Mamdani Agrees to Quarterly 'Ask the Mayor' on WNYC with Brian Lehrer — First Appearance Tue Jun 2; Restores Decades-Old NYC Mayoral Call-In Radio Tradition

Gothamist exclusive published Wed May 20 12:07 PM ET: Mayor Mamdani has agreed to a quarterly on-air interview with Brian Lehrer on WNYC's "The Brian Lehrer Show," restoring a tradition every NYC mayor used to honor — Lindsay, Koch, Dinkins, Giuliani, Bloomberg, de Blasio, Adams — of fielding listener call-ins. Mamdani's first appearance scheduled Tue Jun 2. Show airs 10 AM-12 PM; listeners submit questions by phone, text, pre-submitted videos. Frame: positive accountability story — mayor opens up to direct call-in pressure on a quarterly cadence, a contrast to Adams's erratic press posture and a return to Bloomberg/de Blasio practice.

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