Tim states he's from NYC in Upstate NY is incorrect. NYC is considered downstate.
Incorrect on Error in geography above. Tim never said NYC was in Upstate NY. He states he, "grew up in Upstate NY". Then she asks him where he lives and that's when he says NYC. Clearly two different times are being referred to here.
Megan Henry keeps saying that she is working on her thesis to get her PhD. A thesis marks the end of a master's degree. A dissertation is what is written and orally presented to earn a doctorate.