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Award-winning comedy sci-fi series about the intertwining lives of a ragtag bunch of dreampunks in a futuristic cyberpunk hellhole NYC; from Kevin Berrey. Season 2 is live. New episodes Blursdays! It's free to👂 but not to make. Get extra rizz as a member, plus bonus audio tales like these every fortnight: https://www.patreon.com/hellgatecity 📄, 📧, 📀: hellgatecity.com Chat with the gang on Discord⁉️
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A longform history podcast thoughtfully exploring the moments that brought the Catholic Church to the brink, and how She prevailed.
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It's finally the episode we know everyone's been waiting for—the mouse episode, where Hell Gate staffers discuss the various ways we've been traumatized by mice in our apartments. What New Yorker can't relate? Plus, we discuss Governor Hochul's efforts to exterminate discovery reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Eric Adams is free—from his federal charges and the Democratic Party. We break down the dismissal of his corruption case, and how his decision to run for reelection as an independent could shake up the race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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NYC Hot Takes Elite Eight; Writer Scott Lynch Talks $20 Dinners
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47:58Hell Gate's March Madness of NYC Hot Takes continues! Thanks to our readers' bracket picks, only the spiciest takes have risen to the top, and this week we're squaring off over the Elite Eight. We also chat with $20 Dinner writer Scott Lynch about the new, incredibly useful and interactive $20 Dinner Map, and what he's learned covering more than 10…
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March Madness of NYC Hot Takes Preview: Tournament Picks
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44:08It's that time of year again—Hell Gate is proud to present the 2025 March Madness of NYC Hot Takes! This week, we preview some of the takes we think have the heat to go all the way. (Did you fill out your bracket yet?) We also break down the twisty "jail saga" of Brooklyn comedian William Banks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…
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With Free Speech Under Attack, Mayor Adams Asks: What About Me?
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35:36The ICE detention of former Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil sent shockwaves across the city this week. We break down how our local political leaders responded. And we talk about a new book on the death of the artist Michael Stewart, who was beaten and killed by Transit Police officers in 1983, and how it sheds light on the psyche of Mayor …
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It finally happened—Andrew Cuomo is officially running for mayor. So is City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. Wait, and is Eric still running? We're here to break down the state of this chaotic race. Plus: Mayor "no quid pro quo" Adams made an awkward appearance at a congressional hearing on "sanctuary city" policies, where he got roasted by members…
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The mayor says he can't govern effectively while under federal prosecution. But Eric Adams says that actually isn't a problem? Things keep getting weirder as more people contemplate jumping into the mayor's race. Plus, why is the Brooklyn Museum broke? Too much Hannah Gadsby? Or not enough? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…
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Yes, Eric Adams is still our mayor. This week, we discuss his bizarre dismissal hearing, and Governor Hochul's decision not to remove him from office. Which...may be smart politics, but doesn't exactly jibe with her recently professed love of the 1982 Rambo movie "First Blood." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Imagine you're the mayor of New York City, sitting down to a nice steak dinner with a Republican billionaire, when you find out that the Justice Department has ordered local prosecutors to drop the charges that could land you in federal prison. Yay! But wait, there's a catch...you're now entirely beholden to President Donald Trump. This week, we're…
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Trump's EOs Hit Trans and Immigrant New Yorkers
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43:55This week we're talking about NYU Langone and Mount Sinai's decisions to cancel gender-affirming care appointments for trans youth, and how the Adams administration is rolling over for Trump's immigration crackdown. Plus: Why did Eric Adams lie about a colonoscopy? Why does Jenifer Rajkumar suddenly want to become the public advocate? And what's up…
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Rumors were swirling as Mayor Adams took some mysterious PTO earlier this week. Was it...norovirus? Or was he just too excited by some promising news coming out of the Department of Justice? We also break down what's going on with hyperlocal news site Bushwick Daily, and what Paragon's upcoming closure says about New York nightlife. Hosted on Acast…
