You Decide with Errol Louis
283 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsNY1’s Errol Louis has been interviewing powerful politicians and cultural icons for years, but it’s when the TV cameras are turned off that things really get interesting. From career highlights, to personal moments, to stories that have never been told, join Errol each week for intimate conversations with the people who are shaping the future of New York and beyond. Listen to "You Decide with Errol Louis" every Wednesday, wherever you listen to podcasts.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Casey Seiler: The journalist who took on Team Cuomo
August 12, 2021 20:30 - 37 minutes - 26.4 MBIt was a historic week for New York politics: Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation a week after a report by State Attorney General Letitia James found he sexually harassed 11 women and created a toxic work environment. Casey Seiler, editor-in-chief of The Albany Times Union, joined Errol to analyze Cuomo’s fall from grace and discuss whether he’ll be impeached. He also talked about his newspaper turning into an investigative powerhouse and being responsible for breaking multiple s...
Susan Arbetter: What’s next for Gov. Cuomo?
August 05, 2021 18:49 - 30 minutes - 21 MBAfter a report by state Attorney General Letitia James finds that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women, Errol breaks down the investigations with Spectrum News political anchor Susan Arbetter. They discuss the fallout, including Cuomo quickly losing the support of top labor unions and longtime allies like President Joe Biden. And with Cuomo continuing to deny the allegations as the state legislature moving towards impeachment, they make some predictions about what comes next for Cuom...
Seth Barron: Is New York City dying?
July 28, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBNew York City’s pandemic recovery may be underway, but with a rising crime rate and some businesses unable to keep their doors open, the five boroughs are still struggling. How did we get here? Veteran journalist Seth Barron tackles that question in his new book “The Last Days of New York,” and he joins Errol to explain how he thinks Mayor de Blasio has left the city vulnerable. They also discuss taxing the wealthy and get into a debate over diversity in public schools — including the city...
Leah Daughtry: The crossroads of Black politics and faith
July 21, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBEric Adams first began his career in law enforcement after being persuaded to change the NYPD from within, during a meeting at the House of the Lord Church in Brooklyn. Reverend Leah Daughtry is the presiding minister of the church now, and she joined Errol to weigh in on Adams’ primary victory and the rise of Black power. She discussed the diversity in Black politics and what that means for the future of the Democratic Party. She also shared her experience growing up as the daughter of prom...
Reihan Salam: An urban conservative’s vision for rebuilding New York City
July 14, 2021 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.7 MBReihan Salam, the president of the Manhattan Institute, joined Errol to discuss Eric Adams’ Democratic primary win and what he thinks the next mayor should be prioritizing, including public safety – as Adams finds himself in the national spotlight after meeting with President Biden over a rise in gun violence. And as the leader of a conservative think tank, Salam weighs in on the future of the conservative movement in cities. He also discusses his Brooklyn upbringing, including his journey f...
Harry Siegel: What kind of mayor would Eric Adams be?
July 07, 2021 20:30 - 48 minutes - 34 MBTwo weeks after primary night, Eric Adams is declared the winner of the Democratic primary for mayor. Harry Siegel of “The Daily Beast” and the “New York Daily News,” joins Errol to analyze the new results, talk about what an Adams’ mayoralty will look like and how he plans to tackle concerns over public safety and the NYPD. And he discussed how ranked-choice voting ultimately shaped the election and led to an Adams victory. Check out Errol’s conversation with Eric Adams here. JO...
Melissa Mark-Viverito: Women prepare to make history in the New York City Council
June 30, 2021 18:27 - 39 minutes - 27.8 MBWhile final results from the primary may not be known for weeks, preliminary numbers show that women could soon hold the majority of seats in the New York City Council. Former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito joined Errol to discuss her campaign to get more women elected to the legislative body. And she talked about her efforts to give Latino voters in New York more of a voice in government. She also explained why she’s been championing for the closure of Rikers Island, and weighed i...
