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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“For the first time, my family and I were having discussions about whether we needed to walk around with our passports.” United Way CEO Grace Bonilla on how fear is changing life for immigrant families. Full interview: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... #JuanManuelBenítezWantstoKnow #podcast

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"And while I knew that I wasn't from the inside, I didn't feel necessarily I was a New Yorker, I knew no one questioned my right to be one. I had just joined the infinite mass of people who walk through the gate and they're a New Yorker." - Ric Burns When did you become a New Yorker?

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"It was as if I was being invited in 1862 to interview Jefferson Davis from New York." Ric Burns on why Donald Trump isn't in the final episodes of his New York documentary — and why he thinks Trump is in the film anyway.

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Trump sits down with Mayor Mamdani at Gracie Mansion today. Last week Maggie Haberman told me why their relationship works: "Game recognizes game," and Mamdani "has worked very hard to charm him." Full conversation on Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know: youtu.be/ncBrkNbV2m

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"I report what I know, and what I know to be true." @nytimes.com Maggie Haberman. What worries Maggie Haberman? She co-authors "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump" with Jonathan Swan. Full interview: youtu.be/ncBrkNbV2mY #JuanManuelBenítezWantstoKnow #podcast

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Trump insults her. Does Maggie Haberman care? New episode of Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know, with the NYT's White House correspondent and co-author of Regime Change. youtu.be/ncBrkNbV2mY

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Why is @mayor.nyc.gov everhwnere? @columbiasipa.bsky.social Professor Anya Schiffrin on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's army of influencers. Full #podcast episode here: youtu.be/6IW39fZKg38?... #JuanManuelBenítezWantstoKnow

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Columbia Journalism School @columbiajournalism.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🏫 On March 10, City Newsroom students got a front-row seat to local government at City Hall. Led by @juanmabenitez.bsky.social, Philip S. Balboni Professor of Professional Practice of Local Journalism, the class interviewed council members and produced short-form content in real time.

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

"Black folks have lived in an authoritarian country for 250 years." @cmgreer.bsky.social on Trump, ICE raids, why Republicans play the long game and her one big critique of Mamdani's administration. New episode: youtu.be/sy1fOffmmDE?... #JuanManuelBenítezWantstoKnow #podcast #BlackHistoryMonth

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Radio 5 RNE @radio5rne.rtve.es · 26/01/2026

ENTREVISTA | @juanmabenitez.bsky.social, profesor de Periodismo en la Universidad de @columbiauniversity.bsky.social en Nueva York 🗣️"Lo que busca Trump al enviar a Minnesota a Tom Homan es retomar la narrativa porque hay imágenes que niegan la versión oficial" ▶️ rtve.es/rneaudio

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María Ramírez @mariaramirez.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

An interesting conversation about an interesting book, The Gods of New York. By @juanmabenitez.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/j...

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Antonio Delgado is coming for Kathy Hochul’s job. @delgadoforny.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov open.substack.com/pub/juanmabeni… #JuanManuelBenítezWantstoKnow #podcast

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María Ramírez @mariaramirez.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

An interesting conversation among well informed New York journalists about the election tomorrow. Pura política! Listen to @juanmabenitez.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/j...

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Mamdani’s Moment? NYC’s Election Eve Predictions

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Citizens Union @citizensunionny.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Our Exec Director, Grace Rauh, joined the #JuanManuelBenítezWantstoKnow podcast with @juanmabenitez.bsky.social to discuss how a YES vote on Ballot Proposal 6 would increase voter turnout, provide greater representation, & strengthen democracy. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4o8A...

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Listen to Grace Rauh before You Vote in New York City

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Listen to this podcast episode before you go vote in NYC! My former NY1 colleague Grace Rauh and I debate whether it’s a good idea to have the presidential and local elections the same year. Plus a lot more! youtu.be/2GeBJ5vKSqQ?... #JuanManuelBenítezWantstoKnow

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 24/10/2025

Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala joined Jeff Simmons & @juanmabenitez.bsky.social on @wbai.org to discuss why Mayor Adams’ misleading ballot proposals 2-4 would diminish community voices in land use, taking away their power to secure crucial neighborhood investments as part of new development projects.

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Meet Brian Lehrer, the Mayor of NYC Radio — The veteran @wnyc.org host on voting in the mayoral election, the crisis in local news and 38 years of improv journalism. #JuanManuelBenítezWantstoKnow #podcast youtu.be/80dU21Rsb00?...

