The Brian Lehrer Show
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Live on @wnyc from 10AM - noon. NY Public Radio's most popular politics and society talk show. Tune to 93.9 FM, AM820 or visit wnyc.org/radio to listen live.
ICYMI, @nycplanning.bsky.social director Sideya Sherman on the latest data from the "Newest New Yorkers" report: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
The Newest New Yorkers | WNYC
Sideya Sherma talks about the department's new report on the demographic makeup of New York City's immigrants.
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ICYMI, F. Gregory Gause on effects of the Iran war and more: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Monday Morning Politics: War With Iran Continues | WNYC
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@theatlantic.com writer @julieebeck.bsky.social asks... "when is middle age?" We talk about that question, and whether it matters. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Defining "Middle Aged" | WNYC
Julie Beck talks about the difficulty of determining when being "middle aged" actually starts.
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UK-based journalist @sophiasgaler.bsky.social talks about what's lost when a language dies. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Why to Save a Language | WNYC
Sophia Smith Galer talks about what's lost when a language dies.
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After Stuyvesant high school admitted only 3 Black students for next year, @errollouis.bsky.social, political anchor at Spectrum NY1 News, argues it's time to end the use of a single test for admission to NYC's specialized high schools. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
The Case Against the SHSAT | WNYC
Errol Louis argues it's time to end the use of a single test for admission to NYC's specialized high schools.
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Brendan Bordelon, AI and tech influence reporter at @politico.com, discusses Washington's changing approach to AI regulation amid growing concerns over cybersecurity in every sector, and unpacks how tech giants are hoping to guide the shift. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Washington's Changing Approach to AI Legislation | WNYC
Brendan Bordelon discusses Washington's changing approach to AI regulation amid growing concerns.
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ICYMI, writer Lucy Schiller on her new book on aging: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
How We (Fail to) Care for the Aged | WNYC
Lucy Schiller shares what she learned when she investigated aging and eldercare.
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ICYMI, Karen Yi, @wnyc.org/@gothamist.com reporter, on the latest with the city-run grocery stores, and more: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Affordable Food in NYC | WNYC
Karen Yi discusses the mayor's announcement that the five city-run grocery stores will offer 30% discounts.
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ICYMI, @cookpolitical.com's Jessica Taylor on the Senate races at play in November: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Which Way Will the Senate Go in November? | WNYC
Jessica Taylor offers analysis of the competitive Senate races ahead of this November's midterm elections.
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Why are we so collectively fascinated with art heists? And what makes art valuable? Author Jo Piazza and art theft expert Anthony Amore discuss. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Our Fascination With Art Heists | WNYC
Jo Piazza and Anthony Amore talk about our collective fascination with heists and how the value of art is determined.
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@nytimes.com reporter Francesca Paris talks about why some states have rolled back incentives that unlock savings for residential solar customers...and how batteries may be the solution. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
States Pull Back Solar Incentives | WNYC
Francesca Paris talks about why some states have rolled back incentives that unlock savings for solar customers.
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@wnyc.org & @gothamist.com reporter @stephennessen.bsky.social talks about a new alternate side parking pilot program and the city's proposals for faster buses. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Transportation News: Street Cleaning Pilot & Faster Buses | WNYC
Stephen Nessen talks about some recent proposals for faster buses and a pilot street cleaning program.
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@jonlemire.bsky.social talks about the latest national political news, including on Trump, Netanyahu, Zelensky and the midterms. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Tuesday Morning Politics: Trump, Netanyahu, Zelensky and the Midterms | WNYC
Jonathan Lemire talks about the latest national political news.
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@wsj.com reporter Erin Mulvaney shares why some couples are putting a clause in their pre-nups to protect the stay-at-home parent. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Prenups to Protect the Stay-At-Home Parents | WNYC
Erin Mulvaney shares her reporting on clauses in prenuptial agreements to protect stay-at-home parents.
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@htdspodcast.bsky.social host and professor Greg Jackson looks at eight moments in America's 250 years when our politics were more divisive...and how we moved past them. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
America's History with Moving Past Divisions | WNYC
Greg Jackson looks at eight politically divisive moments in America's history and how we moved past them.
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NYS Assemblymember Robert Carroll is on the exploratory committee to bring the winter Olympics to NYC and Lake Placid, NY...in 2042. He explains, here: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Exploring an Olympics Bid for New York | WNYC
NYS Assemblymember Robert Carroll talks about his vision for a joint upstate/downstate bid for the Winter Olympics.
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@slate.com "War Stories" columnist @fredmkaplan.bsky.social offers analysis of the latest on the war with Iran, plus the Saudi nuclear deal. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Monday Morning Politics: Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal | WNYC
Fred Kaplan breaks down the latest on the civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia.
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Cambridge classicist Dame Mary Beard and Slate film critic Dana Stevens joined us today for a great conversation about 'The Odyssey'. wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Context and a Movie: The Odyssey | WNYC
Classicist Mary Beard and film critic Dana Stevens talk about Christopher Nolan's newest film.
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Kenny Minaya, commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services, spoke on the show today about City Hall's plan to smooth the way for NYC's small businesses. wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Cutting 'Red Tape' for Small Businesses | WNYC
Kenny Minaya talks about City Hall's plan to smooth the way for NYC's small businesses.
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Jeffery Mays, New York Times metro politics reporter, joined the show today to talk about how some Black and Latino political leaders and constituents are feeling as members of the Democratic Socialists of America gain power throughout the city. wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Black and Latino Leaders React to DSA Wins | WNYC
Jeffery Mays talks about how Black and Latino political leaders feel as members of DSA have gained power in NYC.
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Liza Weisberg of the ACLU of New Jersey talked with us today about the error that saw some 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote. And WNYC's Mike Hayes shared his reporting on the topic. wnyc.org/browse/shows...
NJ's Voter Registration Snafu | WNYC
Liza Weisberg and Mike Hayes talk about the error in New Jersey that led to registering about 6,600 noncitizens to vote.
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Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan, the hosts of Netflix's podcast "Switched On Pop," on their four-part series about what makes a good pop song. wnyc.org/browse/shows...
The Four Parts of (Great) Pop Songs | WNYC
Co-hosts Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan discuss their award-winning podcast "Switched On Pop.
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Jeremy Faust, emergency medicine physician, public health researcher and author of the Inside Medicine Substack, talked to us today about the confirmation hearing for Erica Schwartz, Trump's pick to lead the CDC—and Pete Hegseth's focus on testosterone. wnyc.org/browse/shows...
The New Nominee For CDC Director and More Public Health News | WNYC
Jeremy Faust talks about the confirmation hearing for the potential new CDC director.
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Annie Lowrey, staff writer at the New Yorker, talked to us today about why this potential AI bubble is so unique. wnyc.org/browse/shows...
How the AI Bubble is Different | WNYC
Annie Lowrey talks about what makes the AI bubble different from ones in the past.
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The Democratic Socialists of America is pushing an expansive definition of who counts as working-class. On our show today, WNYC's Elizabeth Kim and Chris Maisano, CUNY labor professor, talked about why defining the term matters. wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Who Counts as Working-Class? | WNYC
Elizabeth Kim and Chris Maisano discuss who counts as working class and why the definition matters.
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ICYMI, a thoroughly unofficial poll of the listeners and who they'd support among the Democrats who might run in 2028: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
Your 2028 Democratic Nominee | WNYC
Listeners call in to share who they'd support as the Democratic nominee in 2028.
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