

Our Interview With Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Annotated

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/04/17

Hell Gate got eight minutes with the mayor, and the team put their heads together to break down his answers (and non-answers) one-by-one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:00

What Comes After Mayor Mamdani’s First 100 Days?

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/04/10

100 days after his inauguration, Mamdani’s approval is still up—by a comfortable margin. But is this just a honeymoon? The team looks over what Mamdani has accomplished so far and speculate on what might come next. Plus, housing court hijinks, and a recc for a great new NYC film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:00

Hell Gate’s March Madness of Hot Takes 2026: April...

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/04/03

🔥🔥 🔥 HELL GATE HOT TAKE MADNESS # 2 🔥🔥🔥The team defends their final elite 8 hot takes. Should Mamdani start wearing stilts? How should we punish our neighbors who flout the social contract? Is the boob light actually great? Should Mamdani be more like Kristi Noem? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:57

Hell Gate’s March Madness of Hot Takes 2026!

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/03/27

🔥🔥🔥HELL GATE HOT TAKE MADNESS🔥🔥🔥This week the team defends their visions of the past, present, and future of New York City. Is Kathy Hochul really the best dressed person in New York? Should we bring back NFTs? Late night Rockaway weed ferry? Also, welcome Julianne Escobedo Shepherd to the Hell Gate Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:09

A Pox on Both Your Not Very Affordable Houses (feat....

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/03/20

Can building new housing actually fix NYC’s housing crisis? Neil deMause joins the pod to discuss the surprising difference between luxury and affordable housing (it’s not just the dog spa and sauna). Then, Katie breaks down the Mayor’s latest efforts to create the Department of Community Safety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:24

Yes, The First Muslim Mayor and His Wife are Still...

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/03/13

This week, the NYC news cycle became totally consumed by the fact that Zohran Mamdani is Muslim and so is his wife (who wears turtlenecks! The horror!). The team weighs in on how the mayor keeps having to answer insane questions that have pretty obvious answers. Then, recommendations from Katie, Adlan, and Max. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:43

Psycho Speeders, Qu'est-ce Que c'est?

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/03/06

This week, Kathy Hochul weighs whether to represent the general electorate or the millionaires who are speeding through school zones on Ocean Parkway. Then, Jessy reports on the city’s housing indignities and Adlan issues an earnest (colossal) recommendation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:46

Goddamn, Trump Still Really Loves Zohran, and The...

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/02/28

This week—the cops get mad about the snowball fight in Washington Square Park, Mamdani gets Trump’s blessing, and a march in Albany without Mamdani goes ok. Then, the children of New York help Jessy Edwards go sledding for the first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:57

Zohran Is Really Here to Make the Rich Pay

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/02/21

This week: A close look at the psychology of unclaimed dog poop and the political games of politicians. Jessy gives an update on the ongoing sexual assault cases from New York prisons. Then, Adlan makes the case for leaving your apartment and weathering the February air (there are dance parties). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:09

Brad Lander Thinks You Should Maybe Stop Posting...

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/02/13

This week the team is joined by former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, who is currently running for congress in New York’s 10th congressional district. We talk about what his bid could mean for federal lawmaking, and what he thinks of Mamdani’s first few weeks in the mayoralty. Then—a message for all of Hell Gate’s haters. (We’re not mad.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:40

Mamdani Endorses Hochul, and No One Will “Shut Up”

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/02/06

Still buried in snow, New York’s politicians are making their moves. What will Hochul’s new running mate mean for the mayoral-gubernatorial good vibes? What are they yelling about up in Albany? Then, a breakdown of how the Mamdani administration is responding to the shooting of Jabez Chakraborty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:50

It Is So Cold Outside and NYC Needs Some Cash

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/01/30

While the ice floes keep drifting down the Hudson, nurses are still picketing outside hospitals, Luigi Mangione is still in jail, and Jessy’s heat isn’t really working. Meanwhile, the Mayor announced an alarming 12 billion dollar budget deficit, and Katie further cemented her reputation as a luddite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:32

Zohran’s Snow Betrayal feat. Michael Lange

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/01/24

This week Michael Lange (Narrative Wars) is back to look down the line at some big political happenings in 2026. Why is Zohran spending political capital on a congressional primary—which is months away—and not on keeping his campaign promises to the schoolchildren of New York City? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:42

Eric's Spectacular Shitcoin

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/01/17

Eric Adams: crypto king. Kathy Hochul: laying off the rich. And Ritchie Torres? He's got a plan to make everything right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:09

Kathy Draws First Blood (for Zohran's Affordability...

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/01/09

One week into the Mamdani administration and we're counting some significant wins—on child care and a treacherous bike lane bump at the base of the Williamsburg Bridge—as well as the first major political challenge to his administration. Plus: Why is our former mayor in Dubai with a cosmetic gynecologist? The answer will…probably not surprise you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:34

New Year, New Mayor

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2026/01/03

On a frigid New Year's Day, Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn into office, and Hell Gate was there to witness the whole inspiring spectacle (and lose feeling in our extremities). The gang breaks down the ceremony, discusses Mayor Mamdani's first executive orders, and lays out some of the last-minute booby traps that outgoing mayor Eric Adams laid for his successor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:42

Our $20 Dinner Expert Tells Us What's What for This...

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2025/12/26

One thing we did a lot of in 2025 that we’ll probably keep up in 2026: eating. This week, social media sensation and generally great guy Scott Lynch—force behind our $20 dinner map—joins us to talk restaurants and food trends in NYC. Want to know what his favorite pick in the five boroughs is? What if you're looking to splurge, where's the best $40 dinner? What's with AI in restaurants? What in the world of food might 2026 bring? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:50

Mamdani's First Fumble?

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2025/12/20

A little hungover from the Hell Gate rager last night, the team assembles to discuss the last dregs of Adams’ efforts to govern, and the new mayor’s first big oopsie before starting in just a few days. Then, an update on casinos (not good) and the latest efforts to hold cops accountable (also not good). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:16

New York Is Going Down the Tubes

The Hell Gate Podcast ·

2025/12/13

This week in NYC news: The UK is installing a new hypercapitalist project in the form of pods, or tubes, or maybe it is an airlock, or maybe a pneumatic network meant to shoot gymgoers onto ellipticals with the force of wads of cash. In any case Jessy and Chris explain how and why PureGym, formerly Blink Fitness, is forcing us into their mysterious tubes. Also, Brad Lander is running for congress. The vibe is Mr. Rogers. Will it work? Probably. Then—Katie attends a hearing featuring local

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