This week on Nuance, Mike Scala officially announces his candidacy for the New York State Assembly District 23 — despite battling a rough voice due to illness. Joined by co-host Jay Carter the two discuss Mike’s recent experiences at the ASAAL convention in Atlantic City and the critical importance of local elections.

📌 This week on Nuance:

• Mike Scala launches his campaign for the New York State Assembly District 23
• Grassroots organizing and coalition-building across diverse communities
• Reflections from the ASAAL convention and moderating a labor panel
• AI regulation and public policy accountability

More on Mike's campaign: https://scala.vision/

#MikeScala #QueensPolitics

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Twitter/X’s new “About Me” feature is exposing deceptive accounts—and it’s revealing just how deep foreign interference goes in American discourse. Mike Scala and Jay Carter dive into how fake “American” accounts are influencing politics, pop culture, and public opinion, and discuss the rise of AI regulation in NYC government. Are we keeping up with technology—or already losing control?

This week on Nuance:

• Twitter/X’s new feature exposing account origins
• Foreign influence in U.S. politics and culture via social media
• How deceptive accounts affect online discourse
• New York City’s proposed AI oversight office
• Potential dangers and regulation of AI tools in public services
• Ethical implications of AI autonomy and deception
• Philosophical questions around AI, sleep, and simulated reality

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New York City is offering a second chance to former employees fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. We discuss the political, legal, and ethical implications of this move as Mayor Adams prepares to exit office. From personal freedoms to public health, they unpack what this policy shift means and whether it sets a precedent for future governance.

This week on Nuance:

NYC's reversal on vaccine-related firings for public employees

The balance between public health mandates and personal freedoms

Political polarization around the COVID-19 vaccine

Mayor Adams’ legacy and motivations behind this policy change

Broader reflections on politicization of health decisions and personal liberty

#COVID19, #VaccineMandate, #PublicHealth, #NYCPolitics, #EricAdams

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This week on Nuance, we look into Staten Island’s controversial use of artificial intelligence to predict overdose risks — a method called “hotspotting.” They weigh the tech's potential life-saving benefits against serious privacy and ethical concerns. Plus, they unpack the legal beef between DJ Vlad and Joyner Lucas and examine how musicians are fighting back against AI with tools like "poison pill" audio.

This week on Nuance:

AI "hotspotting" to identify individuals at risk of overdose

Privacy and ethical implications of predictive algorithms in healthcare

DJ Vlad vs. Joyner Lucas: copyright, content reuse, and social media

Musicians using anti-AI tech to protect their music from data scraping

Broader questions of AI’s role in society, legality, and creative ownership

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On this Election Day 2025 episode of Nuance, Mike Scala and Jay Carter dive into the major races and issues shaping the political landscape. From Virginia and New Jersey governor's races to New York City's high-stakes mayoral showdown, the duo breaks down the numbers, the strategies, and the drama unfolding across the country. Plus, a conversation about dating culture in the digital age adds a thoughtful twist.

This week on Nuance:

• 2025 Election Day breakdowns and predictions
• The Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races
• New York City’s heated mayoral contest
• The role of turnout, polling, and political strategy
• Fusion voting and ranked choice voting debates
• Voter accountability and post-election expectations
• A candid take on dating app culture and communication norms

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A New York state program seeks to reimburse organ donors and recipients up to $14,000 in costs. How this law come to be and what its wider implications for organ donation and social policy. They also venture into broader political reflections on civic engagement and democracy in the U.S.

This week on Nuance:

• New York’s organ‑donation reimbursement program
• Financial burdens faced by living organ donors
• Organ‑waiting lists and transplant policy in the U.S.
• The passage from law to implementation: why it takes years
• How these donor policies tie into broader civic and democratic issues

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A disturbing group chat of young Republican leaders reveals racist, anti-Semitic, and pro-Nazi messages, prompting a wider conversation about political culture, extremism, and digital accountability.

This week on Nuance:

Leaked Telegram messages from young Republican leaders and their fallout

Normalization of hate speech in political discourse

The blurred line between private speech and public accountability

Historical parallels in Republican politics

Free speech vs. political consequences

AI deepfakes and misinformation in campaigns

Ethics in campaign finance and lobbying influence

#politics

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Is it time to ban lobbyists from making campaign contributions? In this episode of Nuance, we get into the ethics of lobbying, campaign finance reform, and whether stricter rules could curb corruption or chill democracy.

This week on Nuance:

Should lobbyists be banned from contributing to political campaigns?

The ethics and influence of lobbying in local and national politics

Jay's trip to Tokyo for the DMC World DJ Championships

Reflections on New York City's changing hip-hop scene

The role of data in policymaking and systemic reform

#LobbyingReform

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