Hi, Brian Lairer here.

Up next, Brian Lairor Weekend,

three of our favorite segments from the week,

packaged together for you to listen to on the weekend.

So enjoy, and I'll see you back on the radio Monday at 10 a.m.

on WNYC and WNYC, Mayor Mom Donny joins us now.

We have 15 minutes with him today. There are things I want to

bring up. I know there's some news that he's breaking this morning, including his endorsement

in the Democratic primary for governor. Mr. Mayor, thanks for coming on today, the first time since the

inauguration. So rather than Assemblyman, Mamdani, as I've called you in the past, it's the first

time I say, Mr. Mayor,

welcome back to WNYC. It is a real pleasure to be back, Brian. Thank you so much for having me.

I said this to the new controller in his first appearance, Mark Levine, and I'll say it to you.

You think you're running for a job like mayor for lofty goals like universal child care and equal justice under the law.

And then you realize you have to take out the garbage and clean up the snow. And yes, you will be

judged by that. So how does it feel to be suddenly the executive for the first time with the

realities of running this complicated city? Well, I think it's only right to be judged on what you do on a daily basis.

And I think what we see time and again is that New Yorkers care far less about how you

describe your politics and far more about whether your politics actually includes them

and their struggles.

And as it comes to the snow, just to give you an update, what we are

looking at is some of the coldest weather we've seen in recorded history in New York City,

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