Get Stuff Done-Cast

As we mark the 56th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, we do so while also recognizing the ongoing battle fighting different forms of hate these days in our city. In this episode of the Get Stuff Done Cast, Mayor Adams sits down with Dr. Clarence B. Jones — not only an attorney and speechwriter for Dr. King, but also one of his closest friends who was there with him during...

Most people may never witness or experience it, but the crisis of human trafficking and sexual exploitation is happening right in our backyards. In this episode of the Get Stuff Done-Cast, Mayor Adams holds a candid conversation with three leaders in our city's 24/7 fight to stamp out human trafficking and how we're helping victims through various efforts. You'll hear from Kathleen Col...

Did you know the City of New York has a Food Policy team? The city's food policy agency does more than talk about food, it is carrying out new initiatives in our public schools, public hospitals and our older adult centers. In this episode of the Get Stuff Done-cast, Mayor Adams sits down with Kate MacKenzie, executive director of the Mayor's Office of Food Policy, to talk about how our go...

The creative force behind the ubiquitous OBEY stickers and the iconic Obama HOPE campaign poster brings his vision to Manhattan’s Lower East Side, with an eight-story mural that pays homage to the Beastie Boys for the 50th anniversary of hip hop. Fairey’s vision, informed by skater culture, punk rock and hip hop has captivated art-lovers worldwide, from Johannesburg to Singapore. NYC Mayor Eric Ad...

One year after officially lighting up our city's legal cannabis market, the seeds of growth and equity are sprouting across NYC. Together with our state partners, we made a promise to become the first place in the country to right the wrongs of the War on Drugs, giving those who have been justice-involved or faced previous cannabis convictions a chance to succeed through this new opportunity....

Open Restaurants, an innovative idea that blossomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, helped keep a critical component of New York City’s economic engine in place. Now, with a new bill that was signed into law by Mayor Eric Adams, NYC will reinvent outdoor dining citywide. In the latest installment of the Get Stuff Done Cast, Mayor Adams speaks with three New Yorkers with a vested interest in the crea...

Denial of reproductive rights, voter suppression, book bans — everything old is new again and not in a good way. But it doesn’t need to be that way. NYC Mayor Eric Adams talks with U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Enfield, North Carolina Mayor Mondale Robinson about on-the-ground efforts they’re leading to re-imagine civic engagement for their constituents, particularly young people and those...

Darryl McDaniels, aka DMC of the legendary Run-DMC, is a pillar of the hip hop movement that was born right here in NYC. The game changing rap trio rocked the music industry, becoming the first hip hop act to achieve a Gold record, a Platinum record, a Grammy nomination, and appear on the cover of Rolling Stone, among other unheard of feats. And while DMC embraces the group’s icon status, he’s not...

From bio-engineering to life sciences, to next generation wearables and beyond, the Brooklyn Navy Yard is at the leading edge of innovation in our city, with more than 500 businesses calling this 300-acre urban manufacturing center home. NYC Mayor Eric Adams talks with Lindsay Greene, President & CEO of this historic site and now one-of-a-kind ecosystem, about how this former critical componen...

In New York City, Pride is more than just a month. Here we celebrate and stand up for LGBTQ+ rights year-round, becoming a sanctuary for Americans across the country. Here we proudly call ourselves the City of Stonewall. In his latest Get Stuff Done-Cast episode, Mayor Eric Adams sits down with Kellie Parkin, executive director of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York, for a special Pride...

You might not see them every day, but our street outreach teams are some of this city’s unsung heroes who are making a difference 24/7/365. These outreach teams are doing the hard work of engaging with unhoused New Yorkers and getting them into more permanent, safe housing. In this episode of the Get Stuff Done-Cast, NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks with outreach worker Xaveir Shakesphere and Dept. of...

What started out as a unique taqueria on the beaches of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, has blossomed into a NYC-based business, which is expanding to other states, and promoting love and respect for Mexican culture. With a new factory in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, his company is a key component of our city’s economic recovery. Mayor Adams talks with Wolos about how the values of fellowship, resourcefulness...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosts DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch to discuss the innovative approach the city has taken to beautify NYC and keep it clean.

More than 30 years ago, Deborah Koenigsberger pivoted from fashion fit model to local boutique owner, opening multiple shops throughout Manhattan. Mayor Adams talks with Koenigsberger about how she employs homeless and at-risk women at her clothing store, The Thrifty HoG, how her Jamaican roots prepared her for life in NYC, and the influence of a particular Stevie Wonder song had in her pursuit of...

Ethiopian-born, Swedish-American chef Marcus Samuelsson is the owner of Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem, the youngest person to receive a three-star review from The New York Times, an eight-time James Beard Foundation Award winner, and a philanthropist. In the latest edition of Get Stuff Done-Cast, Samuelsson shares his origin story, the times he nearly left NYC for good, and how a legendary Amer...

Hakki Akdeniz came to New York City with $240 in his pocket and a dream. Despite many obstacles, he endured and prevailed. This is a true story about the possibilities of this city. Get inspired by listening how Hakki is now giving back to people in need.

Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin Kim joins Mayor Adams to talk about his own life story as the son of Korean immigrants and the resilience of our small businesses.

In this episode of the Get Stuff Done-Cast, Mayor Adams speaks with three officials who are guiding our city's mission to provide resources to families and individuals seeking asylum in this historic moment. Manuel Castro, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigration Affairs, knows the problem firsthand: he was a DREAMer; Zachary Iscol, Commissioner of NYC Emergency Management, a former Marin...

In the first ever Get Stuff Done-Cast, NYC Mayor Eric Adams delivers the 2023 State of the City address from the Queens Theatre and presents the four pillars of his Working People’s Agenda: Jobs, Safety, Housing, and Care.