NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a chat show on Twitch

U.S. newsNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a chat show on Twitch“We’re opening up a direct line of conversation between our government and the people, especially younger generations who’ve been ignored for too long,” Mamdani said.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a livestream series on Twitch.Roshni Khatri for NBC NewsShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 1:22 PM EDTBy Daniel ArkinPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt had fireside chats. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a Twitch stream.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Mamdani, whose ascent to City Hall was fueled in part by a savvy digital media strategy, plans to launch a livestream series called “Talk with the People” on Thursday afternoon, his office said. The series will originate on Twitch, a livestreaming service popular among video gamers, but it will also be available on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other major social platforms.“With the launch of ‘Talk with the People’ we’re bringing City Hall to the platforms where New Yorkers already are — speaking directly with the people,” Mamdani said in a statement. “By launching the country’s first recurring cross-platform stream hosted by an elected official, where I’ll answer New Yorkers’ questions live on Twitch, we’re opening up a direct line of conversation between our government and the people, especially younger generations who’ve been ignored for too long,” he said.Mamdani’s show illustrates one of the realities of the modern media environment: Politicians can reach constituents and voters directly through social media channels and do not necessarily need to rely on intermediaries such as broadcast or cable news. Mamdani has drawn attention for his energetic use of social platforms and nontraditional media.Twitch first rose to prominence as a platform where video gamers could livestream themselves, but it has since expanded to encompass other interests, including politic...