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Brian Lehrer, the Mayor of NYC Radio, on Voting, Local News and 36 Years of Improv Journalism

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Queens State Sen. Jessica Ramos on Cuomo @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social and much more open.substack.com/pub/juanmabeni… #JuanManuelBenítezWantstoKnow #podcast

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

"He was able to engage gentrifiers like never before." @jessicaramosqns.bsky.social gets candid about @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's meteoric rise & her controversial Cuomo endorsement. NEW Juan Manuel Benitez Wants to Know 🎙️https://youtu.be/Yvbjp55I-aY?si=i4iYhmuNQyxSxWXw

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

The subway-patrolling, cat-rescuing, EDM-lover mayoral candidate won’t drop out — and he’s not afraid of socialists! Republican Curtis Sliwa takes on Trump, Cuomo and the billionaires. A new #JuanManuelBenítezWantsToKnow podcast episode is out! substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

The mayor’s reading self-help books. His polls are in single digits. Read about my recent interview with Eric Adams - and follow me on Substack (it’s free!) open.substack.com/pub/juanmabe...

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Does Eric Adams Have a Serious Credibility Problem?

The Mayor’s numbers are down the toilet; he blames opponents and the media

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

"But, wait! Aren't you still the mayor?" Watch the entire interview on YouTube or Substack, or listen to it on Apple/Spotify. #JuanManuelBenítezWantstoKnow #podcast youtu.be/Sc8q-11E9rg?fe…

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

“Wait! But aren’t you still the mayor?” Watch -or listen to- my interview with Eric Adams on YouTube, Apple, Spotify or Substack. #JuanManuelBenitezWantsToKnow

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

NEW! Mayor Eric Adams on Trump & Biden, Israel & Gaza, and why he thinks Andrew Cuomo is "a snake and a liar." The fourth episode of "Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know" is out on YouTube, Apple, Spotify and Substack. Subscribe, rate and comment! youtu.be/Sc8q-11E9rg?...

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

On @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, Cuomo & the wealthy: don’t miss @billdeblasionyc.bsky.social’s interview with the New York Editorial Board. Audio & transcript here open.substack.com/pub/nyeditor...

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Read the recap of my wide-ranging interview with @marklevinenyc.bsky.social for the “Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know” podcast! open.substack.com/pub/juanmabe...

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

What former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has to say about Andrew Cuomo and his performance in the mayoral race: juanmabenitez.substack.com/p/de-blasio-...

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. On Thursday, de Blasio sat down with the New York Editorial Board for a wide-ranging interview open.substack.com/pub/juanmabe...

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De Blasio: Israel Is Committing Genocide, and Netanyahu’s Government Is to Blame

The former mayor of New York opens up about Mamdani, Cuomo, the wealthy and today's politics

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

He’s poised to become NYC’s next comptroller. @marklevinenyc.bsky.social on his politics, book and podcast recs, and NYC favorite spots. New podcast episode is out on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Substack! #JuanManuelBenitezWantsToKnow #israel

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Why is the NYC business community freaking out about @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social? I ask Kathy Wylde, from the Partnership for NYC. “Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know” podcast available in all major platforms. #newyork #mamdani

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Why is the business community freaking out about @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social? Kathy Wylde, from the Partnership for NYC on this and much more in the second episode of the “Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know” podcast. Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Substack #nyc #newyork #zohran

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

New podcast built entirely with AI assistance - from my office at @columbiajournalism.bsky.social. Episode 1: @bradlander.bsky.social on whether he'd be @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's deputy mayor and Cuomo’s attacks. "Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know" is live on all platforms. Comment & subscribe!

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Two very different receptions at this NYC Pride March today: Mayor Eric Adams vs @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

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The Brian Lehrer Show @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Today: -@jeffcmays.bsky.social & @juanmabenitez.bsky.social on the ad war in NYC's mayoral primary, -@nancysolomon2.bsky.social on June's 'Ask Gov. Murphy,' ‪-@turban.bsky.social's medical take on trans youth care, -Juneteenth at @lincolncenter.bsky.social Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Today at noon! NYC mayoral candidates at @columbiajournalism.bsky.social You can watch live here www.youtube.com/live/OV_TZxX...

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Columbia Journalism School @columbiajournalism.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

📢 Let's talk about New York City's future. Professor @juanmabenitez.bsky.social, Philip S. Balboni Professor of Professional Practice of Local Journalism, is moderating "A Vision for New York City Mayoral Forum" on Monday, April 14 at noon.

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

City Newsroom students grilling officials today at City Hall. @columbiajournalism.bsky.social

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

City Newsroom reporters interviewing @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social at @columbiajournalism.bsky.social today. Reynoso has asked Mayor Eric Adams to resign. Story to come citynewsroomcjs.com

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Juan Manuel Benítez @juanmabenitez.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Putting more cops on NYC streets is the commitment Jim Walden would like all mayoral candidates to make. Walden sat down with the NY Editorial Board today. Soon to come, full transcript and audio => open.substack.com/pub/nyeditoria…

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