In the 2nd half of a two-part series, Doug is joined again by legendary NY television and radio host Joe Franklin. His talk show, “The Joe Franklin Show” ran on TV for a record 40 consecutive years. Mr. Franklin can now be heard on Bloomberg Radio.

In part 1 of a two-part series, Doug is joined by legendary NY television and radio host Joe Franklin. His talk show, “The Joe Franklin Show” ran on television for a record 40 consecutive years. Mr. Franklin can now be heard on Bloomberg Radio.

Doug is joined by Bob Hennelly, award-winning investigative journalist at WNYC. The two discuss the current economic issues troubling state and local governments across the country.

Doug is joined by Michael Meyers, the Executive Director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition and a frequent contributor to the national political conversation. They discuss the issues of race relations, and New York’s public education system.

Doug is joined by frequent guest Ambassador Richard W. Murphy to discuss the recent WikiLeaks scandal and its effects. Amb. Murphy has followed Near Eastern developments for over 40 years, 34 of which were spent as a career foreign service officer.

Doug is joined by Eli Silverman, author of “NYPD Battles Crime: Innovative Strategies in Policing;” and Graham Rayman, staff writer for “The Village Voice.” They discuss NYPD policy, police statistics, and the accuracy of statistical studies in crime.

Doug is joined by Daniel L. Feldman and Gerald Benjamin, who discuss their new book, “Tales from the Sausage Factory: Making Laws in New York State.” The book offers an up-close look at how law and public policy are made in New York State.

In part 2 of a 2 part series, Doug is joined once again by David Birdsell, Dean of the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College/CUNY and Micheline Blum, Director of Baruch College Survey Research to further discuss the recent election results.

In part 1 of a 2 part series, Doug is joined by David Birdsell, Dean of the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College/CUNY and Micheline Blum, Director of Baruch College Survey Research to discuss the recent election results.

Doug welcomes Seymour P. Lachman and Robert Polner, authors of “The Man Who Saved New York: Hugh Carey and the Great Fiscal Crisis of 1975.” The book offers a portrait of one of New York's most remarkable governors, Hugh L. Carey.