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The Brian Lehrer Show

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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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The 2024 Election and Your Relationships

Listeners call in to talk about how the 2024 election has affected their relationships and what it's taught them about their friends, neighbors, colleagues and acquaintances. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 13, 202414 minEp. 808

Rep. Espaillat Responds to Trump's Return

Adriano Espaillat , U.S. Representative (D, NY-13), talks about how he plans to resist Trump's plans for "mass deportation," and shares other priorities of Democrats in Congress, especially as they are facing the next Trump term, and the potential of Republicans holding on to the House majority. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 13, 202432 minEp. 805

Reporters Ask the Mayor: Immigration and Mass Deportation in NYC

Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this week's event. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 13, 202440 minEp. 806

Climate and the Incoming Trump Administration

President-elect Donald Trump has called for the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden's signature climate law. Matthew Daly , reporter who covers climate, environment and energy policy for the Associated Press, talks about what to expect from a second Trump administration and what President Biden can do now to safeguard his climate policies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

Nov 12, 202424 minEp. 803

Talking to Your Kids About the Election

Listeners call in to share how they are talking to their kids about the election results - whether they are personally feeling good or bad about Trump's win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 12, 202414 minEp. 795

Trump's Gains and the Dems' Losses in NYC

WNYC and Gothamist reporters Jon Campbell and Arya Sundaram discuss the shifts in New York City's electorate for the 2024 presidential race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 12, 202422 minEp. 802

Analysis of a Loss

David Sirota , founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, host of the podcast Master Plan, co-creator of the movie Don't Look Up, and former presidential campaign speechwriter for Bernie Sanders, offers analysis of why he believes Harris lost the election from his perspective on the political left. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 12, 202450 minEp. 801

The Trump Presidency and the NYC Economy

Greg David , contributor covering fiscal and economic issues for THE CITY and director of the business and economics reporting program and Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, talks about the election of Donald Trump and its possible effect on the NYC economy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 11, 202429 minEp. 799

100 Years of 100 Things: How the US Cares for Veterans

As our centennial series continues, James Ridgway , a partner at the law firm of Bergmann & Moore, LLC, adjunct professor of veterans law at The George Washington University law school and author of the textbook Veterans Law: Cases and Theory (West Academic, 2nd ed 2022), looks back at 100 years of taking care of veterans, from World War I through today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

Nov 11, 202437 minEp. 798

Monday Morning Politics: Trump's Foreign Policy Agenda

Susan Glasser , staff writer at the New Yorker , where she writes a column on life in Washington, co-anchor of "The Political Scene" podcast, and co-author with Peter Baker of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 (Doubleday, 2022), offers political analysis of how President-elect Trump might approach U.S. foreign policy and military affairs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 11, 202443 minEp. 797

Brian Lehrer Weekend: Analysis of Trump's Win; 100 Years of 100 Things: Cars in NYC; Post-Election Day in Puerto Rico

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Analysis of Trump's Win (First) | 100 Years of 100 Things: Cars in NYC (Starts at 44:20) | Post-Election Day in Puerto Rico (Starts at 1:27:36) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 09, 20241 hr 54 minEp. 800

100 Years of 100 Things: Cars in NYC

As our centennial series continues, Nicole Gelinas , senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal , a columnist at the New York Post and the author of the new book, Movement: New York's Long War to Take Back Its Streets from the Car (Fordham Univ Press, 2024), talks about NYC's relationship with cars, from making room for them with roads and parking to more recent efforts to make the city more pedestrian-friendly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

Nov 08, 202443 minEp. 792

The Drought Watches in New York and New Jersey

Much of New York State is experiencing moderate drought conditions after the driest October in recorded history. Samantha Maldonado , senior reporter for THE CITY, where she covers climate, resiliency, housing and development, explains the drought, what New Yorkers can do to conserve water and how the Adams administration is responding. Michael Sol Warren , producer for NJ Spotlight News, joins with the latest on the drought in New Jersey, where multiple wildfires are taking place. Hosted by Sim...

Nov 08, 202420 minEp. 794

Trump's New Jersey Surprise

Trump improved his margin among New Jersey voters on Tuesday, losing by only five points in what has been a staunchly blue state at the federal level for at least a generation. Matt Friedman , reporter for Politico New Jersey and author of the New Jersey Politico Playbook, reports on the shift and what it might mean for the state during the next four years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 08, 202428 minEp. 796

New Jersey's New Senator

Andy Kim , U.S. Representative and Senator-Elect (D NJ), talks about the election results and his plans for his move to the senate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 08, 202419 minEp. 793

Post-Election Calls

With a second Trump presidency looming, listeners talk about the policies they hope he'll enact–or the ways they intend to resist. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 07, 202412 minEp. 791

100 Years of 100 Things: Concession Speeches

As our centennial series continues, Alexis Coe , presidential historian, New American fellow and author of You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington (Penguin Books, 2021) and the forthcoming, Young Jack: John F. Kennedy , 1917-1957 (2025), reviews the history of presidential candidates acknowledging losses. Presidential Election Concession Speeches and Messages (APP) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of ...

