Does Mayor Zohar Mamdani have an antisemitism problem or is New York City anti-Muslim? It’s a complex question for a leader who has risen faster than anyone in a generation. He is the most charismatic and canny politician New York has seen in decades. Practically unknown a year ago, he’s now an international star who could seemingly do no wrong—until last week. Addressing a crowd at Union Square on the third anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel, he managed to upset everyone by walking a tightrope on his support for the remembrance. Did he deserve the outcry, and how did he handle the next morning’s clean-up?

Also, Headquake: Jim and JB discuss the new art house film “Late Fame,” about a rediscovered '70s poet in modern-day downtown New York. Is it too close for comfort? A Boomer Has It! review.

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Is Woke 1.0 Really Dead? If So, What’s Woke 2?

When US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently remarked that "Woke 1 was crazy," it raised a critical question: If Woke 1.0 is a thing of the past, what does Woke 2.0 look like?

In this episode, we explore the shifting tides of progressive politics. We analyze the political pivot away from hyper-identity focus toward universal health care and economic affordability, examine figures tied to the next wave like Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed, and look at broader cultural markers.

Finally, we examine a fascinating case study out of Greenfield, Massachusetts: how Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue's attempt to modify its COVID masking policy erupted into an online an online firestorm over ableism (among other crimes) and leading to what some are calling the epitaph of an era.

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Join Boomer Has It! as we review A24’s psychological thriller Primetime. DSirected by Lance Oppenheim, the film star Robert Pattinson in a provocative, unhinged performance inspired by To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen.

The film explores the fine line between investigative journalism and exploitation, but does it bear an uncanny resemblance to Tim Fehlbaum’s September 5? We also discuss Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder’s secret collaboration on You Can See Everything.

All that, plus…the politics-busting power of the bond market!

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They shut down college campuses, took over administration buildings, and dominate headlines over Gaza. But as ICE sweeps communities and foreign aid cuts risk millions of lives worldwide, the massive youth protest wave seems to have vanished from the national stage.

Are Millennials and Gen Z missing in political action, or are we just looking in the wrong places? Today, we dive into the generational divide over political action.

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Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer has published a tell-all book about his late sister’s poor marriage to that other Charles, the man who now is King, and it’s not going down well with the royals. When can the poor Windsors get a break? Jim and JB discuss the terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad year the monarch is having, how much of the exposé is credible, and if having royals in 2026 makes any sense anyway. Also: When was the last time you saw anyone wink? Has it gone the way of the tailcoat and top hat? A Boomer Has It! investigation.

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Whether the topic is John Galliano's fall from the high-fashion firmament or the media storm over actor Sydney Sweeney's provocative sports betting ad, modern outrage moves fast. Fifteen years after a bigoted tirade halted his career, the Metropolitan Museum of Art abruptly pulled the plug on Galliano's upcoming retrospective. Meanwhile, Sweeney’s campaign for a sports prediction platform has reignited debates over celebrity optics. Jim and JB revisit the optics of outrage.

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A quarter century after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, Jim and JB, who were in New York on that day, share their thoughts and memories. What was the city like in the aftermath? How popular were the two towers? How did President George W. Bush respond, and did the notorious Rudolph Giuliani really become an unlikely hero? Also, following up on our last pod, Jim and JB debate who the new Woody Allen might be.

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Welcome to a masterclass in film criticism from Boomer Has It! Today, JB and Jim are putting the spotlight on Woody Allen. From his early just-for-laughs comedies and tributes to European directors to the 90-year old’s new movie, to be filmed in Madrid. This episode follows his precedent-setting innovation, professional evolution and tight 90-minute storytelling—all while staring down the black hole of his personal scandals. Can you critically evaluate a cinematic genius when the guy behind it gives you moral whiplash? Let’s dive in.

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