The Empire Review
Welcome to the Empire Review, the legal series that gives you a front row seat inside the courtrooms shaping New York.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
The Empire Review
Latest Episodes
Who Really Runs New York? - An Interview with Akash Mehta, Editor-in-Chief of New York Focus
Democracy requires watchdogs, but who's watching Albany? In this conversation with Akash Mehta, Editor-in-Chief of New York Focus, I uncover the hidden machinery of power in New York State.Research shows that geographic isolation breeds...
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Episode 6
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41:37
The Meritocracy Trap - An Interview with Daniel Markovits, Yale Law Professor
What if everything we've been taught about getting ahead in America is actually a trap? Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits drops a bombshell by revealing how meritocracy—our cherished national myth—has become the very system destroying both th...
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Episode 5
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51:21
The Presidential Power Struggle: Trump's Spending Freeze Challenged
A pivotal legal battle has unfolded in federal court, with profound implications for executive power and constitutional boundaries. When President Trump directed the Office of Management and Budget to freeze federal spending for programs relate...
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Episode 4
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11:32
Welcome to the Empire Review
Surviving in today's urban jungle requires the same environmental mastery our ancestors needed 12,000 years ago - just with skyscrapers and sirens replacing forests and wildlife. The Empire Review pulls back the curtain on the hidden legal arch...
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Episode 1
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3:29
Who's Building New York's Transit System?
Congestion pricing has arrived in New York City, and as $9 tolls begin hitting drivers' wallets, widespread skepticism looms over whether the MTA will actually deliver improved transportation. This skepticism isn't unfounded—the transit authori...
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Episode 3
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20:26