Nov 07, 202427 minEp. 789

Post-Election Day in Puerto Rico

While Puerto Ricans living on the island can’t vote for the president, they voted for governor on Election Day. Mayra Vélez Serrano , political science professor at University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras, offers political analysis of the race, where it looks like the pro-independence, third-party candidate Juan Dalmau is going to lose to the pro-statehood Republican (and Trump ally) Jenniffer González. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

Nov 07, 202426 minEp. 790

Analysis of Trump's Win

Astead Herndon , New York Times national politics reporter, host of their politics podcast " The Run-Up " and CNN political analyst, offers his analysis of Trump's win, after spending months during the campaign talking to voters across the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 07, 202444 minEp. 788

NY's Congressional Swing Seat Results

Brigid Bergin , WNYC's senior political correspondent, talks about the results that are known so far in New York's swing Congressional seats on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley, plus reports on how New Yorkers voted on the ballot measures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 06, 202425 minEp. 785

The Day After Election Day

Christina Greer , associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC and the author of Black Ethnics (Oxford University Press, 2013) offers political analysis of Donald Trump's win and talks about what may come next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 06, 202439 minEp. 786

Trump Wins

Maria Hinojosa , founder of Futuro Media, anchor and executive producer of Latino USA , and Benjy Sarlin , Washington bureau chief at Semafor, talk about Donald Trump's win for the presidency, including how different demographic groups voted. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 06, 202446 minEp. 787

The Poetry of Participatory Democracy

On Election Day, Steve Zeitlin , founding director of CityLore and author of The Poetry of Everyday Life: Storytelling and the Art of Awareness (Cornell University Press, 2016), and Bob Holman , poet, filmmaker and proprietor of the Bowery Poetry Club, return with more poems and stories from people engaged with our democracy from their project, "All the Voices: Across the Great DivideS.” They invite you to email your stories and poems about voting and being a participant in democracy to poetry@c...

Nov 05, 202415 minEp. 782

Which 'Get Out the Vote' Strategy Will Prevail?

Stephen Fowler , political reporter with NPR's Washington desk, talks about how the Harris and Trump campaigns' "get out the vote" strategies differ -- and how they might play out as voters head to the polls today. Plus, listeners who recently decided on who or what to vote for in any race or ballot question call in to share how they made their decisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 05, 202420 minEp. 783

Election Day in New York

Nick Reisman , Politico New York reporter covering New York state government and politics and co-author of the New York Playbook, talks about the closing arguments of the candidates in New York's swing Congressional districts and why Democratic Party leaders are nervous about Proposition 1. Plus, Elizabeth Kim , Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the mayor's press conference this week, including what the city is doing regarding Election Day security, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

Nov 05, 202429 minEp. 781

The Ramifications for Illegally Contesting Election Results

Elie Honig , senior legal analyst at CNN, New York Magazine columnist , former New Jersey and federal prosecutor and author of Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It (Harper, 2023), offers legal analysis to lawsuits Trump supporters have already filed to challenge election results and explains how the justice system may respond to bad actors trying to contest the results and sow chaos this time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

Nov 05, 202444 minEp. 780

Monday Morning Politics: Election Day Ahead

USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page , author of several books including her latest, The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters (Simon & Schuster, 2024), discusses the latest national political headlines as Election Day looms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 04, 202450 minEp. 779

Tips to Combat Election Anxiety

The stress of election season is palpable in the United States -- according to the American Psychological Association, "more than 7 in 10 adults reported the future of our nation (77%) as a significant source of stress in their lives." While we don't know what the future has in store for us, Dr. Shairi Turner , Chief Health Officer at Crisis Text Line , shares advice for those feeling the strain of election anxiety in their every day lives. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...

Nov 04, 202424 minEp. 778

100 Years of 100 Things: Election Returns

As our centennial series continues, Kathryn Cramer Brownell , professor of history and director of the Center for American Political History and Technology at Purdue University and the author of 24/7 Politics: Cable Television and the Fragmenting of America from Watergate to Fox News (Princeton University Press, 2023) reviews the history of how Americans learn about presidential elections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use ...

Nov 04, 202430 minEp. 777

Brian Lehrer Weekend: Prop 1 on the NY Ballot, NY and NJ Voting Logistics, NYC Marathon

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. The Battle Over Prop 1 on the NY Ballot (First) | The Nuts and Bolts of Voting in New York and New Jersey (Starts at 52:29) | Why Do You Run the NYC Marathon (Starts at 1:17:34) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 02, 20241 hr 29 minEp. 778
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