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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Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.
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Brian Lehrer, of WNYC Radio's Brian Lehrer Show, also hosts an hour-long weekly television show on CUNY-TV. In addition to highlighting new academic research with the power to transform society and policy in a regular segment called, "Public Intellectual," Brian interviews experts on a wide variety of topics including: the digital age and how it’s transforming our world; new social and political trends and current events in New York City and beyond; entrepreneurs of change; grassroots enviro ...
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Join New York Public Radio's Brian Lehrer for the farewell season of NBC's Parks and Recreation. Each week Brian is joined by NPR's Linda Holmes and special guests who will lend insider context to the bits of governmental bureaucracy and political gamesmanship seen on the show.
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Indivisible is public radio’s national conversation about America in a time of change.
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What the hell is Super Tuesday and where does it come from? Why does Iowa vote first? What’s a caucus? Who gets to be a delegate? How to Vote in America is a weekly micro podcast that tries to make sense of our crazy democracy and what seems like a never-ending 2020 election process. In this podcast, we take small bites at big issues to help you understand something most people should, but probably don’t: voting. Hosted by The Takeaway’s Politics Host Amy Walter. WNYC Studios is a listener-s ...
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Hosted by very online writers Kevin Kautzman and Brad Kelly, Art of Darkness is a podcast about the dark side of (dead) artists, creatives, intellectuals and the people who made history and continue to move culture. AoD features well-researched Core Episodes, Dark Room discussions with guests, plus bonus After Dark and Post-Mortem episodes for our beloved Patreon subscribers. Find us at artofdarkpod.com.
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100 Years of 100 Things: American Socialism
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As part of our centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things," Michael Kazin, professor of history at Georgetown University, editor emeritus of Dissent and the author of several books, including What It Took to Win: A History of the Democratic Party (FSG, 2022) and American Dreamers: How the Left Changed a Nation (Knopf, 2011), traces the history of s…
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World’s Richest Man Asks for Tax Cut At Trump Rally
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On Today's Show: Lucia Starbuck, political reporter and host of Purple Politics Nevada at KUNR, talks about the issues animating voters in the swing state of Nevada, what the polls show about Trump and Harris's chances of winning the state, and the unique political dynamics at play.Av WNYC Studios
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Amy Freitag, president of the New York Community Trust, talks about the work of the trust, its centennial, the changing needs of New Yorkers, and how to participate in its future.Av WNYC
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Lucia Starbuck, political reporter and host of Purple Politics Nevada at KUNR Public Radio, talks about the issues animating voters in the swing state of Nevada, what the polls show about Trump and Harris's chances of winning the state, and the unique political dynamics at play.Av WNYC
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Former president Donald Trump challenged the 2020 election results in court, and lost. Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket and partner at Elias Law Group, talks about his experience in overturning Trump's challenge in court, and what he anticipates may be the battle ahead for the 2024 election should Trump deny a potential loss.…
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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Women Voting; The Care Economy; David Remnick
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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. 100 Years of 100 Things: The Women's Vote (First) | The 'Care Economy' and the 2024 Election (Starts at 22:36) | David Remnick Previews the New Yorker Festival (Starts at 42:09) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.…
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Election Lawyer Marc Elias On The Subterfuge He’s Preparing For
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Former president Donald Trump challenged the 2020 election results in court and lost. On Today's Show: Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket and partner at Elias Law Group, talks about his experience in overturning Trump's challenge in court, and what he anticipates may be the battle ahead for the 2024 election should Trump deny a potential loss.…
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Radiolab Takes on the Electoral College
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As the presidential candidates dedicate the majority of their time to courting swing state voters, it appears that the votes of some Americans are more consequential than others. Latif Nasser, co-host of Radiolab from WNYC, previews their latest episode, "The Unpopular Vote," which covers the history of the electoral college and the politician who …
