Nuance with Mike Scala and Jay Carter

By Mike Scala and Jay Carter

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Nuance with Mike Scala and Jay Carter is a weekly video podcast that engages its audience through examination of current events from the unique perspectives of its hosts and guests.

Mike Scala is an attorney and a Hip Hop artist who performs under the stage name Pizon. He's active in New York City politics, having won a Democratic primary for City Council in Queens.

Jay Carter is a social media marketing consultant, former national labor union rep and executive officer, and a Hip Hop artist who performs under the stage name Timid. He is currently the chair for BLM Tokyo, an organization that educates on racism and discrimination.

The show covers a broad range of topics and attempts to educate listeners about issues ranging from civics, government, music and beyond. Nuance does not endorse any candidates, ideologies or agendas, but presents lively discussion encompassing a range of viewpoints.


Episode Date
2025 Election Day breakdowns and predictions
Nov 05, 2025
What the Young Republicans' Telegram Leak Says About America Today
Oct 22, 2025
Should Lobbyists Be Banned from Donating to Campaigns?
Oct 15, 2025
AI in Politics: Deepfakes, Disinformation & the Danger to Democracy
Oct 08, 2025
The Words That Turn Off Voters & Free School Lunch Poll Results
Oct 01, 2025
The Language Problem Democrats Don't Want to Admit
Sep 24, 2025
Should All Students Get Free Meals?
Sep 10, 2025
Should Employers Be Forced to Reveal Salaries? NYC Bill Sparks Debate
Sep 03, 2025
Is Flag Burning Still Legal Under Trump's New Executive Order?
Aug 27, 2025
Amanda Seales vs Black Conservatives: Did She Handle It Well?
Aug 20, 2025
Christina Wilkinson Explains the Sunset Community Garden Heated Controversy in Ridgewood, Queens
Aug 13, 2025
Why Is Everyone Fighting Over Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle?
Aug 06, 2025
Is New York Breaking Its Own Climate Laws? A Judge Isn’t Having It
Jul 30, 2025
Is Jessica Ramos Facing a Challenge Over Cuomo Endorsement?
Jul 23, 2025
Is election law in New York unintentionally discriminatory?
Jul 16, 2025
Should Eric Adams or Andrew Cuomo drop out of the NYC Mayor's race?
Jul 09, 2025
Should NYC Buses Be Free? - Talk with MTA Bus Driver Chris McDonough
Jul 02, 2025
Is Ranked Choice Voting making campaigns more positive or more negative?
Jun 25, 2025
NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Arrested
Jun 18, 2025
Is Assisted Suicide About to Be Legal in NY?
Jun 11, 2025
Are you tired of political ads?
Jun 04, 2025
Say Goodbye to the Penny?!
May 28, 2025
What is Red Boxing in NYC Elections?
May 14, 2025
NYC Mayoral Candidates Face Off - Which Platform Matches Your Values? | Part 3
May 07, 2025
NYC Mayoral Candidates Face Off - Which Platform Matches Your Values? | Part 2
Apr 30, 2025
Did ChatGPT Write Andrew Cuomo's Campaign Platform?
Apr 16, 2025
NYC Mayoral Candidates Face Off - Which Platform Matches Your Values?
Apr 09, 2025
Outrage over NYPD detective Melissa Mercado's dancing in sexy rap video
Apr 02, 2025
Andrew Cuomo gathers endorsements in NYC mayoral race
Mar 25, 2025
NYC's street vendor system is broken!
Mar 18, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest Should Worry Everyone Who Cares About Free Speech
Mar 11, 2025
Rikers Island: Beyond Repair? The Fight Over Control Intensifies
Mar 05, 2025
Governor Hochul Weakens Mayor Adams' Power – What It Means for NYC Politics
Feb 25, 2025
Will Mayor Adams Be Forced Out? Governor Hochul Considers Unprecedented Move
Feb 25, 2025
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime show, Birthright Citizenship & Tenant Rights
Feb 11, 2025
The danger of flooding in New York over the next 15 years
Feb 04, 2025
What New York’s Good Cause Eviction Law means for landlords and tenants
Jan 28, 2025
Trump’s Executive Order KILLS Birthright Citizenship? (Breaking It Down)
Jan 21, 2025
NYC Congestion Pricing's Impact on Commuters & Why Better Transit is the Answer
Jan 16, 2025
Mayor Adams is denied matching funds for his reelection campaign
Dec 18, 2024
Arrest in United Healthcare CEO Shocking Murder and Biden's Pardon
Dec 11, 2024
Rikers Island Crisis & Biden pardons Hunter Biden
Dec 04, 2024
What new bills has Governor Hochul signed into law?
