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Robert Brooks Jr., on meeting with Governor Hochul, advocating alongside End Prison Violence, January 16th, 2026
16/1/2026 | 19 mins.
The family of Robert Brooks met with Governor Kathy Hochul at the State Capital on Monday, calling it a good first step as they advocate for prison reform. Robert Brooks was killed while in custody at Marcy Correctional Facility in December 2024, the video of his beating going viral and sparking a movement to end violence in prisons. A prison omnibus package, inspired by this movement, aimed at transparency and oversight was signed by Governor Hochul in December. Now, the Brooks family says the work will continue, with the meeting with the Governor aimed at pushing for more change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R) on U.S. operation in Venezuela, January 9th, 2026
09/1/2026 | 30 mins.
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NYS Asm. Ed Ra, (R-Franklin Square), on Zohran Mamdani's budget impact, energy policy, and Bruce Blakeman
04/1/2026 | 16 mins.
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Julie Tighe, President of New York League of Conservation Voters, January 2nd, 2026
02/1/2026 | 24 mins.
Julie Tighe, President of New York League of Conservation Voters, broke down her stance on the Governor signing into law the rescinding of the 100-foot rule to end 2025, and the status of New York's energy policy, and CLCPA compliance, heading into 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tom Harris. President of Times Square Alliance ahead of New Year's Eve, December 26th, 2025
26/12/2025 | 11 mins.
Tom Harris talks New Year's prep in Times Square, a new Times Square ball, and the impact of New Year's Eve on the district Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A Murrow Award winning podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, sometimes blunt, conversation about the current political environment and how their decisions and stances shape and alter all of our lives. Whether it’s your tax bill, public safety, schools, immigration, or healthcare – politics affects every day and every aspect of your life. From the corridors of power to the heart of the debate, this podcast aims to ask the tough questions you want answered – to hold leaders accountable, to cut through the rhetoric and the canned responses. It’s a conversation that really matters.

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