What Political Polarization Means for America | Olivia Reingold

The Eric Metaxas Show

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Religion & Spirituality, News Commentary, Society & Culture, Christianity, News

4.6 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

How did Socialism become mainstream in New York City? In this timely and insightful conversation, Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas speaks with NYC-based journalist Olivia Reingold about her coverage of the 2026 NYC Mayoral race's front runner, Zohran Mamdani. Reingold unpacks the shifting tide in the political and economic thought of Gen Z, how Mamdani’s campaign—run almost entirely online—may become a blueprint for future digital-first political movements, and what a socialist mayor could signal for America's political future.

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0:00.0	Americans may not agree on much, but we agree on Social Security.
0:04.8	We all pay in. It ought to be there when we need it.
0:08.1	Social Security could face a funding gap in less than a decade, and I don't want to see a pay cut.
0:14.4	I'm with AARP in the fight to protect the Social Security we earned.
0:19.1	Pledge to protect Social Security at
0:21.4	AARP.org slash we earned it.
0:24.4	That's AARP.org slash we earned it.
0:28.0	Paid for by AARP.
0:43.2	Welcome to the Eric Metaxus show.
0:46.0	We'll get you from point A to point B.
0:49.4	But if you're looking for point C, well, buddy, you're on your own.
0:55.1	But if you'll wait right here, in just about two minutes, the bus to Point C will be coming right by.
1:03.3	And now here's your Ralph Cramden of the Airways, Eric Mattaxon.
1:04.9	Hello there.
1:06.8	Welcome to Socrates in the city.
1:10.3	Today, I am in the city of New York.
1:13.2	I'm usually in the city of New York. And today my guest is Olivia Rheingold. She's a staff writer at the Free Press. She got her start in public radio.
1:22.9	And she's writing a lot right now about the current mayoral election here in New York City.
1:29.6	And we look forward to talking about that and other things.
1:32.7	Olivia, so great to have you.
1:34.3	Thanks for having me.
1:35.5	I really, I want to talk to you about so much.
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