Latest Errollouis Podcast Episodes
Majora Carter: Resisting gentrification by retaining homegrown talent
You Decide with Errol Louis - March 17, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsMajora Carter, an urban revitalization strategist from the South Bronx, argues that gentrification starts when people don’t see the value in their own neighborhoods. That’s why her approach to community development is centered on creating incentives to encourage successful people to stay in the ...
New York Health Commissioners: The fine line between public health and public trust
You Decide with Errol Louis - March 10, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsTwo years after having to shut down due to soaring COVID-19 numbers, the city is now in a very different situation: most school kids no longer have to wear masks in city schools, and indoor businesses don’t have to request proof of vaccination anymore. But, as health experts warn, this doesn’t m...
With COVID restrictions loosening, New York’s health commissioners reveal their next pandemic plans
You Decide with Errol Louis - March 10, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsTwo years after New York was largely shut down because of the coronavirus, the city is now seeing the pendulum swing back: most school children no longer have to wear masks in schools, and businesses aren’t required to request proof of vaccination from their customers. But, as health experts war...
Olatunde Johnson: A historic Supreme Court nomination & the challenges ahead
You Decide with Errol Louis - March 03, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAfter President Biden announced Ketanji Brown Jackson as his Supreme Court nominee, Senator Charles Schumer said the U.S. Senate would move her nomination expeditiously. If confirmed, Jackson would be the first Black woman to serve as a justice in the court’s history. Errol discussed the histori...
Michael Daly: Stories from covering the NYPD for decades
You Decide with Errol Louis - February 24, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsLast month’s fatal shooting of two NYPD officers in Harlem is just one of many high-profile shootings over the years. That includes Steven McDonald, who was shot in 1986 while on patrol and was left paralyzed for decades. His story is part of a recent book, “New York’s Finest, Stories of the NYP...
Will Haskell: An unlikely path to elected office and the lessons learned in the journey
You Decide with Errol Louis - February 17, 2022 22:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAll around the U.S. a new wave of elected leaders are going into government at all levels. Many are activists taking matters into their own hands, while others are following the more traditional route of working for an elected official before throwing their hat into the ring. But that wasn’t the...
Will Haskell: An unlikely path to elected office and the lessons learned in the process
You Decide with Errol Louis - February 17, 2022 22:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAll around the U.S. a new wave of elected leaders are going into government at all levels. Many are activists taking matters into their own hands, while others are following the more traditional route of working for an elected official before throwing their hat into the ring. But that wasn’t the...
Sophie Collyer: How to fight poverty during a pandemic
You Decide with Errol Louis - February 10, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsThe United States economy is bouncing back from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the recovery is not being experienced equally — with millions of families across the country still struggling to pay rent and put food on the table. Sophie Collyer from the Center on Poverty and Socia...
Joe Lhota: Ways to make New York City’s subways safer
You Decide with Errol Louis - February 04, 2022 02:45 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAfter the death of Michelle Go, who was pushed in front of a train in a random attack, Mayor Eric Adams vowed to send more police underground. And he teamed up with Gov. Kathy Hochul to advocate for more social workers to help New Yorkers taking refuge in subway stations and on trains. Joe Lhota...
Elizabeth Glazer: Mayor Adams’ ambitious plan to curb crime
You Decide with Errol Louis - January 27, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAs the city deals with a series of high-profile crimes, including the shooting death of two police officers, Mayor Eric Adams releases a new plan to combat the rise in gun violence. But will his proposals make the city safer? Elizabeth Glazer, the former director of the Mayor's Office of Crimi...
Dr. Craig Spencer: Is the worst of the omicron surge over?
You Decide with Errol Louis - January 20, 2022 21:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsThe coronavirus wave, driven by the omicron variant, seems to finally be peaking in New York, but experts are warning about the situation in hospitals, where an exhausted workforce is still having to deal with an influx of new patients. One of the ER doctors sounding the alarm is Dr. Craig Spenc...
Naveed Jamali: How the NYPD can make things safer
You Decide with Errol Louis - January 12, 2022 21:15 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsWith crime on the rise, Eric Adams promised that when he became mayor, his police department would try to cut crime off at the pass, getting ahead of problems before they could get worse. National security expert and former undercover FBI agent Naveed Jamali joined Errol to explain how data can ...
David Bloomfield: In the middle of a pandemic, what do New York City students need?
You Decide with Errol Louis - January 05, 2022 22:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsFor the second year in a row, New York City schools are back in session after the winter break amid a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases — this time caused by the highly contagious omicron variant. Keeping schools open for in-person learning is a controversial move, but the new mayor, Eric Adams, and...
Live Show: Eric Adams prepares for City Hall
You Decide with Errol Louis - December 30, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsDays ahead of Eric Adams officially taking office, Errol Louis previewed his upcoming administration, with Ben Max of Gotham Gazette and the NY1 political team during a live event of “You Decide” on Twitter Spaces. They talked about what Adams’ leadership will look like, analyzed his recent appo...
Thomas Dyja: New York City’s evolution and lessons for Eric Adams
You Decide with Errol Louis - December 22, 2021 21:45 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAs Eric Adams prepares to take office and New York City gets ready to enter a new era, Errol looked back at how much the city has transformed, with Thomas Dyja, the author of “New York, New York, New York,” a recent book that explores the last 40 years of the city’s political and cultural histor...
