Name: Subway Homeless Stalls: Zohran Mamdani’s 2025 Vision (ft. Rob Henderson) by City Journal Audio
Duration: 40 min 4 s
Description: 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.

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.

Abrego Garcia Case: What’s Trump’s Next Move?

John Tierney joins Brian Anderson to discuss why composting and recycling persist despite the lack of evidence for their efficacy.

New York’s Composting Delusion

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.

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

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.

Wisconsin Judge Arrest: Fair or Foolish?

This year marks the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth. So we have been hearing a lot of him. Jay plays two pieces by him—two of his best, and most typical. There are also Spanish songs, by Obradors and Rodrigo. Some Schumann, some Vaughan Williams, and so on. Plus several stories—personal ones. An enriching, smile-making program.

Obradors, “Del cabello más sutil”

Rodrigo, “De ronda”

Bernstein, Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Beethoven, “Leonore” Overture No. 3

Vaughan Williams, “Linden Lea”

Ravel, “Pavane for a Dead Princess”

Schumann, Sonata in D minor for Piano and Violin

Handel, “Son nata a lagrimar,” from “Giulio Cesare”

Ravel, “The Fairy Garden” from the “Mother Goose” Suite

Music for a While #101: A Frenchman’s birthday, etc.

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.

Religious Charter Schools: How Will Supreme Court Rule?

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.

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

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. 

Presidents and CEOs

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.

University Campus Radicalism: When Will It End?

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.

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

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