Maud Maron: podcast appearances and interviews

Maud Maron is a politician and community advocate with a background as a public defender and a former president of the New York City Community Education Council District 2. She has actively participated in local political races, including an unsuccessful run for the 1st City Council district in 2021 and campaigns in the 10th and 12th congressional districts in New York. In 2025, she ran as a Republican candidate in the Manhattan District Attorney race against the incumbent Democrat Alvin Bragg, despite being a former Democrat. Maron has been involved in education issues, co-founding Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education NYC (PLACE NYC) to oppose Mayor Bill De Blasio's plans to expand access to selective middle and high schools. She also co-founded the New York City Chapter of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism and served as its interim executive director in 2023. Her career reflects a focus on legal advocacy, education, and community engagement through various leadership roles and political campaigns.