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 9 hours 26 minutes
How to Navigate a Pandemic
James Hamblin, doctor of preventive medicine, staff writer at The Atlantic and the co-host of The Atlantic's new podcast "Social Distance," lecturer at Yale School of Public Health and the author of the forthcoming book Clean: The New Science of Skin and
Schools Close for COVID-19
Jessica Gould, WNYC reporter, talks about the decision to close New York City schools until at least April 20, how the transition to online learning is going, and how parents and kids are coping.
Speak to the Speaker: Coronavirus Edition
With the St. Patrick's Day parade cancelled, Corey Johnson is able to join us to talk about the City's response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Working from Home ...With Kids
With so many just starting to work from home and the schools closed, what hacks have you found that make it productive? Experienced multi-taskers share advice, hacks, schedules and more.
Hospitals Need More to Combat Pandemic
Irwin Redlener, president emeritus and co-founder of the Children's Health Fund, professor of pediatrics and director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University and the author of, The Future of Us: What the Dreams of Children
Bernie vs. Biden vs. Coronavirus
Sunday’s Democratic debate may have been the smallest yet, but with the nation facing a pandemic: the issues were bigger than ever. Joan Walsh, The Nation's national affairs correspondent and a CNN political contributor, breaks it down.
Rep. Jeffries on Federal Coronavirus Response
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D NY-8th, Brooklyn and Queens), talks about the federal response to COVID-19 and the situation in his district.
Brian Lehrer Weekend: Don’t Forget the Census!, Who Named Your NYC Neighborhood?, Millions Flee Syria with No Refuge
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them: Don’t Forget the Census! (First) | Who Named Your NYC Neighborhood? (Starts at 25:20) | Millions Flee Syria with No Refuge (Starts at 40:56) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehr
Can Our Hospitals Handle This?
Aaron E. Carroll, professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School who analyzes health issues for The New York Times’s The Upshot, talks about how the biggest problem with COVID-19 is still ahead: America's healthcare system was not designed to handl
The Trump Organization, Taxes and Bribes
Andrea Bernstein, senior editor for politics and policy for WNYC News and co-host of the podcast Trump Inc. and the author of American Oligarchs: The Kushners, the Trumps, and the Marriage of Money and Power (W. W. Norton & Company (January 2020), Ka