MyRye.com Conversations with Doug French

About MyRye.com Conversations with Doug French

Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks with the leaders shaping Rye and our region. MyRye.com (http://MyRye.com) Conversations with Doug French is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with the people shaping Rye, Westchester County, and New York State. Hosted by former Rye Mayor Doug French, the show explores local government, public policy, development, infrastructure, education, and civic life—bringing clarity and context to the decisions that affect our community. Produced by MyRye.com (http://MyRye.com). Your News. Always Local.

Publisher

MyRye.com

Category

government · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Apr 2026

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Inside Rye Athletics with RCSD’s Athletic Director Susan Reid

   Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks to Susan Reid, director of health, physical education and athletics for the Rye City School District since 2020. They cover how Section 1 classifications work, the "Rye Way," athletics budgets, and what parents and student-athletes should know. Recorded on October 20, 2026 Show notes and full transcript available at MyRye.com

2. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Zoning, Variances & the Rye Zoning Board of Appeals with Alan Weil

   Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks to Alan Weil, longtime chair of Rye’s Zoning Board of Appeals, for a practical conversation about how zoning decisions really work in the city. They break down the difference between the ZBA, the Board of Architectural Review, the Planning Commission, and the City Council, then dig into area variances, use variances, flood relief, and what neighbors can actually influence in the process. Recorded on October 16, 2026 Show notes and full transcript available at MyRye.com

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Past Rye Mayor Josh Cohn on Running Rye

   Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks to the immediate past and former Rye Mayor Josh Cohn. The conversation focuses on what the mayor of Rye actually does, how the city manager system works in practice, and the major issues that shaped Cohn’s two terms. They also revisit the most consequential challenges of his tenure, especially COVID, flooding, infrastructure, cell service, the comprehensive plan, and a disputed ethics matter that Cohn says still needs reform. Recorded on October 1, 2026 Show notes and full transcript available at MyRye.com

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Apple Podcasts (US)

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3 ratings

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