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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What Biden's VP Pick Could Mean for Black Americans
Jonathan Capehart, member of The Washington Post editorial board, hosts the “Cape Up” podcast and an MSNBC contributor, talks about the latest national political news, and takes calls on who Biden should pick for Vice President.
New York City Enters Phase 1 Reopening
As New York City enters Phase 1 of its reopening plan, Sarah McNally, owner of McNally Jackson Bookstores talks about what that will mean for small businesses and small business owners call in to share their experiences during COVID-19.
The Police Officer's View
Keith Taylor, former NYPD detective sergeant and DOC assistant commissioner, teaches at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, talks about the charges of over-policing by protesters and how the officers, especially officers of color, see their responsibil
The Latest on Protests in NYC
L. Joy Williams, president of the Brooklyn branch of the NAACP, political strategist, creator and host of the podcast "Sunday Civics" and chair of Higher Heights talks about the protests in Brooklyn, and the political change she's pushing for. And City H
The Uprisings, COVID and Re-Opening Risks
Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University, contributing columnist for The Washington Post, and former health commissioner of Baltimore, talks about the health side effects of protests, especially du
Brian Lehrer Weekend: Global Protest, Police Best Practices, Vaccine Struggles
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. An American Protest Goes Global (First) | Best Practices for Policing (Starts at 27:50) | What the Struggle for an HIV/AIDS Vaccine Taught Us (Starts at 54:15) If you don't subscrib
How to Protest with DeRay Mckesson
DeRay Mckesson, co-founder of Campaign Zero, host of the podcast "Pod Save The People," and author of On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope (Penguin Books 2019) talks about his longtime involvement with #BlackLivesMatter protests and offers adv
Rep. Jeffries Talks Policing, Protests and Politics
U.S. Representative (D NY-8th, Brooklyn and Queens) Hakeem Jeffries talks about his bill to make chokeholds illegal and the latest on protests and COVID-19.
Ask The Mayor
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC.
Thursday Morning Politics
Robert Costa, national political reporter at The Washington Post and moderator of Washington Week on PBS, talks about the latest national news - including the president's handling of the protests, Gen. Mattis' criticism of the president and more.