The People’s Republic of Astoria Chapter 05 Twenty-Six Hours Show Notes What does it take to win an election? And how much would you be willing to give? In June of 2025, Tim found out. This is the story of an election — told from the inside. Read Transcript → Listen to This Episode Your…
The People’s Republic of Astoria Chapter 05 Twenty-Six Hours Full Transcript What does it take to win an election? And how much would you be willing to give? In June of 2025, Tim found out. This is the story of an election — told from the inside. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity….
The People’s Republic of Astoria Chapter 04 Four Hundred Pounds Full Transcript This is the story of Zohran Mamdani’s 2020 State Assembly run — and a global pandemic. But it’s really about the way that people come together when everything around them is falling apart. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Some filler…
The People’s Republic of Astoria Chapter 04 Four Hundred Pounds Show Notes This is the story of Zohran Mamdani’s 2020 State Assembly run — and a global pandemic. But it’s really about the way that people come together when everything around them is falling apart. Read Transcript → Listen to This Episode Your browser does…
The People’s Republic of Astoria Chapter 03 Fifty-Five Votes Show Notes What does it mean to lose an election by 55 votes? Tiffany Cabán lost a District Attorney race in 2019 — and in that loss, helped build a movement that would transform New York City. Read Transcript → Listen to This Episode Your browser…
The People’s Republic of Astoria Chapter 03 Fifty-Five Votes Full Transcript What does it mean to lose an election by 55 votes? Tiffany Cabán lost a District Attorney race in 2019 — and in that loss, helped build a movement that would transform New York City. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Some…
The People’s Republic of Astoria Chapter 02 Twenty Years Apart Full Transcript In Bay Ridge, 26-year-old Zohran Mamdani is losing an election. In Astoria, they’re fighting off one of the most powerful companies on earth. Two campaigns — one victory, one defeat. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Some filler words and false…
The People’s Republic of Astoria Chapter 02 Twenty Years Apart Show Notes In November 2018, Amazon chose Long Island City for its second headquarters. Jimmy Van Bramer found out from a reporter. Twelve miles south, in Bay Ridge, a 26-year-old organizer named Zohran Mamdani is about to lose the first campaign he’s ever managed. This…
The People’s Republic of Astoria Chapter 01 Ten Perfect Strangers Full Transcript In January 2018, ten people met in a park to canvass for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. This is the story of that campaign. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Some filler words and false starts have been removed. Archival audio clips are noted…
Chapter 01: Ten Perfect Strangers The People’s Republic of Astoria — A Six-Episode Limited Series In June 2018, ten strangers met in Astoria Park to canvass for a 28-year-old bartender running for Congress against a ten-term incumbent. Nobody thought they could win. One of those ten people was named Shawna Morlock, a first-time canvasser and…