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Welcome to our Monday show with guest host Dr. Merrill Matthews. In the first hour he welcomes Former NY PD Chief of Patrol John Chell. John joins him to talk about NY City and the battle against Wokeness, government run Supermarkets, and more. He will also speak about the Mayor and Governors attempt to battle ICE.
In the second hour Dr. Matthews speaks with Stephanie Slade. Stephanie is a senior editor at Reason magazine and a fellow in liberal studies at the Acton Institute. She brings us her new book, Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right. It's a compelling and necessary history of how the American conservative movement lost its philosophical compass—and a case for why it must be recovered.
This one is going to be fascinating and very informative. Plan to tune in for the whole of it.
HOST
Merrill Matthews, PhD
Writer | Public Policy Expert
Merrill Matthews, Ph.D., was for 25 years a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation. He is a public policy analyst specializing in health care, entitlements and energy issues and is...
GUESTS
John M. Chell
Retired NYPD Chief of Patrol | Speaker
John M. Chell is a retired American law enforcement officer who served as the chief of department for the New York City Police Department (NYPD) from 2024 to 2025. He held various leadership roles wit...
John M. Chell is a retired American law enforcement officer who served as the chief of department for the New York City Police Department (NYPD) from 2024 to 2025. He held various leadership roles within the NYPD, including chief of patrol, and has been involved in public safety operations, media relations, and departmental controversies.In 2024, Chell was appointed by commissioner Jessica Tisch as the interim chief of department for the NYPD following the resignation of Jeffrey Maddrey. This is the highest-ranking uniformed position in the department. He was formally appointed to the role on December 31, 2024.John recently announced he's running for Mayor in 2029.
Stephanie Slade
Senior Editor at Reason magazine | Author
Stephanie Slade is an author and a senior editor at Reason magazine and a fellow in liberal studies at the Acton Institute. In 2016, she was selected to the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship. In 2013...
Stephanie Slade is an author and a senior editor at Reason magazine and a fellow in liberal studies at the Acton Institute. In 2016, she was selected to the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship. In 2013, she was named a finalist for the Bastiat Prize for Journalism. She covers the intersection of religion and politics.
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Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right
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