Max Politics

Max Politics

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Max Politics is a New York politics podcast hosted by journalist Ben Max featuring in-depth interviews with elected and appointed officials, candidates, advocates, and others about New York City and State politics and policy. Produced at New York Law School and its Center for New York Law. Get in touch: benmax25@gmail.com--------Intro/outro music is Live-It by Ketsa . source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY-NC-ND)

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 302: Senator Gustavo Rivera On State Budget Negotiations 30.03.2022

Episode 302: Senator Gustavo Rivera On State Budget Negotiations by Max Politics

Episode 301: Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt On State Budget Priorities 29.03.2022

Episode 301: Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt On State Budget Priorities by Max Politics

Episode 300: What To Know As State Budget Negotiations Enter The Home Stretch 23.03.2022

With a new New York state budget due by the April 1 start of the next fiscal year, two top Albany journalists -- Susan Arbetter of Spectrum News and Luis Ferré-Sadurní of the New York Times -- joined the show to break down the key issues being negotiated among Governor Kathy Hochul and the State Legislarture in the home stretch.

Episode 299: A Vision for Limited Government in New York 17.03.2022

Peter Warren, research director at the Empire Center for Public Policy, joined the show to discuss the vision for New York's fiscal policies, what's broken in state government, and more.

Episode 298: Dr. Dave Chokshi On His Tenure As NYC Health Commissioner 09.03.2022

Dr. Dave Chokshi on Recent Covid Policy Decisions and His Tenure as NYC Health Commissioner

Episode 297: Dr. Jay Varma on New York City's Battle with COVID-19 08.03.2022

Episode 297: Dr. Jay Varma on New York City's Battle with COVID-19 by Max Politics

Episode 296: Asian-American New Yorkers Fight To Be Seen 02.03.2022

Episode 296: Asian-American New Yorkers Fight To Be Seen by Max Politics

Episode 295: The Growth Of Charter Schools In New York City 22.02.2022

James Merriman, CEO of the New York City Charter School Center, joined the show to discuss the growth of the charter school sector and what comes next.

Episode 294: Comptroller Brad Lander On The City Budget & Improving Nonprofit Contracting 16.02.2022

Episode 294: Comptroller Brad Lander On The City Budget & Improving Nonprofit Contracting by Max Politics

Episode 293: Cryptocurrency Grows In New York 15.02.2022

Lule Demmissie, CEO of eToro USA, and Eric Soufer, head of the crypto and fintech practice at Tusk Strategies

Episode 292: Addressing The Crisis Of Untreated Severe Mental Illness 09.02.2022

Harvey Rosenthal, CEO of the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, joined the show to discuss the crisis of untreated severe mental illness among New Yorkers.

Episode 291: The Future of NYC Trash, with City Council Sanitation Chair Sandy Nurse 06.02.2022

Episode 291: The Future of NYC Trash, with City Council Sanitation Chair Sandy Nurse by Max Politics

Episode 290: The New City Council Chairs for Public Health and Hospitals 01.02.2022

Episode 290: The New City Council Chairs for Public Health and Hospitals by Max Politics

Episode 289: New York's Clean Energy Vision 28.01.2022

Doreen Harris, President & CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, joined the show to discuss the state's clean energy plans

Episode 288: Analyzing Governor Hochul's 2022 Agenda 19.01.2022

Guests: Bernadette Hogan, Albany bureau chief for the New York Post, and Anna Gronewold, Politico New York Playbook writer and Albany correspondent

Episode 287: Senator Liz Krueger On Assessing The Governor's Budget And Other 2022 Priorities 19.01.2022

Episode 287: Senator Liz Krueger On Assessing The Governor's Budget And Other 2022 Priorities by Max Politics

Episode 286: Vicki Been On De Blasio Era Housing Policy, Neighborhood Rezonings, & More 12.01.2022

Episode 286: Vicki Been On De Blasio Era Housing Policy, Neighborhood Rezonings, & More by Max Politics

Episode 285: Senator Jessica Ramos on Rethinking Child Care Policy & Other 2022 Priorities 11.01.2022

Episode 285: Senator Jessica Ramos on Rethinking Child Care Policy & Other 2022 Priorities by Max Politics

Episode 284: Bill De Blasio's Legacy And Eric Adams' Agenda 05.01.2022

Guests are Sally Goldenberg of Politico, Dr. Christina Greer of Fordham University, & Harry Siegel of the Daily News

Episode 283: Rep. Jamaal Bowman on 'Build Back Better,' Democratic Compromise, & More 21.12.2021

Episode 283: Rep. Jamaal Bowman on 'Build Back Better,' Democratic Compromise, & More by Max Politics

Episode 282: Commissioner Steve Banks on the De Blasio Administration's Social Services Record 21.12.2021

Episode 282: Commissioner Steve Banks on the De Blasio Administration's Social Services Record by Max Politics

Episode 281: A New Deal For CUNY? 15.12.2021

Guest: James Davis, President of the Professional Staff Congress of CUNY

Episode 280: What's Next For New York's Pro - Housing Movement 14.12.2021

Guests: Rachel Fee, Executive Director of New York Housing Conference, and John Sanchez, Board Member of Open New York

Episode 279: A Bus Agenda For Mayor Adams 08.12.2021

Guests: Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance and Ben Fried of Transit Center

Episode 278: UFT President Mulgrew on Pandemic Schooling, Class Sizes, & Mayor-Elect Adams 07.12.2021

Episode 278: UFT President Mulgrew on Pandemic Schooling, Class Sizes, & Mayor-Elect Adams by Max Politics

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