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: 172 days 6 hours 10 minutes
Your Most Vivid COVID-19 Memory
From the first "oh no" moment of thinking you might be sick, to the onset of symptoms, to the lingering aftereffects, getting sick with COVID-19 is an experience that defined 2020 more than any other. In this WNYC Time Capsule segment, listeners call to
Combatting Black Americans' Vaccine Hesitancy
The CDC says communities of color are a “critical population” to vaccinate. But what actionable steps are states taking to make sure Black Americans aren't overlooked? Caroline Chen, health care reporter for ProPublica, discusses her reporting, and Dr. G
Some Ideas To Fix Our Elections
Franita Tolson, vice dean and law professor at USC specializing in election law, and Benjamin L. Ginsberg, veteran Republican election attorney who co-chaired the bipartisan 2013 Presidential Commission on Election Administration, talk about changes that
As Nursing Homes Await Vaccinations, New COVID-19 Outbreaks Emerge
Richard Mollot, executive director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition, talks about the roll-out of vaccinations to nursing homes, as well as the statistics showing that residents continue to be at great risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19,
Rep. Jeffries on the COVID Relief That's Coming
U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D, NY-8) talks about the coronavirus relief bill agreed upon in Congress and other national politics.
Live From The International Space Station
Victor Glover, astronaut currently serving his first mission in space on the ISS, and Shannon Walker, returning astronaut, talk about the ISS mission, current research, and the future of humanity in space.
Remembering the Ways of Life We've Lost in 2020
Listeners call in and talk about the ways of life that they lost in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic hit the New York area in March.
Remembering Businesses Lost to COVID
The Brian Lehrer Show and WNYC are putting together a time capsule to remember this strange and difficult year. Today, listeners call in to commemorate the beloved restaurants, retail, and all small business lost to COVID-19 this year. Our 2020 Time Caps
EPA and Environmental Justice
Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice and Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post senior national affairs correspondent, covering environmental and energy policy changes to the government in the Trump administratio
Meet the Candidate: Shaun Donovan
Shaun Donovan, 2021 mayoral hopeful and former official in both the Bloomberg and Obama administrations, discusses his bid for NYC mayor in 2021.