Max Politics

On the day that Mayor Eric Adams faced a multi-count federal indictment, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn joined the show to give their reactions to the allegations, the mayor's defiance and claims of innocence, and what comes next. (Ep 463)

Bradley Tusk joined host Ben Max at a live event at New York Law School to discuss Tusk's new book, "Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy." (Ep 462)

Phil Walzak, a political and communications consultant who served in top roles in Bill de Blasio's campaigns and City Hall, joined the show to discuss the challenges facing Mayor Eric Adams and his administration, while also touching on his experience in the NYPD and previewing the 2025 mayoral race. (Ep 461)

Liz Glazer and Josh Greenman — the founder and managing editor, respectively, of the policy journal Vital City — joined the show to discuss New York City crime and public safety trends. That includes how crime in New York City compares to pre-pandemic levels, gains and challenges of recent years, public concerns about safety and order, policy solutions, and more. (Ep 460)

Mohamed Attia, Managing Director of the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center, and City Council Member Pierina Sanchez, a Bronx Democrat, joined the show to discuss efforts to reform street vendor permitting, laws, and rules in New York City. That includes a package of bills currently proposed in the City Council and a push to award thousands of street vendor permits created by a 2021 law. (Ep 459)

City Council Member Julie Menin, a Manhattan Democrat, joined the show to discuss her proposed legislation to require hotel licensing, her law to create health care cost transparency and accountability, the relationship between the Council and Mayor Adams, and more. (Ep 458)

Political strategists Jason Ortiz and Jon Paul Lupo, veterans of many New York political campaigns, joined the show to reset the 2025 mayoral race with under 11 months until the all-important June 2025 Democratic primary. Ortiz is a co-founder and CEO of Moonshot Strategies and Lupo is Founder and President of Arete Public Affairs. (Episode 457)

Errol Louis — Spectrum News NY1 Political Anchor and host of Inside City Hall, The Big Deal with Errol Louis, and the You Decide podcast — joined the show to discuss shake-ups in the presidential race, national and New York political trends, and how the mayor is doing. (Episode 456)

Mara Gay, a member of the New York Times Editorial Board, returned to the show to discuss key themes in national and New York politics, including President Biden's status and the presidential election, leadership from Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams, and more. (Episode 455)

Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, a Queens Democrat, joined the show to discuss her top accomplishments and priorities, close alliance with Mayor Eric Adams, exploration of a run for NYC Comptroller, and more. (Episode 454)