Think of Politics Unusual as your weekly debrief on the circus that is local and national politics. Host Morgan McKay skips the "politician-speak" to get the real story from the people making the rules. Whether you’re a policy nerd or just wondering why your taxes are doing that again, join us for a deep dive into the strange, the messy, and the definitely-not-usual world of politics.
FOX 5 Politics Unusual with Morgan McKay
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Think of Politics Unusual as your weekly debrief on the circus that is local and national politics. Host Morgan McKay skips the "politician-speak" to get the real story from the people making the rules. Whether you’re a policy nerd or just wondering why your taxes are doing that again, join us for a deep dive into the strange, the messy, and the definitely-not-usual world of politics.
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
Mayor Mamdani on Rent Freeze & Budgets + NYC Primary Roundtable
On this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY’s political reporter Morgan McKay gets an exclusive sit-down with Mayor Zohran Mamdani. We cover the recent rent freeze vote, the city budget, and the impact of the mayor’s endorsements ahead of the primaries. Later in the show, political strategist J.C. Polanco and Democratic strategist Trip Yang join the roundtable to break down the hottest races in the NYC primaries, focusing on the shifting dynamics in NY-7, NY-10, NY-12, and NY-13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25, 2026
New York Lt. Governor Candidate Adrienne Adams
New York Lt. Governor Candidate Adrienne Adams sit down with Morgan McKay as the primary approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 11, 2026
NY Budget Fallout & The First Responder Buffer Zone
The state budget is late, and the ripples are being felt across all five boroughs. Are businesses quietly packing their bags, and what will it take to get them to stay? This week on Politics Unusual, Morgan McKay convenes a heavy-hitting Reporter Roundtable featuring New York Times City Hall Reporter Sally Goldenberg and New York Post City Hall Bureau Chief Craig McCarthy. They break down exactly how the budget delays are impacting NYC, the devil in the details of the proposed pied-à-terre tax, and the uphill battle business leaders face in keeping jobs in the Empire State. Plus, they analyze Assemblymember Mamdani’s influence over the budget and weigh the odds of a rent freeze for rent-stabilized apartments as the Rent Guidelines Board vote looms. Then, Morgan sits down with Scott Munro, President of the Detectives' Endowment Association. Munro details his aggressive push for the HALO Act—a bill that would create a strict 15-foot buffer zone around police officers, firefighters, and EMS workers. He explains the penalties for violating the zone, his upcoming lobbying efforts in Washington D.C., and the ongoing fight to make changes to Tier 2A pensions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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