New York City

Place

#19 trending in Culture & Entertainment this week · most on The Joe Budden Podcast

New York City, often called New York or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, it comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island—and is a major global center for finance, culture, media, and commerce.

Rank this week

#19▼16
#14 over 30 days

Share of the conversation

6.6‰
1.2× usual level

4.6‰ of what listeners heard

Reach this week

6 shows
10 episodes · ~1.9M plays

Tone this week

Neutral
  • Neutral 7
  • Positive 1

Share of the conversation

Mentions of New York City per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, culture & entertainment.

0.0‰2.5‰5‰7.5‰10‰usual level · 5.4‰Jul 11Aug 2Aug 25Sep 16Oct 8
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DayShare (7-day)Mentions
Sep 13.29‰1
Sep 23.70‰3
Sep 34.25‰3
Sep 44.08‰1
Sep 54.49‰1
Sep 77.07‰3
Sep 86.14‰3
Sep 97.07‰6
Sep 106.17‰1
Sep 115.97‰2
Sep 126.05‰1
Sep 145.75‰4
Sep 164.95‰4
Sep 176.82‰9
Sep 197.81‰1
Sep 217.46‰3
Sep 228.43‰4
Sep 236.56‰4
Sep 245.81‰5
Sep 255.76‰2
Sep 266.15‰3
Sep 286.83‰8
Sep 297.69‰5
Sep 308.47‰5
Oct 18.17‰1
Oct 28.43‰2
Oct 37.85‰1
Oct 65.41‰6
Oct 76.61‰7
Oct 86.25‰1

Why is it trending?· Last 30 days

New York City anchors film talk, reality-show jokes, and personal identity

Watch What Crappens uses New York City mainly as a setting for reality-show comedy, including jokes about the city and dating there.[1][2][3]

The Big Picture discusses New York as a defining film environment, praising a movie’s geography and energy while also referencing current film activity there.[4][5][6]

The Rewatchables similarly treats New York as part of a movie’s appeal, praising its enduring landmarks and saying the city looks especially good on screen.[7][8]

Other shows connect New York to personal identity and experience: Morgan Stewart McGraw rejects being a New Yorker spiritually, while Dustin Slay describes visiting to experience the city and perform comedy.[9][10]

The shows also mention concrete New York topics, including school competition, Brooklyn Bridge photography, a Brooklyn Navy Yard event, and arguments about New York’s sports-market power.[11][12][13]

Sources · 13 moments

  1. 1.
    Watch What Crappens · #3557 Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip S508 Part Two: Money Can’t Buy You TWO HOURS
    Ben Mandelker · Sep 28 · Listen at 8:38 ↗
    “if you buy shots for my niece, you better buy shots for me. I mean, God, and I certainly had no idea how real reality would become and how successful I would be. You know, the other day I was, I was walking down the streets of New York, thi”
  2. 2.
    Watch What Crappens · #3557 Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip S508 Part Two: Money Can’t Buy You TWO HOURS
    Ben Mandelker · Sep 28 · Listen at 49:15 ↗
    “It's my party, it's in New York, it's in my town. Levitating, levitating.”
  3. 3.
    Watch What Crappens · #3542 Next Gen NYC S2E013 Part One: Brooksie Torture House
    Ben Mandelker · Sep 17 · Listen at 34:22 ↗
    “Uh, well, dating in New York City isn't for the faint of heart. Shy, we got to see you and, uh, you and Ava enjoying single life. What's the latest with the two of you? He's like, um, we went a little bit—”
  4. 4.
    The Big Picture · Old Movies vs. New Movies: How ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Beat Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson, and an Awesome Weekend Movie Lineup
    Sean Fennessey · Sep 28 · Listen at 1:29:11 ↗
    “wow, there's a whole world, maybe a weird world or an ugly world or a strange world, but there's a whole world inside this person. And I also, as a former New Yorker, he's just great at the energy and vibe of a New York environment where yo”

Written by AI from the cited moments; every quote is checked against the transcript.

The conversation on X

X debates New York’s leadership, costs, identity, and subway safety

X discusses New York City through several largely separate stories: the subway death, city and state politics, finances, public health, housing, sports, neighborhoods, and cultural events.

The clearest political split is between critics who want conservative leadership and supporters of Democratic leadership. Other posts focus on affordability and borrowing, while some defend a broader borough-based New York identity.

The subway posts align with the podcast story’s emphasis on the death and empathy, but X adds sharper political criticism and a systems-focused interpretation. Overall, X is mostly discussing governance, costs, and current events rather than the podcasts’ broader stories about ambition, creativity, family, and personal growth.

