A glowing magazine profile of Jessica Tisch had some over-the-top moments, but there's no denying that New York City's sanitation commissioner is worth keeping an eye on. Plus, the 11 contenders for the 2024 Gotham Book Prize nominees, conjuring TV shows that make the world a better place, how to write a column and life lessons from a line-cutter at Hamburger America.
Discussed on today's episode:
The Ex-N.Y.P.D. Official Trying to Tame New York’s Trash, by Eric Lach, The New Yorker, (April 8, 2024)
This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.
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