What do New Yorkers really want their next mayor to know?
In this special transition-season episode, Liz and returning guest John open a heartfelt and unfiltered conversation directed at incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Together — and with contributed reflections from listeners, civil servants, and lifelong New Yorkers — they examine what it means to lead a city through change while honoring the people who make it run every day.

Rather than rehash political headlines, this episode centers the human impact of transitions in city leadership: the emotional weight, the organizational instability, and the hope that comes with the possibility of a reset.
We explore what workers inside government want the new administration to understand — and what residents want the city they love to become.

NYC is entering a rare moment: a mayoral transition fueled by genuine public interest and tens of thousands of people eager to serve.

Dear Mr. Mayor captures the emotional temperature of the city — the optimism, the exhaustion, the urgency — and turns it into a collective ask from the people who live here, work here, and believe in the city’s future.

Whether you’re a public servant, a parent navigating the school system, or a resident who just wants the city to work better — this episode speaks to you.

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