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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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Manhunt for Insurance CEO Shooter Continues

Felipe Rodriguez , adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former NYPD detective sergeant, offers analysis of the ongoing police investigation into the brazen shooting of a health care executive on a Midtown Manhattan street. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 06, 202420 minEp. 871

The 'City of Yes' Plan Passes City Council

The housing plan known as "City of Yes" has passed the City Council. NYC Councilnember Pierina Ana Sanchez (District 14: Morris Heights, University Heights, Fordham, Kingsbridge) and Dan Garodnick , director of the New York City Department of City Planning, talk about the details of the plan and whether it will be enough to solve the city's housing crunch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 06, 202445 minEp. 870

The Campus as Culture War Battlefield

Ilya Marritz , reporter at The Boston Globe , and Hilary Burns , higher education reporter at The Boston Globe , talk about the series "The Harvard Plan", from On the Media and The Boston Globe , which looks at how universities have become embroiled in the culture wars in a new way. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 06, 202431 minEp. 868

Gender-Affirming Care Lands in SCOTUS

On Wednesday, Supreme Court Justices heard arguments in a case about gender-affirming care for minors. Kate Shaw , professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny, a contributor with ABC News and a contributing opinion Writer with the New York Times, explains why the court is considering a challenge to a Tennessee law that bars the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

Dec 05, 202426 minEp. 865

2024's Best Sports Writing

Jane McManus , sports writer, an adjunct professor at New York University at the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport and the editor of The Year's Best Sports Writing 2024 (Triumph, 2024) and author of the forthcoming The Fast Track: Inside the Surging Business of Women's Sports (Temple University Press, 2025), looks back on some of the best writing about sports and athletes this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

Dec 05, 202418 minEp. 866

South Korea's Latest Political Crisis

Bryan Pietsch , Washington Post reporter on the International desk covering foreign affairs, and Anthony Kuhn , NPR international correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea, discuss the short-lived martial law order from South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, and the political crisis unfolding in the National Assembly and streets of Seoul. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 05, 202418 minEp. 867

Navigating the Immigration System Under Trump

There will likely be changes to the immigration system under Donald Trump, who has pledged to initiate a mass deportation campaign. Murad Awawdeh , president and CEO at the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), speaks to the concerns of immigrants. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 05, 202447 minEp. 864

100 Years of 100 Things: US Meritocracy

As our centennial series continues, David Brooks , a contributing writer at The Atlantic , New York Times columnist, and the author of the book How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen (Random House, 2023), reviews the history of "meritocracy" in the U.S. and argues that it needs reform. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 04, 202438 minEp. 863

Reporters Ask the Mayor: Mass Deportation and the Trump Administration

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 including whether law abiding, undocumented migrants should worry about Trump's proposed mass deportations and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 04, 202421 minEp. 862

Rep. Goldman on Trump's Nominees and More

Dan Goldman , US Representative (D, NY-10), formerly lead counsel for the impeachment investigation of Pres. Trump in 2019 and former assistant US attorney SDNY, responds to the president-elect's nominations for cabinet posts and the FBI and talks about his expectations for the next House term. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 04, 202446 minEp. 861

Civil Rights and the Trump DOJ

Ellen Blain , former chief of Civil Rights for the Southern District of New York, talks about the impact the next Trump administration could have on civil rights law. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 03, 202419 minEp. 858

Shop Listener 2024: Online Stores

Shop Listener is back for the 2024 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their online shops ahead of the holidays, for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 03, 202418 minEp. 860

The FBI and Criminal Prosecutions Under Trump

David Rohde , Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, national security editor at NBC News , and the author of Where Tyranny Begins: The Justice Department, the FBI, and the War on Democracy (W.W. Norton; Aug 27, 2024), talks about the role of the FBI and the what the nomination of Kash Patel as its director indicates about criminal prosecutions during the Trump administration. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data ...

Dec 03, 202439 minEp. 857

Trump's New Agriculture Secretary

Brooke Rollins, a climate skeptic with ties to a powerful pro-fossil fuels group, has been picked to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Georgina Gustin , reporter who covers agriculture and food systems for Inside Climate News, discusses Rollins's appointment and the consequences as the challenge of climate change makes farming more difficult. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 03, 202412 minEp. 859

Monday Morning Politics: Election Post-Mortem

Domenico Montanaro , NPR's senior political editor/correspondent, talks about the latest national political news from over the holiday weekend and looks back at the election results, now that the final demographic breakdowns are in. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 02, 202442 minEp. 856

100 Years of 100 Things: Fascism

As our centennial series continues, Timothy Snyder , history professor at Yale University and the author of On Tyranny and his latest, On Freedom (Crown, 2024), reviews the history of fascism from the early 1920s until today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 02, 202439 minEp. 855

Advocating for More School Librarians

Jenny Fox , children's book editor and author and the co-founder of Librarians = Literacy, calls for the New York City Department of Education to provide more schools with librarians and supports a new City Council bill to track the data. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 02, 202427 minEp. 854

Brian Lehrer Weekend: 100 Years of Shirley Chisholm, Daniel Penny's Criminal Trial, Shop Listener 2024: Brick and Mortar

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. 100 Years of 100 Things: Shirley Chisholm (First) | Daniel Penny's Subway Chokehold Trial Nears the End (Starts at 41:34) | Shop Listener 2024: Brick and Mortar Stores (Starts at 1:01:55) 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 30, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 853

Black Friday Best-Of: Latino Life; 'Paradise Bronx'; Kwame Alexander; Mo Rocca

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 , frequent contributor to The New Yorker and the author of several books, including Great Plains , Travels in Siberia and his latest, Paradise Bronx...

Nov 29, 20241 hr 49 minEp. 848

Thanksgiving Best Of: 100 Years of Native People's Stories; Weird Al ; Staying Creative; Favorite NYT Cooking Recipes; Great Short Nonfiction; Circadian Rhythm

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. 10 years after his comedy album "Mandatory Fun" became the first comedy album in history to hit number 1 on the Billboard charts, "Weird Al" Yankov...

Nov 28, 20241 hr 49 minEp. 847

Scrutiny Over Trump's Pick for Defense Secretary

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 27, 202448 minEp. 849

100 Years of 100 Things: How We Think About Thanksgiving

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 27, 202442 minEp. 851

Daniel Penny's Subway Chokehold Trial Nears the End

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 27, 202420 minEp. 850

Netanyahu and the ICC

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 Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court, plus the latest on ceasefire negotiations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Nov 26, 202430 minEp. 845

New York's Sanctuary City Status as Trump's Second Administration Approaches

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 Brooklyn), talks about her calls for more cooperation with ICE by NYC officials. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

Nov 26, 202447 minEp. 843

Shop Listener 2024: Brick and Mortar Stores

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 26, 202413 minEp. 846

How Trump's Presidency Galvanized a Climate Movement

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 26, 202420 minEp. 844

100 Years of 100 Things: Shirley Chisholm

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 Chisholm, born 100 years ago this month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Nov 25, 202441 minEp. 839

Mayor Adams and City Council Strike a Deal on 'City of Yes'

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 25, 202418 minEp. 841

Monday Morning Politics: Is Trump Planning on Expanding Presidential Power?

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 25, 202436 minEp. 842
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