Podcasts by CUNY TVs City Talk
City Talk is CUNY TV 's forum for politics and public affairs. City Talk presents lively discussion of New York City issues, with the people that help make this city function. City Talk is hosted by Professor Doug Muzzio, political commentator for WABC-TV New York, co-director of the Center for the Study of Leadership in Government and the founder and former director of the Baruch College Survey Research Unit, both at Baruch College's School of Public Affairs.
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Thomas DiNapoli: New York State Comptroller from 2017-02-01T09:30
The Trump presidency will-possibly-have a negative impact on NY's finances: healthcare ($5.7B), sanctuary cities ($7B), immigration ($7.5B). NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli emphasizes the word "pos...
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Amb. Richard Murphy: Syria, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Philip from 2017-01-04T09:00
Richard Murphy, former US ambassador to Syria, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, and the Philippines discusses Israel-Palestine, Security Council 2334, Secretary of State John Kerry's speech, and more in t...
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Amb. Richard W. Murphy: Syria, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Philippines from 2016-12-07T09:30
Former US Amb. Richard Murphy (Syria, Saudi Arabia, Mauritani, the Philippines) discusses Syria, Iran and president-elect Trump's foreign policy, remarking that being "unpredictable" as a candidate...
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Wise Guys&Gal - 2016 Presidential Election, “What happened/Why and How?” from 2016-11-09T09:30
Doug Muzzio with guests-David Birdsell, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, Baruch College, Micheline Blum, Baruch College Survey Research & Hank Sheinkopf, Sheinkopf Communications, ...
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James Zirin, Author, "Supremely Partisan" from 2016-10-12T09:30
James Zirin, former Assistant US Attorney for NY's Southern District, television host, author of "The Mother Court" and "Supremely Partisan: How Raw Politics Tips the Scales in the United States Su...
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Political Wiseguys Discuss the Clinton/Trump Debate #1 from 2016-09-28T09:30
On Monday night, 9/26/16, the American people witnessed a "Super Bowl" of a presidential debate. Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump! It was fiery; it was contentious! Who won/who lost? What was gai...
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New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli-Season Premiere from 2016-09-14T09:30
NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli talks politics, the governor, state Senate elections, Clinton/Trump-and issues-public corruption, corporate political spending and more as Doug Muzzio's guest on "Ci...
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Tony Guida: Life Goes On from 2015-07-01T09:30:32
Veteran newsman Tony Guida shares highlights of his career in NYC tv and radio, recalling his favorite incidents and news stories - one of which commemorated the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on CBS Eve...
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Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller from 2015-06-24T09:30:05
Thomas DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller talks about what he does and how he does it, about New York City's and New York State's economy and about politics - particularly about UGLY Albany politics.
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Nancy Foner, Hunter College&Graduate Center/CUNY from 2015-06-17T09:30:22
Distinguished Professor Nancy Foner reminds us that while current immigrants are different-coming from different places-than earlier immigrants, they come for the same reasons: freedom from wars, e...
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Robert Paaswell-City College, CUNY from 2015-06-10T09:30:57
Everyone wants to be in NYC, which is why the subways are packed, says Robert Paaswell, City College Distinguished Professor talking about NY's transportation and the MTA's woes: finances, lack of ...
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Sam Roberts-The New York Times Close Up - NY1 from 2015-06-03T09:30:02
Sam Roberts has published an epilogue "Case Closed" to his book "The Brother: The Untold Story of the Rosenberg Case," a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, providing a fresh look at the R...
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Ed Rollins&Hank Sheinkopf - Political WiseGuys from 2015-05-27T09:30:16
Ed Rollins, national campaign director for Reagan-Bush, and, in 2007, Huckabee's national campaign director & Hank Sheinkopf, advisor to Democratic political campaigns discuss the 2016 elections-th...
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Allan Wernick: CUNY Citizenship Now! Project from 2015-05-20T21:30:08
Robust voter registration projects on CUNY campuses registered thousands of people throughout NY's communities. Since 2004, with the Daily News, CUNY developed-CUNY Citizenship Now! a call-in progr...
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Tom Robbins&Errol Louis Talk Corruption from 2015-05-13T09:30:32
Talking Albany corruption and government dysfunction, Errol Louis, NY1 and the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and Tom Robbins, at the Graduate School of Journalism comment on the future of the ...
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Italian Americans-John Maggio and Maria Laurino from 2015-05-06T09:30:58
The 4-hour PBS documentary, "The Italian Americans" is the work of author Maria Laurino, "The Italian Americans: A History" and filmmaker John Maggio who have come together to explore the lives and...
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New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito from 2015-04-29T09:30:32
Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the City Council with Commissioner Bratton's support are considering reform of the criminal justice system in relationship to non-violent minor offenses. The Speak...
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Richard Lipsky&Gerald Lefcourt-Criminal Justice System from 2015-04-15T09:30:11
Richard Lipsky, charged in a 2 count bribery and money laundering complaint and Gerald Lefcourt, noted criminal and civil defense attorney, who represented Mr. Lipsky discuss the case and what many...
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Phil Coltoff - "The Block: One Block in the South Bronx" from 2015-04-08T09:30:33
Author Phil Coltoff guides us to "The Block: One Block in the South Bronx, 19402-1980s" near Crotona Park, where he grew up, played soft ball, met friends, and with memories, moved on. The Bronx-po...
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Arlene Alda, "Just KidsRem from the Bronx: An Oral History" from 2015-04-01T09:30:40
Meeting a soon to be friend, learning that they both lived on the same block, in the same apartment building-in the Bronx, may have prompted Arlene Alda, award winning photographer and author, to w...
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"The Rap Sheet Trap," Investigative Reporting: CUNY J School from 2015-03-25T09:30:55
The "Rap Sheet Trap" reports shine a light on the criminal justice system's inability to fix its own mistakes-and the pain suffered by those caught in the trap. Tom Robbins, CUNY J School and team...
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Former Middle-East Ambassador Richard Murphy from 2015-03-18T09:30:33
Richard Murphy, former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, the Philippines, Syria discusses Israel, Iran and the bomb, Israeli elections, the Republican letter to Teheran and ISIS.
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Eric Alterman, Author: "Inequality and One City" from 2015-03-11T09:30:03
Eric Alterman, Distinguished Professor, Brooklyn College, The Nation columnist and author of "Inequality and One City" discusses the significance of Mayor de Blasio's election to progressives, nati...
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James Parrott: Fiscal Policy Inst, NYS/NYC 2015-2016 Budgets from 2015-03-04T09:30:43
James Parrott, chief economist and deputy director at the Fiscal Policy Institute, talks about Gov. Cuomo's proposed 2015-2016 budget, calling the Education Tax Credit "an unwise use of the state b...
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Phil Klay, Author, National Book Award Winner "Redeployment" from 2015-02-25T09:30:18
Phil Klay, National Book Award winner, reads from his book, "Redeployment," 12 short stories about soldiers and their experiences in Iraq during the surge in 2007-2008. Praised by President Obama ...
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New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer from 2015-02-18T09:30:44
Scott Stringer, NYC Comptroller, discusses the duties and goals of the Comptroller's office. He acknowledges the "strong position" of New York City's finances, reminding New Yorkers of issues still...
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Chancellor James B. Milliken, The City University of New York from 2015-02-11T09:30:09
CUNY Chan. James B. Milliken discusses President Obama's plan for tuition-free community colleges, noting the President recognition of CUNY's Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) as a nat...
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Prof. Ron Daniels - Selma: Historical Event and the Movie from 2015-01-28T09:30:26
York College/CUNY Prof. Ron Daniels has returned to Selma, many times with students, to talk with the current population and with those who remember what took place on the Edmund Pettus Bridge and ...
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George King III, Yankee Beat Writer, New York Post from 2014-12-31T09:30:39
George King III, New York Post Yankee Beat writer joins Doug Muzzio for his "annual winter of New York sports fans' discontent" conversation. They talk A-Rod, Cushman, Biggio, Piazza, Garrett Jones...
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"New York's New Edge" authors David Halle&Elisabeth Tiso from 2014-12-24T09:30:40
In their book, "New York's New Edge" co-authors David Halle and Elisabeth Tiso discuss new and innovative developments in New York City: the High Line; Chelsea: the world's largest art gallery dist...
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James D. Zirin, Author "The Mother Court" from 2014-12-10T09:30:51
Major litigator, a former Assistant US Attorney for New York's Southern District, tv host, author of "The Mother Court" James D. Zirin describes his early attraction to the courtroom and to the law...
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Ian Vandewalker: The Brennan Center for Justice from 2014-11-26T09:30:35
Ian Vandewalker of the Brennan Center for Justice's Democracy program has produced a number of studies on campaign money - particularly "dark money" and its effect on U.S. politics. The 2014 campai...
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Wise Guys&Gal-2014 Elections in New York from 2014-11-12T21:30:50
Democrates: Governor Cuomo, Attorney General Schneiderman, New York State Comptroller DiNapoli won statewide elections by substantial to huge margins, but not in the Senate. What were the issues; ...
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Robert Paaswell: CCNY Inst. of Urban Systems-Pt 2 from 2014-11-05T09:30:25
The ARC Tunnel (Access to the Region's Core) leads the conversation discussion of transportation, with Robert Paaswell, CCNY Institute of Urban Systems. New rail tunnel between NJ & NY began in 200...
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Robert Paaswell: CCNY Institute of Urban Systems from 2014-10-29T09:30:13
Robert Paaswell, CCNY Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering, director of the CUNY Institute of Urban Systems calls the MTA a success: 8 million trips a day; 6 million+ riders. But, accordin...
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Richard Aborn: The Citizens Crime Commission from 2014-10-22T09:30:05
New York City Police have successfully reduced crime and improved public safety. The Citizens Crime Commission, founded in 1979, looks to new ideas to further reduce criminal activity. President ...
