Episodes

  • Congestion Pricing, Cops on the Subway, and Cash in the Mayoral Race

    Congestion Pricing, Cops on the Subway, and Cash in the Mayoral Race
    Jan 17 2025
    The Hell Gate Podcast is back, baby, and better than ever with some exciting new updates. This week we're talking congestion pricing, the latest infusion of cops into the subway, and the current status of the mayoral race (yes, including A**drew C**mo). Plus: David Lynch's incredible New York City littering PSA.

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    33 mins
  • The Season Finale of 'Eric Adams'

    The Season Finale of 'Eric Adams'
    Dec 20 2024

    The third season of Eric Adams comes to its thrilling conclusion—Ingrid Lewis-Martin in handcuffs! Luigi Mangione, also in handcuffs! Eric Adams acting like Batman. And a brand new character enters the picture: Suave Luciano.


    Join us on the edge of our seats.


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    39 mins
  • Eric Adams Is Ready to Unravel New York's Sanctuary Laws

    Eric Adams Is Ready to Unravel New York's Sanctuary Laws
    Dec 13 2024

    Way, way too much happened this week. Mayor Eric Adams claimed the NYPD wasn't ignoring the murder of a 17-year-old migrant (they kind of were), then he jetted off to Puerto Rico to get some sweet, sweet Bitcoin cash, and finally he met with Tom Homan, Trump's "Border Czar" to express his eagerness to weaken laws that protect New York's immigrant residents. Whew! Also Daniel Penny is free and Luigi Mangione is in jail.



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    43 mins
  • Eric Adams Unleashed: The Mayor Dares New Yorkers to 'Cancel Me'

    Eric Adams Unleashed: The Mayor Dares New Yorkers to 'Cancel Me'
    Dec 6 2024
    Back in 2021, Eric Adams was hailed (by himself) as "the face of the new Democratic party." Now, three years, one federal indictment, and one presidential election later, the mayor is openly flirting with a return to his Republican roots—clunky references to "cancel culture" and all. A moderately hungover quartet of Hell Gate editors hop on the microphone after their holiday party blowout to talk about all things Eric Adams...as he prepares to ditch the Democratic party.

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    29 mins
  • A Hell Gate Thanksgiving Debate

    A Hell Gate Thanksgiving Debate
    Nov 29 2024
    Pass the stuffing....and a side of acrimony! This week, Hell Gate editors hop on the microphone to talk about the scourge of Christmas tree sellers popping up around NYC before Thanksgiving...or is it actually a GOOD thing? We battle it out. We'll be back next week with real news and cultural coverage, but in the meantime, enjoy!

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    23 mins
  • Is Mike Lawler the Next Governor? Or More Like Squidward?

    Is Mike Lawler the Next Governor? Or More Like Squidward?
    Nov 23 2024

    Hell Gate is on our annual retreat in the Italian Alps, but we still found time to hop on the microphone to talk about the new NYPD commissioner, Donald Trump and Eric Adams at the big UFC fight, Jenifer Rajkumar's campaign launch, the end of equity initiatives in New York's legal weed market, as well as Mike Lawler's blackface episode....and his possible likeness to Squidward.



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    38 mins
  • A Boss With a Brain Worm Is Still the Boss

    A Boss With a Brain Worm Is Still the Boss
    Nov 15 2024

    This week, the brain worms associated with Hell Gate editors Chris, Esther, Nick, and Max plumb the depths of our deeply strange moment—from Eric Adams's appearance on The View, to Democrats trying to make sense of last week, to congestion pricing, and more, these worms are up to speed on this week in NYC worker-owned news.



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    39 mins
  • Donald Trump, Mayor Adams, and Half-Eaten Big Macs

    Donald Trump, Mayor Adams, and Half-Eaten Big Macs
    Nov 8 2024
    We've got a lot to discuss—game theory, Russian interference, Katie's long night at the Javits Center….there's also Mayor Bill de Blasio's press conference about how New York will protect its immigrant population, and governor Andrew Cuomo trying to outdo him….We also have an interview with Congressman Joe Crowley lined up…OH WAIT. OH NOOOOOOO.

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    34 mins