What happened in the New York City primary for mayor
June 23, 2021 20:30 - 32 minutes - 23 MBAfter a memorable primary night, NY1 political director Bob Hardt joined Errol to analyze the initial results of the Democratic primary for mayor, from Eric Adams’ sizable lead in the unofficial tally of first-choice votes to Andrew Yang conceding after coming in fourth. They discussed what comes next, how ranked-choice voting will play out and whether Maya Wiley or Kathryn Garcia have a chance. They also talked about the race for Manhattan district attorney and how City Council candidates...
Howard Wolfson: Election season begins in New York City
June 16, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MBWith election season officially in full swing as New Yorkers begin to hit the polls for early voting, Howard Wolfson, former adviser to Mayor Bloomberg, joined Errol to discuss what voters should be looking for in their next mayor and where candidates should be focusing their efforts in the final week of the campaign. He also talked about the conversation around criminal justice and how concerns over a rise in crime has shaped the race. And as someone who ran Hillary Clinton’s 2008 president...
Christina Greer: Is New York about to elect a former cop as mayor?
June 09, 2021 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week, our exclusive Spectrum News NY1/Ipsos poll in the race for mayor shows Eric Adams leading the crowded field, followed by Andrew Yang and Kathryn Garcia. Christina Greer, a NY1 political commentator and Fordham University associate professor, joined Errol to break down the results and discuss the growing concerns over crime and public safety. She also talked about what Black voters are looking for in their next mayor and why she’s skeptical of an Andrew Yang mayoralty. Check ...
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Will New Yorkers elect a progressive mayor?
June 02, 2021 22:30 - 41 minutes - 29 MBWith just weeks to go until the primary election, left-leaning mayoral candidates have been looking to consolidate support. Errol analyzed the progressive landscape and the campaigns of Maya Wiley, Dianne Morales and Scott Stringer, with Katrina vanden Heuvel, the editorial director and publisher of “The Nation” magazine. They talked how police reform is playing a role in the mayoral race and where Eric Adams and Andrew Yang fall on the issue. And they discussed the tenure of Mayor de Blasio...
Tom Doherty: Does the Republican party have a future in New York?
May 26, 2021 17:45 - 50 minutes - 35.2 MBAhead of NY1’s Republican primary debate for mayor between Curtis Sliwa and Fernando Mateo, veteran political consultant Tom Doherty joined Errol to talk about the state of the Republican Party in New York. And as a former top aide to Governor Pataki, he shared his experience working on the 1994 Pataki campaign against Mario Cuomo and weighed in on whether Andrew Giuliani has a shot at becoming the next governor of New York. And he explained why after being a life-long Republican he’s leavin...
Bill Thompson: What it’s like to run for mayor of New York
May 19, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 31.3 MBAs the race for mayor heads into the final weeks of the campaign, former mayoral candidate Bill Thompson joined Errol to share his experience running for mayor, from the day-to-day and the strategy behind campaigns. He reflected on how this year’s race is similar and different than 2013’s contest and shared some advice for the candidates. Check out NY1’s extensive 2021 election guide on the Spectrum News app and here. And if you missed the NY1 mayoral debate, watch it in its entirety her...
An expert's analysis of the race for mayor
May 12, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBAhead of the first official mayoral debate of the primary season veteran Democratic strategist Bruce Gyory joined Errol to analyze where things stand in the campaign and discuss how ranked-choice voting could change everything this year. He also discussed whether newspaper endorsements will sway any voters, as two editorial boards back candidates in the race. And since he has worked on mayoral campaigns in the past, he offered some historical insight into how this year’s contest compares to ...
The race for mayor: Dianne Morales has a progressive vision for New York
May 05, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.7 MBWith the June Democratic primary just seven weeks away, mayoral candidate and political newcomer Dianne Morales joined Errol to discuss what’s motivating her to run for mayor, including her journey through the city’s public schools to her first job in the child welfare system and eventually running nonprofits. She talked about the role that nonprofit organizations would play in a Morales administration, and as a former public school teacher, she discussed what needs to be done to fix the cit...
The race for mayor: Maya Wiley on a life spent fighting for racial justice and why she’s running for mayor
April 28, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MBMayoral candidate Maya Wiley joined Errol to talk about her plans to tackle the rise in gun violence and how she plans to desegregate city schools. As a civil rights attorney who spent years in public service, she discussed how her parents put her on the path to fight for racial justice and how her upbringing shapes the way she plans to lead the city. And she shared her personal experience about what it’s like to run for mayor as a Black woman. Check out NY1’s extensive 2021 election guide...
