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The Brian Lehrer Show

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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109:24

Tipping on Delivery Apps, Rat Control; Dan...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/18

Coming up on today's show:Shaun Abreu, Council Member for District 7 (Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights), and Ligia Guallpa, executive director of the Workers Justice Project, talk about proposed changes to how tipping on delivery apps works—and Council Member Abreu discusses his plan to control the rat population. Now facing a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Dan Doctoroff, founder and chairman of the research foundation Target ALS, former

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18:40

Reporters Ask the Mayor: State Budget, Control Over...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/17

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.

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109:16

Latest Supreme Court News; Reporters Ask the Mayor;...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/17

On today's show: The Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning the law used to charge defendants for their actions on January 6th, and earlier in the week decided in favor of Idaho's ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender children. 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, offers analysis of both issues and

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31:38

Gov. Hochul's Take on the Budget Deal

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/17

Kathy Hochul, governor of New York (D), talks about this year's just-about-done budget deal, which includes her priorities like housing, cannabis and more. Then, Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, reacts to the governor's take on her wins in this year's budget.

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44:00

Supreme Court: Considering Obstruction for Jan. 6...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/17

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning the law used to charge defendants for their actions on January 6th, and earlier in the week decided in favor of Idaho's ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender children. 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, offers analysis of both issues and previews what else the

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14:58

The History of Arab-American Immigration

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/17

In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a non-profit, nonpartisan, national civil rights advocacy organization, ticks through the long timeline of Arab-American immigration (and migration around the country), which shows the diversity of the community and where they landed throughout the country.

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FAFSA Debacle; Call Your Senator: Sen. Gillibrand;...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/16

Coming up on today’s show: The Federal Education Department rolled out a new FAFSA form that was supposed to make things easier for students, but instead it has been plagued with problems. Erica Meltzer, national editor at Chalkbeat, talks about how the "bungled" rollout of the form has derailed some students' college plans. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D NY), talks about her work in Washington and more. George Takei, actor, activist and writer, discusses his debut picture book, My Lost

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The Former President on Trial in Manhattan; Assembly...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/15

Coming up on today's show:Catherine Christian, former assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's office, previews jury selection and the trial of former president Trump in Manhattan. Zohran K. Mamdani, New York State assembly member (D, D-36, Queens), comments on the sticking points preventing New York State from passing its annual budget as well as his initiative to expand the fare-free bus proposal in light of congestion pricing. Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential

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109:03

Inflation Politics; No Budget in Albany; Vatican's...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/12

On today's show: John Cassidy, staff writer at The New Yorker, talks about the latest inflation report and how both parties are responding. The New York State budget was due on April 1st and lawmakers have still not come to an agreement. Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, reports on what is reportedly in the budget, the remaining sticking points and whether late budgets are now the norm in Albany. The Vatican released a new document that detailed what it called 'grave

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108:26

Thursday Morning Politics: Johnson's High-Wire Act;...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/11

Coming up on today's show: Luke Broadwater, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, talks about the latest congressional news, including the pressure on Speaker Johnson from the right. 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 the controversy over the so-called "county line" on ballots, affordable housing and more. Te-Ping Chen, Wall Street

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109:44

Reporters Ask the Mayor; New Student Loan Forgiveness...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/10

On today's show: 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. The White House says that President Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan could help 30 million borrowers. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, national higher education reporter at The Washington Post, shares her reporting and unpacks the details. Judith Sloan, actor, writer,

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109:23

Tuesday Morning Politics: Abortion and the 2024...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/09

Coming up on today’s show: Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, talks about the 2024 election and abortion in light of recent developments, including Donald Trump's announcement it should be up to the states and the court's decision to put abortion rights on the ballot in Florida. Harry Siegel, editor at The City, FAQ NYC podcast co-host, and Daily News columnist, responds to top police brass calling him names after he published critical columns, and talks about

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108:01

NYPD's Chief of Patrol Talks Public Safety, Crime...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/08

Coming up on today's show: John Chell, chief of patrol at the NYPD, offers his take on current crime rates, subway safety and explains the department's recent social media strategy, which includes calling out journalists by name. Megan Cassella, CNBC Washington correspondent, talks about Friday's jobs report, Treasury Sec. Yellen's trip to China, and other national political and economic news. Recently, the United States' census moved to recognize people of Middle Eastern and North African

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223:48

Biden's Warning to Netanyahu; Updates on Local...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/05

On today's show: Yasmeen Abutaleb, Washington Post White House reporter and co-author of the book, Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration Response to the Pandemic that Changed History (Harper, 2021), offers analysis of the U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza after President Biden apparently warned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu the humanitarian situation in Gaza had to improve. Alexander Gates, department chair and professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at

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109:10

Truth Social and Reddit IPOs; New York Housing...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/04

Coming up on today's show: Felix Salmon, chief financial correspondent for Axios, host of the Slate Money Podcast and author of The Phoenix Economy: Work, Life, and Money in the New Not Normal (‎Harper Business, 2023), talks about both Reddit and Truth Social going public and what that means for their investors and users. David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, talks about the deal taking shape on housing in the state budget; whether "squatters" are a real and growing issue and a state

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109:33

A View from Israel; Reporters Ask the...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/03

Coming up on today's show: Allison Kaplan Sommer, a journalist for Haaretz and the host of the Haaretz podcast, talks about Israeli response to the deaths of the WCK aid workers, the state of U.S./Israel relations, and other developments in the Israel/Hamas war. 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. Sarah McCammon, national

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109:28

Is Trump a Fascist?; The NY HEAT Act; The Rural...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/02

Coming up on today's show: As Donald Trump's rhetoric grows increasingly more inflammatory, debate surrounding whether or not to use the label 'fascist' heats up as well. Andrew Marantz, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation Viking (October 8, 2019), discusses his latest piece, which explores whether or not Trump is a fascist, and what that label conceals or reveals about his campaign and his

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95:18

Presidential Campaign Fund-Raising; Autonomous Cars...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/01

On today's show: The Biden campaign is currently out-fundraising Trump, who needs money not only for the campaign but for his growing legal bills. Rebecca Davis O'Brien, reporter covering campaign finance and money in U.S. elections for The New York Times, explains why it matters, who is giving campaign cash and the difference between what large and small donors want when they give money. Companies that want to test autonomous vehicles on New York City streets have received a major boost as Mayor

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April 1st 'News': Regular Bike Ban ;-)

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/04/01

On this April 1st, Brian takes calls on the new policy announcement of a 'ban on manual bikes' in favor of e-bikes (and e-tricycles?!). (The date is key.) It's that one day a year where the @BrianLehrer Show is COMPLETELY UNHINGED — Kate Hinds (@katehinds) April 1, 2024 Sounds like @BrianLehrer is all in w aprilfools with this ebike only story — Donna Lieberman (@JustAskDonna) April 1, 2024 Everyone is in on April Fools — @WNYC @BrianLehrer announced city is BANNING manual bikes and will only

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109:12

State Budget; Congestion Pricing; Kara Swisher

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/29

Coming up on today's show:New York State legislators have left town for the holiday weekend without passing the budget before the April 1st deadline. Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, reports on what the sticking points are, and what is likely to make it into the more than $200 billion budget. Congestion pricing has cleared one of its biggest hurdles, and is now headed to the Federal Highway Administration where it is likely to be approved. Stephen Nessen, transportation

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