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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Sep 15, 2021 • 22min
The Case for the "Poor Side of Town"
Howard Husock joins Brian Anderson to discuss the problems with urban renewal, exclusionary zoning, and public housing. Husock's forthcoming book, The Poor Side of Town: And Why We Need It, is a history of housing policy in America.
Sep 10, 2021 • 17min
Twenty Years After 9/11
Steven Malanga joins Brian Anderson to discuss the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the sense of patriotism that emerged in their aftermath, and the nation's waning interest in Islamist terrorism.
Sep 1, 2021 • 25min
Crime in the U.S., Then and Now
Barry Latzer joins Brian Anderson to discuss crime and punishment in the United States, today's debates over criminal justice, and his new book, The Roots of Violent Crime in America.
Aug 25, 2021 • 35min
The Crown Heights Riots, 30 Years Later
Wall Street Journal letters editor Elliot Kaufman joins Theodore Kupfer to discuss his report on the Crown Heights riots, which happened 30 years ago last weekend.
Aug 18, 2021 • 26min
State of the States
Steven Malanga joins Brian Anderson to discuss state budgets before and after the pandemic, tax-policy competition among states flush with cash, and conflicts between cities and states over policy.
Aug 12, 2021 • 39min
Is the Future Californian?
Nick Burns joins Theodore Kupfer to discuss "Referendum Rebukes," his feature in the Summer 2021 City Journal on California politics.
Aug 5, 2021 • 16min
Inflated Credentials
Kay Hymowitz joins Brian Anderson to discuss "Dr. Biden's Lesson," her feature in the Summer 2021 City Journal on degree inflation and social class in the U.S.
Jul 28, 2021 • 29min
Still Panicking
John Tierney joins Brian Anderson to discuss "The Panic Pandemic," his feature in the Summer 2021 issue of City Journal on the costs of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Jul 21, 2021 • 23min
Talking About Crime
Charles Fain Lehman joins Brian Anderson to discuss why police departments are losing officers, a flawed arguments for progressive criminal-justice policies, and the enduring relevance of James Q. Wilson's work on crime.
Jul 14, 2021 • 25min
The Aristocracy of Talent
Adrian Wooldridge joins Brian Anderson to discuss the history of meritocracy, modern obstacles to a truly merit-based society, and the geopolitical implications of the West's growing anti-meritocratic streak. His new book, The Aristocracy of Talent, is out now.