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In this membership-drive mini-series, Tommy Silk, a licensed New York sightseeing guide, @LandmarksofNY on Instagram, and the author of Hidden Landmarks of New York: A Tour of the City's Most Overlooked Buildings (Black Dog & Leventhal, 2024), joins us to talk about some of the lesser-known historically significant buildings of NYC. Today, =>EVENT:…
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"Know Your City" was a quiz program that questioned schoolchildren, and aired on WNYC in the 1950s, and was hosted by the Manhattan borough historian of the time. Michael Miscione, former Manhattan borough historian, quizzes listeners with his updated "Know Your City" questions for today.Av WNYC
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Tape of Former Chief of Staff: Trump’s a Fascist, Praised Hitler
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With the 2024 election season wrapping up in under two weeks, a look at the latest developing stories from the campaign trail. On Today's Show: Dana Milbank, columnist for The Washington Post and the author of Fools on the Hill: The Hooligans, Saboteurs, Conspiracy Theorists and Dunces who Burned Down the House (Little, Brown and Company, 2024), ta…
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How the 'Care Economy' is Playing Into the Presidential Election
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WNYC’s election series “America, Are We Ready?” looks at the presidential candidates’ different approaches to caregiving. Kimberly Adams, senior Washington correspondent for Marketplace and the co-host of the Marketplace podcast, “Make Me Smart", and Heather Long, Washington Post opinion columnist, discuss the policies proposed by Donald Trump and …
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In this membership-drive mini-series, Tommy Silk, a licensed New York sightseeing guide, @LandmarksofNY on Instagram, and the author of Hidden Landmarks of New York: A Tour of the City's Most Overlooked Buildings (Black Dog & Leventhal, 2024), joins us to talk about some of the lesser-known historically significant buildings of NYC. Today, building…
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What's at Stake for Control of Congress
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Dana Milbank, columnist for The Washington Post and the author of Fools on the Hill: The Hooligans, Saboteurs, Conspiracy Theorists and Dunces who Burned Down the House (Little, Brown and Company, 2024), talks about his new book and the congressional races.Av WNYC
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100 Years of 100 Things Quiz: Women and Voting
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In honor of WNYC's centennial, Brian quizzes listeners on topics covered in the centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things." Today's quiz focuses on the history of women and voting.Av WNYC
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The Liberty Celebrate With a Ticker-Tape Parade
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Brittany Kriegstein, breaking news reporter at WNYC / Gothamist, reports from the Liberty's ticker-tape parade on how the championship team and their fans are celebrating, and Greg Young, creator and co-host of the Bowery Boys podcast, talks about the history of ticker-tape parades in New York City.Av WNYC
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'On The Media' Co-hosts Follow The Election Money Trail
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Influencers, billions of dollars in campaign funding, and the first presidential election after Jan. 6, all add up to a different kind of campaign coverage in the mainstream media. On Today's Show: Brooke Gladstone, and Micah Loewinger, co-hosts of WNYC's On The Media, talk about what’s been different in the media during this presidential election …
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How the Media is Covering the 2024 Election
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Brooke Gladstone, and Micah Loewinger, co-hosts of WNYC's On The Media, talk about what’s been different in the media during this presidential election cycle compared to the last two including how the press is covering Trump, the effect of influencers and what $1 billion dollars in campaign funds buys.…
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100 Years of 100 Things Quiz: Potpourri
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In honor of WNYC's centennial, Brian quizzes listeners on topics covered in the centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things." Today's quiz focuses on stats from our "100 Things" segment on making a living without a college degree, and Nobel Peace Prize winners.Av WNYC
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As our centennial series continues, Mary Ziegler, UC Davis law professor and the author of Roe: The History of a National Obsession (Yale University Press, 2023) and the forthcoming Personhood: The New Civil War over Reproduction (Yale University Press, 2025), reviews the history of abortion law in the U.S.…
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In this membership-drive mini-series, Tommy Silk, a licensed New York sightseeing guide, @LandmarksofNY on Instagram, and the author of Hidden Landmarks of New York: A Tour of the City's Most Overlooked Buildings (Black Dog & Leventhal, 2024), joins us to talk about some of the lesser-known historically significant buildings of NYC. Today, Today, w…
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