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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How Shame And Stigma Shape The Debate Over Extending Unemployment Benefits
WNYC reporter Karen Rouse talks about how some Americans collecting unemployment are feeling shame and stigma for the first time as the debate over the extra $600 of unemployment assistance continues in Congress, and takes your calls.
Brian Lehrer Weekend: The Vaccine Hunt; America's Caste System; The Pandemic Stages of Friendship
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. The Vaccine Hunt (First) | America's Caste System (starts at 30:50) |The Pandemic Stages of Friendship (Starts at 57:50) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you
New York Attorney General Sues the N.R.A.
Brian recaps New York Attorney General Letitia James' announcement of a lawsuit seeking the dissolution of the N.R.A.
Did You Lose Power When Tropical Storm Isaias Hit?
Millions lost power when tropical storm Isaias touched down in New York and New Jersey. Callers let us know what they saw and how they've been coping.
Maya Wiley on New York City Politics
Maya Wiley, legal analyst and a university professor at the New School, is said to be exploring a run for New York City mayor. She talks about how the city is doing on crime, COVID and racial justice.
America's 'Caste' System
Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of The Warmth of Other Suns and her latest, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (Random House, 2020), argues that beyond race and class, America is structured in a caste hierarchy and h
Sen. Gillibrand: Federal Relief Bill and Elections
Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D NY), talks about the latest Senate response to the public health and economic crisis.
The Latest on the Next Federal Coronavirus Relief Bill
Millions of Americans are unemployed and waiting for the federal government to come to an agreement on the next coronavirus relief bill. Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, and Ana María Archila, co-executive director of the Center for Popular
The Pandemic Stages of Friendship
In the early stages of the pandemic many friendships were energized by the challenge of distance, and the novelty of apps like Houseparty and Zoom, but as pandemic fatigue sets in, does it feel like your friend circle is shrinking or changing shape? Your
Meet the Candidate: Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres, New York City Council Member (15th District - Bronx) and Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative, talks about his just-certified victory in the June 23rd primary, and what he would do for his Bronx constituents in the House.