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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.

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35:35

Manhattan Shooting: What Will it Mean for Public Safety?

City Journal Audio ·

2025/07/31

Charles Fain Lehman, Carolyn Gorman, Renu Mukherjee, and Ilya Shapiro discuss the deadly shooting in Manhattan on Monday, exploring issues of mental health, gun violence, and the political implications for the upcoming mayoral election. The conversation shifts to cultural reflections on violence, community responses, and the dynamics of public safety. The panel also delves into the backlash against American Eagle’s ad campaign with Sydney Sweeney and discusses the effectiveness of advertising in

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42:28

Addressing Homelessness: Trump’s New Executive Order

City Journal Audio ·

2025/07/28

Charles Fain Lehman, Jesse Arm, Tal Fortgang, and John Ketcham discuss the recent executive order from the Trump administration addressing homelessness, mental illness, and public disorder. They explore the implications of the order, the challenges of implementing it at the state and local levels, and the need for a more comprehensive approach to homelessness that includes mental health treatment. The conversation also touches on the political dynamics of redistricting and gerrymandering,

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43:11

Columbia’s Deal With Trump: Will Other Universities...

City Journal Audio ·

2025/07/24

Charles Fain Lehman, Rafael Mangual, Tal Fortgang, and Carolyn Gorman discuss Columbia University’s deal with the Trump administration, the White House’s AI action plan, and the technology's usefulness in tasks at work.

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42:39

The Future of Democratic Socialism

City Journal Audio ·

2025/07/21

Charles Fain Lehman, Jesse Arm, John Ketcham, and Daniel Di Martino unpack the explosive rise of democratic socialism, spotlighting the Minneapolis mayoral race and Omar Fateh’s July 2025 endorsement, in which a Somali-American progressive won 43.8% of delegates. They explore how local elections are now test beds for socialist agendas, what America’s urban realignment means for conservatives, and how video podcasting is reshaping discourse in a media landscape. Along the way, they dive into cultural

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47:09

Will NPR Lose Funding?

City Journal Audio ·

2025/07/17

Rafael Mangual, Tal Fortgang, Carolyn Gorman, and Renu Mukherjee discuss public safety in New York City, the Senate vote to strip funding from NPR, President Trump’s desire to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and other big news stories from the week.

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15:34

Euthanasia in New York?

City Journal Audio ·

2025/07/15

John Hirschauer joins Brian Anderson to discuss the recently passed legislation in New York that—pending Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature—would legalize Medical Aid in Dying.

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35:13

Trump, Harvard, and Campus Conservatives

City Journal Audio ·

2025/07/14

How is Trump reshaping campus conservatism amid his sweeping 2025 reforms? Rafael Mangual, John Ketcham, Neetu Arnold, and Jesse Arm dig into Harvard’s new conservative center—launched under pressure from Trump’s higher ed funding threats, DEI eliminations, and donor outrage—and ask whether it’s genuine reform or elite window dressing. They unpack the implications for academic freedom, accreditation, and the future of free speech, dissent, and intellectual diversity on campus.

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37:49

Democratic Socialism’s Rise (feat. Reihan Salam)

City Journal Audio ·

2025/07/11

As Zohran Mamdani’s rise reshapes New York politics, is democratic socialism becoming the Democratic Party’s new base? Host Charles Fain Lehman sits down with Reihan Salam, Judge Glock, and John Ketcham to dissect the political and cultural currents pushing the party left—from Instagram primaries and “free stuff” populism to the ideological split between AOC and the Ezra Klein crowd. Along the way, they dig into anti-institutionalism, social media as a news engine, and the strange allure of David

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41:34

Elon’s America: Can the Billionaire Reboot the Right?

City Journal Audio ·

2025/07/07

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is testing a new frontier in politics. In this episode, Charles Fain Lehman, Jesse Arm, Rafael Mangual, and Daniel Di Martino explore Musk’s proposed America Party—what it means for the right, why it’s gaining traction across conservative media, and whether it’s more than X posturing. They also tackle the One Big Beautiful Bill—a trillion-dollar effort to rein in spending without touching Social Security or Medicare. Is it serious reform, or just another political stunt

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34:04

“Alligator Alcatraz”: Trump’s Bold Border Plan

City Journal Audio ·

2025/07/03

Charles Fain Lehman, Neetu Arnold, Judge Glock, and Carolyn Gorman unpack Trump’s border pageantry at “Alligator Alcatraz,” exposing the left’s silence on illegal immigration. They break down the One Big Beautiful Bill, $1 trillion in spending cuts, tax policy in the balance, and a fight for fiscal sanity.

