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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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Latest Episodes

Brian Vines, Marketplace Equity Reporter and co-host of the Talking Carts podcast at Consumer Reports, discusses holiday tipping etiquette, and callers weigh in on who to tip and how much.

Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent at KFF Health News and host of the What the Health? podcast, and NPR reporter Jude Joffe-Block discuss the latest in health-related news, including potential changes to SNAP, the vote changing the hepatiti... more

David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, and Chris Bragg, Albany bureau chief at New York Focus, talk about their investigation into foreclosure cases.

Tracy K. Smith, Pulitzer Prize winning poet, former Poet Laureate of the United States from 2017 to 2019, professor of English and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University and the author of several poetry collections and her late... more

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Recent Guests

Dominic Romayo
Long-time superintendent providing tips for building residents on package security.
Episode: Are "Porch Pirates" Stealing Your Packages?
Julie Besonen
Writer for the New York Times who wrote about package theft in her building.
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Episode: Are "Porch Pirates" Stealing Your Packages?
Marshall Curry
Award-winning documentary filmmaker
Episode: The New Yorker: Politics & A Movie
Anna Kodé
Reporter covering design and culture for the real estate section of The New York Times.
The New York Times
Episode: No Cash, Big Problem: How Tap-to-Pay's Ubiquity is Hurting New Yorkers
Diane Ravitch
Historian of education and author of the book 'An Education, How I Changed My Mind About Schools and Almost Everything Else'
New York University
Episode: A 'School Choice' Advocate's 180 on Testing and Charter Schools
Jonathan Cohn
Health reporter and author, known for his works on the American health care system.
The Bulwark
Episode: Republicans and Health Care
Pratik Pawar
Future Perfect Fellow at Vox
Vox
Episode: World AIDS Day and a Promising HIV Prevention Drug
AJ Jacobs
Author and essayist, known for personal experiments and humor writing.
Host of Hello Puzzlers podcast
Episode: Black Friday Best-Of: Jill Lepore; AJ Jacobs; Bill McKibben; A Better You
Avery Trufelman
Host of the podcast 'Articles of Interest'
Episode: Thanksgiving Best Of: Revolution; Indigenous History; Military Clothing; 100 Years of Thanksgiving Celebrations; Family Words

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
  • 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 States15 days 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 States3 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
    4 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 States5 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 States6 months ago

Listeners Say

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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.

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#67
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#213
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World AIDS Day and a Promising HIV Prevention Drug
Q: Why is Lenacapivir not being distributed in South Africa?
South Africa is omitted from the rollout due to political tensions with the Trump administration and a strategy that appears to use health resources as a diplomatic tool.
World AIDS Day and a Promising HIV Prevention Drug
Q: What is the importance of the data report related to HIV and AIDS?
The data report is crucial for informing public health decisions and understanding the HIV epidemic; not collecting this data impedes effective action.
World AIDS Day and a Promising HIV Prevention Drug
Q: What does it signal that for the first time since the 1980s, the US is opting out of publicly acknowledging World AIDS Day?
It signals a troubling trend where the administration is actively silencing discussions about HIV/AIDS, potentially worsening stigma and access to information and resources for those affected.
The New Yorker: Politics & A Movie
Q: Considering the alleged motivation for the Shapiro attack, why do you bring President Trump right into it?
Remnick believes that political violence has always existed, but the current administration's rhetoric escalates division and tension.
Republicans and Health Care
Q: What are some of the underlying reasons for rising insurance costs?
Insurance costs are rising due to labor shortages, higher supply costs, and the lack of national budgeting for health care costs.

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