It's the Brian Laira show on WNYC.

Good morning, everyone.

On today's show, as Governor Hokel gets ready for her state of the state address tomorrow,

we will talk about mobilizing the

Mamdani campaign volunteers for promoting his policies in Albany, maybe more effectively than

politicians did in the past, but also a take from a sympathetic journalist and college professor

who argues that his base needs to avoid getting in the way of his success.

That'll be with Eric Blank, writer for the nation, and Jacobin and a Rutgers professor.

Also today, this would be interesting, an exit interview with New Jersey's outgoing Attorney

General, Matt Plattkin. You know, it's January 20th when the new governor, Mikey Sherrill, will be sworn in and a new

attorney general. It was a very eventful four years, not as much of a public figure outside the state of

New Jersey, but very consequential. Among other things, he became the lead plaintiff in the case to

save birthright citizenship.

He sued social media companies for alleged deceptive practices that harm children.

He took on corruption in the state and more, and that's coming up.

That should be interesting with Matt Plackham.

But we will start on the intense moment in national and international politics

as they involve the White House right now. President Trump gave a long interview to four New York

Times reporters. Maybe you heard that. It was recorded. The 30 seconds of the interview making

the most news are this clip. Now think about the aggressive

actions the president is taking right now in Latin America and maybe Greenland, maybe Iran,

not to mention Minnesota, as you listen to this exchange begun by our guest, New York

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