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Ed Rollins-Sr. Presidential Fellow, Hofstra Univ. from 2014-10-15T09:30:41
Ed Rollins, adviser to four presidents, manager of President Reagan's landslide reelection campaign and now, Senior Presidential Fellow at Hofstra University discusses the 2014 and 2016 elections a...
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Heather Quinlan: Documentary Filmmaker/The 86 Mets from 2014-10-08T09:30:51
Award winning documentary filmmaker, creator of "If Knishes Could Talk," about the NY accent, Heather Quinlan has taken on the Miracle Team: the '86 Mets - a gritty band of outlaws; perhaps, a meta...
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Fmr. Amb. Richard Murphy Discusses the Middle East from 2014-10-01T09:30:58
Richard Murphy, former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, the Philippines and Syria defines and clarifies participants-Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Egypt and terms-Sunni, Shia, Sharia, Ca...
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The CUNY Institute for State&Local Governance from 2014-09-24T09:30:25
Chair Marc V. Shaw and Executive Director Michael Jacobson lead the recently created CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance, applying "a data-driven approach to the challenges and opportunitie...
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Wise Guys&Gal-NYState&NYCity Politics from 2014-09-17T09:30:30
Wise Guys & Gal: Errol Louis, Azi Paybarah, and Liz Benjamin, review the recent Democratic primary; upstate's reaction to downstate's initiatives; the Working Families Party, the Independence Party...
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Thomas P. DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller from 2014-06-25T09:30:43
Compt. DiNapoli manages many of our pensions: $176.2 billion worth; he reviews the fiscal health of NYS and NYC budgets. He's more than a little concerned about the "corruption eruption" in governm...
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Chancellor James B. Milliken from 2014-06-18T09:30:31
CUNY TV welcomes James B. Milliken, newly appointed Chancellor of The City University of New York. After nearly a decade as president of the University of Nebraska, Chancellor Milliken has returned...
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Ian Vandewalker, Brennan Center for Justice from 2014-06-11T09:30:35
Ian Vandewalker, counsel to the Brennan Center for Justice-Democracy Program discusses the Roberts Court: their striking down 7 campaign finance laws since 2006, and most recently McCutcheon, and t...
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James Parrott/Charles Brecher-NYC Budget from 2014-06-04T09:30:41
James Parrott, of the Fiscal Policy Institute and Charles Brecher, of the Citizens Budget Commission, discuss the complexities and the uncertainties of the New York City budget.
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Terry Golway, "Machine Made" from 2014-05-28T09:30:14
To the Irish immigrant haunted by the potato famine and bigotry of the Know Nothing movement, Tammany Hall's support of the poor was a godsend. Terry Golway, author of "Machine Made" provides a re...
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Jeremy Travis "Growth of Incarceration in the US" from 2014-05-21T09:30:04
"The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences" is the effort of scholars and specialists in the hope that it "could make a significant contribution to public ...
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Richard Ravitch, author-"So Much To Do" from 2014-05-07T09:30:07
Richard Ravitch, MTA chairman, baseball labor negotiator, Lieutenant Governor, NYS Budget Task Force co-chair, after 6 decades in public service is now an author. His well received memoir, "So Muc...
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Pedro Noguera-NYU (Part 2/2) from 2014-04-30T09:30:40
NYU professor, Pedro Noguera, author of 10 books and numerous articles, continues his conversation with host Doug Muzzio about the state of education in the US, and what needs to be done to promote...
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Pedro Noguera-NYU (Part1/2) from 2014-04-23T09:30
Pedro Noguera, prolific author, NYU professor discusses Common Core, Race to the Top, No Child Left Behind indicating that there are no short cuts; gimmicks; silver bullets when promoting programs ...
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Ed Rollins&Hank Sheinkopf- "Political Wise Men" from 2014-04-16T09:30:03
Ed Rollins, Republican campaign consultant and advisor and Hank Sheinkopf, Democratic political campaign advisor at every level of government discuss the 2016 election and candidates, a divided ele...
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NYC Comptroller Scott Strtinger from 2014-04-09T09:30:07
Scott Stringer, New York City's Comptroller, talks about the responsibilities of his office, describing it as a counterweight to the Mayor
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Nancy Foner "One Out of Three" from 2014-04-02T09:30:02
37% of NY's population are immigrants; 55%, when their children are included; 168 "home languages" are spoken in New York's public schools. Nancy Foner, author of "One Out of Three" discusses NY's ...
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Ron Kuby - "Curtis&Kuby" - Attorney from 2014-03-26T09:30:35
Ron Kuby, criminal defense/civil rights attorney, co-host of "Curtis & Kuby" on 77 WABC radio, talks about wrongful conviction cases in NYC in the 1980's. Crack, the upswing in crime created an u...
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Joseph Viteritti&Sam Roberts-Mayor John Lindsay from 2014-03-12T09:30:15
Mayor John Lindsay (1966-1973) "... was a controversial figure...aligning himself with racial minorities...poor people who had been left on the sidelines of politics" says Joseph Viteritti in "Summ...
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James Parrott, Fiscal Policy Institute from 2014-03-05T09:30:35
James Parrott, Fiscal Policy Institute, on Gov. Cuomo's 2014-15 budget: his concerns-impact from unspecified cuts; the effect on health care system funding from uncertainty surrounding the Federal ...
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Richard Ravitch on the MTA from 2014-02-26T09:30:17
Richard Ravitch, former NY Lieutenant Governor, and chair of the MTA (1979 to 1983), talks about the MTA's problems and prospects, such as new revenue sources, ideas proposed many years ago: tollls...
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Mark Riley, Mark Riley Media from 2014-02-19T09:30:59
Remember "progressive radio," or "black radio" or, even American radio? Is American radio dying - if so why? and what will take its place? Just a few of the questions asked of Mark Riley, 30+ year...
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Kathyn Wylde, Partnership for NYC from 2014-02-12T09:30:50
Kathryn Wylde, longtime president and CEO of the nonprofit Partnership for New York City talks "good news/bad news" as reported in the Partnerships' studies, "NYC Jobs Blueprint" and "New York City...
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George A. King III. - NY Post from 2014-02-05T09:30:37
Taking time off from politics, Doug and New York Post Yankee beat writer, George A. King III. talk with passion about Tanaka, McCann, Ellsbury and Beltran - about instant replay, no home plate coll...
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Richard Ravitch-State Budget Crisis Task Force from 2014-01-29T09:30:38
Doug Muzzio calls Richard Ravitch, New York State government's "Mr. Fixit," and a civic treasure. Mr. Ravitch shares some of his concerns about the practice of delaying payment or borrowing to pay...
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"One Doctor" by Brendan Reilly, M.D. from 2014-01-22T09:30:59
Dr. Brendan Reilly, author of "One Doctor" engrossing stories of his relationship with and care of patients, suggests that everyone should find one doctor with whom one can "partner" in making heal...
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George Arzt, George Arzt Communications from 2014-01-15T09:30:24
George Arzt may have "done it all," but he loved the newspaper business best for the opportunity it provides to explore and write about stories in depth. He stayed out of the 2013 Mayoral Race beca...
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Clyde Haberman from 2014-01-08T09:30:04
Clyde Haberman, longtime New York Times reporter and columnist, and most recently, author of its NYC column, "Breaking Bread," and host Doug Muzzio talk about civility - mostly the lack of it - and...
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Heather Quinlan - Documentarian from 2013-12-11T09:30:43
Do Noo Yawkers Tawk? Still? Documentarian Heather Quinlan, writer/director/producer of "If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the New York Accent" and host Doug Muzzio tawk - sorry - talk abou...
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Pete Hamill "The Christmas Kid" and on "Vietnam" from 2013-12-04T09:30:28
Pete Hamill-prize winner, author, journalist, storyteller has 2 books out there: "The Christmas Kid: and Other Brooklyn Stories" and the Associated Press' pictorial history "Vietnam: The Real War" ...
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Andrea Batista Schlesinger from 2013-11-27T09:30:51
Andrea Batista Schlesinger, of the Open Society Foundations, talks about the Transition Tent, a temporary facility designed to bring New Yorkers together to express their thoughts - enabling them t...
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Andrea Batista Schlesinger from 2013-11-27T09:30:51
Andrea Batista Schlesinger, of the Open Society Foundations, talks about the Transition Tent, a temporary facility designed to bring New Yorkers together to express their thoughts - enabling them t...
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Jerry Capeci&Tom Robbins, Co-authors "Mob Boss" from 2013-11-20T09:30:02
In "Mob Boss: The Life of Little Al D'Arco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia," Jerry Capeci, expert on the Mafia and Tom Robbins, longtime crime and political reporter for The Daily News, New Yor...
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Heidi Messer-Collective[i] from 2013-11-13T09:30:17
Heidi Messer, co-founder with her brother and husband of Collective[i] (among other enterprises), talks with Doug Muzzio about the role of technology on education, immigration, poverty, politics, a...
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Post-Election Analysis, NY-2013 from 2013-11-06T09:30:37
Doug Muzzio and "Wise Guys & Gal," from the School of Public Affairs, Baruch College/CUNY: Dean David Birdsell, Professor Héctor Cordero-Guzmán, and Director, Survey Research Micheline Blum talk ab...
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Errol Louis&Kate Taylor from 2013-10-30T09:30:50
Doug Muzzio crows, "It's almost over. Less than a week to go." One more CityTalk pre-election 2013 conversation with Errol Louis, NY1 and Kate Taylor, The New York Times. The conversation touches ...
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Robert Paaswell on Transportation, Pt 2 from 2013-10-23T09:30:04
Doug Muzzio and Prof. Robert Paaswell meet again to continue their conversation about transportation and infrastructure, most important factors in the growth and well-being of the city.
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Robert Paaswell, Transportation - Part 1 from 2013-10-16T09:30:47
Robert Paaswell advises New York City's mayor elect about how to modernize New York's transportation system. Despite the mayor's limited control over the system, Paaswell urges a clear vision, a go...
