City Journal Audio

Updated: 29 Oct 2025 • 481 episodes
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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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How can students know which colleges will give them the best educational value for their dollar? Renu Mukherjee, Neetu Arnold, and Rafael Mangual explore City Journal's newly released College Rankings—and what makes them so different from other college-assessment guides. They discuss the experiences of conservative stu

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In this episode, Liena Zagare and Nicole Gelinas discuss how regulation, rent, and labor shortages turned child care into a luxury — and plans New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa have proposed to help parents.

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What did the final New York City mayoral debate reveal about the future of the race—and the city itself? Nicole Gelinas, John Ketcham, and Rafael Mangual break down the candidates' best and worst moments, and what their performances signal for voters. They also dig into the biggest issues shaping public sentiment—from

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Daniel Di Martino, Tal Fortgang, and Rafael Mangual explore the generational divides in activism and what fuels people to mobilize. They share personal stories of political awakening, reflect on how social issues have shaped their worldviews, and question the coherence and direction of contemporary protest movements. I

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Why are so many young people struggling with mental health? Abigail Shrier, Rob Henderson, and Brian Anderson explore the roots of the crisis and examine the roles played by mental health professionals, shifting parenting styles, the influence of schools, and social media. Their conversation underscores the value of au

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In this episode of the Bigger Apple podcast, Manhattan Institute's Nicole Gelinas and Liena Zagare discuss NYC's crime situation—what's working, what's not, and how the narrative has changed since the last mayoral race. 

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