In the first episode of City Limits’ new newsroom podcast, managing editor Jeanmarie Evelly talks with executive editor Jarrett Murphy about the local impact of the 2020 elections and the big stories facing New York City in months to come.

Adi Talwar

Volunteers from opposing campaigns hold signs in Bay Ridge on Election Day. (Adi Talwar)

Welcome to The Check In, a new newsroom podcast from City Limits where our reporters and editors break down the week’s biggest New York City stories, and the reporting behind them.

In our inaugural episode, managing editor Jeanmarie Evelly talks with executive editor Jarrett Murphy about the local impact of Tuesday’s elections—including a recap of those competitive races in Brooklyn and Staten Island—and what’s ahead for the city’s political scene.

Listen to their conversation below.

Is there a City Limits’ story you’d like to know more about? Send suggestions and questions for The Check In to jeanmarie@citylimits.org