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Hector Figueroa&Joshua Freeman-Labor from 2013-10-09T09:30:30
Hector Figueroa, Local 32BJ-SEIU president and Josh Freeman, professor of history at Queens College and the CUNY Graduate Center recount the excitement and energy at the AFL-CIO convention, plannin...
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Nicole Gelinas and James Parrott from 2013-10-02T09:30:25
Doug Muzzio asks is NY a tale of two cities or two tales of the city? James Parrott, Fiscal Policy Institute, says yes, a tale of 2 cities; Nicole Gelinas, Manhattan Institute, says a tale of 3 ci...
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Eli Silverman on the NYPD from 2013-09-25T09:30:47
Eli Silverman, John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the CUNY Graduate Center, author of "NYPD Battles Crime" urges the NYPD to return to COMPSTAT's original purpose, to eliminate quotas, to mea...
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Michael Daly, "Topsy" from 2013-09-18T09:30:23
Author and journalist Michael Daly brings us "Topsy, The Startling Story of the Crooked-Tailed Elephant, P.T. Barnum and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison," a story about lies, desperate ambition,...
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Wise-Guys-M. Blum, D. Birdsell, H. Guzman from 2013-09-11T09:30:47
"It's the morning after and we still don't know, run-off or no," exclaims Doug Muzzio, introducing Baruch College friends and colleagues: Micheline Blum, David Birdsell and Hector Cordero-Guzman to...
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Fmr. Amb. Richard W. Murphy on Syria from 2013-09-04T10:00:34
Fmr. Amb. Richard Murphy and Doug Muzzio discuss the controversy in dealing with the crisis over the use of poison gas in Syria's civil war. They talked military options and diplomatic options. Am...
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Wise Guys: Errol Louis&Azi Paybarah from 2013-09-04T09:30:51
Doug Muzzio asks NY1 political anchor, Errol Louis and senior writer at Capital New York, Azi Paybarah to speculate on next Tuesday night's or Wednesday morning's newspaper headlines. The three tal...
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Author, John Strausbaugh from 2013-07-10T09:30:32
John Strausbaugh's latest book, "The Village: 400 Years of Beats and Bohemians, Radicals and Rogues, a History of Greenwich Village," reminds us of the conglomeration of people who inhabited this p...
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NY County DA, Cyrus Vance, Jr. from 2013-07-03T09:30:17
DA of New York County since January 2010, Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. leads an office with a long tradition of excellence and non-partisonship, considered one of the nation's preeminent prosecutors offices...
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William Kelly, Int. Chancellor-Desi/CUNY from 2013-06-26T09:30:04
Dr. William P. Kelly, named Interim Chancellor-Designate by the CUNY Board of Trustees, talks about the future-the opportunities and challenges facing CUNY in the second decade of the 21st century,...
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Colum McCann, Author "TransAtlantic" from 2013-06-19T09:30:48
Doug Muzzio introduces Colum McCann as a "magnificent liar, whose fictions tell profound truths." Author of "Let the Great World Spin," best sellers "Dancer," and "Zoli," Colum McCann talks about ...
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Errol Louis&Azi Paybarah from 2013-06-05T09:30:29
Errol Louis-NY1 News and "Inside City Hall/Road to City Hall" and Azi Paybarah, blogger and reporter for the Capital-join Doug Muzzio to talk about NY's mayoral candidates and the significant issue...
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NYT Rep./Author, "Other People's Money" from 2013-05-22T09:30:04
Doug Muzzio and Charles Bagli, New York Times reporter and author of "Other People's Money," the purchase of Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village, talk about the winners and the winners and the los...
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NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli from 2013-05-15T09:30:03
New York State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli brings us some good news and for some-unexpected bounty-in the form of Unclaimed Funds. Mr. DiNapoli suggests that we go to office's website to see i...
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Michael Moss, Author, "Salt Sugar Fat" from 2013-05-08T09:30:33
What's a "bliss point" the "mouthfeel" or the "Crave It" study got to do with the food we eat? Everything!
Michael Moss, a NY Times investigative reporter and author of "Salt Sugar Fat" an...
John Sexton, president, NYU from 2013-05-01T09:30:46
New York University president, John Sexton joins host Doug Muzzio to talk baseball. With passion, the two remind each other about the day in 1955, THAT day, when the Brooklyn Dodgers actually beat...
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CityTalk: Trash Talking from 2013-04-24T09:30:21
The conversation is all about trash, garbage, waste-costing $2 billion a year to gather and get rid of! Yet, Omar Freilla and Brendan Sexton urge us to "rely on the people," and Samantha MacBride,...
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East MidTown Zoning from 2013-04-17T09:30:49
Guests Vin Cipolla, The Municipal Art Society, NYC Councilmember Daniel Garodnick, and Lola Finkelstein, of the Multi-Board Task Force discuss concerns with the city's East Midtown Rezoning Plan: t...
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James Molinaro&Ed Burke-Staten Island, NY from 2013-04-10T09:30:11
James Molinaro, Staten Island Borough President, and Deputy Ed Burke talk about accomplishments of the last 12 years in office. Education, senior citizens, and children-including children with spec...
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Sy Fliegel, cei-PEA from 2013-04-03T09:30:57
The big issues and big battles discussed by host Doug Muzzio and cei-PEA, president Sy Fliegel, between the UFT, the Department of Education and the Mayor, causing NY to lose nearly half a billion ...
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Jonathan Bowles-Center for an Urban Future from 2013-03-20T09:30:34
Doug Muzzio and Jonathan Bowles of the Center for an Urban Future talk about three areas of growth in NYC: technology, business start ups, and information acquisition. Bowles and Muzzio, confident ...
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US Congressman Hakeen Jeffries-8th Dist, B'klyn,NY from 2013-03-13T09:30:24
Congratulating the newly elected Congressman from Brooklyn's widely diverse 8th District, Doug Muzzio and Hakeem Jeffries discuss the Voting Rights Act, immigration, the Sequester, and Congressman ...
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"Grand Central" from 2013-02-20T09:30:36
Doug Muzzio talks with Sam Roberts, author of "Grand Central" admiring the book-its fascinating facts and observations: secret passageways, FDR's railroad car, the ceiling - and the building's memo...
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"Living for 32" from 2013-01-30T09:30:52
Sandy Hook killings, one of "the latest horrific acts of carnage...Columbine, Binghamton, Tuscon, Sikh Temple, Oregon Mall, Aurora, and on and on." Doug and Jeremy Travis, president of John Jay Co...
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NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli - Part 2/2 from 2013-01-23T09:30:31
Doug Muzzio continues to talk with Thomas P. DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller about the NYS Budget, LILCO and the MTA.
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NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli - Part 1/2 from 2013-01-16T09:30:15
Thomas P. DiNapoli, named NYS Comptroller in 2007 and elected in 2010 talks with Doug Muzzio about the state of the state address, the debt threat and plans to freeze investments to companies whose...
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George A. King, III - New York Post Sportswriter from 2013-01-09T09:30:45
Lovers of baseball: Doug Muzzio and guest New York Post sportswriter George A. King, III. talk about the Yankees & more.
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David Nasaw and "The Patriarch" - Part 2. from 2012-12-19T09:30:25
David Nasaw adds Joseph P. Kennedy to his biographies of American figures. Following "Andrew Carnegie" and "The Chief," "The Patriarch:The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy" ...
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David Nasaw and "The Patriarch" - Part 1. from 2012-12-12T09:30:12
David Nasaw adds Joseph P. Kennedy to his biographies of American figures. Preceeed by biographies of Andrew Carnegie and William Randolph Hearst, "The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent ...
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The Boss: Bruce Springsteen's America from 2012-12-05T09:30:05
Marc Dolan, on the faculty of John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the CUNY Graduate Center, joins Doug Muzzio to talk about "The Boss," the subject of Dolan's latest book: "Bruce Springsteen a...
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The Unstable Middle East from 2012-11-28T09:30:47
Newspaper headlines record the old conflicts in the Middle East and report on the new controversies that erupt just as you think the situation may be improving. The conversation deals with a potent...
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Immigration: Post-Election 2012 from 2012-11-14T09:30:10
Immigration is in the spotlight! leading Doug Muzzio and his guest, Allan Wernick, professor of law at Baruch College/CUNY, director of CUNY's Citizenship Now! project and Daily News columnist to c...
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Morning-After Edition of Decision 2012 from 2012-11-07T09:30:07
"It's over!" Doug Muzzio assured us, going on to say "It's just begun." Doug's colleagues from Baruch College/CUNY: David Birdsell, Hector Cordero-Guzman and Micheline Blum discuss the next 4 year...
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Angelo Falcón, National Institute for Latino Policy from 2012-10-17T09:30:27
City Talk welcomes Angelo Falcón, president and co-founder of the National Institute for Latino Policy, to discuss the impact of the Latino population on the current Presidential campaigns and what...
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David Birdsell, Baruch College/CUNY from 2012-10-10T09:30:11
City Talk host Doug Muzzio sits down with David Birdsell, Dean of the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College and an authority on political speech and communication, to discuss the first of the ...
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Bob Shrum and Ed Rollins - Decision 2012 Special from 2012-09-19T09:30:25
Decision 2012, a two-part special featuring Ronnie Eldridge, of Eldridge & Co., and Doug Muzzio, of City Talk, brings together political strategists Bob Shrum, Senior Fellow at NYU Wagner and Ed Ro...
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Michael Cooper, The New York Times from 2012-09-12T09:30:59
City Talk welcomes Michael Cooper, national correspondent for The New York Times, covering presidential politics, urban affairs, and the economy. Mr. Cooper discusses the recent national convention...
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Former Ambassador Richard Murphy, Part 2 from 2012-07-11T09:30:16
City Talk welcomes back Richard Murphy, former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Syria, the Philippines and Mauritania. In the second half of this two-part series, Amb. Murphy continues the discussion...
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Former Ambassador Richard Murphy, Part 1 from 2012-06-27T09:30:39
City Talk has Former U.S. Ambassador Richard Murphy discussing the tensions in Syria, in part 1 of this 2 part series.
