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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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Are You Doing No-Mow May?

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/14

No-Mow May has become increasingly popular as a way to help pollinators during springtime. Allyson Chiu, reporter covering climate solutions for the Washington Post gives tips about the best practices—and listeners call in to report on the status of their lawns.

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59:58

Brian Lehrer Weekend: Latest in Transit; Are SATs a...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/04

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Transit Latest: Congestion Pricing, Fare Evasion, the End of Free Bus Routes and More (First) | Are SATs a Good Thing? (Starts at 27:57) | Peak Spring Migration Season (Starts at 50:38) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

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Peak Spring Migration Season

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/03

It's peak spring migration season for birds. Jason Saul, assistant program director at WNYC and former managing producer for BirdNote, talks about where the birds are and what to look for (and listen to) if you're heading out on a birdwatching walk.

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28:28

What "The Competition" Says About Teenage Girlhood

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/03

Every year, 50 teenage girls representing each state in America descend on Alabama to compete for large scholarship checks in the Distinguished Young Women program. Shima Oliaee, host and creator of "The Competition," creator of Pink Card, co-creator of Dolly Parton's America and founder of Shirazad Productions, discusses her new podcast, "The Competition", which follows young women on their 2-week journey and offers a peek into what it's like to be a teenage girl in America today.

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108:45

A Shift in Federal Cannabis Policy; The Mayor's...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/03

Coming up on today's show: The Department of Justice plans to change the way the federal government classifies cannabis, which will loosen restrictions on weed. Natalie Fertig, federal cannabis policy reporter for Politico, reports on the change, including how it will affect people, businesses and research in states where cannabis is legal (and not). Mayor Adams released his executive budget this week that restored many of the cuts he'd previously proposed. Justin Brannan, New York City

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City Council Reacts to the Mayor's Executive Budget

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/03

Mayor Adams released his executive budget this week that restored many of the cuts he'd previously proposed. Justin Brannan, New York City Councilmember (District 43-Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach) and chair of the Council Finance Committee, talks about areas where the council and the mayor still differ.

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44:34

The Federal Government Eases Up on Cannabis Restrictions

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/03

The Department of Justice plans to change the way the federal government classifies cannabis, which will loosen restrictions on weed. Natalie Fertig, federal cannabis policy reporter for Politico, reports on the change, including how it will affect people, businesses and research in states where cannabis is legal (and not).

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Housing News Roundup; What Next in Gaza?; Are SATs a...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/02

On today's show: David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, talks about some of the latest housing news, including the landlord facing possible "house" arrest and the Rent Guidelines Board preliminary vote on rent increases of 2 - 6 percent. Aaron David Miller, senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, former State Department advisor on the Middle East, and the author of several books, including The Much Too Promised Land:

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32:33

What Next in Gaza?

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/02

Aaron David Miller, senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, former State Department advisor on the Middle East, and the author of several books, including The Much Too Promised Land: America’s Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace (Bantam, 2008), talks about the current state of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas and the best pathways to peace in the region. Plus, he reacts to President Biden's live remarks on the campus

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Moving Day: Tips and Stories

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/02

From the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th, May 1st was a day when scores of New Yorkers would change their residencies. As a nod to that old tradition, we open up the lines for listeners in the midst of moves and hear some tips and stories.

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Are SATs a Good Thing?

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/02

This year, many selective colleges are reversing Covid-era test-optional admissions policies, requiring applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores again. Emi Nietfeld, author of Acceptance: A Memoir (Penguin Press, 2022), discusses how taking the SAT changed her life and helped her, as a disadvantaged youth, to attend Harvard.

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43:09

Housing News Roundup

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/02

David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, talks about some of the latest housing news, including the landlord facing possible "house" arrest (in one of his unrepaired buildings) and the Rent Guidelines Board preliminary vote on rent increases of 2 to 6.5 percent.

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108:59

NJ Rep. Mikie Sherrill; Campus Protests and Arrests;...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/01

On today's show: U.S. Representative (D, NJ-11) Mikie Sherrill talks about her priorities related to reproductive rights, the National Defense Reauthorization Act, plus reacts to the news overnight of police arresting campus protesters. 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, shares the latest updates on NYPD's arrests at local colleges last night, and recaps what he talked

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31:24

Reporters Ask the Mayor: NYPD Arrests Campus...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/01

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 and on the news the morning after police dispersed on protests at Columbia and the City College of New York.

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Wednesday Morning Politics With NJ Rep. Sherrill

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/01

U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D, NJ-11) talks about her priorities related to reproductive rights and the National Defense Reauthorization Act, plus reacts to the news overnight of police arresting campus protesters.

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Bruce Ratner on Early Cancer Screening

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/05/01

Bruce Ratner, real estate developer, philanthropist, founder of the Michael D. Ratner Center For Early Detection of Cancer (CEDC), and co-author of Early Detection: Catching Cancer When It’s Curable (OR Books, 2024), argues for earlier and more equitable cancer screening.

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107:03

The Latest on Campus Protests; Cancelled Offshore...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/30

On today's show: Activists at Columbia occupied a building overnight as administrators threatened to start suspending students. Joseph Howley, associate professor of classics at Columbia University, talks about how he and other faculty are supporting protesters at Columbia and Hadeeqa Arzoo, vice president of CCNY’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter and organizer at the CUNY Gaza Solidarity Encampment, shares what activists at the City College of New York are demanding. Marie French,

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A Fraught College 'Decision Day'

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/30

Incoming college students traditionally need to make their decisions about what college they'll attend by May 1 -- and while issues with financial aid have caused some schools to delay the date, many are sticking with May 1. Listeners call in to talk about how they or their children made their decision this year, and whether the FAFSA debacle, or campus protests have affected their choice.

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Comparing Notes With the BBC

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/30

BBC presenter Nuala McGovern compares notes over how the UK is handling migrants, talks about her reporting here in New York and remembers her time as a Brian Lehrer Show producer.EVENT:Global Movements, Local Impacts: An Evening with WNYC + BBC NewshourWednesday, May 1, 2024, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET, in person at the Greene Space (44 Charlton St in Manhattan).Tickets (pay what you wish starting at $5) and details here.

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12:38

Why Three New York Offshore Wind Projects Fell Apart

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/30

Marie French, reporter covering energy and the environment for POLITICO New York, discusses the collapse of three key wind farm projects in New York and their broader implications for the state's climate goals.

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