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 5 hours 47 minutes
Monday Morning Politics: Have BLM Protests Become White Spectacles?
Eugene Scott, Washington Post political reporter covering identity politics, The Fix, joins to break down the latest political headlines from over the weekend, including whether Black Lives Matter protests have been co-opted by white allies.
#AskTheMayor: Police Reform COVID Test Delays, Occupy City Hall Clearing
Bill de Blasio, New York City Mayor, takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC.
Your Anecdotal Census: The Things You'll Keep
Listeners call in to share what they bought during the pandemic and Amina Srna, associate producer for The Brian Lehrer Show, joins to discuss how Census data impacts the economy.
Rep. Jeffries on the Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Representative (D NY-8th, Brooklyn and Queens), talks about the next coronavirus relief bill currently being debated in Congress.
Will You Take The Vaccine?
Dr. Uzma Syed, physician, infectious disease specialist, Chair COVID Task Force and founder of AlignUs, talks on vaccine developments and the skepticism about taking one, rapid tests and what schools around the world can teach us about going back to "nor
Your Anecdotal Census: Farewell, City Life
Listeners call in to share how they've decamped from city life and Amina Srna, associate producer for The Brian Lehrer Show, joins to break down how that might impact the 2020 Census.
Liability Law: Who's Responsible If You Get Sick at Work?
Heidi Li Feldman, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center, explains worker's rights and the legal protections for their employers as reopening continues during the pandemic.
Meet the Candidate: Jamaal Bowman
Jamaal Bowman, Democratic candidate for Congress from New York's 16th district (parts of The Bronx and Westchester), talks about his run for Congress and the issues that matter to voters in his district, now that the AP has declared him the victor in the
Can NYC's Economy Bounce Back?
New York City and State are being financially rocked by COVID in ways we’re only beginning to grasp. The implications range from the wealthiest businesses to the poorest workers struggling to keep up with the rent. Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO for th
COVID News Update: Looking At The Data
Dr. Eric Topol, Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Executive VP & Professor of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research, talks about what we now know about Covid-19 statistics, what it really means for death rates, child-to-ad