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Mike Fishman, President, SEIU Local 32BJ from 2012-06-21T09:30:09
City Talk host Doug Muzzio welcomes Mike Fishman, President of Local 32BJ Service Employees International Union. The two discuss the status of unions in this country and what they help to accomplish.
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Bob Shrum and Ed Rollins on Election 2012 from 2012-06-13T09:30:47
Doug Muzzio, host of "City Talk," is joined by noted political consultants Ed Rollins and Robert Shrum. The three continue their conversation (which began on an earlier episode of "Eldridge & Co.")...
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Marty Appel, author, "Pinstripe Empire" from 2012-06-06T09:30:28
City Talk host Doug Muzzio sits down with Marty Appel, author of "Pinstripe Empire: The New York Yankees from Before the Babe to After the Boss." The book gives the first narrative history of the N...
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Juan Gonzalez - Author, co-host Democracy Now! from 2012-05-23T09:30:28
This week Doug Muzzio, host of City Talk, is joined by Juan Gonzalez, staff columnist for the "New York Daily News," co-host of Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman, and co-author of "News for All the P...
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Authors Angelo Falcon and Gabriel Haslip-Viera from 2012-05-16T09:30:56
"City Talk" welcomes Angelo Falcón, Pres. and Founder of the National Institute for Latino Policy, along with Gabriel Haslip-Viera, Prof. and Chair of Sociology at City College/CUNY to discuss the ...
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Angelo Falcón, National Inst. for Latino Policy from 2012-05-09T09:30:27
Doug welcomes Angelo Falcón, President and Founder of the National Institute for Latino Policy. They discuss the impact of the Latino population on US politics in today's world.
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Canines and Companions from 2012-05-02T09:30:15
CityTalk's Doug Muzzio sits down with Michelle Brier, Dir. of Marketing and Comm. at Guiding Eyes for the Blind. She is joined by Alan Gunzburg, Amy Dixon, and Frank Senior, along with their canine...
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Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac from 2012-04-25T09:30:24
CityTalk host Doug Muzzio is joined by Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac, authors of "Pax Ethnica, Where and How Diversity Succeeds". For the book, Meyer and Brysac undertook a two-year explor...
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Greg David, author, "Modern New York" from 2012-04-18T09:30:33
Host Doug Muzzio is joined by Greg David, author of "Modern New York: The Life and Economics of a City". A columnist for "Crain's New York Business," David is also dir. of the Business & Econ. Repo...
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Neera Tanden, Center for American Progress from 2012-04-11T09:30:52
City Talk host Doug Muzzio is joined by Neera Tanden this week. As president of the Center for American Progress (CAP), Tanden helps run one of the most influential think tanks in Washington, D.C.
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Leslie Koch – The Trust for Governors Island from 2012-04-04T09:30:20
City Talk host Doug Muzzio is joined by Leslie Koch, President of the Trust for Governors Island. Ms. Koch is responsible for the planning, redevelopment and on-going operation of the 150 acres of ...
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Samuel I. Schwartz- Transportation Engineer from 2012-03-28T09:30:29
Doug is joined by Sam Schwartz, "Gridlock Sam," former New York City Transportation Department traffic commissioner and chief engineer, and regular columnist for the Daily News. The two discuss Sch...
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David R. Jones, Community Service Society of NY from 2012-03-21T09:30:06
Joining Doug to talk about poverty, the poor, politics, and public policy is David R. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Community Service Society of New York.
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Micheline Blum, Baruch College Survey Research from 2012-03-14T09:30:47
Doug sits down with frequent CUNY TV guest and colleague Micheline Blum, Director of Baruch College Survey Research at the School of Public Affairs, to discuss the new report "Policing, Protection,...
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Tom Robbins, Investigative Journalist from 2012-03-07T09:30:56
Doug sits down with Tom Robbins, head of the Investigative Reporting program at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. His recent “New York Times Magazine” article tells the story of Judith Clark,...
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Seymour Fliegel, President, CEI-PEA from 2012-02-29T09:30:27
Doug sits down with Seymour Fliegel, President of Center for Educational Innovation-Public Education Association (CEI-PEA), to discuss the new teacher rating system in New York State.
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Mike Fishman, President, 32BJ SEIU from 2012-02-22T09:30:50
Doug welcomes Mike Fishman, President of 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to the program this week. Mr. Fishman leads New York's largest private-sector union and the country's larg...
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Thomas DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller from 2012-02-15T09:30:14
Doug welcomes back New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. They discuss the condition of the state's finances and the way the national economic and political trends are affecting New York State.
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Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. from 2012-02-08T09:30:26
Doug is joined by Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr, Director of CUNY’s Urban Education Policy Center and former Tuskegee Airman, to discuss the recently released film “Red Tails,” which tells the story of t...
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Eli Silverman and John Eterno from 2012-02-01T09:30:31
Doug is joined by Eli Silverman and John A. Eterno, co-authors of the book “The Crime Numbers Game: Management by Manipulation,” which exposes the truth about crime statistics manipulation in the N...
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Richard D. Kahlenberg, The Century Foundation from 2012-01-25T09:30:40
Doug is joined by Richard D. Kahlenberg, senior fellow at The Century Foundation. The two discuss Mr. Kahlenberg’s latest book “Tough Liberal: Albert Shanker and the Battles Over Schools, Unions, R...
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Ray Rivera, The New York Times from 2012-01-18T09:30:05
Joining Doug to talk about Afghanistan and reporting on the war is Ray Rivera of “The New York Times”. Rivera is recently back from a year-long stint as a “Times” Afghanistan correspondent.
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New York State Redistricting from 2012-01-11T09:30:22
Doug is joined by Dick Dadey, Exec. Dir. of Citizens Union; Lucia Gomez-Jimenez, Exec. Dir. of La Fuente; and Susan Lerner, Exec. Dir. of Common Cause New York. The panel discusses the redistrictin...
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Albany 2012 from 2012-01-04T09:30:57
Doug sits down with “Inside City Hall” host Errol Louis, and “Crain’s New York Business” columnist Greg David to sum up the successes and failures of the New York State government in 2011, and to l...
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High Line (Section 3) and the Delancey Underground from 2011-12-28T09:30:27
Returning to CityTalk are Joshua David and Robert Hammond, co-founders of Friends of the High Line, discussing the park’s last section. Joining them is Dan Barasch, co-founder of the Delancey Under...
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Michael Wahid Hanna, The Century Foundation from 2011-12-21T09:30:56
Doug is joined by Michael Wahid Hanna, Fellow at The Century Foundation focusing on issues of international security, human rights, and post-conflict justice. They discuss the sweeping changes taki...
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The High Line from 2011-12-14T09:30:26
Doug is joined by Joshua David and Robert Hammond, co-founders of Friends of the High Line, the non-profit group responsible for The High Line Park in New York City.
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Alice Austen House Museum, Part 2 from 2011-11-30T09:30:05
Doug is joined once again by Ann Marie McDonnell, artist and director of education at the Alice Austen House Museum, and Dr. Carl Rutberg, the museum’s executive director. They discuss the Alice Au...
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Alice Austen House Museum, Part 1 from 2011-11-23T09:30:45
Doug is joined by Ann Marie McDonnell, artist and director of education at the Alice Austen House Museum, and Dr. Carl Rutberg, the museum’s executive director. They discuss the works and the life ...
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Vin Cipolla, The Municipal Art Society of New York from 2011-11-16T09:30:07
Doug welcomes Vin Cipolla, president of The Municipal Art Society of New York. The two discuss the past, present and future of the garment district and the state of Moynihan Station.
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Mike Wallace, Gotham Center from 2011-11-09T09:30:48
Doug welcomes Mike Wallace, Chair of the Advisory Board of the Gotham Center for NYC History, and Distinguished Professor of History at John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY. The two discuss th...
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Joseph Salvo, City Planning’s Population Director from 2011-11-02T09:30:05
Joining Doug to talk about New York City, our latest census, and what we can take away from it is Dr. Joseph Salvo, Director of the Population Division at the New York City Department of City Plann...
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Ed Rollins, Political Analyst from 2011-10-26T09:30:59
Political strategist, communications expert, and frequent CUNY TV guest, Ed Rollins, joins Doug in this episode. Mr. Rollins had headed up Michelle Bachman’s campaign for president up until this pa...
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Fatima Shama, NYC Comm. of Immigrant Affairs from 2011-10-19T09:30:36
Joining Doug to talk about immigration and immigrants, their needs, hopes and the New York City government's role, is Fatima Shama, the Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.
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Adam Lisberg - City Hall, The Capitol Part 2 of 2 from 2011-10-05T09:30:47
Doug Muzzio & Adam Lisberg, City hall, The Capitol, City and State First Read talk local/national politics. Pt 2/2
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Adam Lisberg-The Capitol, City Hall. Part 1 of 2 from 2011-09-28T09:30:04
Host Doug Muzzio talks with Adam Lisberg, editor of City Hall, The Capitol and City and State First Read. They talk politics-local and national: the mayor, the governor and the president. - Part 1/2
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Pete Hamill, author, “Tabloid City” Part 2 from 2011-06-29T09:30:03
Doug is joined once again by Pete Hamill, journalist, novelist, editor, educator and author of the new book “Tabloid City.” In the second half of this two-part series, they discuss Mr. Hamill's pos...
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Pete Hamill, author, “Tabloid City” Part 1 from 2011-06-22T09:30:04
Doug is joined by Pete Hamill, journalist, novelist, essayist, editor, educator and author of the new book “Tabloid City.” In the first part of a two-part series, they discuss Mr. Hamill's position...
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Angelo Falcón, Nat’l Institute for Latino Policy from 2011-06-15T09:30:47
Host Doug Muzzio and guest Angelo Falcón, of the National Institute for Latino Policy, talk about the impact of Hispanics/Latinos.
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David Reynolds, author “Mightier than the Sword” from 2011-06-07T09:30:55
Host Doug Muzzio and guest David Reynolds, talk about Harriet Beecher Stowe, in Reynolds newest book: “Mightier than the Sword: Uncle Tom’s Cabin and the Battle for America.”
