Officers in early New York didn’t just police the city’s vice economy; they profited from it. But when America’s first professional vice fighter Anthony Comstock strong-arms the NYPD into enforcing his vision of morality, he also transformed how and what we police.&nbsp;From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack.Empire City is made with a commitment to ensure the stories of those who were and are still&nbsp;impacted by the NYPD are always part of the stories we tell ourselves about the police, about America, and about democracy.Voices & References:Amy Werbel <a href="https://www.fitnyc.edu/creative-nexus/faculty/directory/werbel-amy.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fitnyc.edu/creative-nexus/faculty/directory/werbel-amy.php</a>Bill Williams, descendant of Clubber WilliamsJennifer Wright <a href="https://www.jenashleywright.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.jenashleywright.com/</a>Lust On Trial: Censorship and the Rise of American Obscenity in the Age of Anthony Comstock <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lust-Trial-Censorship-American-Obscenity/dp/0231175221" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Lust-Trial-Censorship-American-Obscenity/dp/0231175221</a>Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York’s Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Madame-Restell-Resurrection-Fabulous-Abortionist/dp/0306826798" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Madame-Restell-Resurrection-Fabulous-Abortionist/dp/0306826798</a>Follow Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/empire-city/ now.&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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