Richard Ravitch, former NY Lieutenant Governor, and chair of the MTA (1979 to 1983), talks about the MTA's problems and prospects, such as new revenue sources, ideas proposed many years ago: tollls on bridges, increased gas taxes and car registration.

Remember "progressive radio," or "black radio" or, even American radio? Is American radio dying - if so why? and what will take its place? Just a few of the questions asked of Mark Riley, 30+ years radio veteran, broadcast journalist, on-air personality.

Kathryn Wylde, longtime president and CEO of the nonprofit Partnership for New York City talks "good news/bad news" as reported in the Partnerships' studies, "NYC Jobs Blueprint" and "New York City as a Destination of Choice for Talent."

Taking time off from politics, Doug and New York Post Yankee beat writer, George A. King III. talk with passion about Tanaka, McCann, Ellsbury and Beltran - about instant replay, no home plate collisions, and juicers in the Hall - all things baseball.

Doug Muzzio calls Richard Ravitch, New York State government's "Mr. Fixit," and a civic treasure. Mr. Ravitch shares some of his concerns about the practice of delaying payment or borrowing to pay pensions and other commitments.

Dr. Brendan Reilly, author of "One Doctor" engrossing stories of his relationship with and care of patients, suggests that everyone should find one doctor with whom one can "partner" in making health decisions. He urges all to get health care coverage.

George Arzt may have "done it all," but he loved the newspaper business best for the opportunity it provides to explore and write about stories in depth. He stayed out of the 2013 Mayoral Race because the candidates "were all my friends-I couldn't do it."

Clyde Haberman, longtime New York Times reporter and columnist, and most recently, author of its NYC column, "Breaking Bread," and host Doug Muzzio talk about civility - mostly the lack of it - and exaggeration and hyperbole in political discourse.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's legacy and NY's future are discussed by Doug Muzzio, Joyce Purnick, Errol Louis and Angelo Falcon. The group considers some of the Mayor's greatest hits and some misses. All look forward to the next Mayor's accomplishments.

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, manager of $160.7 billion in NY state pension funds, discusses numerous issues from labor conditions in Bangladesh, local fiscal challenges to privacy/transparency disclosure.