Latest Cuomo Podcast Episodes
Primary recap and budget talks
Off Topic/On Politics - June 28, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsTuesday’s primary election went pretty much as expected, but the impact and national significance of Westchester County Executive George Latimer's win over two-term incumbent Jamaal Bowman will be measured in the months ahead. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Bo...
Primary preview plus a potential mask ban for straphangers
Off Topic/On Politics - June 21, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsNext Tuesday is primary day here in New York City. There are three Congressional primaries and several primaries for State Senate and the Assembly. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and Statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan look at some of the more high-prof...
Bowman and Latimer clash in NY-16 debate live on NY1
Off Topic/On Politics - June 14, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsIn a televised debate on NY1, Rep. Jamaal Bowman and his Democratic primary challenger, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, traded policy positions and sharp words just two days before the start of early voting. The Democratic primary in the 16th Congressional District is one of the mo...
Congestion pricing: Why did Gov. Hochul hit the brakes?
Off Topic/On Politics - June 07, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsAlmost 50 years in the making, congestion pricing in New York City was dealt a shocking blow this week when Gov. Kathy Hochul “indefinitely” paused the plan to toll people driving into Midtown and lower Manhattan. Hochul’s decision — just weeks before the plan was going into effect — has New Yor...
Trump is guilty: What's next?
Off Topic/On Politics - May 31, 2024 23:13 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsAfter 11 hours of deliberation, 12 men and women found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records in his New York City criminal hush-money trial. This is the first time a former president has been convicted of a crime. Sentencing is scheduled ...
A call for help: When a mental health crisis turns deadly
Off Topic/On Politics - May 24, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsAt the end of March, NYPD officers shot and killed a 19-year-old in Queens who was apparently facing a mental health crisis. The death of Win Rozario once again put scrutiny on how the NYPD handles mental health calls and whether the city’s non-police response program is working. NY1 investigati...
Up and away: Hochul and Adams head overseas
Off Topic/On Politics - May 17, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week, both Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul broke out their passports. The mayor went to Rome to attend a conference, and the governor went to both Italy and Ireland to speak at conferences. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and statehouse repor...
Mayor Adams faces potential new primary challenger
Off Topic/On Politics - May 10, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsMayor Eric Adams may be facing a new challenger in next year’s mayoral primary, this time from his home borough of Brooklyn. This week, State Sen. Zellnor Myrie announced he is exploring a bid for mayor in 2025. Myrie is the second potential Democratic challenger Mayor Adams could face, as forme...
Chaos on campus: The NYPD responds to pro-Palestinian protests
Off Topic/On Politics - May 03, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week, the NYPD descended upon Columbia University, the City College of New York and Fordham University, arresting hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters. The department has faced scrutiny over the move, as the Adams administration points to “outside agitators” being key to organizing the pr...
Protests persist at Columbia University, Adams touts city executive budget
Off Topic/On Politics - April 26, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week, tensions have risen at Columbia University as students continue protesting the Israel-Hamas War. Negotiations between students and faculty to dismantle the encampment that students have set up on campus have been ongoing. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, House Republicans joined Speaker Mike ...
Gov. Hochul announces a state budget deal — what made the cut?
Off Topic/On Politics - April 19, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she finally “had the parameters of a conceptual agreement” for the $237 billion state budget, claiming that only minor details need to be negotiated. Some lawmakers said they were caught off guard by the announcement. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gros...
It’s go time for Trump’s criminal trial as Adams’ legal woes continue
Off Topic/On Politics - April 12, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsFor the first time in history, a former president will be sitting in a courtroom next week as a criminal defendant. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Ayana Harry and Kelly Mena weigh in on the upcoming trial of Donald Trump and what we should expect in a Manhattan...
The NYPD sparks a not-so-social media fight with a journalist
Off Topic/On Politics - April 05, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week, Mayor Eric Adams defended top police officials who went on social media repeatedly to attack Daily News columnist Harry Siegel for an op-ed he wrote about subway safety. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Kelly Mena weigh in on the NYPD’s ...
Close to the edge: A violent week in NYC
Off Topic/On Politics - March 29, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week, a series of shocking acts of violence occurred in the city, including the fatal shooting of a police officer in Queens. Mayor Eric Adams, who ran his 2021 campaign on a public safety message, continues to say crime is down, but as headline-grabbing incidents persist, New Yorkers under...
Survey says: New Yorkers are not happy!
Off Topic/On Politics - March 22, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week, new details emerged from a sexual assault allegation against New York City Mayor Eric Adams by a former NYPD aide. The woman claims that Adams in 1993 demanded sexual acts in exchange for helping her with her career in the department. The mayor vehemently denied the allegations, sayin...
