Gabfest Reads The Four Years That Changed New York City Forever

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Aug 16, 202540:29Arts

Political Gabfest host Emily Bazelon talks with Jonathan Mahler about his new book, The Gods of New York. They discuss the unraveling of Mayor Ed Koch’s New York City; how the city’s current mayoral race is mirroring the...

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