New York City

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#1 trending in Self-improvement this week · most on The Rich Roll 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

#1new
#21 over 30 days

Share of the conversation

14‰
1.9× usual level

16‰ of what listeners heard

Reach this week

9 shows
11 episodes · ~1.3M plays

Tone this week

Neutral
  • Neutral 10

Share of the conversation

Mentions of New York City per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, self-improvement.

0.0‰5‰10‰15‰20‰usual level · 7.5‰Jul 11Aug 2Aug 25Sep 16Oct 8
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DayShare (7-day)Mentions
Aug 195.71‰2
Aug 208.01‰3
Aug 228.18‰1
Aug 2411.09‰6
Aug 2610.46‰2
Aug 279.06‰1
Aug 289.89‰1
Aug 2910.14‰1
Sep 24.32‰1
Sep 35.69‰3
Sep 45.66‰1
Sep 75.56‰1
Sep 86.29‰1
Sep 96.77‰1
Sep 105.53‰1
Sep 125.87‰1
Sep 147.26‰3
Sep 167.55‰3
Sep 179.36‰5
Sep 2110.91‰5
Sep 247.93‰2
Sep 285.30‰3
Sep 306.36‰1
Oct 15.79‰3
Oct 26.85‰1
Oct 37.88‰1
Oct 59.94‰7
Oct 611.26‰2
Oct 712.51‰3
Oct 814.33‰1

Why is it trending?· Last 7 days

New York City appears in stories about ambition, identity, work, and personal change

The Rich Roll Podcast discusses New York through Anand Giridharadas’s account of a subway death and a broader story about empathy, America, and family choices.[1][2]

On IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, Debbie Allen recalls going to New York alone for the Negro Ensemble, while describing New York as part of her directing education.[3][4]

Becoming UnDone® connects New York City to Mark Payne’s Bronx childhood, his move to the Virgin Islands, and his view of music relationships as family rather than only business.[5][6]

Other shows use New York in practical or autobiographical examples: Mel Robbins suggests walking the West Side Highway, Mikayla Nogueira describes the city as intimidating from a small town, and Dean Graziosi mentions traveling to his New York farm.[7][8][9]

The remaining references are separate: a monastery project in upstate New York, medical treatment in New York, a New York apartment, and a public-radio job in the New York City metro area.[10][11][12]

Sources · 12 moments

  1. 1.
    The Rich Roll Podcast · Journalist Anand Giridharadas On The Lost Art Of Empathy, Compassion, & Understanding Each Other
    Rich Roll · Oct 5 · Listen at 2:00 ↗
    “that elucidate all of these themes. And in many ways, it's novelistic. It's almost like a Tom Wolfe story. It's like Bonfire of the Inequalities without the satire on some level, and very much a New York story, but a story about America.”
  2. 2.
    The Rich Roll Podcast · Journalist Anand Giridharadas On The Lost Art Of Empathy, Compassion, & Understanding Each Other
    Anand Giridharadas · Oct 5 · Listen at 1:46:57 ↗
    “in the middle of Kansas. Your son comes out as trans, you have a choice. You love him in this way, he stays. You fail to love him in that way, he ends up on a subway bench in New York, or maybe very happy in San Francisco, wherever else. Th”
  3. 3.
    IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson · Stay Curious with Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad
    Debbie Allen · Oct 7 · Listen at 47:16 ↗
    “was magical. And Daddy was always so supportive of what we were doing. He didn't always understand it, but he supported it. I remember when... The summer when Felicia was invited to come to the Negro Ensemble in New York. A young girl going”
  4. 4.
    IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson · Stay Curious with Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad
    Debbie Allen · Oct 7 · Listen at 1:13:05 ↗
    “So that just spread into a whole nother world for me as a director. And my understanding of the dramatic narrative from being a classics major at Howard to studying with Uta Hagen in New York, being one of her best students, I feel, and wor”

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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