What does it take to win an election? And how much would you be willing to give? In June of 2025, Tim found out. This is the story of an election — told from the inside.

This is the story of Zohran Mamdani's 2020 State Assembly run. But it's really about the way that people come together — when everything around them is  falling apart.

With the second half of "The People's Republic of Astoria" set to launch next month, we've re-imagined our original Trailer as a "listener's guide" to the series.

If you're new here, this bonus content is an easy introduction to the key voices you'll hear from in Episodes 01-03. We'll also cover the story's central question -- the big mystery to be unpacked. It's kind of like a three minute recap of what we've covered so far.

If you're a loyal listener, thanks for taking the time! Consider this as a "previously on" recap, intended to refresh your memory before new episodes are released. Narration and interview audio was cleaned up or rerecorded in the process, to improve the listening experience.

The next episode, "Episode 04: Three Hundred New Friends," will launch early December.

Thanks for listening! 

For Show Notes, Historical Context, Merchandise & more, visit our website at peoplesrepublicpod.com. Follow on Instagram, TikTok, and BlueSky @peoplesrepublicpod. Thanks for listening!

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