The New Romanticism, New Old Media, Cuomo Comeback
Ep. 304 w/ Shownotes
Journalist and author Ross Barkan returns to the show to discuss why traditional media is in crisis, whether we’re living in a new romantic age, and why 2025 may be the year we resist the lure of technology.
Ravi and Ross then turn to the political landscape and explain why we’re seeing a shift away from hyper-online politics. They also examine the Democratic Party’s future and what to make of the influence of figures like Elon Musk and Vice President J.D. Vance within a Republican coalition that is increasingly ideologically flexible. Finally, Ravi and Ross turn to New York City, where Mayor Eric Adams is deeply unpopular, Andrew Cuomo is considering a comeback, and progressives are jockeying for position in a crowded mayoral race. Could a socialist be elected mayor, or is the city shifting back to the center?
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The Rise of the New Romanticism (Political Currents by Ross Barkan, 2/20/25)
Common Sense and Sensibility (Political Currents by Ross Barkan, 2/14/25)
We’ll Soon Find Out How Much Permanent Damage Trump Can Do (New York Magazine, 2/19/25)
On Politics: The mayor’s race is about to get messy (Crains New York, 2/24/25)
Who Is Going to be the Next Mayor of New York? (Political Currents by Ross Barkan, 2/26/25)
Glass Century (Ross Barkan, 5/6/25)
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