You Decide with Errol Louis

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NY1’s Errol Louis has been interviewing powerful politicians and cultural icons for years, but it’s when the TV cameras are turned off that things really get interesting. From career highlights, to personal moments, to stories that have never been told, join Errol each week for intimate conversations with the people who are shaping the future of New York and beyond. Listen to "You Decide with Errol Louis" every Wednesday, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Melissa DeRosa: Former top Cuomo aide tries to flip the script

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Melissa DeRosa became a familiar face as she sat by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s side during his popular daily briefings. As his top aide, she also stood by him amid a barrage of sexual harassment allegations, which led to Cuomo’s resignation in August 2021. Two years later, DeRosa returns with a memoir called “What’s Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics & Crisis.” She joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss her book and the many allegation...

Nov 09, 2023•34 min

JoAnne Page: Rebuilding lives of those who were behind bars

About 600,000 people are released from prison every year but finding support for them to reintegrate into society is a challenge. While the United States spends billions of dollars on incarceration, funding for reentry services remains limited. JoAnne Page is trying to change those numbers. As president and CEO of the Fortune Society, Page has fought to support successful reentry as well as promote alternatives to incarceration, strengthening the fabric of our communities. After 34 years at her ...

Nov 02, 2023•25 min

Justin Brannan and Ari Kagan face off in a lively District 47 debate

This week, Democrat Justin Brannan and Republican Ari Kagan, who are running for a City Council seat in Brooklyn, squared off in a debate that took place during an episode of "Inside City Hall." Brannan and Kagan currently represent adjoining districts but are competing for the newly redrawn District 47, which runs from Bay Ridge to Coney Island. With early voting beginning this Saturday, Oct. 28, and Election Day just around the corner, host Errol Louis was joined by the publisher and editor of...

Oct 26, 2023•43 min

Adam Nagourney: The big story behind The New York Times

While The New York Times is riding a remarkable wave of journalistic success, it’s sometimes been a bumpy ride for the most-heralded and most-read newspaper in the United States. The long and storied history of the newspaper is detailed in Adam Nagourney’s new book, “The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism.” The book looks at the last four tumultuous decades of the newspaper’s history, including its coverage of the Sept. 11 attacks and...

Oct 19, 2023•25 min

A week of tragedy and chaos

Last week, a horrific surprise attack on Israeli civilians by the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas has now grown into a full-blown war. The conflict has gripped the United States, provoking intense and varied reactions from political leaders across the country. President Joe Biden has condemned the attacks, saying the United States stands firmly behind Israel. This comes after the White House saw a different kind of chaos when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted by his own party in a...

Oct 12, 2023•33 min

Félix V. Matos Rodríguez: The future of the City University of New York

As it did in universities and colleges across the country, enrollment at CUNY campuses dropped significantly due to the pandemic. For the first time in three years, the public university system has seen an uptick in enrollment. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss the state of the university and a new initiative aimed towards public high school seniors in the five boroughs. They also weighed in on the dangers of political interference in classrooms in states such as Flori...

Oct 05, 2023•24 min

Luis Miranda and Melissa Mark-Viverito: Trying to amplify the Latino voice

Even though the Latino population in New York is at record levels, there are no citywide Latino officials. A new survey of Latino voters in New York finds that Latinos themselves have a hard time naming an influential Latino leader in New York, with just under 15% naming Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Latino voters are also split in their opinion of the Democratic Party — with 40% saying that the state government does not represent or incorporate the Latino perspective. Luis Miranda, founder of ...

Sep 28, 2023•32 min

Kirsten Gillibrand: Laying out agenda ahead of a re-election bid

With a re-election campaign looming next year, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joined NY1’s Errol Louis to talk about the issues she’s focusing on during a tumultuous political season, including her thoughts on the state’s migrant crisis. A senator since 2009, Gillibrand also discussed her recent 62-county, statewide tour and her concerns about a potential government shutdown. Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message...

Sep 21, 2023•36 min

Luis Gomez Alfaro: Attorney goes to court for migrants

As the migrant crisis continues, New York City has faced multiple challenges helping feed and house those staying in the five boroughs. Around 113,000 asylum seekers have entered the country since the spring of 2022, and last week, Mayor Eric Adams said the crisis would “destroy” the city. It appears now that some federal help is on the way, as the legal battle continues over the city’s right-to-shelter laws. And at the same time, there has been misinformation over the legal status of arriving m...

Sep 14, 2023•40 min

Taylor Lorenz is extremely online

The nearly constant shifts in our relationship with the internet have permanently altered our lives and they show no signs of slowing down. In her new book, “Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet,” Taylor Lorenz, a technology columnist at the Washington Post, documents these shifts and the rise of social media. The book chronicles what Lorenz calls the “history of the social internet.” Lorenz joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss her book, as well as her ...

Sep 07, 2023•35 min

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