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Saturday, December 13, 2025

“New York City runs on two things: strong coffee and absolutely unhinged political drama.”

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New York City runs on two things, strong coffee and absolutely unhinged political drama.I'm Jessie Mercury and welcome to Stoop Politics.Here's the truth, you live here but you don't have time to read five different newspapersjust to figure out why your rent is going up or why the subway is delayed again.You don't want a lecture, you want the tea.That's where I come in.Every Thursday I give you the unauthorized, unfiltered, five minute download on what isactually happening at City Hall.We're talking about the secret deals, the petty feuds between the mayor and the WhiteHouse and the scandals they try to bury on Friday afternoons.We aren't just reading the headlines, we're reading between the lines.So don't block the sidewalk, pull up a step and get comfortable.This is Stoop Politics.Your rent is high, but the gossip is free.

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Previous Episodes (8)

Episode 8: The Turnstile War & The Billion Dollar Freeze

Jan 23, 2026• 4:11

A "super sizzler" of the last three weeks of hot gossip from the stoop! We're back from hiatus and have all the tea on the "Era of Audacity", mass arrests in the subway, the dumping of Eric Adams, and a terrifying new budget report.

The Subway Swear-In & The Midnight Vetoes

Jan 3, 2026• 5:52

This week: Listen to me stumble over my words as I recover alongside Andy Cohen from a boozy New Year's. Plus, Zohran Mamdani takes the oath of office in a subway station, Eric Adams spends his final hours vetoing everything in sight, and your commute is about to get more expensive this Sunday.

Episode 6: The Christmas Eve Massacre & The Midnight Contract

Dec 27, 2025• 4:13

While you were opening Christmas presents, City Hall was opening a can of worms. We had a historic "Christmas Eve Massacre" at the City Council, a suspicious contract signed while Santa was in the chimney, and a New Year's surprise from the MTA that is going to hurt your wallet.

Episode 5: The Life & Death Deal (And The Library Coup)

Dec 18, 2025• 3:48

This week: Governor Hochul makes history (and enemies) with a controversial new deal on "Medical Aid in Dying." Plus, Eric Adams tries to appoint his gym buddy to the Library Board, and the City Council creates a "Doomsday Fund" for the Trump inauguration.

Episode 4: The Shredding Trucks & The Schoolyard Brawl

Dec 13, 2025• 4:24

We’ve got reports of shredding trucks idling outside City Hall, Mamdani picks a fight with the charter schools, and the MTA just got a ransom note from the White House. The transition isn't just rocky anymore; it’s turning into a crime scene.

Episode 3: The Booby Trap & The Veto Rebellion

Dec 13, 2025• 3:37

We’re done talking about that confusing Trump meeting from two weeks ago. Why? Because Eric Adams just left a geopolitical landmine on the Mayor-Elect’s desk. Plus, the City Council goes to war to save your rent vouchers, and we find out the NYPD might be leaking secrets to ICE.

Episode 2: Turkey, Transitions & The Cold Shoulder

Dec 13, 2025• 3:40

Zohran Mamdani picks a fight with the NYPD, Eric Adams is apparently "ghosting" the transition team, and President Trump sends NYC a very petty holiday gift.

Episode 1: The Socialist, The Survivor & The Don

Dec 13, 2025• 4:21

We’re talking about Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani making history, why Eric Adams is grinning like he got away with murder—or at least bribery—and the "Civil War" brewing between New York City and the White House.