Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

00:22:07

'Socialist Manifesto' author on past failures and...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/10/06

As the DSA and other ideologies on the political left begin to gain footholds in elected offices including NYC's mayoralty, we look at what 'socialism' really is, in practice.On Today's Show:Bhaskar Sunkara, president of The Nation, founding editor of Jacobin, publisher of Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, former vice-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America and the author of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality (Basic Books, updated

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00:20:32

Affordability debate clips from crucial house race

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/10/05

With affordability as a central political issue this midterm season, how are candidates in a key New Jersey race addressing it?On Today's Show:Timmy Facciola, founder of the local politics news outlet Judge Street Journal, talks about several 'pocketbook issues' that came up in the debate between U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and his Democratic challenger Cait Conley, including energy, tariffs, and housing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection

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00:21:48

Algorithms price gouge us. This guest wants to change...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/10/02

The free market supposedly sets fair prices based on supply and demand. How are algorithmic pricing models helping profiteers charge more for the same?On Today's Show:Lindsay Owens, president and CEO of the Groundwork Collaborative and the author of Gouged: The End of a Fair Price–and What That Means for Your Wallet (Viking, 2026), talks about the proliferation of "junk fees" and the hidden risks of loyalty programs, plus the use of data and algorithms to hike prices. Hosted by Simplecast, an

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00:20:41

The right and women’s sports (not about trans athletes)

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/10/02

With right wing voices taking aim at transgender athletes, who they say create unfairness in women's sports, a look at the Trump administration's cuts to Title IX enforcement.On Today's Show:Maggie Mertens, journalist, author of Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women (Algonquin, 2024) and host of "The Forecast: Seattle’s Weekly Women’s Sports Show" on KVRU 105.7FM, talks about her Slate article on the Trump administration's stated goal of "protecting" women's

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00:18:51

The law and politics of the Cornell gang rape...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/30

The national discussion about sexual assault on campus has been revived in the wake of a scandal at Cornell.On Today's Show:Alexandra Brodsky, civil rights lawyer and author of Sexual Justice: Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash (Henry Holt 2021), unpacks a recent lawsuit against Cornell University accusing the administration of negligence in their investigation and handling of a reported gang rape Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:22:15

The departing UN Sec’y General cared about climate...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/29

With a host of geopolitical issues including military conflicts, trade wars and more, a look at the legacy of outgoing UN Sec. Gen. António Guterres.On Today's Show:David Gelles, reporter on The New York Times climate team who leads The Times’ 'Climate Forward' newsletter and events series, talks about Guterres' efforts to achieve results in combating climate change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for

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00:19:49

Malcolm Gladwell thinks we’re having the wrong gun...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/28

Longstanding discussions about gun control in the US and the 2nd Amendment may be missing some of the important pieces of the conversation.On Today's Show:Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of several books, including his latest, The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic (Little, Brown and Company, 2026), asks why the U.S. suffers from higher rates of gun violence than any other wealthy country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:22:49

Trump and Gen Z soften on China

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/25

After a big week for international politics, we look at one of the key geopolitical relationships of our era.On Today's Show:Ishaan Tharoor, global affairs columnist at The New Yorker and Edward Murrow Press Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations, talks about this week's UN General Assembly, the meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jingping and President Trump's take on globalism. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our

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00:23:35

How to end the partisan redistricting wars

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/25

For today's policy deep-dive ahead of the midterms, we look at the redrawing of electoral district lines, gerrymandering and fair representation.On Today's Show:Dan Vicuña, senior director of voting rights and redistricting at Center for Inclusive Democracy, discusses how this year's redistricting efforts may make the midterms elections less representative, and what each party is arguing with respect to redistricting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information

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00:21:12

'People are wild.' Sarah Longwell on our weird...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/23

