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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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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

This week, President Donald Trump responded to a heckler by using profanity. Tom Nichols, a staff writer at The Atlantic and a contributor to the Atlantic Daily newsletter, professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College... more

David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about the latest legal turn in the controversial sale of 5,000 rent-stabilized apartments owned by Pinnacle, the current bankrupt landlord, to another company that has a sketchy record of ma... more

By threatening to take control of Greenland, President Trump has undermined a once-strong alliance with Denmark. Now, several NATO countries are deploying small numbers of troops to Greenland. Margaret Talbot, staff writer at The New Yorker, reports ... more

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Recent Guests

Laura Jedeed
A New York City-based freelance journalist who reports on American conservative and far-right movements.
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Robin Wright
Contributing writer and columnist for The New Yorker, author of several books on Iran
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Naaman Zhou
Member of The New Yorker's editorial staff
The New Yorker
Episode: The 'People's Republic' of Astoria
Jonathan Cohen
Gambling historian and author of Losing Big, America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling
Episode: Betting On Everything
Deirdre Tobias
Assistant Professor and Epidemiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Episode: Making Sense of the New Nutrition Guidelines
Nancy Hagans
President of the New York State Nurses Association and a working nurse at Maimonides Medical Center.
New York State Nurses Association
Episode: Why New York City's Nurses are on Strike
Eric Blanc
Assistant Professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University and author of the Substack laborpolitics.com
Rutgers University
Episode: Mobilizing the Mamdani Volunteer Army
Katie Rogers
White House correspondent for The New York Times and author of American Woman, The Transformation of the Modern First Lady, from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden
The New York Times
Episode: Monday Morning Politics: The Latest on Venezuela and the Trump 'Doctrine'
Eric Blank
Writer for The Nation and Jacobin, and Rutgers professor
The Nation, Jacobin, Rutgers University
Episode: Monday Morning Politics: The Latest on Venezuela and the Trump 'Doctrine'

Host

Brian Lehrer
Host engages with guests and listeners about current events, community issues, and political matters, encouraging active participation.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • It was ok, but it has become become ever more smug and condescending.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    PDR
    6 days ago
  • A New York Institution

    I have long since left nyc, my hometown, but I could never quit the Brian Lehrer show. A well produced thoughtful gem of News Radio. Even the callers bring such insight, which goes to show, when you establish a standard people rise to meet it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shani from St. Albans
    United Statesa month ago
  • Substitute hosts

    I think so highly of Brian that hate it when he takes well-deserved vacations. His guest hosts really try and some are very good, but he’s a hard act to follow or match! He has spoiled his listeners with his intelligence, humor and good radio voice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fanfromohio
    United States2 months ago
  • 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 States4 months 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
    6 months ago

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Many showcase a fondness for the engaging and intellectually rigorous approach taken by the host.
Some express frustration over perceived biases in coverage, indicating the show's polarizing nature for certain political opinions.
Listeners appreciate the insightful discussions that keep them informed about current events and local politics.

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#79
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#220
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#123
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#158
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#167
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Talking Points

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Monday Morning Politics: The Latest on Venezuela and the Trump 'Doctrine'
Q: Were you asking that question, expecting a certain response, and did that response, how far he went in that response, surprise you?
Katie notes that she tried the question twice, and Trump's answer reflected how he views the presidency without external checks.
Monday Morning Politics: The Latest on Venezuela and the Trump 'Doctrine'
Q: Why do you think the president gave a two-hour interview to a team of New York Times reporters?
Katie Rogers explains that Trump thrives on positive news coverage and wants the Times to support what he's doing.
Mobilizing the Mamdani Volunteer Army
Q: What is your opinion on the establishment of the Office of Mass Engagement?
Eric believes the Office of Mass Engagement is both a portal for citizens to express their needs and a mobilization tool to equip people with the means to take collective action.
Mobilizing the Mamdani Volunteer Army
Q: How much organizing is actually happening in these early days?
Eric reports that a lot of organizing is taking place, resulting in tangible outcomes such as a training event that mobilized 700 participants and the sending of over 2,000 letters to the governor advocating for an ambitious childcare plan.
Eric Adams: Crypto Entrepreneur?
Q: Are there best practices to be mindful of when investing in cryptocurrencies?
Schwartz suggests larger cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin may have utility and serve as a store of value, contrasting them with smaller, meme-focused tokens like the NYC Token.

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