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Episode 271: We Need To Hold the NYPD Accountable
Councilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers of Queens joins the pod to discuss some of the council's street-safety and transportation bills and much more.
3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 270: Digidogs Unleashed In ‘Fear City’
The GOP is swinging wildly at the Manhattan DA, the NYPD is sending in the bots, again, and much more from another jam-packed week in New York City.
3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 269: Budget Breakdown: Mo Money Mo Problems
In this week's episode of FAQ NYC, Christina holds down the fort with special guest host Ben Max of Gotham Gazette. They break down NYC financial con…
3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 268: Trump Got Arrested and Life Went on As Usual Around NYC
An instant vintage time capsule of a street scene outside the courthouse that seemed like much ado about nothing.
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 267: What It Takes to Build Community Power
Rev. David K. Brawley, pastor of St. Paul’s Community Baptist Church in East New York and co-chair of the community organizing group Metro-IAF talks …
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 266: Eric Adams' Excellent(?) Albany Adventure
The mayor's first trip last year was something of a let-down; will the sequel exceed expectations? Plus, a war on rats, a climate shot in the dark an…
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 265: What's In a (NYC).Name
Rebecca Bratspies discusses her book, “Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues, and Heroes Behind New York’s Place Names,” and dig into what our street n…
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 264: Who ❤️ We ❤️ NYC.nyc?
A conversation about Alvin Bragg's bid to take down Donald Trump, the NYPD's disdain for the CCRB, a much maligned new version of a beloved old logo,…
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 263: Invisible Viruses on the Big Screen
Dr. Steven Thrasher — curator of the Viruses on Film series screening at BAM now — talks about the experience of people coming together to watch movi…
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 262: Of Mayors and Mekons
A story about the time that Phil Banks said stop-and-frisk wasn't a thing, plus a post-credits mini-concert from Jon Langford of the Mekons, performi…
3 years, 6 months ago