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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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36:47

Monday Morning Politics: US Ceasefire Resolution,...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/25

Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent for USA Today, talks about the news from Washington including the United State's shifting policy on a ceasefire for Israel and Palestine, updates about aid to Ukraine, and more.

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24:29

Trump’s Continuing Legal Troubles

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/25

Former president Donald Trump faces a hush money trial and a deadline to secure a half-billion-dollar bond in a separate civil business fraud case. Catherine Christian, former assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's office and currently a lawyer in private practice at Liston Abramson LLP, offers analysis of Trump’s ongoing legal troubles.

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9:52

What's Going on With Dating Apps?

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/25

A recent op-ed in The New York Times laments a decline in quality of dating apps. Listeners call in to share what their experience with online dating has been like recently and how they are coping with changes to the algorithms that fuel the apps.

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38:29

'Standing Together' For Peace

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/25

Alon-Lee Green and Rula Daood, national co-directors of Standing Together, talk about their work leading a group that advocates for peace and justice for all Israelis and Palestinians, and how they are approaching their work amid the war.

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109:54

Birth Control Misinformation; NJ's Affordable Housing...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/22

Coming up on today's show: Misinformation on social media—some of it seeded by groups that are anti-reproductive rights—is leading women away from using birth control. Lauren Weber, health and science accountability reporter at The Washington Post, explains how it is affecting women's choices and access to reproductive care. Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to improve the way New Jersey towns are held accountable for developing affordable housing. Mike Hayes, WNYC/Gothamist reporter covering

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109:12

The Crisis in Haiti; 'Community-Controlled'...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/21

On today's show: Garry Pierre-Pierre, founder and publisher of The Haitian Times, discusses the unfolding crisis in Haiti where gangs have ousted the prime minister and wreaked havoc on the population. NYC Council Members Carmen De La Rosa (District 10) and Pierina Ana Sanchez (District 14), chairs of the committees on labor and housing, respectively, share details of their campaign for a capital investment that would direct more money toward permanently affordable housing. Mehdi Hasan,

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109:54

Are Student Athletes Employees?; Reporters Ask the...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/20

Coming up on today’s show: Dartmouth's men's basketball team recently decided to form a labor union, but the school announced it will not negotiate. Billy Witz, reporter covering college sports for The New York Times, reports on the story in New Hampshire, and the larger implications any decision on it could have for student athletes everywhere. Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC

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109:26

Responding to Fear on Subways; Chef José Andrés,...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/19

On today's show: Harry Siegel, editor at The City, "FAQ NYC" podcast co-host, and Daily News columnist, and Dean Meminger, reporter and anchor for Spectrum News NY1, covering criminal justice, talk about the city and state responses to crime and mental illness on the subways. José Andrés, a Michelin-starred chef, Emmy-winning television host, founder of the non-profit organization World Central Kitchen and the author of Zaytinya: Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon

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109:51

Monday Morning Politics; NYC Health Commish on...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/18

On today's show: Claudia Grisales, NPR Congressional correspondent, talks about the latest national politics news, including the reverberations of Sen. Schumer's remarks about Netanyahu. Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, talks about the city's plan to increase life expectancy, which has taken a hit since COVID, including what conditions they are targeting in order to lengthen the life spans of New Yorkers. New York State Senator

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23:35

Speaker Adams on the State of the City

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/15

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (District 28, Queens neighborhoods of Jamaica, Rochdale Village, Richmond Hill, and South Ozone Park) talks about her recent State of the City address and the work of the council.

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13:26

1000 Wordles Later

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/15

Tracy Bennett, Wordle and puzzles editor at the New York Times, talks about the celebration around the 1,000th Wordle game and offers insights into how the NYT puzzles are created and played.

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110:18

How Would a Cease-Fire Work?; Speaker Adams on the...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/15

Coming up on today's show:Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Khaled Elgindy, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and director of its Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs, discuss the calls for cease-fire in Gaza, why it means different things to different groups, and how it could work. Adrienne Adams, New York City Council Speaker (District 28, Queens neighborhoods of Jamaica,

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46:15

How a Cease-Fire Could Work

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/15

Jon Alterman, senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski chair in Global Security and Geostrategy and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and Khaled Elgindy, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and director of MEI’s Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs, talk about the calls for cease-fire in Gaza, why it means different things to different groups, and how it could work.

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62:11

Brian Lehrer Weekend: Women Seeking Economic...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/15

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Women Seeking Economic Equality (First) | Systemic Racism Explained (Starts at 23:57) | 1000 Wordles Later (Starts at 48:18) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

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27:02

Jay Caspian Kang on 'The Ideology of the Internet'

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/15

Jay Caspian Kang, staff writer for The New Yorker, documentary film director, and the author of The Loneliest Americans (Crown, 2021), shares his thoughts on what he calls the "ideology of the internet" and its tangible effects on culture, democracy, institutions and our day-to-day lives. → Arguing Ourselves to Death

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109:01

Thursday Morning Politics; Ask Governor Murphy: March...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/14

Coming up on today’s show:Jonathan Capehart, associate editor at the Washington Post, host of the podcast "Capehart" and the Washington Post Live's "First Look," and host of The Saturday Show and The Sunday Show on MSNBC, talks about his interview with President Biden and other national political news. 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 state

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46:20

Jonathan Capehart on Biden's Campaign Strategy

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/14

Jonathan Capehart, associate editor at the Washington Post, host of the podcast "Capehart" and the Washington Post Live's "First Look," and host of The Saturday Show and The Sunday Show on MSNBC, talks about his interview with President Biden and other national political news.

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28:07

Ramadan Begins

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/14

Ammar Abdul Rahman, deputy imam at Masjid Al-Haram USA in the Bronx and outreach coordinator for the asylum seeker shelter program at the Interfaith Center of New York, talks about his observance of Ramadan, and his work helping Muslim asylum seekers get acclimated as they make their way to the city from West African countries.

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9:44

Your Stories of Perfectionism

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/14

Building on examples from Atlantic columnist Arthur C. Brooks, listeners share where their perfectionism shows up, tricks for getting past it, and how it affects their lives.

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24:50

Ask Governor Murphy: March Recap

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/03/14

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. Topics this month included NJ Transit, an assessment of the state's COVID response, and the Senate campaign that sees New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy vying for the Democratic nomination.

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