Santos returns while Adams and Hochul are partners in (fighting) crime
Off Topic/On Politics - March 15, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsSaying he wants to return to Congress, George Santos sat down with NY1’s Ayana Harry for his first TV interview. The disgraced former lawmaker is targeting a different Long Island district for his comeback, even as he faces a 23-count federal indictment on corruption charges. Ayana is joined by ...
Hochul deploys the National Guard underground
Off Topic/On Politics - March 08, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she will deploy the National Guard and New York State Police into the subway system to increase security and conduct bag checks following a spate of violent crimes in transit. The surprise announcement has been met with a mixed response by New York...
Mayor Adams challenges NYC's sanctuary city laws (again)
Off Topic/On Politics - March 01, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week, Mayor Eric Adams made headlines when he announced that he thinks changes need to be made to New York’s sanctuary city laws. This time, the mayor called for expanded cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities, attacking the current city policies that limit suc...
Hochul gets tough on shoplifting, City Council gets tough on Adams
Off Topic/On Politics - February 23, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThe City Council filed a motion this week to intervene in a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams' administration over the city's housing voucher program, known as CityFHEPS. The Adams administration has been against implementing the new rules citing high costs, as officials believe “the law goes bey...
Democrats flip a New York seat. What does it mean for them nationally?
Off Topic/On Politics - February 16, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsDemocrat Tom Suozzi emerged victorious against Republican newcomer Mazi Pillip in a special election to replace disgraced Congressman George Santos. Is there a national significance for Suozzi’s win or is his victory more of a lesson in local politics? NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross a...
Suozzi vs Pilip: Down to the wire in NY-3
Off Topic/On Politics - February 09, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThe special house election in New York House District 3 is upon us. The race to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos is a tight one between Tom Suozzi, the veteran former Democratic congressman, and Mazi Pilip, the Nassau County lawmaker running for the Republicans. Winning this seat woul...
The City Council vs. Mayor Adams: debate over public safety
Off Topic/On Politics - February 02, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week, Mayor Adams and the City Council faced off in what has been a months-long battle over two criminal justice bills. The City Council ultimately voted to override two mayoral vetoes, but Mayor Adams is still hoping members will revise the ‘How Many Stops Act.’ NY1 investigative reporter ...
It’s Adams vs. Adams in a City Hall showdown
Off Topic/On Politics - January 26, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThe feud between Mayor Eric Adams and the Council Speaker Adrienne Adams hit new heights this week, despite the smiles and pleasantries exchanged at the mayor’s annual State of the City address. The two sides of City Hall are clashing over two controversial pieces of legislation – including one ...
Brace yourself, budget week has hit New York!
Off Topic/On Politics - January 19, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThis week, both Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams unveiled their budgets on the same day. The city and state will spend billions of dollars on the migrant crisis, and neither is proposing any increase in taxes. Here in New York City, Mayor Adams says the financial picture may not be as cata...
Gov. Kathy Hochul hopes her third State of the State speech is charmed
Off Topic/On Politics - January 12, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsGov. Kathy Hochul this week gave her annual State of the State address, a sprawling speech that addressed crime, housing and even artificial intelligence. But it was also notable that she did not address one of the biggest issues confronting New York: the migrant crisis. NY1 investigative repor...
Albany lawmakers’ New Year’s resolutions
Off Topic/On Politics - January 05, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsIt’s a new year, meaning it’s time for state lawmakers to make some resolutions of their own up in Albany. Among them, they’ll try to address a housing shortage and funding for migrants. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political director Bob Hardt, and statehouse reporter Bernadette H...
It’s a political wrap: 2023 comes to a close
Off Topic/On Politics - December 22, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsGood tidings? Well, not exactly. The mayor and local lawmakers are not seeing eye to eye -- with the City Council banning solitary confinement in city jails and also passing a bill requiring police officers to log every investigative encounter with civilians. Mayor Adams is against both of thes...
Back to the drawing board: Court orders new Congressional map for New York
Off Topic/On Politics - December 15, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsNew York's highest court is ordering the state to redraw its congressional lines. The decision could ultimately help Democrats who look to retake control of the House of Representatives in 2024. For battleground districts, including possibly Staten Island, it could mean bringing in voters from m...
With New Yorkers giving him a thumbs down, Hizzoner heads to D.C.
Off Topic/On Politics - December 08, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsAfter aborting his trip to Washington last month because of a fundraising investigation, Mayor Eric Adams returned to the nation’s capital this week to ask for help in the migrant crisis. The trip came as a new Quinnipiac University poll showed that the mayor's approval numbers have fallen to ...
A day of reckoning for George Santos
Off Topic/On Politics - December 01, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsThe walls appear to have fully closed in on New York Republican Rep. George Santos. Facing expulsion, Santos remains defiant, attacking lawmakers and his many enemies. NY1 political reporters Courtney Gross, Bobby Cuza, Ayana Harry discuss the Santos saga and what will happen if he is expelled, ...