The Brian Lehrer Show

U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler (D, NY-12) talks about his decision to retire at the end of this session of Congress, plus reflects on his long career in politics, and the latest news of the day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David D. Kirkpatrick , staff writer for The New Yorker , breaks down his tally of President Donald Trump profiteering during his presidencies, including five Persian Gulf mega-projects, a luxury jet from Qatar and half a dozen projects involving crypto and MAGA merch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

Filip Balunović , research fellow at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory at the University of Belgrade, explains the recent protests in Serbia, where a student-led movement is fighting back against an entrenched autocratic government that is aligned both with autocratic powers in the East, like Russia and China, and democratic powers in the West, like European Union and The United State...

Kids who were in kindergarten when the pandemic hit in March of 2020 are now starting middle school. Parents call in to talk about the lingering educational and social effects of the pandemic that they have noticed in their school-aged kids. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob Shamsian , legal correspondent at Business Insider, talks about the latest developments in the Epstein saga as several survivors of Jeffrey Epstein urge Congress to act. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Cruz , senior political correspondent and anchor, and moderator of Chat Box and Reporters Roundtable at NJ Spotlight News , talks about the latest news on the New Jersey gubernatorial race and how the state's changing voter demographics are impacting the candidates' campaign strategies.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

Ben Smith, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Semafor, and the author of Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral (Penguin Press, 2023), shares his analysis for how the president has come for civil servants, and what it might mean for the government bureaucracy in the future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Elizabeth Kim , WNYC and Gothamist reporter, talks about the latest news in the mayoral campaign. Plus Jon Campbell , WNYC and Gothamist Albany reporter, reports on the news that longtime Manhattan Congressman Jerry Nadler will retire next year, paving the way for generational change for the coveted seat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our colle...

Emma Goldberg , business features writer for The New York Times, reporting on cultural, societal and economic change, and the author of Life on the Line: Young Doctors Come of Age in a Pandemic (Harper, 2021), talks about her recent exploration of whether today's self-help books go too far in encouraging paying less attention to other people. → Is Today’s Self-Help Teaching Everyone to Be a Jerk?...

Caroline Lewis , health care reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about the availability of COVID vaccines this fall and how the FDA's changes are resulting in different access across the states and at pharmacies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With so many iconic bands on tour again this summer, listeners call in to share what legendary acts they've seen recently and how the bands did -- or didn't -- stand the test of time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Melissa Aviles-Ramos , Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, looks ahead to the first day of school. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D NJ) talks about his work in the Senate and the issues in New Jersey as congress returns to work, including his recent trip to Asia, deportations and immigrant detention, further rescission demands, and why he's supporting Zohran Mamdani. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

Amy Maxmen, PhD, public health correspondent and editor at KFF Health News, discusses her reporting on the Trump administration’s interference with the CDC, which slowed its response to a measles outbreak in Texas that has since become the largest in the U.S. in 30 years. → As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered . Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

For this Labor Day holiday, highlights from our series for and about non-college careers: From our centennial series, Annelies Goger , an economic geographer and a fellow with the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, and Justin Heck , research director at Opportunity@Work, look at the history of non-college employment and where it stands today. Audrey Mickahail , senior vice president at Opportu...

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. The New ICE  (First) |  Driverless Cars in NYC (Starts at 43:03) | Why Have Youth Sports Gotten So Intense?  (Starts at 1:09:41) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year: Hua Hsu , New Yorker staff writer, professor of English at Bard College and author of the memoir Stay True (September 2022), discusses what college students lose when ChatGPT writes their essays for them and what that says about our evolving understanding of the purpose of higher education. Jessica Gould , ed...

With Labor Day around the corner, the end of summer is near. Listeners share what they've checked off their summer bucket list and the last few activities they'll take part in this weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Miroff , staff writer for The Atlantic who covers immigration and the Department of Homeland Security, talks about the changes at the immigration enforcement agency and how the $75 billion budget bump will be spent. => " Fast Times at Immigration and Customs Enforcement " ( The Atlantic , August 26, 2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Allie Volpe , correspondent at Vox, talks about her attempt to discover if we really are getting ruder to each other or if something else is going on. → Are we in a crisis of rudeness? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Hoboken PATH station shut-down this weekend is just the latest challenge for PATH riders in what's been called its "Summer of Hell."  Larry Higgs , the transportation and commuting reporter at NJ.com and the Star-Ledger, shares options for the weekend and talks about the larger transit issues facing New Jersey commuters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

Inspired by a report that the MTA's lost and found isn't working as well as expected, listeners call in with their stories of things they've lost and later found. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Katie Honan , senior reporter at The City and co-host of the podcast FAQ NYC, talks about the latest news in the mayoral campaign including her experience covering mayor Eric Adams after receiving cash in a bag of chips from a former staffer, the culture of "toxic masculinity" amongst the candidates, and Zohran Mamdani's scavenger hunt. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

In an executive order on Monday, President Donald Trump directed each state’s National Guard to be prepared to respond to civil disturbances. Dan Lamothe , U.S. military and Pentagon reporter at The Washington Post , breaks down the latest news and what this might mean for cities like Chicago and New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Stephen Nessen , transportation reporter for the WNYC and Gothamist newsroom, talks about the news that the NYC DOT approved a pilot program to test Waymo's driverless cars in the city. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.