Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

00:25:24

Trump calls Iran War 'small potatoes'

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/08

On Friday, Pres. Trump used the phrase "it's small potatoes for us," in characterizing the conflict in Iran.On Today's Show:Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNOW, writer for MSNOW and staff writer for The Atlantic, talks about the latest developments in the war in Iran and the president's influence on midterm elections. 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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00:21:56

What the shaky bond market means for the global economy

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/03

Amidst rising inflation, ongoing wars in Iran and Israel, and the U.S. national debt climbing to a record $40 trillion, the global bond market is rattled.On Today's Show:Mary Childs, host of the talk show podcast Mary in America, author of The Bond King, and former co-host of Planet Money, explains why bond yields are so high right now and what it all means for the global economy—and for your wallet. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection

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00:19:25

The real costs of the war with Iran

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/09/01

When we talk about the 'cost' of war, how much is about financial costs? How much is about military costs? And what about humanitarian costs?On Today's Show:John Cassidy, staff writer at The New Yorker talks about how analysts, politicians, and every day people are calculating the cost of the Iran War. 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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00:21:36

Wisconsin's Gov Race is a Test Case for Data Center...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/31

Wisconsin is becoming a major hub for AI data centers, and likewise, local advocacy and backlash against them. On Today's Show:Dan Kaufman, journalist and author ofThe Fall of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics(W. W. Norton & Company, 2018), reports on the movement against data centers in the state, and how it's turning into a major issue there and nationally ahead of the midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:26:34

How 'Lake America' is about culture, not just tariffs

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/28

The Trump campaign to name things in his image continued this week as he signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario Lake America. On today's show. Politico’s Ottawa bureau chief Nick Taylor-Vaisey talks about this and the escalation in President Trump's trade war with Canada. 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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00:28:03

Can we fix polarization on campus?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/27

Do college students need to interact more with those who hold different political views?On Today's Show: Neil Gross, sociology professor at Colby College in Maine and the author of What Happened to College?: How Politics Broke Higher Education and What We Can Do to Fix It (Simon & Schuster, 2026), discusses how political polarization on campuses has grown more pronounced, what the implications are for democracy, and what is being done to counteract it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company

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00:22:40

Trump’s economic 'D-Day'

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/24

The cease-fire in the Iran war expires as Pres. Trump threatens an "economic D-Day" in an effort to gain leverage in the conflict. On Today's Show:Yeganeh Torbati, the Iran correspondent for The New York Times based in Istanbul and co-author (with Bozorgmehr Sharafedin) of Stolen Revolution: Betrayal and Hope in Modern Iran (Doubleday, 2026), reports on the latest developments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal

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00:25:08

China's growing favorability around the world

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/20

For the first time, China was viewed more positively than the U.S. globally in a recent Pew report. On today's show, Adam Segal, Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program at the Council of Foreign Relations, talks about China's foreign policy and soft power. 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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00:20:18

Heritage Foundation defector on 'crackup' of Project...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/20

As part of a 3-part series on the divisions within political movements, we explore divisions within the conservative movement, through the lens of the Heritage Foundation, a think tank with a number of recent high-profile departures over issues like misogyny and anti-semitism. On Today's Show:Andrew Hale, fellow for international relations, economics, and trade at Advancing American Freedom, talks about the ideological and generational fight inside the think tank behind Project 2025, and what the

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00:21:29

David Hogg on next-gen Dem politics

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/18

As we continue our series about internal divisions within different political groups, today, a look at the Democratic Party.On Today's Show:David Hogg, founder and president of Leaders We Deserve, co-founder and board member of March for Our Lives, and former vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee, talks about what's dividing the party, from the fallout over the DNC's 2024 autopsy to the primary challenges his group is backing heading into the midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz

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00:25:02

DSA platform vs. DSA politicians

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/17

In part one of a three-part series on the divisions within political movements, a look at the differences between the national DSA party platform and the policies espoused by DSA candidates winning elections. On Today's Show:Eric Blanc, assistant professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University, author of several books including We Are the Union: How Worker-to-Worker Organizing is Revitalizing Labor and Winning Big (University of California Press, 2025), and the Substack newsletter

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00:19:57

Winners and Losers in the Big Midwestern Primaries

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/13

Some recent primary elections in the Midwest, particularly Wisconsin and Michigan, have changed the landscape for November's midterms.On Today's Show:Rachel Leingang, Midwest political correspondent for Guardian US, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Teo Armus, reporter for The Washington Post focused on politics, demographics, voters and immigration, offers political analysis of the latest primary election results, including in Wisconsin and Michigan, and what they might signal about the

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00:20:13

Flock cameras: Public safety or surveillance state?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/12

Over the past several years, a license-plate tracking company called Flock has partnered with over 40 percent of police departments nationwide, allowing local law enforcement to track people's whereabouts across state lines. On Today's Show: Jason Koebler, co-founder of 404 Media, unpacks how officials, including ICE, are using the technology, and why anti-surveillance activists on both sides of the are pushing back against the cameras. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com

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00:21:30

Loving and hating the word 'woke'

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/11

Over the past decade, the common meaning of the word 'woke' has fluctuated between "social consciousness" and "performative sensitivity." On Today's Show:Jasmine Green, editorial & audience associate at The Bulwark, offers her take on the word "woke," the evolution of wokeness, and how Democrats might re-claim it from its current status as a mostly pejorative term. 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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00:21:32

Loving and hating the word “moderate”

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/11

With the midterms approaching, and intra-party debates about how far to push their agendas, we explore what it means to be politically 'moderate.' On Today's Show:Jon Allsop, contributing writer at The New Yorker, discusses the latest national political headlines and his recent story, "What Does It Even Mean to Be a Moderate?" 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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00:21:08

Watergate anniversary meets Watergate denialism

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/06

It's been more than 50 years since President Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal. On Today's Show:Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst, former Watergate special prosecutor, co-host of the podcasts "#Sistersinlaw" and "Just the Facts" and the author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President (Henry Holt and Co., 2020), reflects on that time and the efforts to downplay the crimes of Watergate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:21:28

Iran, Israel and others, 81 years after Hiroshima

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/05

This week marks the 81st anniversary of the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.On Today's Show:Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist, contributor to The iPaper and the author of many nonfiction books and his latest, a novel, A Capital Calamity (Miniver Press, 2024), recalls the history and discusses the current state of nuclear weapons, especially as it relates to the war with Iran. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our

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00:20:02

On-again/off-again Gaza deal joins on-again/off-again...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/08/03

The Trump administration's efforts toward peace in Iran and in Gaza both seem to be in a cycle of successes to celebrate, and setbacks to explain.On Today's Show:F. Gregory Gause, professor emeritus at Texas A&M University offers analysis of the ongoing war with Iran, which he argues has been a failure, so far. 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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00:21:08

What happens when AI tech evolves faster than AI policy

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/30

Following a recent cybersecurity breech by OpenAI, in which two of their in-progress models autonomously hacked into the AI company Hugging Face, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing for an "AI Kill Switch" bill in Congress. On Today's Show:Brendan Bordelon, AI and tech influence reporter at Politico, discusses Washington's changing approach to AI regulation amid growing concerns over data security in every sector, and and unpacks how tech giants are responding to shift. Hosted by

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00:21:23

Which way will the Senate battlegrounds go?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/29

What does the most up-to-date polling say about the electoral prospects in states with open Senate races this midterm season?On Today's Show:Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, offers analysis of the competitive Senate races ahead of this November's midterm elections, and discusses how likely it may be for Democrats to take control of Congress. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection

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