The race for mayor: Scott Stringer on politics, progressive values and why he should lead New York City
April 21, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.4 MBScott Stringer recently secured two big endorsements from the left-leaning Working Families and the United Federation of Teachers, giving a big boost to his campaign for mayor. Stringer joined Errol to talk about his Manhattan roots, his decades of experience in public office and why that makes him the most qualified to lead the city’s recovery. And he discussed his progressive values and whether he can bring about the change that some voters are looking for. Check out NY1’s extensive 2021...
The Race for Mayor: Eric Adams on his Brooklyn roots, his NYPD career and his plans for New York
April 14, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBWith just two months to go until early voting begins for the June primaries, Eric Adams joined Errol to talk about his Brooklyn roots, why he joined the NYPD and how his time in the department shaped his ideas around police reform. He also discussed his time as state Senator, during what was a tumultuous time in Albany. And he explains his health journey and why he thinks getting New Yorkers to eat healthier can help solve some of the city’s problems in the long run. JOIN THE CONVERSATION ...
What’s Next for NYC: Kathy Wylde Means Business
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBAs state lawmakers reach a deal to raise taxes on New York’s highest earners and corporations, Kathy Wylde, the CEO of the Partnership for New York City, joined Errol to explain why increasing taxes will encourage businesses to move their headquarters to other states. Wylde, who has advocated on behalf of the city’s top business organizations for decades, talked about how the city’s labor market has changed, what needs to be done to keep jobs in the five boroughs and the concerns of business...
Jose Saldaña: The Fight to Vaccinate New Yorkers Behind Bars
March 31, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBAfter months of people incarcerated in jails and prisons being excluded from New York’s vaccine rollout, a judge ruled that the state must allow New Yorkers behind bars access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Jose Saldaña, the director of the Release Aging People in Prison campaign, joined Errol to talk about the ruling and the overall state of medical care in state prisons. And as someone who was incarcerated for nearly four decades, he discussed his personal journey and his experience with the par...
The Race for Mayor: Ray McGuire’s Plan for New York’s Comeback
March 24, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBWith just three months to go until the Democratic primary, mayoral candidate Ray McGuire joined Errol to talk about his path from growing up in a single-parent household in Ohio to becoming one of the few top Black executives on Wall Street. He talked about why he’s leaving a successful career behind to run for mayor and explained why his experience makes him the best candidate to lead the city out of an economic crisis. And as someone who has sat on several museum boards, he discussed his...
The Race for Mayor: Shaun Donovan Has a Plan to Fix New York's Housing Crisis
March 17, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBMayoral candidate Shaun Donovan joined Errol to discuss his long career as a housing expert, from his first job out of college to serving as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama. He talked about his time working in the Bloomberg administration as housing commissioner, and he explained his proposals to fix public housing and achieve more equitable housing in the city. Did you miss NY1’s mayoral forum on housing and homelessness? Watch...
Susan Arbetter: The Scandals Surrounding Governor Cuomo
March 10, 2021 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBErrol breaks down the nursing home scandal and the multiple sexual harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo, with Spectrum News political anchor Susan Arbetter, who has covered the state capitol for many years. She offers historical insight into scandals of previous governors, explains the rise of Cuomo’s national profile during the pandemic and discusses how lawmakers are reacting to the recent allegations. They also talk about what comes next amid calls for his resignation, and if C...
The Race for Mayor: Kathryn Garcia on Picking Up Trash, Life in Brooklyn, and Her Plans for New York
March 03, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBAs the race for mayor heats up ahead of the June Democratic primary, candidate Kathryn Garcia joined Errol to talk about her Brooklyn childhood, her time as the sanitation commissioner and her experience running the New York City Housing Authority. She also laid out her vision for the city and discussed her plans for reforming the NYPD. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Do you have any thoughts or questions for Errol? Weigh in on twitter with the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-34...
Bill McKibben: Can Biden’s Climate Policies Save the Planet?