Nov 27, 2024
Conducting an autopsy on the Democrats' strategy
Nov 20, 2024
New York City legalized jaywalking
Nov 13, 2024
Election night 2024 discussion
Nov 06, 2024
Cymarshall Law's 52 Laws of Freedom: A Weekly Guide to Raw Self Expression and Mental Health
Oct 30, 2024
Identifying Clear Bias in New York’s 2024 Ballot Proposals
Oct 23, 2024
Are opponents raising more money than Mayor Adams since indictment?
Oct 16, 2024
Responding to your comments about the LGBTQ activist's article in a 9th grade English class
Oct 09, 2024
New York City's Mayor Eric Adams indicted
Oct 02, 2024
The state executed another man
Sep 25, 2024
Will TikTok be banned in the US next year?
Sep 18, 2024
Update on where guns used to commit crimes in New York are originating
Sep 11, 2024
Should local governments publish lists of unscrupulous employers?
Sep 04, 2024
Discussing Hip Hop and the changes in the music industry
Aug 28, 2024
No-excuse absentee voting found constitutional by New York's high court
Aug 21, 2024
Should breakdancing be considered an Olympic sport?
Aug 14, 2024
Responding to your comments about Olympic boxer Imane Khelif
Aug 07, 2024
Term limits for Supreme Court justices?
Jul 31, 2024
New dynamics of the presidential race with political consultant Andrey Bystrov
Jul 24, 2024
The equal rights amendment is on the 2024 ballot in New York
Jul 18, 2024
Explaining the legal process and timeline to replace a presidential nominee
Jul 10, 2024
Analyzing the Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity
Jul 02, 2024
Is identity politics driving voters away?
Jun 26, 2024
SCOTUS' decisions on abortion pills and bump stocks
Jun 19, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul pauses congestion pricing
Jun 12, 2024
Higher standards for asylum seekers take effect
Jun 05, 2024
The end of outdoor dining in New York City as we know it
May 29, 2024
The first election of directors at Dayton Beach Park in seven years happened
May 22, 2024
Kathy Hochul criticized for comments about Black children in the Bronx
May 15, 2024
Mayor Adams offers his own money for information leading to the arrest of a vandal
May 08, 2024
Columbia threatens to expel students occupying Hamilton Hall
May 01, 2024
Upcoming events in Ozone Park with Rohan Narine of OM Night
Apr 24, 2024
Is local media too political or not political enough?
Apr 17, 2024
Should media do a better job depicting legal issues with realism?
Apr 10, 2024
Mayor Adams grilled on the Breakfast Club about his handling of New York City issues
Apr 03, 2024
Police Officer Jonathan Diller killed in Far Rockaway
Mar 27, 2024
Should states be allowed to enforce immigration law and order deportations?
Mar 20, 2024
National Guard in NYC subway?
Mar 13, 2024
Supreme Court unanimously rules to allow Trump on the ballot in Colorado
Mar 06, 2024
Petitioning began in New York State without district lines in place
Feb 28, 2024
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis controversy
Feb 21, 2024
What did you think of the Super Bowl 2024 Halftime Show?
Feb 14, 2024
Mayor Adams asks the state to cover half of migrant expenses
Feb 07, 2024
The New York City Council overrides two mayoral vetoes
Jan 31, 2024
Should New Hampshire lose its delegates for violating DNC rules?
Jan 24, 2024
Should naturalized citizens be allowed to run for President?
Jan 17, 2024
Should NYC be able to lower speed limits without state approval?
