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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Meet the Companies That Furnish American Prisons
The Brian Lehrer Show and The Greene Space have launched a new series called Punishment and Profit. Each week we examine one aspect of the business side of the prison industry, and ask: who stands to gain when people get put away? This week we talk to B
The Return of NYC: Movie Theaters Reopen
Last Friday, movie theaters were allowed to reopen at 25 per cent capacity. John Vanco, general manager of the IFC Center, joins us to discuss the return of movie theaters.
Senate Passes Huge COVID Relief Bill
Mara Liasson, NPR national political correspondent, talks about the latest national political news, including the filibuster, whether Republicans can unify in opposition to Biden's agenda, and what the final form of the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill tells
Brian Lehrer Weekend: Prison Slavery Loophole; COVID Treatments; Texas Reopens
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Closing the 13th Amendment Prison Loophole (First) | The Lack of COVID Treatments (Starts at 37:55) | Texas Lifts COVID Restrictions (Starts at 1:04:20) If you don't subscribe to the
New York's Newest Fashion Trend (Is New York Itself)
Stella Bugbee, New York Magazine editor at large, talks about how the newest trend in New York fashion is all about New York itself with more people donning merch from their favorite local haunts, bookstores, restaurants and cultural institutions. Zizmo
A Labor Showdown in Alabama
Lynn Rhinehart, senior fellow at the Economic Policy Institute and former general counsel of the AFL-CIO, discusses the latest news as Amazon workers vote on whether or not to unionize in Bessemer, Alabama, and how it may impact Amazon workers nationwide
Friday Morning Politics: Voting Rights, Police Reform and COVID Relief in Congress
Elana Schor, Politico Congress editor, recaps the news out of Congress this week, including two bills the House passed on voting rights and policing, and more.
Ask the Mayor: School Reopenings, Street Noise, Outdoor Dining And Movie Theaters
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC, including the timeline on fully in-person schooling, how to address street noise from outdoor dining, and the reopening of movie theaters.
West Farms 10460: Three Candidates for City Council District 15
Ischia Bravo, district manager for Bronx Community Board 7, Latchmi Gopal, community organizer working in the Bronx, and Ariel Rivera-Diaz, finance clerk at the New York City Board of Elections and New York State Republican National Hispanic Assembly cha
The Public Advocate's Plan For Recovery, And Beyond
Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate, talks about his policy plans to help the city recover from the pandemic, and previews his "State of the People" address.