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Kamala Harris's Tone on Fracking

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2024/08/20

Kamala Harris once called for a ban on fracking, but on the campaign trail this time around her tone has shifted. Ben Geman, energy reporter at Axios, talks about the Democratic presidential nominee's positions on fracking and the politics of it all.

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Recapping the First Night of the DNC

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2024/08/20

Errol Louis, political anchor of Spectrum NY1 News, host of Inside City Hall and The Big Deal with Errol Louis, New York Magazine columnist and host of the podcast You Decide, recaps the first night of the Democratic National Convention, including several speeches by New Yorkers, including Gov. Hochul, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Hillary Clinton, and President Biden's headlining speech. Plus, Sue Altman, Democratic candidate for congress in New Jersey's 7th district, joins Brian briefly to

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100 Years of 100 Things: The Democratic National...

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2024/08/19

As our centennial series continues, Michael Kazin, professor of history at Georgetown University, editor emeritus of Dissent and the author of several books, including What It Took to Win: A History of the Democratic Party (FSG, 2022), reviews the past century of Democratic conventions and presidential candidates.

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A Preview of the DNC; The Crackdown on Illegal...

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2024/08/19

Loading... On today's show: Luke Russert, host and creative director of MSNBC Live and author of the memoir Look For Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself (Harper Horizon, 2023), and Katy Tur, host of MSNBC's Katy Tur Reports and NBC News correspondent and author of books including Rough Draft (Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2023), talk about the latest national political news, as the Democratic National Convention is about to kick off in Chicago, plus they talk about MSNBC's new live in

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Monday Morning Politics: Previewing the DNC

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2024/08/19

Katy Tur, anchor of MSNBC's Katy Tur Reports and the author of books including Rough Draft (Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2023), and Luke Russert, host and creative director of MSNBC Live and author of the memoir Look For Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself (Harper Horizon, 2023), talk about the latest national political news, as the Democratic National Convention is about to kick off in Chicago, plus discuss MSNBC's new live in-person events. Plus, U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D,

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The Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Shops

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2024/08/19

A city initiative known as “Operation Padlock to Protect” has shut down more than 900 illegal cannabis shops across the city since it launched in May. Caroline Lewis, health care reporter for WNYC/Gothamist discusses the crackdown, where to buy legal weed, and takes cannabis questions from callers.

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Walz's Record on Climate; Ask...

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2024/08/17

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Walz's Climate Record (First) | Ask Governor Murphy: August Recap (Starts at 41:24) | 100 Years of 100 Things: The Jersey Shore (Starts at 01:10:45)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

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Summer Friday: Ali Velshi; Kids & Gender Identity;...

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2024/08/16

For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year: Ali Velshi, MSNBC host and chief correspondent and the author of Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy (Macmillan, 2024), shares the story of his grandfather's work with Gandhi and Mandela and how their influence continues in his generation. Jack Turban, M.D., director of the Gender Psychiatry Program and assistant professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the

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Summer Friday: Ali Velshi; Kids & Gender Identity;...

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2024/08/16

For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year:Ali Velshi, MSNBC host and chief correspondent and the author of Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy (Macmillan, 2024), shares the story of his grandfather's work with Gandhi and Mandela and how their influence continues in his generation.Jack Turban, M.D., director of the Gender Psychiatry Program and assistant professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University

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Presidential Polls; Ask Governor Murphy; Bird Flu;...

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2024/08/15

Loading... On today's show: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a tight race in key swing states. Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of Cook Political Report, unpacks the latest presidential polling and offers analysis. Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, where they talked about who he will choose to replace Sen. Bob Menendez, his friendship with Tim Walz,

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From Jersey Kid to K-Pop Idol

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2024/08/15

Jay Chang, member of the K-Pop groups B.D.U and One Pact, and participant in Build Up, shares his story of growing up in New Jersey, moving to Korea to become a K-Pop idol, and returning back to New Jersey on tour with his group B.D.U.

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What to Know About Bird Flu

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2024/08/15

Amy Maxmen, PhD, public health correspondent and editor at KFF Health News, talks about the latest data on the spread of avian flu, what monitoring is underway, and the current state of public health preparedness.

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Ask Governor Murphy: August Recap

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2024/08/15

Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, where they talked about who he will choose to replace Sen. Bob Menendez, his friendship with Tim Walz, electric charging stations for the turnpike and more.

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Who's Ahead in the Battleground States?

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2024/08/15

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a tight race in key swing states. Amy Walter, editor-in-chief of Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, unpacks the latest presidential polling and offers analysis.

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How the Left is Redefining Freedom; Reporters Ask the...

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2024/08/14

Loading... On today's show: Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti, executive director of the Moynihan Center, professor of political science at The City College of New York and author of the forthcoming 20 Years of Rage: How Resentment Took the Place of Politics (Mondadori, 2024), explains the origins of freedom in political rhetoric and how the Harris-Walz ticket is seeking to redefine freedom after the American right carried the mantle as the party of freedom for decades. Mayor Adams holds one off-topic

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Reporters Ask the Mayor: New FDNY Commissioner,...

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2024/08/14

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 the new FDNY commissioner, migrant encampments, and more.

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100 Years of 100 Things: Catskills Hotels

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2024/08/14

For the twelfth "thing" in our centennial series, Phil Brown, university distinguished professor of sociology and health science at Northeastern University, founder and president of the Catskills Institute and the author of several books, including Catskill Culture: A Mountain Rat's Memories of the Great Jewish Resort Area (Temple University Press, 1998), takes us through the last 100 years in The Catskills -- the hotels, the camps and the people.

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How the Left is Redefining Freedom

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2024/08/14

Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti, professor of political science and executive director of the Moynihan Center at The City College of New York, and author of the forthcoming 20 Years of Rage: How Resentment Took the Place of Politics (Mondadori, 2024), explains the origins of freedom in political rhetoric and how the Harris-Walz ticket is seeking to redefine freedom after the American right carried the mantle as the party of freedom for decades.

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Walz's Record on Climate; Shifting Demographics in...

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2024/08/13

Loading... On today's show: Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate reporter at Guardian US, talks about Tim Walz's record on climate as governor of Minnesota, and why environmental advocates are mostly pleased with Harris's choice of him as VP. The number of English language learners in New York City schools is growing, and there's been a slight uptick in poverty among students. Michael Elsen-Rooney, reporter at Chalkbeat New York, takes a look at the shifting demographics in the enrollment

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Olympics Wrap Up

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2024/08/13

Will Leitch, contributing editor at New York Magazine, columnist at MLB.com, and founding editor of Deadspin, recaps the highs and lows of the Paris Olympic games.

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