CUNY TV's Let It Rip

Let It Rip with NYC Comptroller Mark Levine takes a deep dive into the city’s budget crisis and rising calls to tax the wealthy. The show also examines the state of education in NYC, featuring former Chancellor Meisha...

Let Rip breaks down the wave of protests erupting across New York City over deadly enforcement actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, placing newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani under intense pressure over...

Let It Rip takes a deep dive into the face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani. After months of trading insults, the meeting defied expectations and showed common ground, especially around the rising...

Let It Rip passionately debates what should be the response of local government that seeks to combat the efforts of Donald Trump's ICE operations in sanctuary cities. We also take a look at how the Trump administration...

Let It Rip examines the recent arrest of NY elected officials during an anti-ICE protest and Charlie Kirk, with NYC Public Advocate, Jumaane Williams, and Activist, Tamika Mallory. Along with an in-depth interview with...

Let It Rip analyzes the Infighting among Democrats after the unexpected Zohran Mamdani primary Mayoral victory in New York City. Guests include NY Assembly Member, Claire Valdez; Raymond Santana; Kirsten John Foy; and...

NYC Mayor Race: Social Justice Reform & Ranked-Choice Voting

Brad Lander and Michael Blake join LET IT RIP to make their case to black voters on why they are the best candidates for mayor. We tackle their Black agenda and hear their plans to address key issues impacting Black New...

Let It Rip takes a deep dive into the Trump administration’s deportation efforts of dissenting voices by international students, the targeting of free speech on college campuses by Elon Musk, and the growing resistance...

Let It Rip breaks down the very contentious Mayoral race in New York City as former Govenor, Andrew Cuomo, officially puts his hat in the ring against an embattled Eric Adams. We also take a deep dive into the fractured...

Let it Rip examines the return of Donald Trump to the white house and the sweeping executive orders to end Diversity equity and inclusion programs, Birthright citizenship and the recent raids by ICE to execute mass...

Let It Rip kicks off the new year with a new host, Angelo Pinto, and a powerful conversation examining the recent killing of a black inmate, Robert Brooks, by correctional officers in a New York State prison. Guest...

Let It Rip goes beyond the mainstream headlines to breakdown the 2024 Presidential election results and its impact on New York City, along with race relations in America. Guests include NYC Council member Althea...

Let It Rip debates the political chaos surrounding the recent federal charges against Mayor Eric Adams, calls for his resignation, and the growing concerns by some viewing this as a larger attack against Black political...

Let It Rip examines the political significance of Kamala Harris’ Presidential candidacy and the historical tension between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.