Represent NYC: Past Episodes

Council Member Ben Kallos talks with Commissioner Fidel Del Valle from the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) about how to respond to a summons and the ways OATH may be able to help.

Lincoln Mitchell, political analyst and author of “The Democracy Promotion Paradox,” talks with Rabbi Josh Weinberg, President of the Association of Reform Zionists of America, and Marisa Fox, writer for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, about Trump’s attitude toward American Jews and how he’s handling our country’s complicated relationship with Israel.

Council Member Helen Rosenthal talks with Daniel Zarrilli, Senior Director of Climate Policy and Programs and Chief Resilience Officer for the New York City Mayor's Office, about the impact of climate change on New York City, learning from Hurricane Sandy and the plans the city has to boost our resiliency.

Lincoln Mitchell, political analyst and author of “The Democracy Promotion Paradox,” talks with Adrian Karatnycky, author of “New Nations Rising,” about Trump’s relationship with Russia and how it may have impacted the election.

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli talks with Former Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch about New York’s desperate need for an updated infrastructure and the challenges the state faces in financing those projects. Then later in the show, Comptroller DiNapoli talks with newly-elected Assemblymember Yuh Line Niou about her priorities for her district in Lower Manhattan and how she plans to accomplish her goals.

Political Strategist L. Joy Williams talks with WNYC’s Brigid Bergin and DNAinfo New York’s Jeff Mays about the importance of voting for local leaders and how new leadership could affect our city’s response to the Trump administration’s policies.