February 24, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.5 MBIn his first weeks of office, President Biden signed a slew of executive actions aimed at reversing policies Donald Trump had enacted. In addition to pledging to rejoin the Paris climate accord, the Biden administration has also made moves to reduce the country’s dependency on the oil industry. Bill McKibben, an environmentalist and founder of 350.org, joined Errol to talk about the fight against climate change, the push to move towards renewable energy and whether there’s any hope for the n...
Heather McGhee: The High Cost of Racism for America
February 17, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBWhat would society look like if racism was taken out of politics and policy making? Heather McGhee, the former president of the think tank Demos, toured the country in search of answers and wrote about her experience in a new book, “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together.” She joined Errol to discuss her findings that racism ultimately hurts everyone economically, not just those who are being discriminated against. She explained that government investme...
Dr. Uché Blackstock: How to Tackle Racial Disparities in Vaccinations
February 10, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.6 MBAs part of Vaccine Education Week on NY1, Errol discussed the glaring racial gap in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in New York and across the country, with Dr. Uché Blackstock, who is an emergency medicine physician based in Brooklyn and a Yahoo News medical contributor. Dr. Blackstock explained what the Biden administration should be doing to address the racial disparities and discussed the need to improve overall access to the vaccines. She also shared what she tells patients who ...
Jonathan Capehart: A Changing Tide in Washington
February 03, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 29.2 MBWashington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart is the anchor of the new MSNBC show “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart” and was just named a PBS NewsHour regular contributor. Capehart, who’s covered Washington politics for years, joined Errol to talk about the change of culture in D.C. since Joe Biden was sworn in. And he previewed the upcoming impeachment trial and analyzed the fallout after the Capitol attack. He also discussed his career, including his days at “The New York Daily News,...
Josh Dawsey: The Republican Party Looks for a Future Beyond Donald Trump
January 27, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBWith the Donald Trump presidency officially over and an impeachment trial set to begin, the Republican Party is at odds about its future. Will Trumpism continue to dominate the GOP? The Washington Post’s Josh Dawsey joined Errol to talk about his experience covering the Trump presidency for the past four years, weigh in on the future of the Republican Party and the shifting demographics in traditionally red states. He also about his path from growing up in a small town in South Carolina ...
Dr. Irwin Redlener: Can Joe Biden Defeat COVID-19?
January 20, 2021 05:01 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn the 100th conversation of "You Decide," Errol discussed whether Joe Biden's policies and the ongoing vaccine rollout will have an impact on the pandemic with Dr. Irwin Redlener, who is the founding director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University's Earth Institute and a public health analyst for MSNBC. As the death toll surpasses 400,000 and the U.S. marks one year since the first positive case, Redlener explained what the year ahead will look like, and ...
Douglas Brinkley: A Presidential Historian Reflects on Donald Trump’s Legacy
January 13, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBPresidential historian Douglas Brinkley joined Errol Louis to discuss the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol and analyze whether the riots and subsequent calls to remove President Trump from office will define his legacy. He also weighed in on the future of the Republican Party and looked ahead to Joe Biden’s inauguration. And he discussed his prolific career, including being the literary executor of journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s estate and his work with the New York Historical Society. ...
Matthew Yglesias: Can Universal Basic Income Solve the City’s Economic Challenges?
January 06, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes - 37.2 MBJournalist Matthew Yglesias, a Vox co-founder and editor of the newsletter Slow Boring, joined Errol Louis to discuss different ideas to help solve New York City’s budget hole and economic crisis. That includes potential mayoral candidate Andrew Yang’s idea of universal basic income, the debate over raising taxes on wealthy New Yorkers and the fight over development projects. He also talked about his decision to launch his own newsletter on Substack and weighed in on the future of media and ...
Errol’s Message to New York
December 23, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.36 MBIn the final “You Decide” episode of the year, Errol looks ahead to the 2021 campaign for New York City mayor. With the Democratic primary six months away, he explains what he thinks the candidates should be focusing on and he shares some of your thoughts on the race so far. Check out Errol’s interviews with the mayoral contenders on “Inside City Hall”: https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/inside-city-hall JOIN THE CONVERSATION Let Errol know what priorities you want the next ...