Jan 10, 2024
2024 New Year, New Me Goals with Isaac Asare
Jan 03, 2024
A new day in Poughkeepsie with Mayor-elect Yvonne Flowers
Dec 27, 2023
A bill in the New York legislature would ban Chick-fil-A from NY rest stops
Dec 19, 2023
New York's political maps have been ordered to be redrawn again
Dec 12, 2023
Reforming the special election process with political consultant Andrey Bystrov
Dec 06, 2023
The federal death penalty could be sought in a New York case
Nov 29, 2023
A $2.1 billion spending cut is ordered for New York City
Nov 22, 2023
Mayor Adams' phone is seized by the FBI
Nov 15, 2023
Election Day 2023
Nov 08, 2023
The White House issues an executive order on AI technology
Nov 01, 2023
NY ballot questions with Khairul Kukon of American Bangladeshi Community Development
Oct 25, 2023
City Councilwoman is arrested for bringing a gun to a protest
Oct 18, 2023
Mayor Adams visits Latin America and encourages residents not to migrate to the US
Oct 11, 2023
The House speaker is ousted for the first time in US history
Oct 04, 2023
Beware of debit card scammers
Sep 27, 2023
Will you pay to use Twitter?
Sep 20, 2023
Battle lines are drawn in the migrant crisis. Where is the Nuance?
Sep 13, 2023
A new law in NYC affecting AirBNBs goes into effect
Sep 06, 2023
Who won the Republican presidential debate?
Aug 30, 2023
Migrant shelter pushback in NYC. What is the solution?
Aug 23, 2023
Police misconduct and use-of-force records are now publicly available
Aug 16, 2023
Kai Cenat and sharks in New York City
Aug 11, 2023
From Texas Drunk Driving Laws to Trump Indictment
Aug 02, 2023
A federal judge blocks Biden policy to limit asylum seekers
Jul 26, 2023
Should age verification and parental consent be required to access social media?
Jul 19, 2023
The first bill written by AI has been introduced in the New York legislature.
Jul 12, 2023
WTF Supreme Court with digital marketer and community organizer Kirshan Murphy.
Jul 04, 2023
Queens District Attorney Primary 2023
Jun 28, 2023
New York is poised to make it easier to challenge wrongful convictions.
Jun 21, 2023
Deconstructing the federal Trump indictment with political consultant Andrey Bystrov
Jun 13, 2023
NY's Clean Slate Act and dealing with misconduct allegations against politicians
Jun 07, 2023
Fitness, immigration, healthcare, non-compete clauses, and AI insights
May 31, 2023
Wrestling, Underage Vaping Dangers & Overcoming Loss with Chris McDonough aka Father Krayven
May 17, 2023
Is Daniel Penny the new Bernie Goetz
May 09, 2023
Fitness goals, music mixing, copyright, and the MTA fare hike
May 03, 2023
Why is ballot access so archaic in New York
May 02, 2023
Half of New Yorkers are struggling financially with Sheba Abrahaim of the League of Women Voters
Apr 26, 2023
Governor Kathy Hochul still faces pushback trying to appoint a chief judge
Apr 19, 2023
The robot police dogs are back in New York
Apr 11, 2023
Trump is indicted with political consultant Andrey Bystrov
Apr 05, 2023
Banning gas stoves with Helene Leskin of the Beach 92nd Street Community Refrigerator
Mar 29, 2023
Should prosecutors lose their immunity from civil liability?
Mar 22, 2023
Bank collapse with Kami-Leigh Agard of Rockaway Beach Autistic Families
Mar 15, 2023
Upcoming QueensLink town hall with interim chief of staff Jasper von Seeburg
Mar 08, 2023
Drama confirming New York's high judge
Mar 01, 2023
Follow up on the Howard Beach private security proposal with HBCOP president Joe Thompson
Feb 22, 2023
Super Bowl Halftime thoughts and social change with Kwasi Asare of 2050 Forums
Feb 15, 2023
Should Howard Beach have a paid private patrol with HBCOP's Jeremy Bucaria
Feb 08, 2023
Spotlight on Memphis with Aminta Kilawan Narine of South Queens Women's March
Feb 01, 2023
When the media runs with fake stories with Dayton Towers president Thomas Kerr
Jan 25, 2023
When politics turns violent with political consultant Andrey Bystrov
Jan 20, 2023
The show must go on with real estate agent and radio host Rose Deonarine
Jan 14, 2023
New laws taking effect in New York State in 2023
Jan 03, 2023
Is AI taking over the world with guest chatbot Chat GPT
Dec 27, 2022
Political ethics and budget cuts with Aleeia Abraham of BlaQue Resource Network
Dec 22, 2022
Relearning your creativity with Jamie Parganos of Creative Muse, Inc.
