The Hell Gate Podcast

Dec 06 2024 35 ep. 30 mins 72
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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

Eric Adams Is Back in Court

Nov 01 2024 30 mins  
Mayor Eric Adams took time out of his busy schedule on Friday to attend a hearing in federal court, where his lawyers asked philosophical questions like, what is bribery when you really think about it? Hell Gate's Christopher Robbins calls in just moments after leaving the courthouse on Friday.PLUS: Some observations from Sunday's Trump MSG rally, Adams's continued game of footsie

Eric Aaaaaadams, Come Out to Playyyyy

Oct 25 2024 32 mins  
Helllll Gatttttteeee. Come out to playyyyyyyyyyyyyy.This week's Hell Gate Podcast answers many pressing questions: What was it like to attend a New York City ticker-tape parade with an indicted mayor? How are state law enforcement officials probing the mayor's inner circle? Will Adlan Jackson, under duress, sing the iconic line from "The Warriors" to open the pod?After the gang get

Mets/Yankees Never Forget 9/11

Oct 18 2024 29 mins  
No indictments. No arrests. No resignations. The world's worst hat? Not a quiet week by any means, but after six weeks of non-stop Eric Adams news, we found some time to catch our breath, finish some long-simmering stories, and report about some of the other stuff going on in our beautiful city. Join the Hell Gate editors on yet another journey into the world of sound on

Listen, It's Totally Normal to Lose Seven Top Aides in One Month

Oct 11 2024 33 mins  
Seven top-level members of the Adams administration have departed in the last month—including the heads of the NYPD (TWICE), the Health Department, and the school system. And those are just the executives. However, Mayor Eric Adams says this has nothing to do with the federal investigation into his administration, and is just general burnout. Sure?Anyways, the Hell Gate team

Not So Nice Numbers for Mayor Adams

Oct 04 2024 41 mins  
This week, Hell Gate continues to drink from the firehose that is the Eric Adams indictment news cycle. Editors editors Chris, Adlan, Max, and Katie discuss a questionable radio spot, a power couple ties the knot, a series of high-profile City Hall resignations, Governor Hochul's razor-sharp political instincts, bureaucrats seizing the moment, another day in court for the mayor, ex