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Bill Rudin, Chairman, ABNY from 2011-06-01T09:30:43
Host Doug Muzzio and guest Bill Rudin talk about the future and the history of New York City.
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Micheline Blum of Baruch College Survey Research from 2011-05-25T09:30:13
Host Doug Muzzio and guest Micheline Blum talk response to the Baruch College Survey Research poll asking about city services, quality of life, living wage, paid sick leave and more.
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City Talk: Peter Beinart- US Policy After bin Laden, Pt 2/2 from 2011-05-18T09:30
Doug and author, political writer, journalist Peter Beinart talk about the historic results of American hubris, suggesting careful reflection of public and US foreign/military policy.
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City Talk: Peter Beinart- US Policy After bin Laden, Pt 1/2 from 2011-05-11T09:30
Doug and author, political writer, journalist Peter Beinart talk about America’s public and US foreign/military policy – post bin Laden.
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NYC Council Member Gale Brewer from 2011-05-04T09:30
Doug and NYC Council Member Gale Brewer - long time friend and popular representative of Manhattan’s Upper West Side - talk about the NYC Council’s operation.
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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli from 2011-04-27T09:30
Host of CityTalk, Doug Muzzio, and NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli discuss 2011 and 2012 budgets. Conversation also includes DiNapoli's budget and debt reform, pension fund reforms and "big mone...
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From Shirtwaist to Wisconsin: Labor Unions and the American Worker, Part 2 of 2 from 2011-04-06T09:30
Doug discusses our nations recent labor disputes with guests Arthur Cheliotes, President of Local 1180, CWA; Queens College labor historian Prof. Joshua Freeman; and Ed Ott, Distinguished Lecturer ...
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From Shirtwaist to Wisconsin: Labor Unions and the American Worker, Part 1 of 2 from 2011-03-30T09:30
Doug discusses our nations recent labor disputes with guests Arthur Cheliotes, President of Local 1180, CWA; Queens College labor historian Prof. Joshua Freeman; and Ed Ott, Distinguished Lecturer ...
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Hon. Christine Quinn from 2011-02-23T09:30
Joining Doug is Christine Quinn, Speaker of the New York City Council. Speaker Quinn discusses her plans to reform NYC’s muni meter parking laws, the affordable housing application process, and oth...
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Greg David from 2011-02-16T09:30
Doug is joined by Greg David, Dir. of Economics and Business Reporting at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Prof. David writes a blog and weekly column for “Crain's New York Business.” The tw...
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Dr. Barbara Lawrence and Prof. Sonia R. Jarvis from 2011-02-09T09:30
Joining Doug to talk about race relations and Black History Month are Dr. Barbara Lawrence, Associate Provost for Academic Administration, and Professor Sonia R. Jarvis, Distinguished Lecturer, bot...
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Douglas Blonsky and Sara Cedar Miller from 2011-02-02T09:30
Joining Doug to talk about Central Park, the civic treasure, are Sara Cedar Miller, official historian and photographer of the park and Douglas Blonsky, president of the Central Park Conservancy, t...
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James Parrott from 2011-01-19T09:30
Doug is joined by James Parrott, Deputy Director and Chief Economist of the Fiscal Policy Institute. The Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) is a nonprofit research organization committed to improving th...
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Wayne Barrett and Tom Robbins from 2011-01-12T09:30
Doug is joined by former “Village Voice” reporters Wayne Barrett and Tom Robbins. They discuss their departures from the paper and the state of journalism in today's modern society.
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Joe Franklin, Part 2 from 2011-01-05T09:30
In the 2nd half of a two-part series, Doug is joined again by legendary NY television and radio host Joe Franklin. His talk show, “The Joe Franklin Show” ran on TV for a record 40 consecutive years...
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Joe Franklin, Part 1 from 2010-12-29T09:30
In part 1 of a two-part series, Doug is joined by legendary NY television and radio host Joe Franklin. His talk show, “The Joe Franklin Show” ran on television for a record 40 consecutive years. Mr...
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Bob Hennelly from 2010-12-22T09:30
Doug is joined by Bob Hennelly, award-winning investigative journalist at WNYC. The two discuss the current economic issues troubling state and local governments across the country.
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Amb. Richard Murphy from 2010-12-08T09:30
Doug is joined by frequent guest Ambassador Richard W. Murphy to discuss the recent WikiLeaks scandal and its effects. Amb. Murphy has followed Near Eastern developments for over 40 years, 34 of wh...
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Eli Silverman and Graham Rayman from 2010-12-01T09:30
Doug is joined by Eli Silverman, author of “NYPD Battles Crime: Innovative Strategies in Policing;” and Graham Rayman, staff writer for “The Village Voice.” They discuss NYPD policy, police statist...
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Daniel L. Feldman and Gerald Benjamin from 2010-11-24T09:30
Doug is joined by Daniel L. Feldman and Gerald Benjamin, who discuss their new book, “Tales from the Sausage Factory: Making Laws in New York State.” The book offers an up-close look at how law and...
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David Birdsell and Micheline Blum, Part 2 of 2 from 2010-11-17T09:30
In part 2 of a 2 part series, Doug is joined once again by David Birdsell, Dean of the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College/CUNY and Micheline Blum, Director of Baruch College Survey Research...
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David Birdsell and Micheline Blum, Part 1 of 2 from 2010-11-10T09:30
In part 1 of a 2 part series, Doug is joined by David Birdsell, Dean of the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College/CUNY and Micheline Blum, Director of Baruch College Survey Research to discuss...
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Seymour Lachman and Robert Polner from 2010-11-03T09:30
Doug welcomes Seymour P. Lachman and Robert Polner, authors of “The Man Who Saved New York: Hugh Carey and the Great Fiscal Crisis of 1975.” The book offers a portrait of one of New York's most rem...
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CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein from 2010-10-27T09:30
Doug welcomes Chancellor Matthew Goldstein of the City University of New York. The Chancellor discusses the recommendations set forth by the NYC Charter Revision Commission, which he recently chair...
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Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch, with co-host Sarah Bartlett, Part 2 of 2 Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch, with co-host Sarah Bartlett, Part 2 of 2 from 2010-10-20T09:30
In the second part of a two-part series, Doug discusses Medicaid with Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch. Co-hosting once again with Doug this week is Professor Sarah Bartlett, Director of the Urban Repo...
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Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch, with co-host Sarah Bartlett, Part 1 of 2 Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch, with co-host Sarah Bartlett, Part 1 of 2 from 2010-10-13T09:30
In the first part of a two-part series, Doug discusses Medicaid with Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch. Co-hosting with Doug this week is Professor Sarah Bartlett, Director of the Urban Reporting...
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Fiore DeRosa and Jen Senko from 2010-10-06T09:30
Doug is joined by Fiore DeRosa and Jen Senko, filmmakers of “The Vanishing City.” The documentary is about New York City neighborhoods where high-rise luxury buildings and flagship stores are displ...
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Greg Donaldson from 2010-09-29T09:30
Doug is joined by Greg Donaldson, author of “The Ville.” His most recent book, “Zebratown,” follows the life of an ex-con from Brownsville, Brooklyn.
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Ed Rollins and Errol Louis, part 2 of 2 from 2010-09-22T09:30
In the second episode of a two-part series, Doug welcomes Ed Rollins, respected campaign consultant; and Errol Louis, columnist for the “Daily News.” They discuss the current state of politics on t...
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Ed Rollins and Errol Louis, part 1 of 2 from 2010-09-15T09:30
In the first episode of a two-part series, Doug welcomes Ed Rollins, respected campaign consultant; and Errol Louis, columnist for the “Daily News.” They discuss the current state of politics on th...
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Joshua Freeman from 2010-06-30T09:30
Doug sits down with Joshua Freeman, Professor of History at Queens College/CUNY, and a prominent labor historian. The two discuss what has happened to New York and its working class over the past d...
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Errol Louis, Part 2 of 2 from 2010-06-23T09:30
In the second part of a two-part series, Doug sits down with Errol Louis, “New York Daily News” columnist and host of the Morning Show on radio station AM1600 WWRL. The two discuss all things polit...
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Errol Louis, Part 1 of 2 from 2010-06-16T09:30
In part one of a two-part series, Doug sits down with Errol Louis, “New York Daily News” columnist and host of the Morning Show on radio station AM1600 WWRL. The two discuss all things politics -- ...
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Diane Ravitch, Part 2 of 2 from 2010-06-09T09:30
In the second part of a two-part series, Doug welcomes back Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education at NYU and author of the book “The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How...
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Diane Ravitch, Part 1 of 2 from 2010-06-02T09:30
In the first part of a two-part series, Doug welcomes Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education at NYU. Ms. Ravitch discusses her recent book, “The Death and Life of the Great American School ...
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Michael Sorkin from 2010-05-26T09:30
Doug welcomes architect and author Michael Sorkin to the program to discuss his most recent book, “20 Minutes in Manhattan,” which details the walk from his apartment Greenwich Village to his studi...
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Jay H. Walder from 2010-05-19T09:30
Doug is joined by the Chair and CEO of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, Jay H. Walder. They discuss the financial difficulties facing the MTA and how the organization plans to deal with them.
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Shoshanna Sofaer from 2010-05-05T09:30
Doug sits down with Dr. Shoshanna Sofaer of Baruch College School of Public Affairs. Dr. Sofaer is an internationally recognized expert in health care measurement and improvement. She joins Doug to...
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Ann L. Buttenwieser from 2010-04-21T09:30
Doug is joined by Ann L. Buttenwieser, author of “Governors Island: The Jewel of New York Harbor.” The book tells of the island's rich history, including the vital role it played until recently in ...
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Hon. Thomas P. DiNapoli, Part 2 of 2 from 2010-04-14T09:30
Doug welcomes back New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to the program for the second part of a two-part series. They discuss the budget crisis and how the state is coping with the severe def...
