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DeconstructWho's still buying NYC's rent stabilized buildings?In the latest episode of Deconstruct, hosts Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer explain the battle to demolish a landmark church on the Upper West Side, close the loop on the verdict in the sex trafficking case against the Alexander brothers, and explain why development in Gowanus has boomed. Then, the hosts interview multifamily broker Lev Mavashev to find out who's buying New York City's devalued rent-stabilized building – and who isn't.
2026-03-1223 minDeconstructThe sex trafficking case against the Alexander Brothers comes to a closeOren and Tal Alexander were once among the highest echelon of luxury real estate brokers, rubbing elbows with celebrities and billionaires. For the last month we've seen them in the courthouse as they, along with Oren's twin brother Alon, stood trial on federal sex trafficking charges. TRD senior editor Ellen Cranley, who was on the team that broke the earliest allegations against the brothers in June of 2024, explained to Deconstruct's Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer what the reporters have seen in the courtroom, breaking down the strategy for both the defense and prosecution and explaining what it all means...
2026-03-0619 minDeconstructInside the multifamily mortgage fraud that's rattled the real estate industryIn this episode of Deconstruct, hosts Hannah Kramer and Lilah Burke discuss the ongoing trial of the Alexander brothers, who face serious allegations of sexual assault and sex trafficking. They also cover the fraud case against Nir Meir, the implications of high-end rental prices in New York City, and a deep dive into a complex mortgage fraud scheme affecting the market. The episode concludes with a look at ICE's controversial plans to convert industrial sites into detention centers and upcoming events in the real estate community.
2026-02-2618 minDeconstructHow real estate brokers scrambled to get inside the Epstein houseDeconstruct is the only podcast that brings you all the news you need to know about real estate. Now back for a fifth season, hosts Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer will ake you inside The Real Deal's newsroom to cover the biggest issues in New York City and real estate today. In the first episode, the hosts talk with reporter Jake Indursky, who sifted through the Epstein files to find out just how badly top real estate brokers wanted to get inside his Upper East Side townhouse. Then, an update on new mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to freeze the...
2026-02-1917 min
Too OpinionatedToo Opinionated Interview: Stephanie RomanovToday on Too Opinionated we visit with actress/modal Stephanie Romanov! At fifteen Stephanie moved to NYC joining the Elite Modeling agency. She landed her first major spread for Italian and french bazaar. During her modeling career she was the face for L'Oréal, Gucci, Armani, Maybelline, Ann Taylor and many more. Stephanie landed her first role as Teri Spencer on Aaron Spelling's Models, Inc.. She went on to land guest starring roles in Homicide: Life on the Street, The Sentinel, Just Shoot Me! and Burke's Law. She starred on Angel for four seasons, playing Lilah Mor...
2025-06-021h 00
Danny Mac's Awful Podcastfour's company w/ Summer Lilah, Jonny Latham, & Samson BurkeOur first quad pod! Hope you like overlapping banter! This week, we got Top 5 unassuming tough actors, the saddest sound alike challenge yet, and Sam tells us a genuinely sweet story about bringing his grandma to the movies. Plus, we guess how many stars Roger Ebert gave to classic movies. Might make that a recurring bit. I dunno. We'll sleep on it.***Sub/Like/Follow to prove you're cool: instagram.com/dmapod youtube.com/@DMAPodtiktok.com/@dmapodcast Support the show, eventually get extra stuff: patreon.com/dma...
2025-05-151h 08
ALIA Graphic Podcast109 March RoundupIn this month's roundup podcast Luke and Iurgi start with a discussion of their recent reads.Then:15:34 A discussion of some news including: ALIA Graphic Notables coming up, new graphic novels by Australian creators, cartoonist R.E. Burke's arrest in the U.S. and consequences of the situation in the U.S. for comic cons and book tours, a new comics app coming up called Sweet.36:52 A discussion of their favourite picks from this month's new titles including:Luke's picks:Very Bad at Math by Hope...
2025-03-3148 min
Race Reflections AT WORKHow Black workers experience higher education environmentsIn today's episode Simone reflects on how racism operates in higher education environments. They begin by thinking about their lived experiences within education both as a student and as a professor. They consider how “gifted and talented” programs are a tool of white supremacy and the obstacles for Black people in terms of attending higher education. Reflecting on the stark contrast between the demographics of the students and the predominantly Black and brown janitorial, maintenance and service workers who keep the institutions running.They then look at the article Black Workers and the University by Lilah Burke https...
2025-03-1714 min
The Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 8: Cal State's Decision About an Online FallThe California State University system announced on May 12 that its fall term would be mostly online. The system was the first major U.S. university to make this move, and the announcement set off a flurry of news media coverage and debate among policy makers and college leaders.
Tim White, Cal State's chancellor, takes us inside this decision during the episode. In his discussion with Paul Fain, host of The Key, and Lilah Burke, a reporter at Inside Higher Ed, White talks about how the system is trying to balance its two top goals of protecting the...
2020-05-2623 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 3: Helping Students Avoid Problems with the 'Asterisk Semester'Many colleges moved to pass/fail grading amid the pandemic. While that change was designed to help students, it can cause disruptions as community college students transfer to four-year institutions, or as students seek admission to graduate or medical school.
The episode features Lilah Burke, a reporter at Inside Higher Ed, who has written about this issue. And to describe how college leaders can help students avoid disruptions from the "Asterisk Semester," we spoke with Anne Kress, president of Northern Virginia Community College, and Marie Lynn Miranda, incoming provost of the University of Notre Dame.
2020-04-2224 min