Topic: Toxic Work Environment

Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul prepares to take over as New York's first female governor, promising to end the "toxic work environment" of the Cuomo era. The hosts also discuss Attorney General Letitia James's report, which included the phrase "working a grope line" to describe Cuomo's behavior at public events. They reflect on the Cuomo family legacy and the fall of Mario Cuomo's sons.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for Governor Cuomo's immediate impeachment, citing not only the sexual harassment report but also the nursing home death cover-up and the use of state resources for a book deal. The investigation detailed a "toxic work environment" where Cuomo allegedly used a female state trooper on his security detail for inappropriate interactions.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show hit all-time low ratings following reports of a toxic work environment and inappropriate behavior by producers. In a separate incident, the senior curator of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art resigned after being accused of "reverse discrimination" for stating that the museum would still collect work by white male artists. These events are cited as examples of the "noodle gun" or cancel culture phenomenon.