<p>Get access to The Backroom (85+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime</p><p><br></p><p>Benjamin Studebaker returns to 1Dime Radio to break down the meaning of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist who was just sworn in as the new Mayor of New York City, and what his rise means for the Left, what to expect, and whether his policies are actually socialist whatsoever.  </p><p><br></p><p>In the Backroom exclusive on Patreon, we get deeper into Studebaker’s theory of “Neo-Leftism” and how it differs from both the New Left and Old Left. It&#39;s quite a fascinating episode! </p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00:00 Neo-Leftism (The Backroom Preview)</p><p>00:04:21 Mamdani Sworn in as Mayor of NYC</p><p>00:13:14 Offshoring, tariffs, labor power</p><p>00:15:54 Socialism in One City</p><p>00:56:22 Childcare Debate</p><p>01:12:36 The Real Reason Mamdani  Won</p><p>01:30:49 Backroom tease, closing</p><p><br></p><p>GUEST:</p><p>Benjamin Studebaker (Political Theorist, PhD University of Cambridge), author of The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy</p><p>• X: https://x.com/BMStudebaker</p><p>• Substack: https://bmstudebaker.substack.com/</p><p>• Website: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW 1Dime:</p><p>• Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime</p><p>• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial</p><p>• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/</p><p>• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee</p><p><br></p><p>Leave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.</p>