# Spencer Platt

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One Thing: Has Progressive Criticism of Israel Gone Too Far?

This midterm season, one issue has become something of a litmus test for Democratic candidates: support for Israel. However, some Jewish progressives fear the fine line between policy disagreements and antisemitism is starting to fray, leaving some to ask: should Jewish candidates should even try t…

How We Value Life: The 9/11 Victim Fund (with Ken Feinberg)

This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, renowned mediator Ken Feinberg, known for his role as Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, joins Preet to discuss the new edition of his book, What is Life Worth? Reflections 25 Years After 9/11.  Feinberg breaks down the central ques…

9-11 Rewind: They Looked Like Ghosts

IN THIS EPISODE Even 25 years after it happened, 911 still haunts us. Photos from that day can still take us back to that day and all the complex emotions we felt. In this episode, David and photojournalists SPENCER PLATT and MARIO TAMA will discuss the photos they took that day that became iconic.…

Mayor Mamdani's 'Report Card' and Meeting with President Trump

Katie Honan, senior reporter at The City Reporter and co-host of FAQ NYC, talks about Mayor Mamdani's meeting with President Trump, plus his first "Mayor's Management Report."   Photo: President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani walk out following their meeting at Gracie Mansion on Sep…

The Economics of Fries & Tips (with Danny Meyer)

This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Danny Meyer, renowned restaurateur and founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group, joins Preet to discuss his new book, What Could Possibly Go Right? The Essential Journey to Scale an Enduring Culture. Through personal stories and many…

Leading from the Middle: Insights for Student Affairs Mid-Level Professionals

On the latest episode of Student Affairs Voices from the Field podcast, host Dr. Jill Creighton welcomes the editorial team behind NASPA's new book, In the Middle: Leading as a Mid-Level Professional in Student Affairs. This conversation brings together C. Spencer Platt, Darryl B. Holliman, and Dr.…

30 Issues in 30 Days: Mideast & Israel

Mike Hayes, WNYC/Gothamist reporter covering New Jersey and the author of The Secret Files: Bill De Blasio, The NYPD, and the Broken Promises of Police Reform (Kingston Imperial, 2023) talks about another key issue from Sunday's debate between U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr and his Democratic challenger Re…

The NYC Subway Chokehold That Divided America (with Anand Giridharadas)

This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Anand Giridharadas, writer, political analyst, and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Ink, joins Preet to discuss his new book, Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City, about the NYC subway chokehold case of Dan…

The Uphill Legal Battle for Cornell Victim

New York laws present unique challenges for the prosecution of sex crimes. Santul Nerkar, courts reporter for The New York Times, discusses how these laws exacerbate the already complicated legal case for Cornell's Jane Doe. Photo: A student walks past Cornell Police headquarters on the Cornell Uni…

Why Do Cases Like the Cornell Fraternity Rape Lawsuit Keep Happening?

Moira Donegan, columnist at Guardian US and co-host of the podcast In Bed With The Right, talks about the Cornell fraternity rape lawsuit, the cycle of outrage and inaction she says follows cases like it, and why they keep happening. Photo: Photo: Students walk on the campus of Cornell University o…