Gabriel Tennen
From Breslin "What's Doin'?" by Kevin Breslin on behalf of Jimmy Breslin
February 25, 2026 · 41 min · Season 2 · Episode 15
About this episode
Gabriel Tennen discusses his research on urban political power and the 1969 Mailer–Breslin campaign.
Gabriel Tennen, Ph.D., is a historian, educator, museum professional, and author whose work explores urban political power, democracy, and culture in modern America. Born in Manhattan and raised in Queens and New Jersey, he developed an early fascination with New York City’s history and its larger-than-life personalities. His doctoral research examined the 1969 Mailer–Breslin “51st State” campaign, earning recognition for reframing it as a serious political intervention rather than a literary...
People in this episode
Hosts: Kevin Breslin, Jimmy Breslin
Guest: Gabriel Tennen
Topics covered
- urban political power
- democracy
- American culture
- New York City history
- political intervention
Keywords
- Gabriel Tennen
- urban history
- political power
- democracy
- New York City
- 51st State campaign
- cultural history
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Organizations: New York City
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