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From Mar-a-Lago to the inauguration's MMA overflow room to a giggly sit-down with Tucker Carlson, Eric Adams has been hustling harder than ever for a pardon during Trump’s first days in office. Plus: What’s in—and out—of Kathy Hochul’s "affordability" budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Congestion Pricing, Cops on the Subway, and Cash in the Mayoral Race
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33:25The Hell Gate Podcast is back, baby, and better than ever with some exciting new updates. This week, we're talking congestion pricing, the latest infusion of cops into the subway, and the current status of the mayoral race (yes, including A***ew C**mo). Plus: David Lynch's incredible New York City anti-littering PSA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…
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Join us on Discord! ... https://bit.ly/hgc-discord (To avoid spoilers, scroll to the end for content warnings.) "Dunefield" (Episode 27) includes: • Hiroka, again • Stone Stew - Story 4, Pt. 7 • Kernel Screaming Panda Presents “Dunefield” (Episode 27), the seventeenth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. Kevin Berrey wrote, performed, and directed i…
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The third season of Eric Adams comes to its thrilling conclusion—Ingrid Lewis-Martin in handcuffs! Luigi Mangione, also in handcuffs! Eric Adams acting like Batman. And a brand new character enters the picture: Suave Luciano. Join us on the edge of our seats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Need rizz? Support on Patreon and get it today! Even free members get one nugget. In this episode: Kevin jive-talks about some life stuff, how the show's coming along, and the phenomenon of butt butts. Content Warning: There's so much talk about butts I'm marking this explicit even though it's not really.…
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Eric Adams Is Ready to Unravel New York's Sanctuary Laws
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43:27Way, way too much happened this week. Mayor Eric Adams claimed the NYPD wasn't ignoring the murder of a 17-year-old migrant (they kind of were), then he jetted off to Puerto Rico to get some sweet, sweet Bitcoin cash, and finally he met with Tom Homan, Trump's "Border Czar" to express his eagerness to weaken laws that protect New York's immigrant r…
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Eric Adams Unleashed: The Mayor Dares New Yorkers to 'Cancel Me'
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29:03Back in 2021, Eric Adams was hailed (by himself) as "the face of the new Democratic party." Now, three years, one federal indictment, and one presidential election later, the mayor is openly flirting with a return to his Republican roots—clunky references to "cancel culture" and all. A moderately hungover quartet of Hell Gate editors hop on the mic…
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Pass the stuffing....and a side of acrimony! This week, Hell Gate editors hop on the microphone to talk about the scourge of Christmas tree sellers popping up around NYC before Thanksgiving...or is it actually a GOOD thing? We battle it out. We'll be back next week with real news and cultural coverage, but in the meantime, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. S…
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Is Mike Lawler the Next Governor? Or More Like Squidward?
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37:45Hell Gate is on our annual retreat in the Italian Alps, but we still found time to hop on the microphone to talk about the new NYPD commissioner, Donald Trump and Eric Adams at the big UFC fight, Jenifer Rajkumar's campaign launch, the end of equity initiatives in New York's legal weed market, as well as Mike Lawler's blackface episode....and his p…
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A Boss With a Brain Worm Is Still the Boss
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38:47This week, the brain worms associated with Hell Gate editors Chris, Esther, Nick, and Max plumb the depths of our deeply strange moment—from Eric Adams's appearance on The View, to Democrats trying to make sense of last week, to congestion pricing, and more, these worms are up to speed on this week in NYC worker-owned news. Hosted on Acast. See aca…
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Donald Trump, Mayor Adams, and Half-Eaten Big Macs
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33:40We've got a lot to discuss—game theory, Russian interference, Katie's long night at the Javits Center….there's also Mayor Bill de Blasio's press conference about how New York will protect its immigrant population, and governor Andrew Cuomo trying to outdo him….We also have an interview with Congressman Joe Crowley lined up…OH WAIT. OH NOOOOOOO. Hos…
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Mayor Eric Adams took time out of his busy schedule on Friday to attend a hearing in federal court, where his lawyers asked philosophical questions like, what is bribery when you really think about it? Hell Gate's Christopher Robbins calls in just moments after leaving the courthouse on Friday. PLUS: Some observations from Sunday's Trump MSG rally,…
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Join our Patreon to hear the prerelease of PODDINGTON, our tale for the 4th edition of this collaborative storytelling tradition: https://patreon.com/hellgatecity On Halloween, over 30 shows will fill the Nine to Midnight feed with their individual horror stories. Tales of terror and malevolence that will frighten you beyond your wits. Subscribe no…