What’s Next for NYC: Richard Ravitch Explains How the City Can Survive a Historic Crisis
December 16, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 27.1 MBFormer Lieutenant Governor and MTA Chairman Richard Ravitch joined Errol Louis to weigh in on New York’s fiscal crisis and the rise in New Yorkers leaving the five boroughs. He discussed what actions the city should be taking and had some advice for the incoming Biden administration to help struggling states. And he talked about his experience as MTA chairman and the crisis the agency is facing due to the pandemic. He also discussed the race for mayor and shared his thoughts on current fie...
Luis Miranda Jr.: A Political Life, from Puerto Rico to New York
December 09, 2020 06:30 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBLuis Miranda joined Errol Louis to discuss his journey from Puerto Rico to New York and how he got his start as a political consultant. Miranda reflected on his days working in Mayor Ed Koch’s administration and with David Dinkins. He also talked about his attempts to get more diverse candidates elected to office and increase the Latinx vote, and he weighed in on the changing landscape of the Democratic Party. And he discussed efforts to help Puerto Rico recover after Hurricane Maria, ...
What’s Next for NYC: Jennifer Jones Austin on the Fight for Equality
December 02, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBJennifer Jones Austin, the longtime CEO of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, joined Errol to talk about the disproportionate effect the pandemic has had on low-income communities in New York and what can be done to achieve equality in the city. She shared her ideas to end systemic racism and talked about what policies mayoral candidates should consider as the city looks to recover from COVID-19. And she discussed her recent partnership with the NYPD to develop ways the departm...
The Making of a Mosaic, Part 3: A Re-Election Fight & Looking Back, Three Decades Later
November 25, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 77.6 MBEarlier this week, Mayor David Dinkins passed away at his home on the Upper East Side. Dinkins made history when he was inaugurated on January 1, 1990, as New York City’s first Black mayor. As New Yorkers remember Dinkins, we wanted to revisit our podcast special which originally aired in January: After a turbulent four years in office, David Dinkins was forced to wage a tough re-election fight against rival Rudy Giuliani. And, three decades after Dinkins first took office, Errol explores ...
The Making of a Mosaic, Part 2: David Dinkins Leads a Divided City
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 78.3 MBEarlier this week, Mayor David Dinkins passed away at his home on the Upper East Side. Dinkins made history when he was inaugurated on January 1, 1990, as New York City’s first Black mayor. As New Yorkers remember Dinkins, we wanted to revisit our podcast special which originally aired in January: When David Dinkins took office, he promised to bring the divided city together. But his administration faced a host of problems, from racial tensions and concerns about public safety to a budget ...
The Making of a Mosaic, Part 1: The Historic Dinkins Campaign Comes Together
November 25, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MBEarlier this week, Mayor David Dinkins passed away at his home on the Upper East Side. Dinkins made history when he was inaugurated on January 1, 1990, as New York City’s first Black mayor. As New Yorkers remember Dinkins, we wanted to revisit our podcast special which originally aired in January: With the help of some of David Dinkins’ closest advisers and Dinkins himself, Errol explores the Mayor’s journey from the Manhattan Borough President’s Office to his successful campaign facing lo...
Randi Weingarten: Getting Educated About the Biden Administration’s Plans for Schools
November 18, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBRandi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, joined Errol to talk about how teachers and schools are coping with the recent coronavirus surge. As the head of a union that represents 1.7 million educators and school staff across the country, she weighed in on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ tenure. She also discussed what’s next for education under a Biden administration, especially with Dr. Jill Biden as first lady, and addressed rumors that she’s on the short l...
Jeet Heer: How Joe Biden Defeated Donald Trump
November 11, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.9 MBJeet Heer, the national-affairs correspondent for “The Nation” magazine, walked Errol through Joe Biden’s path to victory, including efforts to court Republican voters, and explained the historical significance of Biden’s win. And he discussed the debate over the future of the Democratic Party and the blame game between the moderate and progressive wings of the party. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Do you have any thoughts or questions for Errol? Weigh in on twitter with the hashtag #NY1YouDe...
