My Ten Most Formative Sandwich Experiences

About this episode

Bradley Tusk shares his ten most formative sandwich experiences while discussing human connections and responding to listener feedback on political topics.

Yes, we're talking about sandwiches — which, to Bradley, almost constitute a religion. What matters most is not the food itself but the human connections that surround it: the first po'boy that made him fall for New Orleans, the brisket at a Texas wedding that defined a circle of loved ones and the fish sandwich in Bellevue that made him feel like an adult for the first time. Plus, Bradley responds to a listener who challenges his description of Mayor Mamdani as "a nice guy" and assesses Ben Thompson's argument that defusing opposition to data centers is quite simple: just give people money. This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio. Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media . Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack .

People in this episode

Host: Bradley Tusk

Topics covered

• sandwiches
• human connections
• food experiences
• politics
• data centers

Keywords

• sandwiches
• New Orleans
• Texas wedding
• Mayor Mamdani
• data centers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: P&T Knitwear

Places: New Orleans, Texas, Bellevue, New York City

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