WNYC to Host Mayor Zohran Mamdani for First 100 Days Conversation
“Mamdani’s First 100 Days: Lessons from La Guardia” to feature interview with WNYC’s Brigid Bergin, followed by audience Q&A at WNYC’s The Greene Space
Event to be livestreamed on WNYC’s YouTube Channel
Monday, April 20, 7-8:30pm
NEW YORK, NY — April 8, 2026 — WNYC today announced a live public conversation with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to mark his first 100 days in office on Monday, April 20.
Mamdani frequently invokes former Mayor Fiorello La Guardia as inspiration for making the city more affordable through an expansion of public services. “Mamdani’s First 100 Days: Lessons from La Guardia” will explore the mayor’s progress to date, and the historical precedents shaping his approach.
The evening will feature a conversation with Mamdani and WNYC’s Senior Politics Reporter Brigid Bergin, followed by audience Q&A.
The program will also feature a panel discussion with Melissa Mark-Viverito, President of Hamilton Campaign Network, and former Speaker of the New York City Council; Dennis Walcott, President and CEO of the Queens Library, and former Schools Chancellor and Deputy Mayor under Michael Bloomberg; and Kim Phillips-Fein, Robert Gardiner-Kenneth T. Jackson Professor of History at Columbia University, for insights from past administrations. This history will be illustrated through audio and imagery of Mayor La Guardia from WNYC’s extensive archives, offering context on his legacy.
“We welcome Mayor Mamdani’s visit as he marks his first 100 days and shares his vision for the city,” said Christy Tanner, President and CEO of New York Public Radio. “NYPR is an institution that has long reflected the voices of NYC. Hosting Mayor Mamdani for a public dialogue in The Greene Space, and giving New Yorkers a voice in that conversation, is a fitting testament to that commitment.”
“Mamdani’s First 100 Days: Lessons from La Guardia” will take place before a live audience of CUNY and community college students from all five boroughs in The Greene Space. Seating is extremely limited; the event will be livestreamed on WNYC’s YouTube channel.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time: 7:00–8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
Location: The Greene Space at WNYC
160 Varick @ Charlton Street
NY, NY
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