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Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

Sports, News, Comedy

4.2 • 826 Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 154 minutes

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Summary

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers various socio-political topics, with a focus on New York City and State's political climate. Sid discusses the unexpected primary win of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani and its potential ramifications for the city and the nation if he is to win the general election in November. Key themes include the rise of socialism, anti-Semitism, and the implications for future elections both locally and nationally. Sid also touches on the potential candidacy of Lara Trump for a Senate seat in North Carolina, and includes personal anecdotes involving family events and community activities from over the weekend. Jennifer Harrison, Zach Bonfilio, Colonel Richard Kemp, John Catsimatidis, Asra Nomani and John McLaughlin join Sid on this Monday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Sid and Friends in the Morning.
0:03.5	Entertaining and informative on the Red Apple Podcast Network.
0:09.7	This is Sid and Friends in the morning.
0:14.2	But you say he's asked a friend.
0:16.3	Oh, you're my best friend.
0:18.4	77 Wabc.
0:20.6	Hoy.
0:21.1	I mean, if we're going to put somebody on Mount Rushmore, let's get Sid Rosenberg on Mount Rushmore.
0:26.3	A socialist shocker for New York City.
0:28.7	They could ripple across our nation, causing trouble for Democrats and basically our country if they're successful.
0:34.8	Anti-Semitic sympathizer, New York State Assemblyman Zohran
0:37.8	Mamdani, stunned with a Democratic primary win for mayor in New York City.
0:43.3	It's the largest, most influential city in the world.
0:45.9	You're a proud Democratic socialist.
0:47.9	Do you think that is a platform that would work for other candidates running in other parts
0:52.6	of the country?
0:53.6	Absolutely.
0:58.3	I think ultimately this is a campaign about inequality.
1:02.7	So when people say democratic socialist, do you like capitalism?
1:05.7	No, I have many critiques of capitalism.
1:08.9	What I'm focused on is making the city affordable for everyone.
1:12.2	Usually people duck out of that.
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