Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.
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Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.
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Brian Lehrer, of WNYC Radio's Brian Lehrer Show, also hosts an hour-long weekly television show on CUNY-TV. In addition to highlighting new academic research with the power to transform society and policy in a regular segment called, "Public Intellectual," Brian interviews experts on a wide variety of topics including: the digital age and how it’s transforming our world; new social and political trends and current events in New York City and beyond; entrepreneurs of change; grassroots enviro ...
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Join New York Public Radio's Brian Lehrer for the farewell season of NBC's Parks and Recreation. Each week Brian is joined by NPR's Linda Holmes and special guests who will lend insider context to the bits of governmental bureaucracy and political gamesmanship seen on the show.
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Black Friday Best-Of: Latino Life; 'Paradise Bronx'; Kwame Alexander; Mo Rocca
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On this day after Thanksgiving, enjoy some of our favorite recent conversations: Ilan Stavans, cultural critic, Latino scholar, and publisher of Restless Book, discusses his cartoon history of Latino life, culture, and politics, Latino USA: A Cartoon History (Basic Books, 2024), now out in paperback and updated for its 25th anniversary. Ian Frazier…
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What Pete Hegseth Has Said About Civil War and Whiteness
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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary is facing scrutiny over his views on the military becoming too inclusive of women and people of color. On Today's Show: Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post national security reporter, breaks down what is known about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, inc…
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Thanksgiving Best Of: 100 Years of Native People's Stories; Weird Al ; Staying Creative; Favorite NYT Cooking Recipes; Great Short Nonfiction; Circadian Rhythm
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On this Thanksgiving, enjoy some of our favorite recent conversations: As our centennial series continues, Irene Kearns, digital program manager for Native Knowledge 360° at the National Museum of the American Indian, part of the Smithsonian Institution, talks about how indigenous people's history and stories have been taught and how that's changed…
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Scrutiny Over Trump's Pick for Defense Secretary
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Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post national security reporter, breaks down what is known about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, including his military background and scrutiny surrounding Hegseth's personal life.Av WNYC
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100 Years of 100 Things: How We Think About Thanksgiving
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As our centennial series continues, Kenneth C. Davis, author of the "Don't Know Much About History" series and most recently, The World in Books: 52 Works of Great Short Nonfiction (Scribner, 2024), reviews the history of the American Thanksgiving holiday and how it has changed over the past 100 years.…
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Daniel Penny's Subway Chokehold Trial Nears the End
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Jordan Neely died after a former marine named Daniel Penny put him in a chokehold on an F train in May 2023 - some of which was captured on a viral video taken by a bystander. Samantha Max, reporter covering public safety for WNYC/Gothamist, talks about the arguments the prosecution and defense made in the trial, and what comes next.…
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Rep. Malliotakis: Change New York’s Sanctuary City Law
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On today's show: Nicole Malliotakis, U.S. Representative (R-NY11, covering Staten Island and parts of South Brooklyn), talks about her calls for more cooperation with ICE by NYC officials.Av WNYC Studios
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Peter Beinart, journalist, commentator, author of the Substack newsletter 'The Beinart Report', professor at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and the author of the forthcoming book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning (Knopf, 2025), talks about the implications of arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister …
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New York's Sanctuary City Status as Trump's Second Administration Approaches
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Bill de Blasio, former mayor of New York City, talks about how New York's sanctuary city status was strengthened under his administration, and what he believes the city should do to prepare for President-elect Trump's threat for mass deportations. Then, U.S. Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY11, covering Staten Island and parts of South Brookl…
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Shop Listener 2024: Brick and Mortar Stores
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Shop Listener is back for the 2024 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their brick-and-mortar businesses ahead of the holidays for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide.Av WNYC
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How Trump's Presidency Galvanized a Climate Movement
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For our climate segment of the week, Stephen Hammer, chief executive officer of the New York Climate Exchange, discusses how the first election of President Donald Trump galvanized the fight against climate change and offers his take on what he sees as a "glimmer of hope" for the second Trump administration.…
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Trump’s Nominee From Project 2025 Calls For “Trauma” For EPA Staff
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As Trump's staff and cabinet picks come into view, analysts are trying to predict the dynamic between his administration, federal bureaucracy, and Congress. On Today's Show: Ruth Marcus, opinion columnist for The Washington Post, talks about the latest national political news of the day, including the status of President-elect Trump's nominees, plu…
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100 Years of 100 Things: Shirley Chisholm
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As our centennial series continues, Zinga Fraser, assistant professor of Africana Studies and Women's and Gender Studies, director of the Shirley Chisholm Project at Brooklyn College and the author of Shirley Chisholm In Her Own Words: Speeches and Writings (University of California Press, 2024), looks at the life and legacy of Brooklyn's Shirley C…
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Mayor Adams and City Council Strike a Deal on 'City of Yes'
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The Adams administration and City Council struck a deal on the housing plan known as "City of Yes," and a key committee in the council voted to approve it. David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about what's in the deal, and when the final vote will take place.Av WNYC
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Monday Morning Politics: Is Trump Planning on Expanding Presidential Power?
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Ruth Marcus, opinion columnist for The Washington Post, talks about the latest national political news of the day, including the status of President-elect Trump's nominees, plus offers her opinions on how she sees Trump's plans to expand presidential power and undermine democracy.Av WNYC
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How New York Will Implement Congestion Pricing
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Kathryn Garcia, director of state operations for the state of New York, explains how the state will implement the congestion pricing tolling program that Governor Hochul paused, and then un-paused at a lower price point.Av WNYC
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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Broker Fees; Homeless Children; Family Estrangement
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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Goodbye to Broker Fees (First) | Record Number of Homeless Children in NYC Schools (Starts at 31:44) | How to Reconcile After Estrangement (Starts at 57:19) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.…
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Why Advocates and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are Seeking Temporary Protective Status for Ecuadorians
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Jessica Orozco Guttlein, senior vice president of policy and communications at Hispanic Federation, is joined by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY 14th District) to discuss how advocates are pushing for Temporary Protected Status for Ecuadorians and analyzes broader immigration issues as President-elect Trump prepares to take offic…
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How the 'Resistance' Might Look Different During Trump's Second Term
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After Donald Trump was elected the first time, in 2016, people were publicly and visibly shocked; women marched with pussy hats and the so-called "resistance" sprang up. Jennifer Gerson, reporter at the 19th, reports on how the resistance vibes are different this time, and listeners opposed to Trump weigh in on how and whether they are planning to …
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Anna North, senior correspondent for Vox and author of their Kids Today newsletter, talks about the data showing a big growth in the number of toys in households with children, why it's not so fun for parents or children, and how some parents are trying, and often failing, to stem the tide.Av WNYC
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Why Trump and Musk Are Buddying Up
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Max Chafkin, senior reporter at Bloomberg Businessweek and host of the new podcast Citizen Elon, looks at how Elon Musk took center stage in Trump's campaign, and what the billionaire's involvement in the government might look like going forward.Av WNYC
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