City Journal Audio
Manhattan Institute
City Journal is America's premier source of insightful policy analysis, sophisticated cultural commentary, and bold investigations that legacy journalists are too timid to touch. From incisive interviews to lively panel discussions, our podcasts extend CJ's trademark rigor and wit beyond the written page to the dynamic world of streaming audio. Listen today.
Episodes
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Jun 9, 2021 • 22min
The Beginning—and End—of the Pandemic
Physician Joel Zinberg joins Brian Anderson to discuss the success of the vaccine rollout in beating back the pandemic, the lab-leak theory of Covid-19's origins, and the Biden administration's push to waive intellectual-property protections for vaccines.
Jun 2, 2021 • 22min
How New York Got Here—and Where It Goes Next
Seth Barron joins Brian Anderson to discuss the 2021 New York City mayoral election, the implications of down-ballot races, and the city's recent history—as told in Seth's just-released book, The Last Days of New York.
May 26, 2021 • 21min
The Future of Catholic Schools
Kathleen Porter-Magee joins Brian Anderson to discuss the enrollment decline of Catholic schools, the importance of school choice, and how private schools can position themselves for success.
May 19, 2021 • 22min
Bleeding Edge
Eli Dourado, a senior research fellow at Utah State University, joins Brian Anderson to debunk myths about the great stagnation, discuss new technologies that are on the precipice of unleashing growth, and detail the regulatory strictures and complacency that stand in their way.
May 12, 2021 • 19min
Policing in New York: Past, Present, and Future
Dorothy Moses Schulz joins Brian Anderson to discuss the 2021 mayoral candidates' proposals to reform the NYPD, the complex realities obscured by the rhetoric of reform, and the simmering problem of dangerous public transit.
May 5, 2021 • 17min
Bay Watch
Erica Sandberg joins Brian Anderson to discuss homelessness in San Francisco, the campaign to recall California governor Gavin Newsom, and the budding backlash against San Francisco district attorney Chesa Boudin.
Apr 28, 2021 • 18min
High Stakes
Allison Schrager joins Brian Anderson to discuss the problems with "stakeholder capitalism," the latest legislative proposals from Washington, and the danger of a government-managed, risk-averse U.S. economy.
Apr 22, 2021 • 28min
Alternative Facts
Eric Kaufmann joins Brian Anderson to discuss progressive authoritarianism in universities, the distorted perception of racism in the U.S., and the genealogy of modern progressive ideology.
Apr 14, 2021 • 17min
Gotham at the Bleeding Edge
Danny Crichton joins Brian Anderson to discuss the importance of the New York tech industry, the effects of Covid-19 on its future, and the geopolitical importance of American innovation.
Apr 7, 2021 • 16min
Solving the Homelessness Crisis
Stephen Eide joins Brian Anderson to discuss the homelessness crisis in New York City, the problems with Mayor de Blasio's approach, the right way forward for Gotham's next leader, and how cities across the country can tackle their homelessness problems.
