Zohran Mamdani — the Ugandan-born Muslim socialist making a serious run for New York City mayor — is sparking national debate. Is he the city’s next AOC… or a dangerous radical?

In this episode, Henry and Danny break down Mamdani’s platform and persona — from his rent freeze and city-owned grocery stores to his viral exchange on Israel. They debate the so-called “Sharia socialist” narrative, why conservatives are losing their minds over his wardrobe, and how his rise exposes deep shifts in American populism.

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  🏙️ Rent freezes, affordable housing, and “cracking down on landlords”

  
  


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  🧾 His plan to tax millionaires + corporations to fund public programs

  
  


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  🚍 Free buses, mental health investments, and “community safety”

  
  


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  💥 The culture war backlash from Fox News and right-wing media

  
  


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  🗽 What Mamdani’s rise says about the future of left-wing populism in America

  
  

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro & Henry’s tendonitis bench press tangent

03:00 – Cuomo mocks Mamdani’s workout video

07:30 – Who is Zohran Mamdani? From Uganda to Queens

10:30 – The “Sharia communist” smear and Fox News freakout

17:00 – Rent freezes & housing policy breakdown

35:00 – Cracking down on landlords & property control debate

43:00 – Community safety and NY crime myths

58:00 – City-run grocery stores and free public buses

1:14:00 – Taxing millionaires & corporations: the real funding plan

1:22:00 – Populism, prejudice, and the Obama parallel

1:30:00 – Final thoughts: Is left-wing populism the future of NYC?

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