The Staten Island Problem - Part 2: A New Map
From Revisionist History: The Staten Island Problem by Pushkin Industries
July 16, 2026 · 28 min · Season 16 · Episode 2
About this episode
The episode explores Staten Island's struggles with government decisions and local activism for secession, delving into the island's unique psychology related to its garbage dump.
After the Supreme Court takes a close look at New York City government, Staten Island comes out the loser. A local artist begins organizing for secession. We take a deep dive into the psychology of the island, which has a lot to do with the largest garbage dump in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- Staten Island
- government
- secession
- psychology
- garbage dump
- local artist
Keywords
- Staten Island
- Supreme Court
- secession
- psychology
- garbage dump
- New York City
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Supreme Court
Places: Staten Island, New York City, largest garbage dump in the world
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