The Hell Gate Podcast

Jan 31 2025 40 ep. 31 mins 82
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Local dispatches, analysis, and conversations from New York City’s worker-owned, subscriber-funded news outlet. Subscribe: https://hellgatenyc.com/
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Eric Adams Gets Off?

Jan 31 2025 39 mins  
Rumors were swirling as Mayor Adams took some mysterious PTO earlier this week. Was it...norovirus? Or was he just too excited by some promising news coming out of the Department of Justice? We also break down what's going on with hyperlocal news site Bushwick Daily, and what Paragon's upcoming closure says about New York nightlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m

A Perfect Pardon Recipe

Jan 24 2025 33 mins  
From Mar-a-Lago to the inauguration's MMA overflow room to a giggly sit-down with Tucker Carlson, Eric Adams has been hustling harder than ever for a pardon during Trump’s first days in office. Plus: What’s in—and out—of Kathy Hochul’s "affordability" budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congestion Pricing, Cops on the Subway, and Cash in the Mayoral Race

Jan 17 2025 33 mins  
The Hell Gate Podcast is back, baby, and better than ever with some exciting new updates. This week, we're talking congestion pricing, the latest infusion of cops into the subway, and the current status of the mayoral race (yes, including A***ew C**mo). Plus: David Lynch's incredible New York City anti-littering PSA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv

The Season Finale of 'Eric Adams'

Dec 20 2024 38 mins  
The third season of Eric Adams comes to its thrilling conclusion—Ingrid Lewis-Martin in handcuffs! Luigi Mangione, also in handcuffs! Eric Adams acting like Batman. And a brand new character enters the picture: Suave Luciano. Join us on the edge of our seats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Adams Is Ready to Unravel New York's Sanctuary Laws

Dec 13 2024 43 mins  
Way, way too much happened this week. Mayor Eric Adams claimed the NYPD wasn't ignoring the murder of a 17-year-old migrant (they kind of were), then he jetted off to Puerto Rico to get some sweet, sweet Bitcoin cash, and finally he met with Tom Homan, Trump's "Border Czar" to express his eagerness to weaken laws that protect New York's immigrant residents. Whew! Also Daniel Penny

Eric Adams Unleashed: The Mayor Dares New Yorkers to 'Cancel Me'

Dec 06 2024 29 mins  
Back in 2021, Eric Adams was hailed (by himself) as "the face of the new Democratic party." Now, three years, one federal indictment, and one presidential election later, the mayor is openly flirting with a return to his Republican roots—clunky references to "cancel culture" and all. A moderately hungover quartet of Hell Gate editors hop on the microphone after their holiday

A Hell Gate Thanksgiving Debate

Nov 29 2024 22 mins  
Pass the stuffing....and a side of acrimony! This week, Hell Gate editors hop on the microphone to talk about the scourge of Christmas tree sellers popping up around NYC before Thanksgiving...or is it actually a GOOD thing? We battle it out. We'll be back next week with real news and cultural coverage, but in the meantime, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf

Is Mike Lawler the Next Governor? Or More Like Squidward?

Nov 23 2024 37 mins  
Hell Gate is on our annual retreat in the Italian Alps, but we still found time to hop on the microphone to talk about the new NYPD commissioner, Donald Trump and Eric Adams at the big UFC fight, Jenifer Rajkumar's campaign launch, the end of equity initiatives in New York's legal weed market, as well as Mike Lawler's blackface episode....and his possible likeness to Squidward. H

A Boss With a Brain Worm Is Still the Boss

Nov 15 2024 38 mins  
This week, the brain worms associated with Hell Gate editors Chris, Esther, Nick, and Max plumb the depths of our deeply strange moment—from Eric Adams's appearance on The View, to Democrats trying to make sense of last week, to congestion pricing, and more, these worms are up to speed on this week in NYC worker-owned news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat

Donald Trump, Mayor Adams, and Half-Eaten Big Macs

Nov 08 2024 33 mins  
We've got a lot to discuss—game theory, Russian interference, Katie's long night at the Javits Center….there's also Mayor Bill de Blasio's press conference about how New York will protect its immigrant population, and governor Andrew Cuomo trying to outdo him….We also have an interview with Congressman Joe Crowley lined up…OH WAIT. OH NOOOOOOO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c