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Hon. Thomas P. DiNapoli, Part 1 of 2 from 2010-04-07T09:30
Doug welcomes New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to the program for the first part of a two-part series. They discuss the budget crisis and how the state is coping with the severe deficit a...
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John Avlon from 2010-03-30T09:30
Doug sits down with John Avlon, senior political columnist at the Daily Beast and author of “Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America.” The book looks at the outbreak of extremism in t...
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Dr. Jeremy Travis from 2010-03-24T09:30
Doug is joined by Dr. Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY. They discuss the recent report "Stop, Question & Frisk Policing Practices in New York City: A Primer," w...
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Eli B. Silverman from 2010-03-10T09:30
Join Doug as he welcomes Eli B. Silverman, Prof. Emeritus from John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY and co-author of a recent survey of retired police officials, involving the reporting of NYC...
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Stephen Clark, Omi Aguirre, Don Gomez from 2010-03-03T09:30
Join Doug as he learns about the CUNY Office of Veteran Affairs. Joining him are Stephen Clark, of the Office of Veteran Affairs, as well as Omi Aguirre of Hostos Community College and Don Gomez of...
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Colum McCann from 2010-02-17T09:30
Colum McCann joins Doug to talk about New York and his new book “Let the Great World Spin,” which won the 2009 National Book Award. McCann has taught in Hunter College's MFA Creative Writing progra...
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Amb. Richard Murphy, Part 2 of 2 from 2010-02-10T09:30
In the second part of a two-part series Doug is joined once again by Amb. Richard Murphy, former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Syria, the Philippines and Mauritania. The two discuss current Middle...
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Amb. Richard Murphy, Part 1 of 2 from 2010-02-03T09:30
Joining Doug once again to talk about the Middle East - its problems and prospects and US policy in the region - is a distinguished Middle East hand, Ambassador Richard Murphy, former US ambassador...
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Sonia Jarvis and Thomas Halper from 2010-01-27T09:30
Doug discusses the recent Supreme Court decision involving political spending by corporations in elections with Sonia Jarvis, Dir. of the Center on Equality, Pluralism and Policy at Baruch College,...
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Hon. Ed Cox from 2010-01-20T09:30
Doug sits down with newly selected New York Republican State Committee Chairman Ed Cox. They discuss the midterm elections and the chances of the Republican Party making a comeback.
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Raymond Muzzio and James Stewart from 2010-01-13T09:30
Join Doug as he looks back on the years he has spent at Giants Stadium watching his favorite football team play. He is joined by his brother, Raymond Muzzio, and one of the members of their "fan fa...
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Eli M. Noam from 2009-12-23T09:30
Doug is joined by Eli M. Noam, Professor of Finance and Economics at the Columbia Business School. They discuss Prof. Noam’s most recent book, “Media Ownership and Concentration in America.”
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Comm. Fatima Shama from 2009-12-16T09:30
Doug is joined by Fatima Shama, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. They discuss how immigration affects New York City differently than the rest of the country.
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William Grimes, Part 2 of 2 from 2009-12-09T09:30
Doug is joined by William Grimes, lead obituary writer for “The New York Times” in the second part of a two-part series. Mr. Grimes’s most recent book, “Appetite City,” takes us on a fascinating hi...
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William Grimes, Part 1 of 2 from 2009-12-02T09:30
Doug is joined by William Grimes, lead obituary writer for “The New York Times” in the first part of a two-part series. Mr. Grimes’s most recent book, “Appetite City,” takes us on a fascinating his...
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Harold Holzer from 2009-11-25T09:30
"Lincoln and New York" is the subject of a fascinating exhibit at the New-York Historical Society. The curator of this exhibit, noted Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer, joins Doug to discuss all things...
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Shoshanna Sofaer and Jonathan Engel Part 2 from 2009-11-18T09:30
Returning this week are Dr. Shoshanna Sofaer and Dr. Jonathan Engel, both faculty members of the Baruch College School of Public Affairs. They discuss the status of our nation’s healthcare system a...
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Shoshanna Sofaer and Jonathan Engel Part 1 from 2009-11-11T09:30
Joining Doug this week are Dr. Shoshanna Sofaer and Dr. Jonathan Engel, both faculty members of the Baruch College School of Public Affairs. They discuss the status of our nation’s healthcare syste...
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Robert E. Paaswell from 2009-11-04T09:30
Joining Doug is Interim President of CCNY/CUNY and frequent guest Robert E. Paaswell. Dr. Paaswell is a Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering at City College of New York and the Director of ...
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Hon. Thomas Suozzi from 2009-10-28T09:30
Joining Doug is Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi. First elected to the post of county executive in 2001, Suozzi is currently serving in his second term and running for reelection.
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John B. Rhea from 2009-10-21T09:30
Joining Doug is John B. Rhea, Chairman of the New York City Housing Authority. Now in its 75th year, the NYHA provides affordable housing in a safe and secure living environment for low and moderat...
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Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. from 2009-10-14T09:30
Joining Doug is Roger Ferguson, President and CEO of TIAA-CREF. For over 90 years, TIAA-CREF has been helping those in the academic, medical, cultural and research fields plan for and live in retir...
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Anthony Flint from 2009-10-07T09:30
Joining Doug to talk about the epic battles between Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs and their meaning today is Anthony Flint, the author of “Wrestling With Moses: How Jane Jacobs Took on New York's Ma...
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Joseph Salvo and Stacey Cumberbatch from 2009-09-30T09:30
Doug is joined by Joseph Salvo from the Population Division of the Department of City Planning and Stacey Cumberbatch, New York City 2010 Census Coordinator.
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Mike Mulgrew from 2009-09-23T09:30
Doug is joined by Mike Mulgrew, recently elected President of the United Federation of Teachers. They discuss the state of the educational system in New York City.
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John Faso and Diane Savino from 2009-09-16T09:30
Doug sits down with Former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso and NYS Senator Diane Savino. The three discuss how New York State government is in shambles and share possible solutions to this dilemma.
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Tom Folsom from 2009-06-10T09:30
Doug welcomes Tom Folsom, author of “The Mad Ones: Crazy Joe and the Revolution at the Edge of the Underworld.” The book chronicles the rise and fall of the Gallo brothers, a trio of reckless young...
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Hon. William C. Thompson, Jr. from 2009-06-03T09:30
Doug is joined by New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. The two discuss the Comptroller’s run in the 2009 mayoral election and what separates Mr. Thompson from his opponent Mayor Mike ...
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Pres. Jeremy Travis Part 2 of 2 from 2009-05-27T09:30
Doug is joined by Dr. Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY, for the second half of a two-part series. They discuss the state of policing in New York City and how th...
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Pres. Jeremy Travis Part 1 of 2 from 2009-05-20T09:30
Doug is joined by Dr. Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY, for the first part of a two-part series. They discuss the state of policing in New York City and how the...
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Hon. Tony Avella from 2009-05-13T09:30
Doug is joined by New York City Councilman Tony Avella to discuss why he is running for mayor. Councilman Avella won election to the City Council in the 19th District - Northeast Queens in 2001 and...
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Joseph P. Viteritti from 2009-05-07T09:30
Doug is joined by Joseph P. Viteritti, the Blanche D. Blank Professor of Public Policy at Hunter College/CUNY. Prof. Viteritti's recent report "When Mayors Take Charge: School Governance in the Cit...
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Scott Stringer and Julie Gonzalez from 2009-04-29T09:30
Doug welcomes Manhattan Borough Pres. Scott Stringer to talk about land use policy and the need for the city's 59 community planning boards. Joining Borough Pres. Stringer and Doug is Julie Gonzale...
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E.J. McMahon and James Parrott from 2009-04-22T09:30
Doug is joined by E.J. McMahon, Director of the Empire Center for New York State Policy and Senior Fellow of the Center for Civic Innovation at The Manhattan Institute, and James Parrot, Deputy Dir...
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Maury Allen and Phil Pepe from 2009-04-08T09:30
Legendary sports writers Maury Allen and Phil Pepe visit to talk "all things baseball" with superfan Doug as the 2009 major league season begins with both of the New York teams in new stadiums.
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Roberto Perez from 2009-04-01T09:30
Doug is joined by Roberto Perez, the host of “The Perez Notes,” a political Web radio program on Web Radio at La Guardia Community College. They discuss how Mr. Perez came to have his show and the ...
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Jay DeDapper from 2009-03-25T09:30
Doug sits down with political analyst and freelance journalist Jay DeDapper. Formerly a senior political reporter at WNBC, Mr. DeDapper is uniquely qualified to discuss this year's New York City ma...
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Ronnie Eldridge, Erica Gonzalez and Sheryl McCarthy from 2009-03-04T09:30
Doug’s “Wiseguys” return. Doug is joined by fellow CUNY TV hosts Ronnie Eldridge, Sheryl McCarthy as well as Erica Gonzalez, the Opinion editor of “El Diario/La Prensa.” They discuss the state of t...
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Jamie Dimon from 2009-02-25T09:30
A special episode of “City Talk” on location at the “Future of New York City” conference. Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., expresses his confidence in New York's future as a p...
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg from 2009-02-18T09:30
A special episode of “City Talk” on location at the “Future of New York City” conference. Mayor Bloomberg reminds the audience of the difficulties that New Yorkers have witnessed and overcome in th...
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Hon. Thomas P. DiNapoli from 2009-02-11T09:30
Doug welcomes New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli to the program. They discuss the budget crisis and how the state is coping with the severe deficit and rising unemployment.
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Laura Seago from 2009-02-04T09:30
Doug welcomes Laura Seago of the Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law. Ms. Seago recently co-authored a study of the New York State legislature entitled "Still Broken," discussing th...
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Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr., Hazel Dukes and Wendell Foster from 2009-01-28T09:30
Fellow CUNY TV host, Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr.,brings friends Hazel Dukes and Wendell Foster by to visit with Doug this week. They discuss the inauguration of President Obama and the significance of...
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Jonathan Engel from 2009-01-21T09:30
Doug is joined by Jonathan Engel, Professor and Associate Dean at the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College/CUNY, to talk about his recently published book “American Therapy: The Rise of Psych...
