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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 171 days 18 hours 39 minutes
Your Pandemic Holiday Plan
Listeners call in to share how they've spent, or are planning to celebrate and observe, religious holidays coming up, including Passover, Easter, Ramadan and more.
What to Know About New York's 'Vaccine Passport'
New York recently launched a vaccine passport called the "Excelsior Pass." Brian Behlendorf, general manager of Blockchain Healthcare and Identity at the Linux Foundation of Public Health, talks about what it is, and how people in the open source communi
ID Requirements Are a Barrier to Vaccination for Some Vulnerable New Yorkers
As vaccine eligibility expands around the county the question remains: Is everyone eligible getting the shot and, if not, is it because of hesitancy or difficulty scheduling appointments for other reasons? In a series of conversations, Mitra Kalita, co
Your Favorite Female First
As Women's History Month draws to a close, Alexis Coe, historian and author of, now out in paperback, You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington (Penguin Books, 2021), joins to discuss some groundbreaking women who were the first in th
Recapping Day One of the Derek Chauvin Trial
Elie Honig, CNN legal analyst, host of the CAFE daily impeachment podcast Third Degree and author of the forthcoming book Hatchet Man: How Bill Barr Broke the Prosecutor's Code and Corrupted the Justice Department (HarperCollins, 2021), offers insight an
Monday Morning Politics: China, Global Leadership And Biden's Diplomacy
Gabriel Debenedetti, national correspondent at New York Magazine, talks about the latest news from Washington, D.C., including the uphill battle the Biden administration faces as it confronts the previous administration's legacy on foreign policy, and th
The Most Contentious Issues in Albany's Budget Negotiations
Christopher Robbins, reporter for Gothamist, and Karen DeWitt, Capitol bureau correspondent for New York State Public Radio, talk about the biggest issues being discussed in Albany ahead of the April 1st budget deadline.
When Prison Is Also Your Bank
Every Tuesday evening through May 4th, The Greene Space and the non-profit advocacy organization Worth Rises are holding virtual panel discussions about the business side of the prison industry, asking: who profits when people get put away? We're preview
In New Jersey, COVID Cases Surge and Disparities Persist
While New Jersey ramps up its vaccine distribution, the state is contending with a stark rise in coronavirus cases and persisting disparities in vaccinations. Karen Yi, WNYC reporter covering New Jersey, and Dr. Stephanie Silvera, epidemiologist at Montc
Call Your Senator: Sen. Gillibrand On Gun Regulation, Due Process And The Army's 'Burn Pits'
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D NY) answers questions about the issues facing the senate and the state, including regulating firearms meant for military use, sexual harassment and due process, and the toxic 'burn pits' the Army uses to dispose of chem