The Arthur Aidala Power Hour 6-1-26

MONDAY EVENING QUARTERBACK with Randy Mastro & Cristyne Nicholas with a Play by Play of New York politics and power 

Randy Mastro is one of NYC’s top lawyers and recognized for his ability to successfully sue the City when it is unfair, especially to the middle class.
Randy M. Mastro most recently served as first deputy mayor of New York City under Mayor Eric Adams from March 2025 to December 2025.

Cristyne Nicholas, CEO, Nicholas & Lence Communications; Chair, The Broadway Association; Chair, New York State Tourism Advisory Council

GUESTS: 

Julian Phillips, Emmy Award-winning news anchor, television host, political analyst, author, former NYC Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.  
Frank Morano, NYC Council Member from Staten Island 51st District https://council.nyc.gov/district-51/

The Arthur Aidala Power Hour 6-1-26
MONDAY EVENING QUARTERBACK with Randy Mastro &amp; Cristyne Nicholas with a Play by Play of New York politics and power&nbsp;
Randy Mastro is one of NYC&rsquo;s top lawyers and recognized for his ability to successfully sue the City when it is unfair, especially to the middle class. Randy M. Mastro most recently served as first deputy mayor of New York City under Mayor Eric Adams from March 2025 to December 2025.
Cristyne Nicholas, CEO, Nicholas &amp; Lence Communications; Chair, The Broadway Association; Chair, New York State Tourism Advisory Council
GUESTS:&nbsp;
Julian Phillips, Emmy Award-winning news anchor, television host, political analyst, author, former NYC Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.&nbsp;&nbsp; Frank Morano,&nbsp;NYC Council Member from Staten Island 51st District&nbsp;<a href="https://council.nyc.gov/district-51/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://council.nyc.gov/district-51/</a>

he Arthur Aidala Power Hour blends Arthur's courtroom experiences with today's legal, political and lifestyle topics from his perspective as a lifetime New Yorker riding the subways, eating at our local restaurants, going to our theaters and sports arenas, and more. The show is a mix of timely news and current events from a legal angle. Arthur brings compelling talk with high-profile guests along with everyday folks calling in, and a round-up of discussions on various topics from tri-state politics to New York City to lifestyle to entertainment to health and wellness, and more. 

he Arthur Aidala Power Hour blends Arthur's courtroom experiences with today's legal, political and lifestyle topics from his perspective as a lifetime New Yorker riding the subways, eating at our local restaurants, going to our theaters and sports arenas, and more. The show is a mix of timely news and current events from a legal angle. Arthur brings compelling talk with high-profile guests along with everyday folks calling in, and a round-up of discussions on various topics from tri-state politics to New York City to lifestyle to entertainment to health and wellness, and more.&nbsp;

The Arthur Aidala Power Hour

The Arthur Aidala Power Hour blends Arthur's courtroom experiences with today's legal, political and lifestyle topics from his perspective as a lifetime New Yorker riding the subways, eating at our local restaurants, going to our theaters and sports arenas, and more. The show is a mix of timely news and current events from a legal angle. Arthur brings compelling talk with high-profile guests along with everyday folks calling in, and a round-up of discussions on various topics from tri-state politics to New York City to lifestyle to entertainment to health and wellness, and more. 

The Arthur Aidala Power Hour blends Arthur's courtroom experiences with today's legal, political and lifestyle topics from his perspective as a lifetime New Yorker riding the subways, eating at our local restaurants, going to our theaters and sports arenas, and more. The show is a mix of timely news and current events from a legal angle. Arthur brings compelling talk with high-profile guests along with everyday folks calling in, and a round-up of discussions on various topics from tri-state politics to New York City to lifestyle to entertainment to health and wellness, and more.&nbsp;

Monday Evening Quarterback with Randy Mastro & Cristyne Nicholas welcome Julian Phillips and NYC Council Member Frank Morano

The Arthur Aidala Power Hour 5-30-26

Guest Co-Hosts: 

Joan Pelzer, Producer, The Arthur Aidala Power Hour ;  Jacquie Tellez, Director of Operations Legal / Lobbying Compliance, Gotham Government Relations https://www.gothamgr.com/team/jacqueline-tellez ; Beth Finkel, State Director AARP New York   https://www.aarp.org/states/new-york/ , https://www.aarpinternational.org/events/events/speaker-bios/beth-finkel

Guest: Allison Nickerson, Executive Director, LiveOn NYC , https://www.liveon-ny.org/

Music Selections:
Opus - Live is Life
The Talking Heads- Once in a Lifetime
Coldplay-- Adventure of a Lifetime
Ricky Martin- Livin' La Vida Loca
Portugal- Let's Live in the Moment

