The Real Sneaker Mayor with Zellnor Myrie | My First Kicks Podcast Ep. 221

This week I am joined by current state senator and mayoral candidate Zellnor Myrie. We speak about his journey with sneakers, what it was like collecting kicks for him. How one trip to Yonkers created the itch for more. The flip that switched to want to create change. How the Knicks hurt us, why Mayor Adams spent money our money on them. What he is trying to do and what he is running for mayor for. Plus so much more! Where to find Z: IG: https://www.instagram.com/@zellnormyrie Website: https://www.zellnor.nyc/ Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/ ----------- Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Jordan 13s and a Mom's Lesson 00:01:15 - Introduction to Z, NYC Mayoral Candidate 00:04:53 - What's Your First Kicks? 00:11:07 - Growing Up in Brooklyn and the Importance of Sneakers 00:16:42 - Early Sneaker Experiences 00:21:14 - The Addiction and Early Sneaker Hunts 00:27:03 - Sneaker Culture Evolution and the Present 00:30:48 - Sneaker Day in the Senate 00:33:22 - Keeping Costs Low & Self-Expression 00:43:22 - The Trump Presidency & A Difficult Choice 00:48:01 - Sneaker Hunting During Law School 00:50:00 - Sneaker Culture and Double Lives 01:00:00 - Affordable Housing Crisis in NYC