Filmmaker Sara Alessandrini spent five years diving deep into one of New York’s most controversial political stories — the rise and fall of Governor Andrew Cuomo — and came out with something far more powerful than she expected. In this episode, we unpack her groundbreaking docuseries This Is What New Yorkers Say, which captures raw, unfiltered conversations across the state about women’s empowerment, due process, cancel culture, and the evolving #MeToo movement.
Sara shares how a project born from curiosity and just $800 in her bank account turned into a bold exploration of justice, media bias, and the stories mainstream narratives ignore. From deeply personal stories of trauma to heated debates about democracy, politics, and free speech, this episode reminds us why listening — really listening — is more critical now than ever.
🎥 Stream the series on Apple TV, YouTube, or Zumo, and visit thisiswhatnewyorkerssay.com
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com