Lawyer Explains the Ballot Count and the Legal Fights as Biden vs. Trump Remains Uncertain
November 04, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MBAs the country awaits results in some critical states, veteran election attorney Jerry Goldfeder joined Errol to walk through the process of counting mail-in ballots, possible legal fights that could arise, and the recount procedure. They also took a closer look at Pennsylvania’s election laws and discussed why that state’s count could reach the Supreme Court. And he ran through some of the different paths to victory for both Joe Biden and Donald Trump. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Do you h...
Ari Berman: Voting Rights in an Election Unlike Any Other
October 28, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBAs states see a record number of early voters, including New York and key battleground states, Ari Berman, who covers voter access as a senior reporter at Mother Jones, joined Errol to discuss how the Trump administration has been restricting access to the ballot box. And he explained the consequences of a 2013 Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and what Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation means for the future of ballot access. He also talked about how the pandemic may perman...
Bill Kristol: Inside the Republican Support for Biden
October 21, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 27 MBBill Kristol, a long-time conservative political analyst and the editor-at-large of the Bulwark, joined Errol to weigh in on the upcoming elections and the effort by some Republicans to get Joe Biden elected into office. As a former staffer in both the Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush administrations, he also discussed how conservatism and the Republican Party has changed in recent years, and he offered a historical perspective on “Trump tribalism.” JOIN THE CONVERSATION Do you ha...
Charlie Warzel: Facebook’s Power Over the Election
October 14, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBCharlie Warzel, an opinion writer at large for the New York Times, joined Errol to discuss the growing power of Facebook, its influence on the upcoming elections and what can be done to stop the social media giant from fueling conspiracy theories like QAnon and authoritarian governments. He also talked about his new project, which explores the pandemic and more Americans working from home. If you enjoyed this episode, check out Errol’s conversation with Zephyr Teachout. JOIN THE CO...
Rev. Al Sharpton: Debriefing the Vice Presidential Debate
October 08, 2020 20:30 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBRev. Al Sharpton joined Errol Louis to analyze the vice presidential debate, including how Mike Pence and Kamala Harris handled themselves on the stage and their answers to questions over racial justice. He also discussed his new book, “Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads.” Check out Errol’s previous conversation with Rev. Al Sharpton: Tales From a Life of Preaching & Politics JOIN THE CONVERSATION Do you have any thoughts or questions for Errol? Weigh in on twitter ...
What’s Next for New York City: The Hunger Crisis with Joel Berg
September 30, 2020 17:00 - 50 minutes - 35.3 MBThe coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the already existing hunger crisis across the nation and in New York City. By some estimates, about two million New Yorkers are struggling to put food on the table. What can be done to deal with the problem? Is the de Blasio administration taking the steps needed to help New Yorkers? Joel Berg, CEO of the nonprofit Hunger Free America, joined Errol to discuss the fight against hunger and explain what policies both the federal governm...
David Wallace-Wells: The Immediate Threat of Climate Change
September 23, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 35.2 MBAs wildfires rage through the West Coast, millions of acres have been reduced to ash and thousands of people have been displaced from their homes. The frequency of deadly wildfires have been increasing each year, along with stronger storms and flooding. David Wallace-Wells, deputy editor and climate columnist for New York Magazine, joined Errol to talk about how climate change has been contributing to extreme weather and what immediate steps the federal government and cities should be taki...
Brian Stelter: President Trump and Fox News
September 16, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MBIt’s no secret that President Trump is a loyal Fox News watcher, but how much influence do they have on each other? Brian Stelter, CNN’s chief media correspondent and the anchor of Reliable Sources, joined Errol to talk about the relationship between the news network and the commander in chief. It’s the subject of his new book, “Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth.“ Stelter explains why the President’s bond with the channel has an impact on the entire count...
Malcolm Nance: Trump, the Military and QAnon
September 09, 2020 12:16 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBIn the wake of a report that President Trump disparaged war heroes, intelligence and counterterrorism expert Malcolm Nance – who served in the U.S. Navy for two decades – joined Errol to react to the scandal and weigh in on Trump’s relationship with the military. He also discussed how he thinks the Trump administration has put our national security at risk and how Russia continues to threaten our Democracy, which is the subject of his recent book “The Plot to Betray America.” And he explains...