The Hell Gate Podcast

Yes, the First Muslim Mayor and His Wife Are Still Muslim

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.

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

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.

Goddamn, Trump Still Really Loves Zohran, and The NYPD Still Hates Joy

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.

Zohran Is Really Here to Make the Rich Pay

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.

Brad Lander Thinks You Should Maybe Stop Posting (feat. Brad Lander)

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.