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William Kuntz from 2009-01-14T09:30
Doug is joined by William Kuntz II, Esq. of the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board. The two discuss how the CCRB is empowered to receive, investigate, make findings and recommend action ...
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David S. Reynolds from 2009-01-07T09:30
Doug is joined by David S. Reynolds, Distinguished Professor of English and American Studies at the Graduate Center, CUNY. The two discuss Andrew Jackson and the book Prof. Reynolds has recently pu...
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Anthony Butler and Alexandra Yannias from 2008-12-31T09:30
To discuss the hunger problem in New York City, Doug welcomes Anthony Butler, Executive Director of St. John's Bread and Life, and Alexandra Yannias, Coordinator of the Interfaith Voices Against Hu...
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Richard Ravitch Part 2 from 2008-12-24T09:30
In part 2 of a two-part series, Richard Ravitch, Chair of the MTA Financing Commission, returns to discuss the state of the MTA, as well as the possible new bridge tolls and fare hikes that New Yor...
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Richard Ravitch Part 1 from 2008-12-17T09:30
In part 1 of a two-part series, Richard Ravitch, Chair of the MTA Financing Commission, joins Doug to discuss the state of the MTA, as well as the possible new bridge tolls and fare hikes that New ...
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Maury Allen from 2008-12-10T09:30
Doug is joined by author and sportswriter Maury Allen to discuss the New York Yankees and some of their historic World Series wins, which have been documented in Mr. Allen's most recent book “Yanke...
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Rodolfo O. de la Garza from 2008-11-26T09:30
To talk about Latino voting and politics in the 2008 election and prospects for the future, Doug is joined by Rodolfo O. de la Garza, Professor of Political Science, at the School of International ...
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Carol Kellermann, Nicole Gelinas from 2008-11-19T09:30
Doug sits down with Carol Kellermann, President of the Citizens Budget Commission, and Nicole Gelinas, the Searle Freedom Trust Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. They discuss the state and city bu...
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Neil Sullivan, Bettina Damiani from 2008-11-12T09:30
Doug is joined by Neil J. Sullivan, author of “A Diamond in the Bronx: Yankee Stadium and the Politics of New York,” and Bettina Damiani, of Good Jobs New York. They discuss the role taxpayers are ...
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Micheline Blum, Dr. Roscoe C. Brown Jr., Thomas Halper, and Sheryl McCarthy from 2008-11-05T09:30
"Doug's Wiseguys" join us once again for an Election Day roundup and discussion on President-elect Barack Obama’s historic win.
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Robert Paaswell, Part 2 of 2 from 2008-10-29T09:30
Doug is once again joined by Robert Paaswell, Director of the University Transportation Research Center at the City College of New York/CUNY. They discuss the need for repairing and improving New Y...
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Robert Paaswell, Part 1 of 2 from 2008-10-22T09:30
Doug sits down with Robert Paaswell, Director of the University Transportation Research Center at the City College of New York/CUNY. They discuss the need for repairing and improving the USA's infr...
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Allan Wernick from 2008-10-15T09:30
Joining Doug to speak about immigration and its lack of attention in the upcoming election is Allan Wernick, Professor of Law at Baruch College and chair of CUNY's Citizen and Immigration Project.
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Sarah Bartlett, William C. Thompson, Jr. from 2008-10-08T09:30
Joining Doug to talk about the current financial crisis are New York City Comptroller William Thompson and Prof. Sarah Bartlett, director of the urban and business journalism program at the CUNY Gr...
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Hon. Mario Cuomo from 2008-10-01T09:30
Frequent CUNY TV guest Governor Mario Cuomo returns to “City Talk” to discuss the historic election taking place in November and the public affairs course he is currently teaching at Baruch College...
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Richard Murphy Part 2 of 2 from 2008-09-24T09:30
In the second part of a two-part series, Ambassador Richard Murphy returns once again to further discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy, and how they will impact...
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Richard Murphy Part 1 of 2 from 2008-09-17T09:30
In part 1 of a two-part series, Ambassador Richard Murphy returns once again to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy, and how they will impact the upcoming pre...
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Micheline Blum- Part 2 of 2 from 2008-09-10T09:30
In part 2 of a two-part series, Micheline Blum, Director of Baruch Survey Research at the Baruch College School of Public Affairs sits down with Doug to further discuss the good, the bad and the ug...
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Micheline Blum- Part 1 of 2 from 2008-09-03T09:30
In part 1 of a two-part series, Micheline Blum, Director of Baruch Survey Research at the Baruch College School of Public Affairs sits down with Doug to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of po...
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Dr. Lawrence J. Korb- Part 2 of 2 from 2008-08-27T09:30
In the second part of this two part series, Doug welcomes Lawrence J. Korb, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress. An expert on foreign affairs and the military, Mr. Korb served as Assi...
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Hon. Ronnie Eldridge from 2008-08-20T09:30
Doug sits down with fellow CUNY TV host Ronnie Eldridge, who will serve as a delegate for Sen. Barack Obama in Denver at the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
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Dr. Lawrence J. Korb- Part 1 of 2 from 2008-08-13T09:30
In part one of a two part series, Doug welcomes Lawrence J. Korb, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress. An expert on foreign affairs and the military, Mr. Korb served as Assistant Secr...
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Dr. Sara Collins from 2008-08-06T09:30
Dr. Sara Collins, Assistant Vice President at the Commonwealth Fund, a foundation dedicated to health policy, health reform and performance improvement, joins Doug to talk about the state of US hea...
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Hon. Christine C. Quinn from 2008-07-30T09:30
Doug sits down with Hon. Christine C. Quinn, Speaker of the New York City Council. The two discuss issues such as term limits and the Speaker’s working relationship with the Mayor.
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Ronnie Eldridge, Sheryl McCarthy, Dr. Roscoe Brown, Jr. from 2008-07-16T09:30
Doug is joined by three of his fellow colleagues at CUNY TV, hosts Ronnie Eldridge, Sheryl McCarthy, and Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Doug and his “Wise Guys” reflect on what has happened in the past a...
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John Matteson from 2008-07-09T09:30
Doug is joined by John Matteson, CUNY professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father.” They discuss the joys and frustrations of writ...
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John McWhorter from 2008-07-02T09:30
"John McWhorter is an iconoclast who provides provocative viewpoints supported by scholarly savvy," says Doug Muzzio of his guest. The two discuss racism in America and Dr. McWhorter’s newest book ...
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Alan J. Gerson from 2008-06-18T09:30
Doug welcomes NYC Council Member Alan J. Gerson. As a representative of downtown Manhattan, Council Member Gerson is uniquely qualified to discuss the issues affecting downtown and the city at large.
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Grayson Dantzic from 2008-05-28T09:30
Frequent City Talk guest Grayson Dantzic, musician, videographer, archivist and son of the late Jerry Dantzic, visits to discuss his father’s latest exhibition of jazz photography at The National A...
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Gary Dunning from 2008-05-21T09:30
Doug is joined by Gary Dunning, Executive Director of the Big Apple Circus, to discuss the 30th anniversary of the famed, not-for-profit traveling show.
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Adrian Benepe from 2008-05-14T09:30
New York City Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe joins Doug to discuss the latest developments taking place in our city's parks and recreation centers, and shares some insight on the “Million Tree NY...
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Ed Rollins from 2008-05-07T09:30
Political strategist and communications expert Ed Rollins joins Doug for a conversation covering Mr. Rollins’ distinguished career, including his prominent role in former presidential candidate Mik...
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Ed Rollins and Hank Sheinkopf from 2008-04-30T09:30
Doug visits with political strategist Ed Rollins, and governmental relations consultant Hank Sheinkopf. The discussion covers the Democratic primary race and each candidate's prospects in the gener...
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David Birdsell from 2008-04-16T09:30
David Birdsell, Dean of Baruch College School of Public Affairs, joins Doug to discuss new campaign tactics. Specifically, they discuss the use of the internet in both fundraising and gaining suppo...
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Frederick Shack, Mary McCartney from 2008-04-09T09:30
Doug is joined by Executive Director Frederick Shack and Board Member Mary McCartney from Urban Pathways. Urban Pathways is a social service agency dedicated to helping men and women leave the stre...
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Eric Alterman from 2008-04-02T09:30
This week, Doug is joined by best-selling author Eric Alterman, CUNY professor and "The Liberal Media" columnist for “The Nation” magazine. Prof. Alterman discusses his latest book, “Why We're Libe...
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Pyong Gap Min from 2008-03-26T09:30
Doug is joined by Prof. Pyong Gap Min, Professor of Sociology at Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Min discusses New York's Korean community, and its relati...
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Elliot G. Sander from 2008-03-19T09:30
Elliot G. Sander, Executive Directer and CEO of the MTA, joins Doug for a conversation about all things transit. They discuss the recent fare hikes, congestion pricing, and the state of public tran...
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Jimmy Breslin from 2008-03-12T09:30
Distinguished columnist and author Jimmy Breslin joins Doug for a conversation about his new book “The Good Rat: A True Story.” The book tells the tale of Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa, two ...
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Wellington Chen from 2008-03-05T09:30
Doug is joined by Wellington Chen, the executive director of the Chinatown Partnership Local Development Corporation. The discussion covers how Chinatown was affected by 9/11 and what improvements ...
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Ambassador Richard W. Murphy joins Doug for their semi-annual Middle East “seminar,” during which the two discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy. Amb. Murphy has...
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David Birdsell, Micheline Blum, Sheryl McCarthy from 2008-02-06T09:30
Super Tuesday Wrap-up with Doug’s “Wise Guys.” Join Sheryl McCarthy, host of CUNY TV's “One to One,” Micheline Blum, Director of Baruch Survey Research, and David Birdsell, Dean of the School of Pu...
