Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-finley A weekly news podcast covering state and local politics across New York and beyond. Earth's Temporary Solution 401ffbc5-d40b-5b40-b7ff-3ecfbdfb34c1 yes 06beea90-a613-11f0-9e01-15e2b26d79d2 BJ Mendelson ❌👑 en Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:18:37 -0800 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:05:17 -0700 https://www.thefinley.fm https://img.transistorcdn.com/fJ5yQ6fy2Cc8-ojjCggCnE5lbbiyeHCKRV5cxVYJuog/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82MTE2/ODJiOGFkZTY2Mzdm/Y2MxNzZhNWY4ZWY4/MjM3My5qcGVn.jpg https://www.thefinley.fm episodic BJ Mendelson A weekly news podcast covering state and local politics across New York and beyond. A weekly news podcast covering state and local politics across New York and beyond.. New York State, Politics, News BJ Mendelson bjmendelson@duck.com No No 6 6 Why Won’t Governor Phil Murphy Cancel The New Jersey Bear Hunt? full dc834c59-8417-432e-a99a-5b617c9e6e12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49604694 BJ Mendelson talks with Angi Metler and Doreen Frega of the Animal Protection League of New Jersey about the contested Sussex County bear hunt, how residents can reduce human–bear conflicts, and the campaign to persuade Gov. Phil Murphy to stop the trophy hunt by executive action.

]]> BJ Mendelson talks with Angi Metler and Doreen Frega of the Animal Protection League of New Jersey about the contested Sussex County bear hunt, how residents can reduce human–bear conflicts, and the campaign to persuade Gov. Phil Murphy to stop the trophy hunt by executive action.

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:18:26 -0800 BJ Mendelson BJ Mendelson 1312 BJ Mendelson talks with Angi Metler and Doreen Frega of the Animal Protection League of New Jersey about the contested Sussex County bear hunt, how residents can reduce human–bear conflicts, and the campaign to persuade Gov. Phil Murphy to stop the trophy hunt by executive action.

]]> New York State, Politics, News No BJ Mendelson ❌👑 5 5 Orange County Executive Candidate, Mike Sussman, Speaks on South Blooming Grove full a72038e2-e3ef-46d5-87ee-9c9ee81ab179 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e4628621 In an exclusive interview with The Finler, Orange County Executive candidate Michael Sussman, speaks on issues involving Southern Orange County, including South Blooming Grove's continued illegal behavior, interparty fighting in Monroe among Democrats, and whether or not it's ok for the Woodbury Democrats to back a MAGA candidate for Mayor. 

]]> In an exclusive interview with The Finler, Orange County Executive candidate Michael Sussman, speaks on issues involving Southern Orange County, including South Blooming Grove's continued illegal behavior, interparty fighting in Monroe among Democrats, and whether or not it's ok for the Woodbury Democrats to back a MAGA candidate for Mayor. 

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:25:55 -0800 BJ Mendelson BJ Mendelson 2627 In an exclusive interview with The Finler, Orange County Executive candidate Michael Sussman, speaks on issues involving Southern Orange County, including South Blooming Grove's continued illegal behavior, interparty fighting in Monroe among Democrats, and whether or not it's ok for the Woodbury Democrats to back a MAGA candidate for Mayor. 

]]> New York State, Politics, News No BJ Mendelson ❌👑 4 4 How To (Mostly) Keep Trump's National Guard Out of New York State full b9d72e49-7fe5-4799-ae7f-b7df51879618 https://share.transistor.fm/s/157c7fe5 Today on The Finley, BJ Mendelson provides an updated timeline on the illegal election held in South Blooming Grove, and speaks with State Senator Andrew Gournardes about his proposed legislation, which would limit the ability of Red States to send their National Guard troops into New York. Learn more and check out the show notes over at The Monroe Gazette.com

]]> Today on The Finley, BJ Mendelson provides an updated timeline on the illegal election held in South Blooming Grove, and speaks with State Senator Andrew Gournardes about his proposed legislation, which would limit the ability of Red States to send their National Guard troops into New York. Learn more and check out the show notes over at The Monroe Gazette.com

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:34:13 -0700 BJ Mendelson BJ Mendelson 2073 Today on The Finley, BJ Mendelson provides an updated timeline on the illegal election held in South Blooming Grove, and speaks with State Senator Andrew Gournardes about his proposed legislation, which would limit the ability of Red States to send their National Guard troops into New York. Learn more and check out the show notes over at The Monroe Gazette.com

]]> New York State, Politics, News No BJ Mendelson ❌👑 3 3 Lt. Gov. Delgado: Democrats worry too much about maintaining a broken system full 27650c15-a8ff-45b3-a24e-19c97d65a262 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4aff1474 Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado discusses his support for the New York For All Act and the New York Health Act, arguing single-payer reforms would save money, protect immigrants’ rights, shore up rural hospitals, and relieve working-class New Yorkers from crippling healthcare costs.

]]> Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado discusses his support for the New York For All Act and the New York Health Act, arguing single-payer reforms would save money, protect immigrants’ rights, shore up rural hospitals, and relieve working-class New Yorkers from crippling healthcare costs.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:37:01 -0700 BJ Mendelson BJ Mendelson 901 Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado discusses his support for the New York For All Act and the New York Health Act, arguing single-payer reforms would save money, protect immigrants’ rights, shore up rural hospitals, and relieve working-class New Yorkers from crippling healthcare costs.

]]> New York State, Politics, News No BJ Mendelson ❌👑 2 2 Inside Orange County Jail: ICE Detainee Struggles full f5cdb128-4332-4ac8-86bb-dcfa71b4c464 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf9e72aa This episode of "The Finley," features an insightful interview with Madison Koenig, a staff attorney at the New York Family Unity Immigration Project, who joins host BJ Mendelson to talk about the conditions at Orange County Jail for I.C.E. detainees. Learn more by visiting us at The Monroe Gazette.

]]> This episode of "The Finley," features an insightful interview with Madison Koenig, a staff attorney at the New York Family Unity Immigration Project, who joins host BJ Mendelson to talk about the conditions at Orange County Jail for I.C.E. detainees. Learn more by visiting us at The Monroe Gazette.

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:28:02 -0700 BJ Mendelson BJ Mendelson 676 This episode of "The Finley," features an insightful interview with Madison Koenig, a staff attorney at the New York Family Unity Immigration Project, who joins host BJ Mendelson to talk about the conditions at Orange County Jail for I.C.E. detainees. Learn more by visiting us at The Monroe Gazette.

]]> New York State, Politics, News No BJ Mendelson ❌👑 1 1 New Yorkers: Remember To Flip Your Ballot Over This November full c5b72ea5-9006-4ed0-8102-2275a3fc612d https://share.transistor.fm/s/8865b634 On today’s Show: Only 8% of Republicans trust the mass media, and Justin Lavine of the Adirondack Council joins us to talk about the Adirondack State Park being one of the world's largest carbon sink, Proposition 1, and why you should vote YES on it this fall. Show notes can be found at MonroeGazette.com

]]> On today’s Show: Only 8% of Republicans trust the mass media, and Justin Lavine of the Adirondack Council joins us to talk about the Adirondack State Park being one of the world's largest carbon sink, Proposition 1, and why you should vote YES on it this fall. Show notes can be found at MonroeGazette.com

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:29:13 -0700 BJ Mendelson BJ Mendelson 974 On today’s Show: Only 8% of Republicans trust the mass media, and Justin Lavine of the Adirondack Council joins us to talk about the Adirondack State Park being one of the world's largest carbon sink, Proposition 1, and why you should vote YES on it this fall. Show notes can be found at MonroeGazette.com

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