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City Journal Audio

City Journal Audio

Manhattan Institute 516 Episodes Sep 8, 2026

City Journal Audio is the podcast companion to City Journal, a publication of the Manhattan Institute. It features policy analysis, cultural commentary, and investigative reporting. Episodes include interviews and panel discussions with scholars, journalists, and policy experts. The show expands on the magazine's articles and ideas in audio form.

Episodes

Flock Safety's Chief Strategy Officer on ALPR Surveillance, Privacy Concerns, and Public Safety
Flock Safety's Chief Strategy Officer on ALPR Surveillance, Privacy Concerns, and Public Safety Sep 8, 2026 52:40 How should we think about automated license-plate readers, surveillance cameras, drones, and other public safety tools? Rafael Mangual sits down with Rahul Sidhu of Flock Safety to discuss the backlash against ALPR technology, the legal and privacy concerns surrounding surveillance, and the safeguards meant to prevent misuse. They also explore the real-world benefits of these tools in helping poli
Is ShotSpotter Racist? An Honest Conversation with SoundThinking CEO Ralph Clark
Is ShotSpotter Racist? An Honest Conversation with SoundThinking CEO Ralph Clark Jul 28, 2026 01:01:52 In this episode of the City Journal Podcast, Ralph Clark, CEO of SoundThinking (formerly ShotSpotter), discusses the technology of acoustic gunshot detection, its impact on public safety, and the arguments surrounding its use. Host Rafael Mangual and Clark explore how the technology saves lives, enhances policing, and addresses community concerns. They also consider the future of surveillance tech
On Gender Medicine: The Utah Gender Report with Leor Sapir
On Gender Medicine: The Utah Gender Report with Leor Sapir Jun 11, 2026 01:09:45 Are puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for gender dysphoric minors supported by strong scientific evidence? Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Leor Sapir and Zhenya Abbruzzese, Co-Founder of the Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine, examine the findings of the Utah review on hormonal treatments for minors experiencing gender dysphoria and discuss what the evidence says about pediatric ge
Judith Miller: An Extraordinary Career
Judith Miller: An Extraordinary Career Jun 4, 2026 37:27 What did journalists know about terrorism before 9/11? How has national security reporting changed? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Judith Miller reflects on her long career covering global conflicts, terrorism, intelligence, and the Middle East. Drawing from decades of frontline reporting, Judith discusses her experiences covering major events in the Middle East, the growing threat of terrorism
The Left's Institutional Capture
The Left's Institutional Capture May 29, 2026 19:34 Seth Barron joins Brian Anderson to discuss his new book, "Weaponized: The Left's Capture and Destruction of America's Sacred Institutions."
A Day in the Life of a Crime Reporter (with the New York Post's Joe Marino)
A Day in the Life of a Crime Reporter (with the New York Post's Joe Marino) May 27, 2026 01:12:39 Award-winning crime journalist Joe Marino joins the podcast for a candid, in-depth conversation on crime, policing, and public safety in New York City. Marino examines the complex issues shaping today's justice system, from criminal-justice reform and evolving policing strategies to recidivism, media narratives, and the human behavior behind the headlines. Drawing on years of frontline reporting,
Who We Are: On Therapy (with Abigail Shrier)
Who We Are: On Therapy (with Abigail Shrier) May 19, 2026 36:09 What does it take to write books that make the establishment uncomfortable—and keep writing them anyway? Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Abigail Shrier joins Rafael Mangual for an engrossing conversation. The author of two national bestsellers, Irreversible Damage and Bad Therapy, Shrier has spent years investigating what's gone wrong in the institutions educating and treating America's children
Forming Souls in an AI Future
Forming Souls in an AI Future May 15, 2026 35:51 Ben Sasse addresses the centrality of the family and the challenges of technology in accepting the Manhattan Institute's Hamilton Award.
Youth Residential Treatment in America
Youth Residential Treatment in America May 14, 2026 44:41 America's children are in crisis—and the system designed to help them is breaking down. Christina Buttons, Naomi Schaefer Riley, Scott Dziengelski, and Carolyn Gorman explore one of the most urgent and overlooked issues in public health: the severe shortage of residential treatment beds for young people struggling with mental illness. What happens when children need intensive care and there's no
When Race Trumps Merit, with Heather Mac Donald
When Race Trumps Merit, with Heather Mac Donald May 7, 2026 42:09 Is America trading excellence for ideology? In this episode, Rafael Mangual sits down with Heather Mac Donald—author of When Race Trumps Merit—for a frank conversation about affirmative action, diversity mandates, and what happens when institutions prioritize identity over ability. They dig into the real-world consequences of diversity-driven policies in education and the workplace, the growing sk
Reforming Child Welfare: The Hidden Crisis No One Talks About
Reforming Child Welfare: The Hidden Crisis No One Talks About Apr 29, 2026 39:37 Naomi Schaefer Riley and Rafael Mangual discuss the complexities of the child welfare system in the U.S. They explore controversial policies surrounding child protection, neglect, and foster care, emphasizing the need for transparency and reform.
Pre-Industrial Life Was Worse
Pre-Industrial Life Was Worse Apr 24, 2026 16:34 Chelsea Follett joins Brian Anderson to talk about how technology has improved urban living from earlier times.

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