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Eric Aaaaaadams, Come Out to Playyyyy
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32:43Helllll Gatttttteeee. Come out to playyyyyyyyyyyyyy.This week's Hell Gate Podcast answers many pressing questions: What was it like to attend a New York City ticker-tape parade with an indicted mayor? How are state law enforcement officials probing the mayor's inner circle? Will Adlan Jackson, under duress, sing the iconic line from "The Warriors" …
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No indictments. No arrests. No resignations. The world's worst hat? Not a quiet week by any means, but after six weeks of non-stop Eric Adams news, we found some time to catch our breath, finish some long-simmering stories, and report about some of the other stuff going on in our beautiful city. Join the Hell Gate editors on yet another journey int…
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Listen, It's Totally Normal to Lose Seven Top Aides in One Month
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33:32Seven top-level members of the Adams administration have departed in the last month—including the heads of the NYPD (TWICE), the Health Department, and the school system. And those are just the executives. However, Mayor Eric Adams says this has nothing to do with the federal investigation into his administration, and is just general burnout. Sure?…
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Join us on Discord! ... https://bit.ly/hgc-discord (To avoid spoilers, we ask that you scroll to the end for content warnings.)Reality includes such delights as: • The Real • Stone Stew - Story 4, Pt. 6 • Hand of Glod – Story 6, Pt. 4 Uploaded for Patrons in hi res audio--24-bit, 48k, WAV audio in a special mix and edit with no ads or pledge drive …
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This week, Hell Gate continues to drink from the firehose that is the Eric Adams indictment news cycle. Editors editors Chris, Adlan, Max, and Katie discuss a questionable radio spot, a power couple ties the knot, a series of high-profile City Hall resignations, Governor Hochul's razor-sharp political instincts, bureaucrats seizing the moment, anot…
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Yes, you might have heard, Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal corruption charges. In addition to providing round-the-clock updates over at the website, Hell Gate's editors found time to hop on the mic to break down the indictment, one of the wildest days in NYC politics history, and also provide a quick update from Eric Adams's Friday ar…
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Our Brooklyn Monsignor, Who Art Under Subpoena
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28:19Oh Divine Eternal Father, united with your Divine Son and the Holy Spirit and through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg you to destroy the power of your worst enemies: the malign spirits. Throw them into the deepest caverns of hell, and keep them there forever, take possession of your kingdom; since it has been created by yourself; and very justl…
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Emergency Podcast II: Still an Emergency for Eric Adams? Yes.
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36:40Seriously, how can we even keep up with this stuff?! Resignations! Covid! More lawsuits! Even more heretofore unknown or unheralded brothers! Hell Gate editors are back again to help you wade through everything that has been happening to New York City's mayor and his associates during this busy, busy week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Emergency Podcast: The Feds Raid Adams’s Inner Circle
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38:15The number of reported federal investigations surrounding Mayor Eric Adams apparently just increased from two to three. On Wednesday morning, FBI agents raided the homes of three of the most senior aides to Mayor Eric Adams, confiscating laptops and cell phones, according to the CITY. NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and top mayoral aide and close fr…
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Join us on Discord! ... https://bit.ly/hgc-discord (To avoid spoilers, we ask that you scroll to the end for content warnings.)Cyborg B includes such delights as: • Nightingale • Cybelbaum • Stone Stew - Story 4, Pt. 5 Uploaded for Patrons in 24-bit, 48k, WAV audio in a special mix and edit with no ads or pledge drive segment. Screaming Panda Prese…
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For a full transcript, visit Patreon and trot to Glitch 25 here (patreon.com/hellgatecity). Why? You can and should listen to "Cybernetics" (Glitch in the Waitrix 25) because it has important lore and is a stepping stone for the forthcoming Episode 25 – Cyborg B.Unlike most Glitches in the Waitrix, this one released to Hell-hackers and Dreamwalkers…
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Join us on Discord!! ... https://bit.ly/hgc-discord Please note content warnings for this episode include: Rated ‘R’ unlike previous episodes due to graphic and disturbing violence and body horror—not for the faint of heart. To avoid spoilers, we have placed specific content warnings at the very end. Herein lie: 2nd Return of the Clampster Hand of …
