The primary for NYC's mayoral nominees wraps up tomorrow, with close polls and a broad field of Democratic candidates. On Today's Show: Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo , and then NY State Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani make their final pitches for voters to rank them first at the ballot box. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jun 23, 2025•20 min•Ep. 303
With the conflict continuing to develop between Israel and Iran, we consider the role of the United States and President Trump. On Today's Show: Fred Kaplan , Slate's War Stories columnist and the author of many nonfiction books and his latest, a novel, A Capital Calamity (Miniver Press, 2024), offers analysis of the Iran-Israel conflict and discusses his recent column appraising the odds of the United States joining the fight. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...
Jun 20, 2025•23 min•Ep. 302
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court's decided to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender affirming care for minors in the United States v. Skrmetti case. On Today's Show: Jack Turban , MD, MHS, adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist and author of Free to Be: Understanding Kids & Gender Identity (Atria Books, 2024), offers his perspective on the ruling and how it will affect transgender children and their families. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou...
Jun 19, 2025•20 min•Ep. 301
This morning, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender affirming care for transgender children. On Today's Show: Kate Shaw , professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny and a contributing opinion writer with the New York Times , discusses the latest news coming out of the Supreme Court, including the latest decision to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender affirming care for transgender children, the legal battle over th...
Jun 18, 2025•22 min•Ep. 300
Nations that once relied on USAID funding to combat the spread of HIV and AIDS have been impacted by President Trump's cuts to the program. On Today's Show: Jon Cohen , senior correspondent with Science, reports on how countries that suffer high rates of HIV/AIDS are coping now that USAID funding has dried up, and how local governments, especially in places like Lesotho, are attempting to figure out solutions. Plus, Wafaa El-Sadr , MD, director of ICAP at Columbia University, professor of epidem...
Jun 17, 2025•21 min•Ep. 299
Over a weekend with many intense headlines, “No Kings Day” protests against the Trump administration took place around the country. On Today's Show: Susan Glasser , staff writer at The New Yorker, author of a weekly column on life in Washington and host of the Political Scene podcast, talks about the latest national political news, including the the news from Los Angeles, President Trump's military parade and the "No Kings" protests. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com ...
Jun 16, 2025•21 min•Ep. 298
Last night, Brian co-moderated a debate among the Democratic hopefuls campaigning to be NYC's next mayor. On Today's Show: Hear excerpts from the debate that specifically asks candidates how they would respond to those moves by the Trump administration that could impact city life, from federal funding cuts to crackdowns by federal law enforcement on protests. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...
Jun 13, 2025•13 min•Ep. 297
Tense scenes between protestors and law enforcement agents, both local and federal, have violently clashed. On Today's Show: Gustavo Arellano , columnist for The Los Angeles Times , offers his take on the protests in Los Angeles, the Trump administration's response and how local communities are showing up for their immigrant neighbors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jun 12, 2025•22 min•Ep. 296
The U.S. Health Secretary, RFK Jr., announced he was dismissing all the members of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee. On Today's Show: Katelyn Jetelina , founder and author of the newsletter Your Local Epidemiologist, talks about what RFK Jr. says are his goals, and what the consequences might be. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jun 11, 2025•19 min•Ep. 295
CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent shares his analysis of recent news, including the intensifying standoffs between protesters and federal law enforcement in Los Angeles. On Today's Show: Jake Tapper, co-author with Alex Thompson of Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again (Penguin Press, 2025), talks about the latest national political headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...
Jun 10, 2025•22 min•Ep. 294
President Trump has deployed the National Guard to suppress demonstrations against immigration raids in Los Angeles. On Today's Show: Leah Litman , professor of law at the University of Michigan and a former Supreme Court clerk, co-host of the podcast "Strict Scrutiny" and the author of Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes (Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2025), offers legal analysis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....
Jun 09, 2025•21 min•Ep. 293
Last week, a congressional staffer at a district office was detained by officials from the Department of Homeland Security. On Today's Show: Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D, NY-12), talks about the incident, and more about his work in Washington. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 05, 2025•21 min•Ep. 291
With the Trump administration's general posture against the Department of Education, we speak with a former official about the DOE's value to local school districts. On Today's Show: John B. King, Jr ., chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), former U.S. Education Secretary under Pres. Obama, and the author of Teacher By Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives (Legacy Lit, 2025), talks about his memoir and work at many levels of the education system and advocates for the work of ...
Jun 04, 2025•21 min•Ep. 290
After a transgender high school athlete won two events at a California track and field competition, President Donald Trump has threatened to defund the state. On today's episode: Katie Barnes , author of Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates (St. Martin's Press, 2023), discusses the rules various leagues have set in place to ensure equity and inclusion and fact-checks some of the broader ideas held by the public about fairness and gender in sport. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...
Jun 03, 2025•31 min•Ep. 289
A constituent told Sen. Joni Ernst that proposed Medicaid meant that "People are going to die." Sen. Ernst responded: "Well, we all are going to die." On Today's Show: Jonathan Lemire , co-host of Morning Joe on MSNBC; writer for MSNBC and contributing writer to The Atlantic , talks about the latest national political news, including Ernst's comments, what's brewing for Democrats regarding the 2028 election and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...
