Newsmakers meet New Yorkers as host Brian Lehrer and his guests take on the issues dominating conversation in New York and around the world. This daily program from WNYC Studios cuts through the usual talk radio punditry and brings a smart, humane approach to the day's events and what matters most in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, On the Media, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy, and many others.
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Uniting the Country In Your Own Words
During a speech at the recent ceremony for five police officers shot dead in Texas, President Obama called for unity and understanding. We opened our phone lines and invited callers to share a few words that could help unite our country.
@BrianLehrer these issues are complex/longstanding. Problems are not solved by shouting the loudest, they're solved by working together.
— Olivier Sherman (@OlivierSherman) July 18, 2016@BrianLehrer Remember, when you confront your adversary, that if you'd lived their lives, you might make their decisions.
— Kirill Basin (@kirillXbasin) July 18, 2016@BrianLehrer this excerpt from a Gil Scott-Heron song gives me a sense of hope and peace. pic.twitter.com/9bRX2Qowke
— Luke Pak (@lukefatpak) July 18, 2016