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The Brian Lehrer Show

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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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On Monday, President Donald Trump warned pregnant women not to take Tylenol, claiming without evidence that it was a cause of autism. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and vice chair of American College of Obs... more

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Greg David, contributor covering fiscal and economic issues for THE CITY and director of the business and economics reporting program and Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, and Patrick Spauster, City Limits... more

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Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the author of Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy (Thesis, 2025), talks about her new book and explains why she says education protects ... more

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Recent Guests

David Gelles
Reporter on the New York Times' Climate Team and author of a new book about the billionaire founder of Patagonia
The New York Times
Episode: Developing Nations Face Climate Change
Mitra Kalita
Co-founder of URL Media and CEO and publisher of Epicenter-NYC
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Episode: Saris in New York
Salonee Bhaman
Curatorial scholar at the Center of Women's History at The New York Historical
The New York Historical
Episode: Saris in New York
Chelsea Cirruzzo
Washington correspondent for STAT News
STAT News
Episode: Vaccine Status and Other Public Health News
Richard Gowan
UN Director of the International Crisis Group
Episode: UNGA Preview
Hilke Schellman
Investigative reporter and author of 'The Algorithm.'
NYU
Episode: Brian Lehrer Weekend: Changing Elections; AI & Jobs; Family Language
Ari Berman
National Voting Rights Correspondent at Mother Jones
Mother Jones
Episode: Brian Lehrer Weekend: Changing Elections; AI & Jobs; Family Language
Nate Soares
President of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and co-author of 'If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies'
Machine Intelligence Research Institute
Episode: Warnings From an AI Doomsayer
Brian Finucane
Senior Advisor at the International Crisis Group and non-resident Senior Fellow at NYU Law's Reiss Center on Law and Security
Episode: Are the Lethal U.S. Strikes on Venezuelan Boats Legal?

Host

Brian Lehrer
Host of The Brian Lehrer Show, he leads conversations on pivotal political and social issues, encouraging listener engagement and expert dialogue.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Great rundown of local and relevant national news.

    I love listening to Brian Lehrer’s show to keep up with NYC news as well as New York and New Jersey. Straight and to the point. Factual. No nonsense. Always covering important topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BKP9919
    United States13 days ago
  • These companies have agreed with the administration to delay the tariff cost to customers until after the midterms. The felon knows he won't survive if the House or Senate is flipped. When have you ever known a business to absorb the increased cost of production? That would be never. Don't be fooled, people.

    Podcast Addict
    4
    Abundant Capital Group
    2 months ago
  • platforming islamophobia

    accusing a muslim lawmaker of antisemitism or otherwise having plans to target NYC jewish communities is offensive and defamatory. shame on lehrer and senator gillibrand

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    virginscrewdriver
    United States3 months ago
  • We Know The King

    Brian is always a funny guy and knowledgeable about our city. He seems wimpy, but asks tough questions at exactly the right moment. Always on our side! He is one of a kind.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cesare Beccaria
    United States4 months ago
  • Come on Brian

    .Even your coverage of the PBS NPR hearing is very slanted. I love you guys but you really do focus pretty much all coverage on pro left issues. Thats OK, just don't take govt funding.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    JS from NYC
    United States6 months ago

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Many praise the ability to balance expert opinions with community voices during discussions.
Brian Lehrer is a trusted voice in understanding local and national political matters.
Some critics feel the coverage may lean towards a particular political bias, especially on contentious issues.
Listeners appreciate his engaging style and depth of knowledge on various topics.

Chart Rankings

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#92
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#250
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#138
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#172
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#189
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#211
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Talking Points

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30 Issues in 30 Days: NYC Ballot Initiatives on Housing
Q: How have residents and community voices been considered within the proposed new processes?
There is still a community review process, but concerns have been raised that the power of council members as community representatives could diminish.
30 Issues in 30 Days: NYC Ballot Initiatives on Housing
Q: What are the three housing-related ballot questions going to be decided in the upcoming election?
They focus on speeding up the process for affordable housing development, simplifying reviews for modest housing projects, and creating an appeals board for housing applications.
UNGA Preview
Q: What do you think a wow moment might include from the Secretary General or what would it take?
Gowan believes a wow moment would involve the Secretary General outlining substantial reforms to make the UN more efficient, but doubts it will gain much attention amidst Trump's speech.
UNGA Preview
Q: What's the significance of recognizing a state of Palestine as those countries did, since it doesn't come into being without all those difficult two-state agreement details?
Gowan indicates that the recognitions matter symbolically, demonstrating a response from NATO allies to the situation in Gaza, although they don't change the fundamental challenges for Palestine.
UNGA Preview
Q: Let's begin with today's special summit on a two-state solution. Why did France and Saudi Arabia begin a new process to aim for that elusive goal at this time?
Gowan explains that this initiative was mandated by the UN General Assembly and aims to provide hope for Palestinians seeking statehood amidst ongoing violence.

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2. Mitra Kalita
3. Salonee Bhaman
4. Chelsea Cirruzzo
5. Richard Gowan
6. Hilke Schellman
7. Ari Berman
8. Nate Soares

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