Jun 02, 2025•21 min•Ep. 288
The Trump administration announced it would "aggressively revoke" student visas for Chinese students who are planning to study in the United States. On Today's Show: Liam Knox , the admissions and enrollment reporter for Inside Higher Ed and author of their Admissions Weekly newsletter, reports on the latest on that plus the dispute between the administration and Harvard over enrolling foreign students. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our colle...
May 30, 2025•24 min•Ep. 287
On today's show: Andrew Lautz , associate director for the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Economic Policy Program, talks about the impact of raising the cap on SALT (state and local tax) deductions—and who benefits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 29, 2025•21 min•Ep. 286
Why does one legal analyst say that the current Supreme Court is operating under a doctrine akin to “no law, just vibes?” On Today's Show: Leah Litman , professor of law at the University of Michigan and a former Supreme Court clerk, co-host of the podcast "Strict Scrutiny" and the author of Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes (Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2025), offers her take on the current Supreme Court, the major decisions coming thi...
May 28, 2025•20 min•Ep. 285
New York City's CUNY system recently lost federal funding for more than 70 research grants. On Today's Show: Denis Nash , professor of epidemiology at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy and executive director of CUNY’s Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health, talks about the funding he recently lost on research related to COVID vaccine uptake, plus comments on the changes coming to how the COVID vaccine is rolled out for the next season. Hosted by Simpl...
May 27, 2025•22 min•Ep. 284
Today, we revisit a conversation about the Equal Rights Amendment, and its current status. On Today's Show: Julie Suk , a law professor at Fordham University and the author of We the Women: The Unstoppable Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment (Skyhorse Publishing, 2020), reviews the history of the Equal Rights Amendment, from its introduction by Alice Paul in 1923 through its current disputed status, following passage by a 38th state and President Biden's declaration that it's the "law of the l...
May 23, 2025•18 min•Ep. 283
This morning, the House passed a spending bill after many long late nights of negotiations. Now it moves on to the Senate. On Today's Show: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) talks about her work in Washington, and her view of the Trump and GOP budget proposal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
May 22, 2025•18 min•Ep. 282
As President Trump attempts to get the House's new budget bill to pass, lawmakers met overnight to pursue amendments that could lead to compromise. On Today's Show: Marianna Sotomayor , congressional reporter for The Washington Post, where she covers lawmakers and debates on Capitol Hill, offers commentary on the bill's status. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
May 21, 2025•18 min•Ep. 281
On Sunday, House Republicans released their package of proposals that would cut federal spending on Medicaid and Obamacare. On Today's Show: U.S. Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ6), ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, discusses what's in the bill, which the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says would cause 8.6 million Americans to lose their health insurance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...
May 20, 2025•18 min•Ep. 280
We unpack SCOTUS's decision to continue to prohibit the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged gang members. On Today's Show: Emily Bazelon , staff writer for The New York Times Magazine , co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration (Random House, 2019), offers legal analysis on how the courts ...
May 19, 2025•22 min•Ep. 279
Trump's administration has aimed to pare back federal funding to various parts of civic society. On Today's Show: Brian Boucher, contributor for Artnet News and journalist covering the New York art world, talks about how arts organizations are reacting to the Trump administration starting to cut their grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
May 16, 2025•16 min•Ep. 278
The federal government is aiming to take steps to reduce public funding to public media sources through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. On Today's Show: LaFontaine Oliver , president and CEO of New York Public Radio, talks about the executive order President Trump signed regarding federal funding for public media and what comes next for the NYPR and the broader system. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal ...
May 15, 2025•9 min•Ep. 277
A Democratic senator outlines his critiques of the Trump administration, and outlines his prescription for protecting the guardrails of democracy. On Today's Show: Chris Murphy , U.S. Senator (D-CT), author of The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy (Random House, 2020) talks about his critique of DHS and the effect of Trump administration policies in Connecticut. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...
May 14, 2025•19 min•Ep. 276
At a recent primary event for Democrats hoping to be NJ's next Governor, candidates discussed how they are thinking about a relationship with President Trump's administration. On Today's Show: Michael Hill , WNYC Morning Edition host and Briana Vannozzi , anchor for "NJ Spotlight News," recap and offer analysis of a conversation between New Jersey's Democratic candidates for governor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...
May 13, 2025•21 min•Ep. 275
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson has made comments characterizing the Trump administration's behavior toward the legal profession as "threats and harassment." On Today's Show: Mark Joseph Stern , senior writer at Slate covering courts and the law, previews the end of the Supreme Court term, and talks about the arrest of Newark NJ's mayor Ras Baraka. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...
May 12, 2025•20 min•Ep. 274
In president Trump's first administration, he stated that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are "not money". Now, his sons head their own crypto company. On Today's Show: David Yaffe-Bellany , technology reporter for The New York Times , covering the crypto industry, shares his reporting on the ways the Trump family has financially benefitted from embracing the industry in these first few months of his second presidency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...
May 09, 2025•23 min•Ep. 273