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Join us on Discord! ... https://bit.ly/hgc-discord In this episode: - Virtual Control Room - Return of the Clampster - Hand of Glod, Story 6, Pt. 2 Screaming Panda Presents “Prosthesis C” (Episode 23), the thirteenth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. Kevin Berrey wrote, performed, and directed it and its original music and episode art. This chapt…
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Join us on Discord! ... https://bit.ly/hgc-discord Content Warning: credits monologue addresses issues of racism, antisemitism, the Holocaust, genocide, ethnic cleansing, oppression of Palestinians, murder, famine, and politically charged violence and rhetoric For more info, visit: http://hellgatecity.com…
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Support on patreon.com/hellgatecity! Uploaded for Patrons in 24-bit, 48k audio, along with all the bonus tales and original soundtrack tunes. The bonus tale for this chapter is “General Blonkers”. It's available in the Bonus Audio Tales collection on our Patreon here. Want to chop it up with the community? Join us on Discord ... https://bit.ly/hgc-…
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Hell Gate Presents: March Madness of NYC Hot Takes 2024
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46:30Come we now once again to the end of March, a time of madness, the gathering crescendo of a great tourney, the end of a road upon which many set out, but only a few traverse entire. Since we first published our second annual Hell Gate March Madness Hot Take Bracket earlier this month, the public has been in understandable general uproar. Families h…
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Support on patreon.com/hellgatecity! Join us on Discord? ... https://bit.ly/hgc-discord Follow Kevin on Twitch to catch the full show listen-through with Director's Commentary https://www.twitch.tv/hotcomic/schedule Uploaded for Patrons in 24-bit, 48k audio in a special mix preserving the full dynamic range. The bonus tales for this chapter are “Ce…
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Rome Has Spoken, Part Two: No One is Amnestied
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1:02:17A geopolitical history of the cataclysmic events that shaped the First Vatican Council and the Dogma of Papal Infallibly. This new pope, Pius IX, immediately displayed the qualities the power brokers of Europe, both lay and ecclesiastic, had hoped for. He was young and affable, conciliatory and responsive to modern sensibilities. He was popular amo…
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Rome Has Spoken, Part One: Plenitude of Power
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54:46A geopolitical history of the cataclysmic events that shaped the First Vatican Council and the Dogma of Papal Infallibly. After Gregory XVI died, the aristocracy of Europe convened to pressure the college of cardinals to ensure the next pope is an inexperienced liberal, someone who can be told what to do, that the fate of European monarchies hung i…
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Rome Has Spoken, Part Five: It Is Impossible to Govern the Church
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48:03A geopolitical history of the cataclysmic events that shaped the First Vatican Council and the Dogma of Papal Infallibly. On September 8th, the Italian king’s messenger arrived in Rome to deliver the last plea of Victor Emanuel III. Reading the letter, Pius slammed the document on the table and unleashed his famous temper. He raged at the Italian d…
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Rome Has Spoken, Part Four: I Am Tradition, I Am the Church
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1:10:52A geopolitical history of the cataclysmic events that shaped the First Vatican Council and the Dogma of Papal Infallibly. Many bishops were just simply skeptical of anything Pius IX was up to, from Bishop Freppel of Anger, France: The Council is being held either too soon or too late. Too late, because we are at the end of the pontificate of a tire…
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Rome Has Spoken, Part Three: Rejoice, O Pope, You Are King
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56:53A geopolitical history of the cataclysmic events that shaped the First Vatican Council and the Dogma of Papal Infallibly. An Ultramontane Church instantly became a cause for the papacy. Pius threw his weight in on the issue, choosing sides where previous popes declined to get involved. Gueranger, doing the bidding of Pius, went for the low hanging …
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Support on Patreon for the glory and the goodies here – https://bit.ly/hgc-patreon!Screaming Panda Presents Episode 20. “Debt (Side B)”, the tenth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. (Content warnings are at the end to avoid spoilers.)“Debt (Side B)” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, the sinning composer of its original music …
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A jolly good end of 2023 to you, denizen! Join me for our celebration of the show’s third birthday with a full director’s commentary-laden listen through of the show with Q&A and hijinks on MY birthday! Follow me on Twitch, save the date, and set the reminder at the following link for Saturday, the 27th of January 2024 at 1pm EST. Click: https://ww…
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