The Power Broker #13: Drop Dead City
Like a shadow epilogue to The Power Broker, this story plunges into the chaos of 1970s New York where debt, unions, and one brutal headline nearly broke the city.
The Power Broker Breakdown Wrap-Up
Join Roman and Elliott one last time as they reflect on their journey with you all through "The Power Broker," exploring their favorite moments and answering listener questions in this bonus episode.
The Power Broker Breakdown Breakdown
The Power Broker Breakdown may have concluded, but if you're just tuning in (or if you just want a quick refresher), this episode is a compilation of the summary portions of the The Power Broker Breakdown series.
The Power Broker #12: Robert Caro
Featuring our hero, Robert Caro, and covering the final section of Part 7, chapters 47-50.
The Power Broker #11: Brennan Lee Mulligan
Featuring Brennan Lee Mulligan, a comedian and host with Dropout TV, and covering the second section of Part 7, chapters 42-46.
The Power Broker #10: Clara Jeffery
Featuring Clara Jeffery, the editor-in-chief of Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting, and covering the last section of Part 6 and the first section of Part 7, chapters 39-41.
The Power Broker #9: Majora Carter
Featuring Majora Carter, an urban revitalization strategist and real estate developer from the South Bronx, and covering the third section of Part 6, chapters 35-38.
The Power Broker #8: Shiloh Frederick
Featuring writer and influencer, Shiloh Frederick, and covering the second section of Part 6, chapters 33-34.
The Power Broker #7: Sec. Pete Buttigieg
Featuring Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and covering the second half of Part 5 and the first section of Part 6, chapters 27-32.
The Power Broker #6: Mike Schur
Featuring television producer, writer, director, and actor Mike Schur, and covering the first half of Part 5, chapters 25-26.
The Power Broker #5: Brandy Zadrozny
Featuring Brandy Zadrozny, senior reporter for NBC News who covers misinformation, conspiracy theories, and the internet, and covering the last section of Part 4, chapters 21-24.
The Power Broker #4: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Featuring the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and covering the second section of Part 4, chapters 16-20.
The Power Broker #3: David Sims
Featuring Blank Check co-host and The Atlantic movie critic David Sims covering the first section of Part 4, chapters 11-15.
The Power Broker #2: Jamelle Bouie
Featuring New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie, covering Part 3, chapters 6-10.
The Power Broker #1: Robert Caro
Featuring author Robert Caro covering The Introduction, Part 1, and Part 2 (intro through chapter 5).
