Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Socialism, Politics & NYC | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

Six months into his administration, Jon is joined by New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani to take stock of what democratic socialist governance looks like in practice. Together, they explore what it takes to lead the nation's largest city guided by those principles, discuss how his agenda is taking shape on housing, public safety, and affordability, and consider how to create a more livable New York. Plus, Jon answers listener questions about Biden’s 2020 “win,” Trump’s memoir, and the texture of peanut butter. 00:00 - Intro 02:42 - Zohran Mamdani Joins 05:37 - Defining Democratic Socialism in Practice 10:10 - Political Labels & Historical Precedents 16:54 - Managing NYC's Fiscal Deficit & Budgeting 27:43 - Government Spending & Public Sector Efficiency 32:24 - Political Noise, Caricatures & The Affordability Crisis 43:55 - Public Safety, Policing & Disagreements Within the Movement 49:26 - Reaching Out to Opponents & Foreign Policy 55:22 - Breaking Down the Discussion 01:01:34 - Audience Q&A This episode is brought to you by: GROUND NEWS - Go to https://groundnews.com/stewart to see all sides of every story. Subscribe for 40% off the Vantage Subscription only for a limited time through our link https://groundnews.com/stewart QUINCE - Head to https://Quince.com/tws for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. BOMBAS - Head over to https://Bombas.com/weekly and use code WEEKLY for 20% off your first purchase. #TheWeeklyShowWithJonStewart #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart #ComedyCentral Subscribe to The Weekly Show: https://www.youtube.com/@WeeklyShowPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Weekly Show: X: https://www.x.com/weeklyshowpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast Watch full episodes of The Weekly Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIti_J5fVo4IiJWQluYFpz-DbWOF0mK3o About The Weekly Show: On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show — A podcast featuring in- depth conversations with special guests that explores the biggest threats to our democracy. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more! The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart releases new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts & full episode is available on YouTube, Fridays at 9AM ET.