Points of view

Share of the 34 posts that take a position

  • New York needs conservative leadership29%

    These holders say Democratic leadership has made New York City and the state dysfunctional, costly, or unsafe. They support replacing it with Bruce Blakeman or another new governor and, in some cases, removing the city’s mayor.

    • “We have incompetent fools running New York State and New York City. Vote Blakeman for Governor. @NassauExec @GovKathyHochul @NYCMayor Ken Griffin’s $3B Carnegie Mellon donation is ‘a loss for’ NYC, business leaders say”

      @Trik460114 · Oct 4

    • “He will destroy New York State and New York City we need a new governor to protect us she's a socialist”

      @gemwiz4u · Oct 2

    • “Fellow NY'ers, please join me in voting for Bruce Blakeman for NY Governor. As Governor, he has the authority to remove NYC Mayor Mamdani. Grok: "The governor of New York has legal authority to remove the mayor of New York City (and the mayor of any city in the state), subject to”

      @fjackie58853 · Oct 7

  • New York faces serious financial burdens12%

    These holders argue that New York’s governments and residents face excessive borrowing, high bills, high housing costs, or an unfair distribution of costs. They cite planned debt, unaffordable living expenses, and subsidized housing as reasons for concern.

    • “New York State is broke. New York City is broke. New Yorkers are tapped out. We can barely afford our power bills, which are high because @SenatorCooney Where is the money coming from?”

      @Bazzomanifesto · Oct 5

    • “For reasons unknown to me, New York City has a higher % of households on subsidized housing than New York State “But living in the city is expensive” Yeah it is. Maybe it’s expensive because everyone who can afford it is also paying for the people who can’t”

      @perryonxdotcom · Oct 5

    • “You could move to New York City. Rent an 852-square-foot apartment for $5,503 a month. Blow $500 on three “first dates” a week and somehow remain single for six years. Finally meet someone you like, then discover they’re “not really looking for anything serious right now.””

      @JoshuaBarzon · Oct 6

  • New York’s identity is broader than Manhattan9%
    • “@LeBatardShow @jeremytache @ZaslowShow @MichaelRyanRuiz Big Apple refers to New York City, not New York State. Let Zas ride out his Bills pick, but that's it. If the team doesn't rep NYC, it shouldn't be allowed. It's like letting the Bucs or Jags being allowed to rep Miami”

      @Jaz_Barton · Oct 4

    • “A Greater Lagos State is to Nigeria what a stronger New York State is to America… and Lagos City is our New York City: a global commercial, financial and cultural gateway whose success radiates throughout the nation. 🇳🇬🇺🇸”

      @TheSardauna10 · Oct 2

    • “The strength of New York has always been built in its neighborhoods, and few places tell that story like @Neirstavern in Woodhaven. Today we marked 197 years of this Woodhaven landmark, one of the oldest taverns in New York City and a living chronicle of Queens history. Its”

      @JeniferRajkumar · Oct 3

  • New York needs progressive leadership6%

    These holders want New York voters to reject Trump and support Kathy Hochul, presenting Democratic leadership as preferable to the alternatives. Some also oppose moving Trump’s organization out of New York or criticize attacks on Democratic officials.

    • “NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK STATE, WE DON'T WANT DONALD J LUCIFER TRUMP RED AGENT IN OUR FREE INDEPENDANT NYC AND NYS. VOTE FOR KATHY HOCHUL DIVINE BLUE SKY DEMOCRATS. 🇺🇲🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇲”

      @sylviasantosgoo · Oct 6

    • “Governor Kathy Hochul please move the trump organization headquarters from new york city new york state to orlando florida.”

      @randallbulldog5 · Oct 7

Other views: 44%

53% of the 72 posts report news or ask questions without taking a position.

Tone toward New York City on X

Neutral

  • Very negative 11
  • Negative 15
  • Neutral 30
  • Positive 12
  • Very positive 4

Also discussed

  • Subway death, mental health, and empathy
  • City and state leadership
  • Debt, housing, and affordability
  • Borough identity, neighborhoods, and sports
  • Measles, custody deaths, and public events
  • Note: The sample covers many unrelated New York City news and promotional topics rather than one sustained conversation.
  • Note: Several posts refer to New York State or regional issues alongside New York City.

Written by AI from 72 posts on X in the week to Oct 8. Shares count the posts read, not a poll of opinion; quoted posts are shown as written.

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