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Ronnie Eldridge, Evelyn Hernandez, Sheryl McCarthy Part 2 of 2 from 2008-01-23T09:30
Doug is joined by “Eldridge & Co.” host Ronnie Eldridge, “One to One” host Sheryl McCarthy, and Evelyn Hernandez of the Spanish-language newspaper “El Diario/La Prensa” for a panel discussion on th...
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Ronnie Eldridge, Evelyn Hernandez, Sheryl McCarthy from 2008-01-06T09:30
Doug is joined by “Eldridge & Co.” host Ronnie Eldridge, “One to One” host Sheryl McCarthy, and Evelyn Hernandez of the Spanish-language newspaper “El Diario/La Prensa” for a panel discussion on ra...
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Matthew Goldstein from 2008-01-05T03:30
Doug sits down with CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein to discuss a recent report put out by The New York State Commission on Higher Education. The report calls for sweeping changes in public higher...
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Hank Sheinkopf, Jerry Skurnik from 2008-01-02T09:30
Doug and his "Wiseguys" join up again to discuss the Iowa Caucuses. Political Consultant Hank Sheinkopf and Prime NY’s Jerry Skurnik join Doug to share their thoughts and predictions.
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Brian O'Dwyer from 2007-12-19T09:30
Doug welcomes Brian O'Dwyer, senior partner at the law firm of O'Dwyer & Bernstien. The conversation touches on immigration, the 2008 presidential election and major cases that Mr. O’Dwyer has tried.
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Kenneth Sherrill, Patrick Egan from 2007-12-12T09:30
Doug welcomes Kenneth Sherrill, Professor of Political Science at Hunter College, and Patrick Egan, Assistant Professor at NYU. They discuss the findings of the recent political survey of lesbians,...
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Micheline Blum from 2007-12-04T09:30
Doug welcomes back Micheline Blum, the Director of the Baruch College Survey Research Unit. The two discuss where the leading candidates for the 2008 presidential election stand in Iowa and New Ham...
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Diane Ravitch Part 2 from 2007-11-28T09:30
Doug sits down with Diane Ravitch, a Research Professor of Education at NYU. Dr. Ravitch discusses the hot topics involving education such as school report cards, the No Child Left Behind act and t...
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Diane Ravitch Part 1 from 2007-11-21T09:30
Doug sits down with Diane Ravitch, a Research Professor of Education at NYU. Dr. Ravitch discusses the hot topics involving education such as school report cards, the “Pay the Student Plan,” and st...
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Brian Camp from 2007-11-14T09:30
Doug sits down with Brian Camp, co-author of “Anime Classics Zettai: 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces.” Mr. Camp talks about the history of anime and shares some of his favorite clips f...
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Michael Meyers from 2007-11-07T09:30
Doug sits down with Michael Meyers, President and Executive Director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition, which he co-founded in 1986. The two discuss the state of the NAACP and the desegregatio...
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Leroy Comrie, Cathy Nonas from 2007-10-31T09:30
Doug sits down with Councilmember Leroy Comrie, from the 27th District in Queens, and Cathy Nonas, from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in order to discuss the growing ob...
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Diana Taylor from 2007-10-24T09:30
Doug sits down with Diana Taylor, Managing Director of Wolfensohn & Co. and Chair of the Hudson River Park Trust. The two discuss the mission of the Trust and the progress that has been made throug...
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Robert Paaswell from 2007-10-17T09:30
Doug sits down with Robert Paaswell, Director of the University Transportation Research Center at the City College of New York/CUNY. Professor Paaswell discusses the physical and economic growth of...
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Mark Green from 2007-10-10T09:30
Doug sits down with Mark Green, former elected Public Advocate for New York City and newly appointed President of Air America Radio. Mr. Green discusses the changes that have taken place since his ...
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Ambassador Richard Murphy Part 1 from 2007-09-26T09:30
Ambassador Richard W. Murphy returns once again to “City Talk” to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in this first part of a two part series.
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Errol Louis from 2007-09-19T09:30
Doug visits with Errol Louis, columnist for the “New York Daily News.” Among many other topics, Mr. Louis discusses the recent Eddie Griffin controversy and the movement in the hip-hop community to...
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Hank Sheinkopf from 2007-09-12T09:30
Doug sits down with political, public affairs and governmental relations consultant Hank Sheinkopf of Sheinkopf Ltd. The conversation catches us up on the political climate as we look forward to th...
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Mickey Blum from 2007-06-27T09:30
Doug is joined by Mickey Blum, founding partner of the polling firm Blum & Weprin Associates. Ms. Blum is the pollster for NY1 News, the Daily News, and Newsday. She discusses the likeability of th...
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Gene Russianoff from 2007-06-20T09:30
Gene Russianoff of the Straphangers Campaign, sits down with Doug to discuss the possibilities of congestion pricing and fare hikes for commuters in New York City.
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Seymour Fliegel from 2007-06-13T09:30
A frequent guest on “City Talk,” Seymour Fliegel, president of the Center for Educational Innovation-Public Education Association joins Doug to discuss how the New York City School System is doing ...
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Adolfo Carrión from 2007-06-06T09:30
Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión talks to Doug about his commitment to revitalizing troubled Bronx neighborhoods. He also discusses the expansion of the parklands and redevelopment of the bor...
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Douglas E. Schoen from 2007-05-30T09:30
Political strategist Douglas E. Schoen joins Doug to discuss his new book “The Power of the Vote: Electing Presidents, Overthrowing Dictators and Promoting Democracy Around the World.”
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Dominic Carter from 2007-05-23T09:30
Dominic Carter, anchor of NY1's “Inside City Hall,” discusses his new book “No Momma's Boy: How I Let Go of My Past and Embraced the Future.” The book explores the childhood abuse he faced at the h...
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William C. Thompson, Jr. from 2007-05-16T09:30
William C. Thompson, Jr., New York City Comptroller and a frequent visitor to City Talk, joins Doug to discuss such topics as public education, Walmart’s presence in New York, and how Eliot Spitzer...
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The Disappearing Middle Class (part 2) from 2007-05-09T09:30
Part 1 of a combination Eldridge & Co. and City Talk covering the disappearing middle class. Guests include Andrea Schlesinger, executive director of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy and ...
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On Immigration: Legislation. Co-host: Daily News Columnist Allan Wernick from 2007-05-04T06:00
Part 5 of the Immigration Special deals with Legislation. Guests include New York Daily News Columnist Juan Gonzalez and New York State Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat.
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On Immigration: Education. Co-host: Daily News Columnist Allan Wernick from 2007-05-03T06:00
Part 4 of the Immigration Special covers Education. Guests include Deputy Comm. Azadeh Khalili from the Mayor’s Office of Imm. Affairs; Pres. Kathleen Waldron of Baruch College; and Maria Santos f...
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Dan Doctoroff on PLANYC 2030 Part 2 from 2007-05-02T09:30
Daniel Doctoroff, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding, returns to City Talk for the second part of a two-part series covering the changes New York City needs to make in order to ha...
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On Immigration: Family Immigration. Co-host: Daily News Columnist Allan Wernick from 2007-05-02T06:00
Part 3 of the Immigration Special covers Family Immigration. Guests include Midori Hills, Directing Attorney of the CUNY Citizenship & Immigration Project; Enzo Soderini, a paralegal; and a couple ...
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On Immigration: Domestic Violence and Trafficking. Co-host: Daily News Columnist Allan Wernick from 2007-05-01T06:00
Part 2 of the Immigration Special deals with Domestic Violence and Trafficking. Guests include Julie Dinnerstein of Sanctuary for Families and Commissioner Yolanda Jimenez from the Mayor’s Office t...
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On Immigration: Citizenship. Co-host: Daily News Columnist Allan Wernick from 2007-04-30T06:00
Part 1 of the Immigration Special deals with Citizenship. Guests include Commissioner Guillermo Linares from the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs; Chief of Citizenship, Alfonso Aguilar of the US...
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Dan Doctoroff on PLANYC 2030 from 2007-04-25T09:30
In this first half of a two-part conversation, Doug sits down with Daniel Doctoroff, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding, to discuss Mayor Bloomberg’s speech “A Greener, Greater C...
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Dick Dadey from 2007-04-18T09:30
Doug sits down with Dick Dadey, Executive Director of Citizens Union of the City of New York, to review recent government actions. Citizens Union is a non-profit organization committed to promoting...
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Diana Fortuna from 2007-04-11T09:30
This week, Doug welcomes frequent City Talk guest Diana Fortuna, President of Citizens Budget Commission. Ms. Fortuna lends her significant expertise to a discussion on Governor Spitzer’s tactics i...
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Derrick Bell from 2007-03-28T09:30
Doug welcomes NYU Visiting Professor of Law Derrick Bell. Professor Bell is a highly respected constitutional law professor and civil rights activist. He shares his views on some of the racial issu...
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Betsy Gotbaum from 2007-03-21T09:30
Doug welcomes Betsy Gotbaum, Public Advocate for the City of New York. The school bus routing problems, the no bid city contracts and Ms. Gotbaum's public advocacy project are among the topics disc...
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Ambassador Richard Murphy Part 2 from 2007-03-14T09:30
Doug sits down with Ambassador Richard Murphy in part two of this two-part series, to discuss the current issues developing in the Middle East. Ambassador Murphy has followed Near Eastern developme...
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Ambassador Richard Murphy from 2007-03-07T09:30
Doug sits down with Ambassador Richard Murphy in part one of this two-part series, to discuss the current issues developing in the Middle East. Ambassador Murphy has followed Near Eastern developme...
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Anthony Tamburri from 2007-02-28T09:30
Anthony Tamburri, the Dean and Executive Director of The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College joins Doug to discuss the many ways Italian-Americans are depicted in literatu...
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Robert Straniere from 2007-02-22T09:30
Doug is joined by Robert Straniere, a 12-term former Assemblyman from the 62nd district in Staten Island. Discussed are the issues that Governor Spitzer is having in Albany, as well as the current ...
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Randi Weingarten from 2007-02-07T09:30
President of the United Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, sits down with Doug to discuss the problems with school bus cutbacks and the steps our government should take to ensure a better le...
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