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SCOTUS Decisions: Big Wins, Legal Fights, and Who Belongs on Mount Rushmore 06/30/2025

SCOTUS Decisions: Big Wins, Legal Fights, and Who Belongs on Mount Rushmore 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/37228315

NYC Mayoral Primary: What the Data and Debates Reveal 06/23/2025

NYC Mayoral Primary: What the Data and Debates Reveal 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 be a significant factor in this election,” notes Ketcham. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/37119025

Manhattan Institute Poll: Cuomo Leads Mamdani in Mayor’s Race 06/18/2025

Manhattan Institute Poll: Cuomo Leads Mamdani in Mayor’s Race 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/37062665

“No Kings” Protests: Why More Boomers Than Zoomers? 06/16/2025

“No Kings” Protests: Why More Boomers Than Zoomers? 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/37031635

Pot’s Mental-Health Dangers 06/13/2025

Pot’s Mental-Health Dangers Stephen Eide joins Brian Anderson to discuss “Marijuana and the Mentally Ill” and other issues. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36997890

Los Angeles Riots: Another Summer of Chaos 06/12/2025

Los Angeles Riots: Another Summer of Chaos 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36976025

Anti-ICE Riots Are Completely Unjustified 06/09/2025

Anti-ICE Riots Are Completely Unjustified 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36927315

Trump Travel Ban: What Comes Next 06/05/2025

Trump Travel Ban: What Comes Next 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36871875

Colorado Fire Attack: Radicalism on the Rise? 06/02/2025

Colorado Fire Attack: Radicalism on the Rise? Charles Fain Lehman, Ilya Shapiro, Rob Henderson, and Neetu Arnold discuss the anti-Israel attack in Boulder, Elon Musk and DOGE, and branded products. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36823250

Trump’s Visa Moves 05/29/2025

Trump’s Visa Moves Charles Fain Lehman, Daniel Di Martino, Jesse Arm, and Renu Mukherjee discuss the Trump administration’s pause in student visa appointments, New York City’s mayoral race, and the best pizza in the U.S. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36774065

Jewish Museum Murder: Anti-Semitism and Anti-Americanism 05/22/2025

Jewish Museum Murder: Anti-Semitism and Anti-Americanism Charles Fain Lehman, Rafael Mangual, Jesse Arm, and Tal Fortgang discuss the murder of Israeli embassy aides Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, the DOJ’s investigation into Chicago’s hiring practices, and President Trump’s feud with Bruce Springsteen. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36682375

Automation on the Docks 05/21/2025

Automation on the Docks Jordan McGillis joins Brian Anderson to discuss his story, "On the Twenty-First-Century Waterfront," and the tension between labor unions and technology at American ports. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36656320

Palm Springs Bombing: a Return to Terror? 05/19/2025

Palm Springs Bombing: a Return to Terror? Charles Fain Lehman, Ilya Shapiro, John Ketcham, and Nicole Gelinas discuss the NJ Transit strike, the Palm Springs car bombing, and the New York Knicks. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36630980

Newsom’s Homelessness Ordinance: All Talk, No Action 05/15/2025

Newsom’s Homelessness Ordinance: All Talk, No Action Charles Fain Lehman, Judge Glock, Rafael Mangual, and John Sailer discuss the House tax bill, California governor Gavin Newsom’s model ordinance on homelessness, and summer vacation plans. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36584000

U.S.-China Tariff Agreement: Will It Stick? 05/12/2025

U.S.-China Tariff Agreement: Will It Stick? Charles Fain Lehman, Ilya Shapiro, Daniel Di Martino, and Tal Fortgang discuss the deal between the U.S. and China to temporarily lower tariffs, Trump’s executive order on prescription drug prices, and Chicago-isms Pope Leo XIV should bring to the Vatican. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36538520

Presidents and CEOs 05/09/2025

Presidents and CEOs Tevi Troy joins Brian Anderson to discuss his book, The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36488735

University Campus Radicalism: When Will It End? 05/08/2025

University Campus Radicalism: When Will It End? Charles Fain Lehman, Rafael Mangual, Renu Mukherjee, and Tal Fortgang discuss the latest Columbia University student protest, the Trump administration’s fight with Harvard, and highlights from the Manhattan Institute’s annual Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36493805

Subway Homeless Stalls: Zohran Mamdani’s 2025 Vision (ft. Rob Henderson) 05/05/2025

Subway Homeless Stalls: Zohran Mamdani’s 2025 Vision (ft. Rob Henderson) Charles Fain Lehman, Jesse Arm, John Ketcham, and Rob Henderson discuss New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s latest proposal, an HHS review of medical interventions for children with gender dysphoria, and why taking advice from younger generations is never a good idea. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36443900

Religious Charter Schools: How Will Supreme Court Rule? 05/01/2025

Religious Charter Schools: How Will Supreme Court Rule? Charles Fain Lehman, Ilya Shapiro, Daniel Di Martino, and Renu Mukherjee discuss the Supreme Court's consideration of a religious charter school in Oklahoma, Canada’s election, and staying entertained on public transit. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36396990

Wisconsin Judge Arrest: Fair or Foolish? 04/28/2025

Wisconsin Judge Arrest: Fair or Foolish? Rafael Mangual, Jesse Arm, Tal Fortgang, and John Ketcham discuss the FBI’s arrest of a Wisconsin judge, the Jewish students who were blocked from areas of Yale University’s campus, and the other topics they’re following right now. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36344210

Deporting Immigrant Criminals: Why Eric Adams’s Hands Are Tied (ft. Heather Mac Donald) 04/23/2025

Deporting Immigrant Criminals: Why Eric Adams’s Hands Are Tied (ft. Heather Mac Donald) 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36283635

New York’s Composting Delusion 04/23/2025

New York’s Composting Delusion John Tierney joins Brian Anderson to discuss why composting and recycling persist despite the lack of evidence for their efficacy. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36282980

Abrego Garcia Case: What’s Trump’s Next Move? 04/21/2025

Abrego Garcia Case: What’s Trump’s Next Move? 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36250880

Harvard vs. Trump: Who Wins? 04/17/2025

Harvard vs. Trump: Who Wins? 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36212270

The Trade War Starts in 3…2…1 04/14/2025

The Trade War Starts in 3…2…1 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36136540

Houston Schools’ Turnaround 04/10/2025

Houston Schools’ Turnaround 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. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/36088630

Green Energy Fallacies 04/03/2025

Green Energy Fallacies Mark P. Mills joins Brian Anderson to discuss why a true energy transition is impossible. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/35995930

Protest, or Intimidation? 03/27/2025

Protest, or Intimidation? Tal Fortgang joins Brian Anderson to discuss his feature story from the City Journal winter issue, “The Rise of Civil Terrorism.” /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/35889120

Rationalizing Religion 03/20/2025

Rationalizing Religion Ross Douthat joins John Hirschauer to discuss his book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/35793100

Cost-Benefit Economics 03/14/2025

Cost-Benefit Economics joins and to discuss trade-offs in economic policy decision-making. /episode/index/show/10blocks/id/35701825

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