City Journal Audio

City Journal Audio

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

April 23, 2025 41 mins

Charles Fain Lehman, Heather Mac Donald, Judge Glock, and Rafael Mangual discuss the Trump-Harvard fight, the New York City Council’s lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, and transit crime.

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John Tierney joins Brian Anderson to discuss why composting and recycling persist despite the lack of evidence for their efficacy.

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Charles Fain Lehman, Hannah Meyers, Ilya Shapiro, and Daniel Di Martino discuss Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case, New York City’s mayoral race, and Bible stories Hollywood should adapt into films.

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April 17, 2025 41 mins

Charles Fain Lehman, Rafael Mangual, Tal Fortgang, and Jesse Arm discuss the attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home, the Trump administration’s crackdown on Harvard University, and the best crew members to bring on a trip to space.

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April 14, 2025 39 mins

Charles Fain Lehman, Judge Glock, Rafael Mangual, and Daniel Di Martino discuss what’s next for Trump’s tariffs, the latest in the deportation saga of former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil, and what people are getting up to with corpses on the New York City subway.

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April 10, 2025 13 mins

Neetu Arnold joins Brian Anderson to discuss how Houston’s public schools have halted Covid-era learning losses as a result of direct instruction and a no-nonsense approach to discipline. 

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April 3, 2025 18 mins

Mark P. Mills joins Brian Anderson to discuss why a true energy transition is impossible. 

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March 27, 2025 18 mins

Tal Fortgang joins Brian Anderson to discuss his feature story from the City Journal winter issue, “The Rise of Civil Terrorism.”

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March 20, 2025 24 mins

Ross Douthat joins John Hirschauer to discuss his book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious.

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March 14, 2025 30 mins

Jason Furman joins Allison Schrager and Jordan McGillis to discuss trade-offs in economic policy decision-making.

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March 7, 2025 60 mins

Three leading criminologists—Anthony A. Braga, John M. MacDonald, and David Weisburd—discuss ideological influences on the study of policing. The panel is moderated by Manhattan Institute scholar Hannah Meyers for the 2024 George L. Kelling Lecture.

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February 28, 2025 19 mins

Steven Malanga joins Brian Anderson to discuss his essay from the City Journal winter issue, “Gone to Pot,” and the failures of the marijuana legalization experiment.

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February 20, 2025 25 mins

Judge Glock joins Jordan McGillis to discuss the history of 30-year mortgages and the future of the housing market in America. 

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February 12, 2025 13 mins

Charles Fain Lehman joins Brian Anderson to discuss the drug crisis in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.

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February 6, 2025 25 mins

Judd Rosenblatt joins Jordan McGillis to discuss DeepSeek and the competition around AI development. 

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January 31, 2025 24 mins

Leor Sapir joins John Hirschauer to discuss his article from the Winter issue, “Gender Medicine on the Ropes,” and the growing legal and cultural opposition to sex-change medical procedures for young people.

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January 23, 2025 25 mins

Heather Mac Donald joins Brian Anderson to discuss what President Trump can do at the federal level to restore public safety and reduce crime.

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January 9, 2025 15 mins

Rafael Mangual joins Brian Anderson to discuss the problem of increasing criminal activity within the New York City subway system. 

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Simon Rabinovitch joins Jordan McGillis to discuss strengths and challenges of the U.S. economy.

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