In this episode, Tim Weaver discusses his book, INEQUALITY, CRIME, AND RESISTANCE IN NEW YORK CITY, which shows that urban politics and political development are driven by clashes among multiple political orders.

In this episode, Richardson Dilworth discusses his book REFORMING PHILADELPHIA, 1682-2022, which provides a short but comprehensive political history of the city, from its founding in 1682 to the present day.

In this episode, Els de Graauw and Shannon Gleeson discuss their book Advancing Immigrant Rights in Houston, which shows how Houston governmental and non-governmental actors have collaborated and combated to realize local advances in immigrant rights.

This podcast is part of our focus on the book series Political Lessons from American Cities, edited by Richardson Dilworth who introduces the episode, hosted by Temple University podcaster, Sam Cohn.

In this episode, Jennifer A. Heerwig and Brian J. McCabe discuss their book Democracy Vouchers and the Promise of Fairer Elections in Seattle, which recounts how Seattle’s first-in-the-nation Democracy Voucher program came to be and its impact on local democracy and participation.

This podcast is part of our focus on the book series Political Lessons from American Cities, edited by Richardson Dilworth who introduces the episode, hosted by Temple University podcaster, Sam Cohn.

In this episode, Gary Kramer chats with William Gee Wong, about his new memoir, Sons of Chinatown, an immigrant father-American son story that illustrates that immigration works despite systemic racism and American exceptionalism.

In this episode, podcaster Sam Cohn chats with sportswriter David Steele about his new book, It Was Always a Choice. Steele, who coauthored Silent Gesture, Tommie Smith’s memoir about his protest at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, continues to examine athlete activism for racial and social justice on the field and off.

In this episode, podcaster Sam Cohn chats with Billy Brown, a nature writer and urban herper—that’s someone who recreationally seeks out reptiles and amphibians—about his new book, Exploring Philly Nature. Brown has written a guide to Philadelphia’s urban plants, animals, fungi, and yes, even slime molds.

In this episode, podcaster Sam Cohn talks with Jennifer Lin, about her new book, Beethoven in Beijing, about the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 trip to China.

In this episode, Sam Cohn talks with Rachel Schreiber about her book, ELAINE BLACK YONEDA, the first critical biography of the pioneering Jewish activist.

In this episode, Sam Cone talks with Stephen Feldman, author of PACK THE COURT!, about Supreme Court expansion. His book provides a historical and analytical argument for court-packing.

In this episode, podcaster Sam Cohn talks with Jim Murphy, author of Real Philly History, Real Fast: Fascinating Facts and Interesting Oddities about the City's Heroes and Historic Sites, an amusing and informative insider’s guide to the Philadelphia history you don’t know.

Ray Didinger talks with Sam Cohn about his new memoir, Finished Business: My Fifty Years of Headlines, Heroes, and Heartaches, which recounts the sports journalist's career as it evolved from the bleachers to the Hall of Fame.