Welcome back to the Ten Blocks podcast.

This is Brian Anderson, the editor of City Journal.

First of all, let me wish all of our listeners a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. And thanks, as always, for tuning to the show,

leaving reviews, and sending emails. As we wrap up the year, I want to thank the team here

at City Journal itself, my fellow editors, Seth Barron, Paul Beston, Steve Malanga,

the newest member of our crew, Dan Canelli, our wonderful production people, Lisa Webb,

Karen Marston, Jay Rafino, and Aaron Ricks, who produces the Ten Blocks podcast you're listening to.

This is our fifth year of doing the podcast, and it wouldn't be

possible without our network of writers and guests that we feature on the show. To name just a few of the

folks who showed up in 2020, Chris Rufo, one of our regular writers, who's really had a breakout year.

He joined us a few times to discuss the anarchy in Seattle over the summer.

He's located in Seattle, critical race theory and other subjects.

Coleman Hughes and Ralph Manguel, who had a powerful discussion on crime and race in the aftermath

of the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis.

Our interview with Heather McDonald was one of our most

popular episodes this year on the quote, and her term, frightening breakdown in law and order

in many American cities that we've seen. And Seth Barron and Nicole Jelineas, who've regularly

discussed New York's handling of the coronavirus

outbreak and its impact on New York City. We'll play some excerpts from some of our top

interviews from this past year, starting off with Contributing Editor and our friend John Tierney

on plastics and the environment, which came out right before the COVID lockdowns.

Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy the show.

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