City Politics; G20 Preview; US Strikes on Venezuelan Boats; AI Songs & Your Spotify Playlist

On today's show:

• Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, and Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, talk about the latest political news in the city, including what Mayor Adams is up to in his last few weeks in office, Mayor-elect Mamdani's transition plans and the congressional primary races that are starting to take shape.

• Yinka Adegoke, editor of Semafor Africa, talks about the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa and the US boycott.

• Regina Garcia Cano, Andes correspondent at The Associated Press, discusses the Trump administration's latest escalation against alleged drug boats from Venezuela, as the most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier is expected to reach the waters off the country in a few days in a show of American power.

• Kyle Chayka, staff writer at The New Yorker covering technology and Internet culture, discusses how songs generated using artificial intelligence are dominating top music charts and streaming services like Spotify, sometimes without the knowledge of listeners.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.