The Arthur Aidala Power Hour 5-30-26
Guest Co-Hosts: 
Joan Pelzer, Producer, The Arthur Aidala Power Hour ;&nbsp; Jacquie Tellez, Director of Operations Legal / Lobbying Compliance, Gotham Government Relations <a href="https://www.gothamgr.com/team/jacqueline-tellez">https://www.gothamgr.com/team/jacqueline-tellez</a> ; Beth Finkel, State Director AARP New York&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.aarp.org/states/new-york/">https://www.aarp.org/states/new-york/</a> , <a href="https://www.aarpinternational.org/events/events/speaker-bios/beth-finkel">https://www.aarpinternational.org/events/events/speaker-bios/beth-finkel</a>
Guest: Allison Nickerson, Executive Director, LiveOn NYC , <a href="https://www.liveon-ny.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">https://www.liveon-ny.org/</a>
Music Selections: Opus - Live is Life The Talking Heads-&nbsp;Once in a Lifetime Coldplay-- Adventure of a Lifetime Ricky Martin-&nbsp;Livin' La Vida Loca Portugal-&nbsp;Let's Live in the Moment

Guest Hosts Beth Finkel, Joan Pelzer, Jacquie Tellez talk Aging Strong with Allison Nickerson

The Arthur Aidala Power Hour 5-28-26

Guest Host: Imran Ansari, Partner, Aidala Bertuna & Kamins PC Partner, former ADA, seasoned Trial Attorney & Legal Analyst https://aidalalaw.com/attorneys/imran-h-ansari-esq/

True Crime Thursday Guests: 

Scott Munro, President, Detectives' Endowment Association, (DEA) New York  https://nycdetectives.org/ 

John Chell, Former NYPD Chief of Department and Tarik Sheppard, Former Deputy Chief of Public Information - now partners in Harlem Ridge Advisors  https://harlemridge.com/ 

Music Selections:
 Boz Scaggs - Drity Lowdown
MGMT- Electric Feel
Thompson Twins-- We Are Detective
The Lovin' Spoonful- Summer In the City

The Arthur Aidala Power Hour 5-28-26
Guest Host: Imran Ansari,&nbsp;Partner,&nbsp;Aidala Bertuna &amp; Kamins PC&nbsp;Partner, former ADA, seasoned Trial Attorney &amp; Legal Analyst&nbsp;<a href="https://aidalalaw.com/attorneys/imran-h-ansari-esq/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://aidalalaw.com/attorneys/imran-h-ansari-esq/</a>
True Crime Thursday Guests:&nbsp;
Scott Munro, President,&nbsp;Detectives' Endowment Association, (DEA) New York&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://nycdetectives.org/">https://nycdetectives.org/</a>&nbsp;
John Chell,&nbsp;Former NYPD Chief of Department&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tarik&nbsp;Sheppard, Former Deputy Chief of Public Information&nbsp;- now partners in Harlem Ridge Advisors&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://harlemridge.com/">https://harlemridge.com/</a>&nbsp;
Music Selections: &nbsp;Boz Scaggs - Drity Lowdown MGMT- Electric Feel Thompson Twins--&nbsp;We Are Detective The Lovin' Spoonful- Summer In the City

Imran Ansari on True Crime Thursday welcomes Scott Munro, John Chell, Tarik Sheppard

The Arthur Aidala Power Hour 5-27-26

Guests: Scott Levenson, Political Consultant, President and Founder of The Advance Group 
TheAdvanceGroup.com   and   ScottLevenson.com; Mark Malkoff, Comedian/Writer/Speaker. Author of LOVE JOHNNY CARSON. Host of "Inside Late Night" podcast for LateNighter (https://markmalkoff.com/)

Music Selections:
Fleetwood Mac - Empire State
The Talking Heads- Burnin' Down the House
Nat King Cole-- The Late Late Show
The Buggles- Video Killed the Radio Star
Taylor Swift- Welcome to New York

The Arthur Aidala Power Hour 5-27-26
Guests: Scott Levenson,&nbsp;Political Consultant, President and Founder of The Advance Group&nbsp; <a href="http://theadvancegroup.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">TheAdvanceGroup.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; and &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://scottlevenson.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">ScottLevenson.com</a> ;&nbsp;Mark Malkoff, Comedian/Writer/Speaker. Author of LOVE JOHNNY CARSON. Host of "Inside Late Night" podcast for LateNighter (<a href="https://markmalkoff.com/)">https://markmalkoff.com/)</a>
Music Selections: Fleetwood Mac - Empire State The Talking Heads-&nbsp;Burnin' Down the House Nat King Cole-- The Late Late Show The Buggles-&nbsp;Video Killed the Radio Star Taylor Swift-&nbsp;Welcome to New York

Monday Evening Quarterback with Randy Mastro & Cristyne Nicholas welcome Julian Phillips and NYC Council Member Frank Morano

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