Dec 14, 2022
Free speech vs discrimination laws with attorney Richard Lovell
Dec 07, 2022
Celebrating NY's oldest bar with Neir's Tavern owner Loycent Gordon
Nov 30, 2022
Let's give out these turkeys
Nov 24, 2022
Post-midterms and upcoming events with attorney Brina Ciaramella
Nov 16, 2022
Election Day: How did your candidate do?
Nov 09, 2022
Election Day Preview: What issue matters to you? - with Andrey Bystrov
Nov 02, 2022
Subway bans and the changing music industry with Q-Unique of StillWell
Oct 26, 2022
Why it matters that New York City is too noisy with author Justin Zorn
Oct 18, 2022
Public transportiation in Queens with advocate Carl Perrera of ONCA
Oct 12, 2022
QueensLink Rally and NYC's Open Restaurant Program with Deejay Byg Fury
Oct 05, 2022
Protecting our city from extreme weather events with environmental scientist Kaled Alamarie
Sep 28, 2022
Mayor Adams' announcement on the Rockaway Beach Line with Bella Matias
Sep 22, 2022
Should cars come with anti-speeding devices pre-installed?
Sep 14, 2022
Work socializing pressure and lawyer arrest disclosures with PJ Marcel of Howard Beach Dads
Sep 07, 2022
Federal spending priorities with Raimondo Graziano of CB10
Aug 31, 2022
Congestion pricing and student loan relief with Rockaway's Jeffrey Williams-Maisonet
Aug 24, 2022
Media biases in political coverage with Aerica Shimizu Banks of Shiso
Aug 17, 2022
Hip Hop museum and Inflation reduction funding with Kay Bey
Aug 10, 2022
Paul Trust is suing the mayor over cuts to education in the city budget
Aug 03, 2022
Community service with Daniel Hill of Queens Community Board 9 and COPCP
Jul 27, 2022
What's it like running for governor of NY with former 2022 gubernatorial candidate Paul Nichols
Jul 20, 2022
Reforming New York elections with Sal Albanese of New Yorkers for Competitive Elections
Jul 13, 2022
Stripping the EPA and is NY becoming a nanny state with Adam Clayton Powell
Jul 06, 2022
Reversals of Roe, NY's gun carry law and non-citizens voting with options trader Armand Rivera and HBCOP's Jeremy Bucaria
Jun 29, 2022
Deconstructing the NYC budget and local issues with Anthony Carbone and Liksa Amari
Jun 22, 2022
Community associations with WRBA President Martin Colberg
Jun 15, 2022
Expanding SCOTUS and banning pet sales from retail with Soledad Haren of Build A Better Planet
Jun 08, 2022
Freedom of the press meets accountability with journalist, actor and author Dan Guarino
May 31, 2022
Texas school shooting, Oxfam wealth tax and Bill de Blasio's return with Sam Cook of KMBA
May 24, 2022
Buffalo shooting and upcoming elections with William Ruiz
May 17, 2022
Issues of Roe vs. Wade reversal & freezing campaign funds with Steve Behar
May 10, 2022
Anti-bullying and the Roe v. Wade reversal with Hawaii's Kutmaster Spaz
May 03, 2022
$1m in free pizza with Natalie White, Cerebral Haze, and Xan Shapiro
Apr 26, 2022
Mask mandates and community grants with Manny Silva
Apr 19, 2022
Supreme Court confirmation and NY Lt. Gov indictment with Malik Sanders and Andrey Bystrov
Apr 12, 2022
Student loan forgiveness and community service with Jeremy Bucaria
Apr 05, 2022
A civics lesson and Will Smith slaps Chris Rock with District Leader Mufazzal Hossein
Mar 29, 2022
Orbeez Challenge, rising crime and bail reform in NY with Iqbal Ali
Mar 22, 2022
New York versus DC with Random Hour host Isaac "I-Dog" Asare
Mar 15, 2022
Russia invades Ukraine and politics with Andrey Bystrov
Mar 08, 2022
We're discussing better transportation with Paul Trust and Rick Horan of QueensLink
Mar 01, 2022
Let's talk crime in New York with consultant Michael Lambert
Feb 22, 2022
What did you think of the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Feb 15, 2022