Bill de Blasio reflects on his tenure as mayor of New York City
You Decide with Errol Louis - December 15, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsWith just weeks to go until he leaves office, Mayor Bill de Blasio joined Errol for “Inside City Hall,” to talk about his eight years leading the city, including his fight against income inequality. He discusses the state of the city, what he’s most proud of and what comes next. And he shares so...
Karen Hinton: Politics with a “P” and the men who abuse their power
You Decide with Errol Louis - December 09, 2021 20:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsWith the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment scandal still having political reverberations, former Cuomo aide Karen Hinton joined Errol to shed light on what it is like to work for powerful men who create toxic work environments. Hinton, who is one of the 11 women who initially accused Cuomo of sexua...
Kara Swisher: Big tech and the future of cryptocurrency
You Decide with Errol Louis - December 02, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAs the CEO of Twitter announces his exit from the social media company and Congress gets ready to investigate the effect of Instagram on teenagers, veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher joined Errol to break down the latest news surrounding big tech. She also talked about her new companion podcas...
Eli Valentin: New York’s new Latino population
You Decide with Errol Louis - November 17, 2021 23:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsWhile there’s a changing of New York’s political guard next year, Latinos are notably absent in the upper ranks of city and state government — even as the population is growing. Errol explores the city’s changing political dynamics with professor and author Eli Valentin. They talk about the Lati...
Zachary Carter: City’s former top lawyer on a trailblazing career
You Decide with Errol Louis - November 11, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsZachary Carter, who served as the city’s corporation counsel under Mayor Bill de Blasio, joined Errol to talk about the high-profile cases he took on during his tenure, including the settlement of the Central Park Five, who are now known as the “Exonerated Five.” He also weighed in on the state ...
Live Show: Election breakdown with Errol Louis
You Decide with Errol Louis - November 03, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAfter a decisive election night in New York City, Errol Louis broke down the results during a live event of “You Decide” on Twitter Spaces, with members of the NY1 political team, Laura Nahmias, Robert George and some surprise guests. They analyzed Eric Adams’ win, the historic changes at the Ci...
Fred Davie: Who watches the NYPD?
You Decide with Errol Louis - October 27, 2021 20:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsThe Civilian Complaint Review Board, the oversight agency that investigates and prosecutes complaints of misconduct involving the NYPD, recommended in October that 65 officers be disciplined for their actions during the Black Lives Matter protests in the summer of 2020. Fred Davie, the chair of ...
What’s next for NYC: The changing streets of New York
You Decide with Errol Louis - October 20, 2021 20:36 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsWith the November general election quickly approaching, the city’s next mayor already has plenty on the to-do list, and that includes addressing the rise in traffic fatalities. Advocates say this summer was the deadliest in terms of traffic crashes in the five boroughs, despite Mayor de Blasio’s...
Sherrilyn Ifill: the fight for voting rights
You Decide with Errol Louis - October 07, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsThis week, Senate Democrats officially introduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which was approved by the House of Representatives several months ago. This comes amid a year in which 19 states have passed laws making it harder for citizens to vote, according to a recent report...
What’s next for NYC: Finding a solution for Rikers Island
You Decide with Errol Louis - September 23, 2021 20:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsConditions have quickly been deteriorating on Rikers Island, the city’s notorious jail complex. From staffing shortages to increased violence and concerns over COVID, lawmakers are calling the situation on Rikers a humanitarian crisis. And this week, a 12th person in the custody of the Departmen...
What’s next for NYC: Finding a solution for Rikers Island
You Decide with Errol Louis - September 23, 2021 20:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsConditions have quickly been deteriorating on Rikers Island, the city’s notorious jail complex. From staffing shortages to increased violence and concerns over COVID, lawmakers are calling the situation on Rikers a humanitarian crisis. And this week, a 12th person in the custody of the Departmen...
The race for mayor: Curtis Sliwa’s fight for New York City
You Decide with Errol Louis - September 15, 2021 20:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsWith just over a month until the start of early voting for the November general election, Republican Curtis Sliwa joined Errol to talk about his campaign for mayor. He discussed some of the top issues of his campaign, including public safety and animal rights. And he shared his personal experien...
What’s next for NYC: Is New York ready for climate change?
You Decide with Errol Louis - September 09, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAfter last week’s deadly flooding, President Biden toured parts of Queens, meeting with homeowners who are still recovering from the storm. Biden, along with Governor Hochul and Mayor de Blasio, reiterated the urgent need to act on climate change and prepare for the next extreme weather event, e...
Paul Rieckhoff: A veteran’s view on ending the war in Afghanistan
You Decide with Errol Louis - September 01, 2021 22:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAfter two decades, President Biden completed the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, officially ending the war and leaving the country in control of the Taliban. Iraq war veteran and advocate Paul Rieckhoff joined Errol to explain why he thinks Biden's handling of the withdrawal has be...
Live Show: Lunchtime politics with Errol Louis
You Decide with Errol Louis - August 27, 2021 00:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAhead of Gov. Kathy Hochul's official event announcing Brian Benjamin as lieutenant governor, Errol hosted a live edition of "You Decide" on Twitter Spaces. With the help of the NY1 political team and special guests Harry Siegel and Alyssa Katz, Errol analyzed Hochul's ascension to the governors...
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