Starting in February, Next American City and the Brookings Institution will deliver insightful analysis of the latest news and trends in cities in a 15-minute podcast called Metro Matters.  Podcasts will be posted monthly, and are produced by Sarah Kate Kramer. You can check in out on their website, or subscribe to Metro Matters in iTunes.

For the inaugural edition of Metro Matters, Next American City’s Editor in Chief, Diana Lind, talks with Alan Berube of the Brookings Institution about the Great Recession. Which cities have recovered best from the economic downturn? What’s next for the urban economy? And what should President Obama do to help out hurting metros? Listen to Metro Matters and find out!