Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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U.S. Troops In Jordan

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Operation Inherent Resolve

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Bipartisan Immigration Bill

Kalkashu Pass 2

Climate Change

Supreme Court

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Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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The State of the Justice Department's Independence

Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecutio... more

16 Jan 2026 • 23 min

A Reporter's ICE Recruitment Story

Questions about ICE recruitment, vetting and training are being raised, especially after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.

On Today's Show:

Laura Jedeed, freelance journalist focused on American conservative and far-right movem... more

15 Jan 2026 • 23 min

SCOTUS Hears Arguments on State Bans on Transgender Girls in Sports

Kate Shaw, professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny, and a contributing opinion Writer with the New York Times talks about the justices' responses to arguments in two cases inv... more

14 Jan 2026 • 20 min

Behind the Scenes of the NYTimes Trump Interview

President Trump sat down for a two-hour interview with a panel of New York Times reporters last week which included a question on the checks on his power on the world stage. His reply: "My own morality."

On Today's Show:

Katie Rogers, White House ... more

12 Jan 2026 • 24 min

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Recent Guests

Laura Jedeed

Freelance journalist who reports on American conservative and far-right movements

Author of firewalledmedia.com

Episode: A Reporter's ICE Recruitment Story

Katie Rogers

White House correspondent for The Times and author of American Woman, The Transformation of the Modern First Lady

The New York Times

Episode: Behind the Scenes of the NYTimes Trump Interview

Craig Silverman

Co-founder of Indicator, a publication dedicated to investigating digital deception

Indicator

Episode: Separating Facts From Deep Fakes And Other AI Misinformation

William Neuman

Former New York Times journalist and former bureau chief in Caracas, author of 'Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse, Inside the Collapse of Venezuela'

Former New York Times

Episode: Is Trump's Interest In Venezuela Really About Oil?

Jael Holzman

Senior reporter at Heatmap, known for her insights on energy restrictions.

Heatmap

Episode: Energy Policy Is Becoming Less About Utility Bills and More About The Culture War

Mohsen Mahdawi

Columbia University senior and pro-Palestinian activist

Columbia University

Episode: Student Detained for Foreign Policy Views Speaks

Nathan Fried Wessler

Attorney at the ACLU and Deputy Director of the Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project

ACLU

Episode: Student Detained for Foreign Policy Views Speaks

Nancy Pelosi

Former Speaker of the House

Episode: Pelosi: Why 2025 is like 2005, and That’s Good for Democrats

Yair Rosenberg

Staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the newsletter Deep Shtetl

The Atlantic

Episode: Is There An Anti-Semitism Generation Gap?

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Brian Lehrer

Host focused on engaging discussions about politics and current events, providing thought-provoking insights and facilitating listener interaction.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 810 ratings

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…but is he a Zionist? Because the way he handled the students’ protests and how obnoxious he was when he interviewed those brave and upstanding pro-palestinian students makes me think he is.
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So disappointed in todays show about the targeted attack on World Central Kitchen. Seldom heard such nonsense as the Ha-Aretz journalist saying: oh no, IDF didn’t kill them on purpose - why would they, they will just have to feed the Palestinians themselves now. OBVIOUSLY keeping Palestinian civilians safe and fed has not been a concern of the Israeli government at all - in fact they have been starving them purposefully! And this complete hair brain statement was left standing without a respons... more
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SCOTUS Hears Arguments on State Bans on Transgender Girls in Sports

Q: What are the implications of the potential Supreme Court ruling based on Kavanaugh's remarks?

If the court lets the states decide, it would mean the athletes might not be able to play in states that have banned trans girls and women from competing in girls' sports, but those states that allow it would still permit participation.

SCOTUS Hears Arguments on State Bans on Transgender Girls in Sports

Q: Can you explain why the Equal Protection Clause and Title IX might not apply to trans athletes?

The states argue that their laws do not distinguish based on gender identity but instead require individuals to compete based on what they refer to as biological sex, thereby not constituting discrimination under the Equal Protection Clause.

SCOTUS Hears Arguments on State Bans on Transgender Girls in Sports

Q: How did the attorneys representing the trans athletes argue that these rights apply to their clients?

The arguments were not challenging the existence of sex-segregated teams but focused on the fact that both athletes have transitioned and do not have the inherent biological advantages associated with testosterone in sports.

SCOTUS Hears Arguments on State Bans on Transgender Girls in Sports

Q: Can you set the scene for us about the individuals at the center of these cases?

Sure, one of the students was a college would-be athlete, Lindsay Hecox, who wanted to run track and field at Boise State, and the other, Becky Pepper Jackson, is a middle school athlete.

The State of the Justice Department's Independence

Q: Could you clarify traditionally what has been the role of that civil rights division of the DOJ?

It's responsible for ensuring civil rights protections, particularly for minorities, and has historically played a crucial role in upholding desegregation and voting rights.

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