City Journal's 10 Blocks
367 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 558 ratingsCity Journal's 10 Blocks, a weekly podcast hosted by editor Brian C. Anderson, features discussions on urban policy and culture with City Journal editors, contributors, and special guests. Forthcoming episodes will be devoted to topics such as: predictive policing, the Bronx renaissance, reform of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, homelessness in Portland, Oregon, and more. City Journal is a quarterly print and regular online magazine published by the Manhattan Institute.
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Episodes
Philanthropy and Black Education
September 07, 2016 12:04 - 16 minutes - 22 MBCity Journal editor Brian Anderson and senior fellow Jason Riley discuss the history of private philanthropists funding high-quality educational opportunities aimed at African-Americans and the poor.
The New Landscape of Labor
August 23, 2016 23:09 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBCity Journal editor Brian Anderson and senior editor Steve Malanga discuss how public and private-sector unions have fared since the 2008 recession and the “right-to-work” states that are leading the recovery for organized labor in the United States.
Reimagining Times Square
August 09, 2016 18:17 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBCity Journal editor Brian Anderson and former New York Times columnist John Tierney discuss recent controversies concerning the “Crossroads of the World” and how to improve the plaza for tourists and New Yorkers alike.
The High Cost of Free Parking
July 26, 2016 19:13 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBCity Journal contributing editor Aaron Renn and UCLA "parking guru" Professor Donald Shoup discuss how cities can make better use of dynamic, demand-sensitive pricing in order to ensure fair accessibility to parking.
Unfair "Fair Housing"
July 12, 2016 17:58 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode of the 10 Blocks podcast, City Journal editor Brian Anderson and Howard Husock discuss the Obama administration's efforts to locate affordable-housing units in Westchester County, NY and changes to HUD's mission nationwide.
The Sixties Roots of Today's Campus Madness
June 28, 2016 19:49 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this episode of the 10 Blocks Podcast, City Journal editor Brian Anderson interviews Harry Stein, author of recent City Journal article “How My Friends and I Wrecked Pomona College.”
Debt and Scandal Plague the Port Authority
June 15, 2016 14:44 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode of the 10Blocks podcast, City Journal editor Brian Anderson interviews Steven Malanga, author of the recent City Journal article “Bloated, Broke, and Bullied,” about corruption and mismanagement at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
How Open Data Revolutionizes Urban Life
May 31, 2016 19:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this episode of the 10 Blocks podcast, City Journal editor Brian Anderson interviews Nicole Gelinas, author of the recent City Journal article “The Fourth Urban Revolution,” about the role of big data in effective urban planning.
The Great Reverse Migration?
May 17, 2016 13:40 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBWhy are black residents leaving northern, progressive cities in such large numbers? In this episode of the 10 Blocks podcast, City Journal editor Brian Anderson discusses the trend with Aaron Renn, author of the recent City Journal article "Black Residents Matter."
Revolutionizing City Streets
May 03, 2016 14:56 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode of the 10 Blocks podcast, City Journal contributing editor Nicole Gelinas interviews Janette Sadik-Khan, former New York City Transportation Commissioner, about her new book, Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution.
Reimagining Urbanism for the 21st Century
April 19, 2016 20:16 - 16 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this episode of the 10 Blocks podcast, City Journal editor Brian Anderson and Joel Kotkin discuss Kotkin’s new book, The Human City, and what it has to say about modern cities around the world.
The Untapped Potential of Data-Driven Policy
April 05, 2016 16:43 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode of the 10 Blocks podcast, City Journal contributing editor Aaron Renn and Mike Luca discuss how companies and cities can work together to use data to improve their services.
What Can We Learn from the History of Milwaukee Policing?
March 21, 2016 16:43 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode of the 10 Blocks podcast, City Journal editor Brian Anderson and George Kelling discuss Kelling’s new book Policing in Milwaukee: A Strategic History, and its key takeaways.
Ivy League Exhibits Anti-Asian Bias
March 09, 2016 13:39 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this episode of the 10 Blocks podcast, City Journal editor Brian Anderson and Dennis Saffran discuss how the Ivy League discriminates against top-achieving students. Read “Fewer Asians Need Apply.”
The Surprising Bronx Revival
February 19, 2016 13:59 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode of the 10 Blocks podcast, City Journal editor Brian Anderson and Nicole Gelinas discuss the recent comeback of New York's northernmost borough. Read “The Bronx is Up.”
What Big Data Means for Fighting Crime
February 08, 2016 20:23 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode of the 10 Blocks podcast, City Journal editor Brian C. Anderson and contributor David Black discuss “predictive policing.” Read “Big Data on the Beat.”
Welcome to City Journal's 10 Blocks Podcast
February 08, 2016 17:04 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBBrian C. Anderson introduces City Journal's 10 Blocks podcast series.