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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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01:39:39

Special Coverage: Zohran Mamdani's Inaugural Speech

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2026/01/01

Brian Lehrer hosts special coverage of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inaugural speech, with analysis from Dr. Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQ NYC and the author of How to Build a Democracy: From Fannie Lou Hamer and Barbara Jordan to Stacey Abrams (Cambridge University Press, 2024), and Harry Siegel, FAQ NYC co-host, editor at The City and Moynihan Public Scholar at City College. Plus, listeners call in to share their hopes and

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01:49:34

New Year's Day: Mayor Adams' Legacy; Wikipedia's...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2026/01/01

On this New Year's Day:Ahead of the Mamdani swearing-in ceremony, a look back: Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter; Ben Max, host of the Max Politics podcast and executive editor and program director at New York Law School’s Center for New York City Law; and Jeffery Mays, New York Times metro politics reporter, weigh in on Mayor Adams' term in office and what he accomplished, where he fell short of his goals, and how history might view his mayoralty.Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and

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01:49:22

Holiday Best-Of: Colleges; Public Health;...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/31

During this holiday season, hear some recent favorites:Christopher Eisgruber, president of Princeton University and the author of Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right (Hachette, 2025), talks about issues of free speech and campus politics at Princeton, and the university's relationship with the Trump administration.Seth Berkley, MD, an infectious disease epidemiologist currently advising vaccine, biotechnology, and technology companies; an adjunct professor and senior adviser to the

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01:49:31

Holiday Best-Of: Democratic Socialism; Joyce Vance,...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/30

During this holiday season, hear some recent favorites:New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani defines himself as a democratic socialist, yet his critics have seized on his leftist identity to paint him as an extremist. Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti, professor of political science and executive director of the Moynihan Center at The City College of New York, and author of 20 Years of Rage: How Resentment Took the Place of Politics (Mondadori, 2024), explains the core principles of the various strains

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00:30:52

2025 News Quiz: Hour 1

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/29

In our annual news quiz, listeners call in to answer trivia questions about the past year in politics, culture, and more.

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00:35:42

2025 News Quiz: Hour 2

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/29

In our annual news quiz, listeners call in for some trivia about the past year in politics, culture, and more.

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01:49:27

Holiday Best-Of: Jelani Cobb; Pregnancy;...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/26

During this holiday season, hear some recent favorites:Jelani Cobb, dean of the Journalism School at Columbia University, a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here: 2012-2025 (One World, 2025), looks back at recent history and find the threads that connect the era of protests and backlash.Irin Carmon, senior correspondent at New York magazine, co-author of Notorious RBG (Dey Street Books, 2015) and, most recently, author of Unbearable: Five

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00:15:06

Your Best Gift Ever

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/24

Listeners share the best gifts they've ever received and what made them so special.

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00:26:38

Picks and Pans of 2025 Entertainment

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/24

Listeners offer their picks of what they loved and hated this year in the world of film, literature, podcasting, performance, and more.

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00:55:45

What Christmas Means to You

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/24

Christians call in to share the religious meaning of the holiday for them and what "Christian politics" mean as they come into the spotlight under the Trump administration. Then, listeners tell stories of moments that defined their common humanity with people from different backgrounds.

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00:13:36

Saying Goodbye (And Hello) to Beloved Businesses

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/24

Listeners share which of their favorite businesses closed in 2025, and shoutout new spots where they plan on becoming regulars.

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00:22:40

Instacart’s AI-aided Pricing Experiments

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/23

Derek Kravitz, reporter and deputy editor for Consumer Reports, discusses an investigation into third-party grocery delivery service Instacart's algorithmic pricing experiment.

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00:13:14

Shop Listener 2025: Experiences

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/23

Shop Listener is back for the 2025 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out the "experience" holiday gifts they sell.

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00:23:47

Offshore Wind, China and the GOP

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/23

Robinson Meyer, founding executive editor of Heatmap, talks about how in the ten years since the Paris Agreement, as he says the "climate story is the China story" now. Plus, Jael Holzman, senior reporter at Heatmap, reports on how the Republican Party has turned fully against renewable energy sources, including offshore wind projects.

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00:50:21

Mayor-Elect Mamdani's Inauguration Plans

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/23

Jeff Coltin, editor-in-chief of City & State, talks about Mayor-elect Mamdani's latest deputy mayor appointments, and the inauguration plans.

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00:19:03

How to Stay Healthy as Flu Season Ramps Up

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/22

The flu season has hit and cases are still rising. Michelle Morse, M.D., interim commissioner of health at the NYC Department of Health and an internal medicine and public health doctor, talks about how to stay healthy this holiday season.

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00:30:05

Mohsen Mahdawi's Case

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/22

As he awaits a court ruling on the Trump administration's attempt to deport him, Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian activist, co-founder of the Columbia Palestinian Student Union and former president of the Columbia University Buddhist Association, and his attorney, Nate Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, talk about his studies, the state of the pro-Palestinian movement and the prospects of a peaceful solution in the region and worldwide.

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00:14:21

The Brian Lehrer Show's 'Best Photo' Contest Winners...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/22

Every year, The Brian Lehrer Show asks you to submit the best photo you took that is sitting on your phone – and every year, you deliver with some breathtaking shots.This year, you submitted over 700 photos! Our partners at Photoville, along with a special guest judge, journalist, photographer and co-founder of the photo collective Seis del Sur David Gonzalez, picked out their favorites—and then Brian and the team joined in to help select three winners: Soumayan Biswas, Esther Xiang and Lisa

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00:46:21

Monday Morning Politics: Epstein Files and More

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/22

Philip Bump, MSNOW contributor, author of the How to Read this Chart newsletter and the author of The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America (Viking, 2023), talks about the latest national political news, including the release of the Epstein files, divisions in the GOP and more.

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01:20:18

Brian Lehrer Weekend: New Speaker; IRC's Miliband;...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/12/20

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Meet the Likely New City Council Speaker (First) | IRC on the Countries at Risk in 2026 (Starts at 28:40) | Remembering Rob Reiner (Starts at 1:07:21)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

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