Focus groups are often a good way to pair political opinions with voters' identity and demographics in ways that polling can't.On Today's Show:Sarah Longwell, political strategist, CEO and publisher of The Bulwark, host of The Focus Group podcast and the author of How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time (St. Martin’s Press, 2026), talks about what she's learned from focus groups on building an opposition to MAGA Republicans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for

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00:22:44

30 Issues Election Series Debut: Universal Health Care?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/22

This midterm year, several candidates have included a version of "Medicare for All" in their campaigns.On Today's Show:Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News and host of the What the Health? podcast, talks about how health care policy is playing out in the midterm elections, including which Senate candidates are running on "Medicare for all," and which candidates have different approaches. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about

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00:20:52

What can the U.N. do without US funding?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/21

This week, the United Nations General Assembly gavels into session as numerous conflicts around the world draw international attention.On Today's Show:Mark Leon Goldberg, editor-in-chief and publisher of UN Dispatch and host of the podcast "Global Dispatches," previews the UNGA as world leaders gather at the United Nations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:29:12

How state abortion bans are affecting women's health...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/18

On today’s show: Shefali Luthra, reproductive health reporter at The 19th, breaks down a lawsuit against Texas AG Ken Paxton, which claims a state abortion ban led to a woman's death. Then, we look at the rising numbers of pregnancy-related deaths in states with similar bans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:22:58

Riding the MAGA wave for racial purity and profit

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/17

A new article argues that the Trump administration's foreign policy approaches are more about enriching officials than national security or prosperity.On Today's Show:Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, historian and author of Autocracy Inc.(Penguin, 2024), shares her reporting on how influential figures in MAGA world, including private citizens looking for personal gain, and others peddling anti-Democratic values, have become the primary way the U.S. does foreign policy, and are

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00:21:06

One Democrat’s formula for building a supermajority

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/16

In a midterm year, many in the political sphere have ideas about the direction of their party.On Today's Show:Adam Jentleson, former chief of staff to Senator John Fetterman and a former deputy chief of staff to Senator Harry Reid and the author of Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power (WW Norton, 2026), argues Democrats need a supermajority in Congress and offers advice for achieving it, and suggestions for what legislation to enact if it's achieved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz

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01:00:41

Close read of Amodei’s existential AI threat essay

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/16

A recent essay from a leader in the AI industry raised concerns about the threats that this technology poses to humanity.On Today's Show:Will Oremus, staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses the uproar over the warnings of potential threats to humanity from unregulated AI, then Andrew Prokop, senior politics correspondent at Vox, talks about possible government actions to prevent disaster from the purposeful or inadvertent consequences of AI harm. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:20:23

Alaska , Ohio and Iowa are in play?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/14

After the Republican National Convention, have the political conditions in battleground midterm states changed?On Today's Show:Stephen Fowler, political reporter with NPR's Washington desk, and Lisa Lerer, national political reporter for The New York Times, talk about the politics of the midterm elections, after Republicans held a convention. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:25:25

Hillary Clinton grapples with pre- and post-9/11...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/11

The September 11th, 2001 terror attacks were an inflection point for New York, and for the United States.On Today's Show:Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. Senator (D-NY, 2001-2009), First Lady, Secretary of State and the first woman nominated for president by a major U.S. political party (2016), reflects on what's been learned in the 25 years since 9/11. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:27:37

FDNY 9/11 Chief on the hidden documents and lessons...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/10

Disaster response around the world can draw on the lessons of 9/11.On Today's Show:Joseph Pfeifer, retired FDNY assistant chief, founding director of the FDNY’s Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness, and the author of Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11 (Portfolio, HC 2021, PB 2026), talks about the lessons learned from the 9/11 response, and the heroes who stepped up that day and after. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use

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00:22:19

Asma Khalid on Islamophobia after 9/11 and now

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/09

On today's show: Asma Khalid, co-host of the BBC's The Global Story and former NPR White House correspondent, talks about the rise in Islamophobia following the 9/11 attacks and how it has changed over 25 years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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