Taking It Back Ep. 102: NYC’s Marxist Mayor and the Boomer Blame Game

Frankie Val and Adel Nero tackle the chaos brewing in New York City as Zoran Kwame Mamdani, a self-described Muslim communist, clinches the Democratic mayoral nomination. With Rich Barris joining the first half of the episode, the hosts analyze what Mamdani’s rise signals for the city, the Democrat Party, and the country at large. The discussion dives deep into the role of unchecked immigration, liberal self-loathing, and a cultural death spiral enabled by what they see as suicidal white progressivism.

The second half evolves into a generational war of ideas, sparked by listener feedback. The hosts debate the legacy of the Boomer generation, defend critical thinking across all age groups, and highlight how COVID-era homeschooling and independent media are shaping a new, more skeptical youth. From the dismantling of American masculinity to the replacement of Western values with authoritarian imports, this fiery episode is part political commentary, part cultural therapy session, and fully unapologetic.