• Zohran Is Really Here to Make the Rich Pay
    Feb 21 2026
    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).

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    33 Min.
  • Brad Lander Thinks You Should Maybe Stop Posting (feat. Brad Lander)
    Feb 13 2026
    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.)

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    40 Min.
  • Mamdani Endorses Hochul, and No One Will “Shut Up”
    Feb 6 2026

    Still buried in snow, New York’s politicians are making their moves. What will Hochul’s new running mate mean for the mayoral-gubernatorial good vibes? What are they yelling about up in Albany? Then, a breakdown of how the Mamdani administration is responding to the shooting of Jabez Chakraborty.



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    35 Min.
  • It Is So Cold Outside and NYC Needs Some Cash
    Jan 30 2026
    While the ice floes keep drifting down the Hudson, nurses are still picketing outside hospitals, Luigi Mangione is still in jail, and Jessy’s heat isn’t really working. Meanwhile, the Mayor announced an alarming 12 billion dollar budget deficit, and Katie further cemented her reputation as a luddite.

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    36 Min.
  • Zohran’s Snow Betrayal feat. Michael Lange
    Jan 24 2026
    This week Michael Lange (Narrative Wars) is back to look down the line at some big political happenings in 2026. Why is Zohran spending political capital on a congressional primary—which is months away—and not on keeping his campaign promises to the schoolchildren of New York City?

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    36 Min.
  • Eric's Spectacular Shitcoin
    Jan 17 2026

    Eric Adams: crypto king. Kathy Hochul: laying off the rich. And Ritchie Torres? He's got a plan to make everything right.



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    32 Min.
  • Kathy Draws First Blood (for Zohran's Affordability Agenda)
    Jan 9 2026

    One week into the Mamdani administration and we're counting some significant wins—on child care and a treacherous bike lane bump at the base of the Williamsburg Bridge—as well as the first major political challenge to his administration. Plus: Why is our former mayor in Dubai with a cosmetic gynecologist? The answer will…probably not surprise you.



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    34 Min.
  • New Year, New Mayor
    Jan 3 2026

    On a frigid New Year's Day, Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn into office, and Hell Gate was there to witness the whole inspiring spectacle (and lose feeling in our extremities). The gang breaks down the ceremony, discusses Mayor Mamdani's first executive orders, and lays out some of the last-minute booby traps that outgoing mayor Eric Adams laid for his successor.



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    32 Min.