{"podcast":{"title":"News and Guidance Show","slug":"news-and-guidance-show-7329710","podcast_index_feed_id":7329710,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/2015751/s/219105.rss","website_url":"https://smallbatchsteve.substack.com/s/news-and-guidance-show","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2015751/s/219105/732dcceafa2adb62b662451202c3c89b.jpg","author":"News and Guidance is a notebookLM collaboration with Small Batch Steve","episode_count":32,"summary":"News and Guidance is a notebookLM collaboration This docu-show serves as a snapshot of a specific day, by compiling a daily news summary aggregated from various online sources like Hacker News, NPR, and Western Networks, alongside local snippets from a rotating selection of cities. It aims to provide a diverse overview of events ranging from technology outages and corporate actions to national and cybersecurity news. Furthermore, the inclusion of daily Proverbs offers a thematic lens through which to consider the ethical implications of the reported events, prompting reflection on actions rooted in wickedness or violence. Ultimately, the document blends factual reporting with moral guidance, encouraging readers to critically engage with the day's happenings.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T20:21:28.798145+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/news-and-guidance-show-7329710"},"episode":{"title":"NAG19-11.15.25 - Spotlight: New York, again!","slug":"nag19-11-15-25-spotlight-new-york-again","published_at":"2025-11-16T01:07:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/news-and-guidance-show-7329710/nag19-11-15-25-spotlight-new-york-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/news-and-guidance-show-7329710","url":"https://smallbatchsteve.substack.com/p/nag19-111525-spotlight-new-york-again","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/179015737/44f0283ae6849047cc7248a63a73495b.mp3","summary":"~S: Enjoy this weeks episode. With Mamdami’s win in NY I figured the hosts would be well suited to remain embedded in that region. Let us know at show@sbasp.com or whichever mode of communication you prefer if you have a region that needs a SPOTLIGHT! See the full show site at https://show.sbasp.com!Marketplace supporters: Try https://oshigood.us This show page summarizes the major political and technological events of the past week, focusing heavily on the seismic shifts in New York City politics following the recent mayoral election, alongside global developments in security, technology, and general news. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source 1: New York City News (Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race: November News Highlights) 1. Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Election ◦ Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, 34, won the New York City mayoral race on November 4, 2025, securing approximately 50.4% of the vote against opponents Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. He is set to become the city’s first Muslim, first South Asian, first immigrant, and one of its youngest mayors. 2. Mamdani’s Victory Speech Challenges Trump ◦ In his post-election speech, Mamdani described his win as a “mandate for change” and publicly challenged Donald Trump. He restated key elements of his progressive platform, including free childcare, rent freezes, and fare-free buses. 3. Con Edison Reduces Proposed Rate Hikes ◦ Con Edison substantially reduced its previously proposed rate increases; the electric rate hike is now planned for 2.8% (down from ~11.4%), and the gas rate increase is 2% (down from ~13.3%). Local leaders in areas like Westchester, however, remain critical that any increase is too high. 4. COVID Vaccine Mandate: NYPD Job Reinstatement Offered…","meta_description":"~S: Enjoy this weeks episode. With Mamdami’s win in NY I figured the hosts would be well suited to remain embedded in that region. Let us know at show@sba…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2196,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/news-and-guidance-show-7329710/episodes/nag19-11-15-25-spotlight-new-york-again/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/news-and-guidance-show-7329710/nag19-11-15-25-spotlight-new-york-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}