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No Excuses with Fernando Mateo

No Excuses with Fernando Mateo

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No Excuses with Fernando Mateo brings unapologetic, straight talking conversation to the airwaves, focusing on real issues impacting New York City and beyond. Hosted by businessman, community advocate, and former mayoral candidate Fernando Mateo, the show delivers bold perspectives on politics, public safety, small business, and the everyday challenges facing working class Americans. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Mateo built his career from the ground up. He grew a small business into a successful enterprise while becoming a leading voice for taxi drivers and bodega owners across New York City. His decades of advocacy and hands on experience give him a unique, street level understanding of the issues that matter most to local communities. On No Excuses, Mateo brings that same energy and authenticity to every broadcast. From city politics to national headlines, he does not shy away from tough conversations. He offers candid insights, engaging interviews, and a platform for voices that are often overlooked.2026 Red Apple Media Politics & Government
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  • No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 07-05-26

    No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 07-05-26
    Jul 6 2026
    On today's episode, Fernando Mateo explores themes of public safety and judicial integrity, criticizing the current leadership’s handling of rising crime and the proposed closure of Riker’s Island. Through an interview with retired Warden Howard Robertson, the source emphasizes the importance of vocational training and mutual respect as tools for true rehabilitation over mass incarceration or systemic excuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Howard Robertson | 07-05-26

    Howard Robertson | 07-05-26
    Jul 5 2026
    Fernando Mateo hosts retired warden Howard Robertson to discuss the deepening crisis at Riker’s Island and the broader philosophy of rehabilitation over incarceration. Mateo opens the program by praising a Supreme Court decision regarding biological sex in sports, arguing that physical differences between men and women make trans-inclusive competition a matter of common sense and safety. The conversation then transitions to the duo's shared history at Riker’s Island, where they implemented vocational programs that provided inmates with trade skills and job placement to break the cycle of recidivism. Robertson critiques the current administration’s plan to close the facility, suggesting that spending billions on borough-based jails is a disingenuous fix that fails to address the underlying leadership failures and cultural issues within the Department of Correction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 06-28-26

    No Excuses with Fernando Mateo | 06-28-26
    Jun 29 2026
    Fernando reflects on his week filling in on Sid & Friends alongside John Catsimatidis, Jake Novak, Judge Richard Weinberg, and George Venizelos, while thanking the WABC team for keeping the energy alive until Sid Rosenberg’s return. Fernando then turns to New York politics, sounding off on Zohran Mamdani’s political rise, the socialist movement gaining ground, low voter turnout, and what he calls lazy New Yorkers allowing a small percentage of voters to decide the city’s future. Joined by JC Polanco, Fernando breaks down Democratic Party weakness, Republican Party failures in New York City, the need for better candidates, stronger messaging, voter ID, capitalism, small business, immigration, and why New York must fight back before socialism reshapes the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
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