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40:07

SCOTUS Decisions: Big Wins, Legal Fights, and Who...

City Journal Audio ·

2025/06/30

Join Charles Fain Lehman, Ilya Shapiro, John Ketcham, and Renu Mukherjee as they dissect the week’s seismic Supreme Court rulings—nationwide injunctions gutted, free speech battles won, and the ideological fault lines now splitting the bench wide open. They take on Trump’s bold executive swipe at TikTok, expose the social media platforms society could ditch, and throw down their picks for Mount Rushmore—where only true American grit belongs.

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49:54

Zohran Mamdani and the Rise of Hipster Socialism

City Journal Audio ·

2025/06/26

Zohran Mamdani’s surprise victory has electrified New York’s hard left, and raised serious questions about where the city is heading. In this episode, City Journal’s Rafael Mangual, Nicole Gelinas, Tal Fortgang, and Daniel Di Martino break down how Mamdani won, why moderates failed to unify, and what it means when a socialist backed by “Intifada” slogans becomes the Democratic nominee. They also take a detour to the Hamptons to ask: is it becoming the new Palm Beach?

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45:32

NYC Mayoral Primary: What the Data and Debates Reveal

City Journal Audio ·

2025/06/23

What’s driving the New York City mayoral race, and how might ranked-choice voting, crime, and policy backlash shape the outcome? In this episode, City Journal’s Charles Fain Lehman is joined by John Ketcham, Renu Mukherjee, and Jesse Arm to break down the latest from the NYC mayoral primary. They also weigh in on the Supreme Court’s ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti, what it means for free speech and state regulation, and how New Yorkers are navigating the heat and headlines. “Exhausted ballots will

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41:04

Manhattan Institute Poll: Cuomo Leads Mamdani in...

City Journal Audio ·

2025/06/18

City Journal contributors Charles Fain Lehman, Tal Fortgang, Rafael Mangual, and Carolyn Gorman break down results from a new Manhattan Institute poll on New York City’s mayoral race. They also unpack the Israel–Iran conflict and the strange state of modern wedding culture.

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38:06

“No Kings” Protests: Why More Boomers Than Zoomers?

City Journal Audio ·

2025/06/16

Charles Fain Lehman, Ilya Shapiro, Renu Mukherjee, and Daniel Di Martino discuss the attack on two Minneapolis state lawmakers, the rallies against Trump, the military parade in D.C., and the New York City mayoral race.

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14:19

Pot’s Mental-Health Dangers

City Journal Audio ·

2025/06/13

Stephen Eide joins Brian Anderson to discuss “Marijuana and the Mentally Ill” and other issues.

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41:03

Los Angeles Riots: Another Summer of Chaos

City Journal Audio ·

2025/06/12

Charles Fain Lehman, Jesse Arm, Neetu Arnold, and Carolyn Gorman discuss Elon Musk and fiscal conservatism in the GOP, the anti-ICE riots spreading across the U.S., and favorite rockstars.

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38:16

Anti-ICE Riots Are Completely Unjustified

City Journal Audio ·

2025/06/09

Charles Fain Lehman, Nicole Gelinas, John Ketcham, and Rafael Mangual discuss the violent protests in Los Angeles, the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, and the best Broadway musicals.

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43:11

Trump Travel Ban: What Comes Next

City Journal Audio ·

2025/06/05

Charles Fain Lehman, Daniel Di Martino, Tal Fortgang, and Renu Mukherjee discuss the revised travel ban, the Democratic Party’s struggles with young men, and renting vs. owning.

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32:04

Colorado Fire Attack: Radicalism on the Rise?

City Journal Audio ·

2025/06/02

Charles Fain Lehman, Ilya Shapiro, Rob Henderson, and Neetu Arnold discuss the anti-Israel attack in Boulder, Elon Musk and DOGE, and branded products.

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