The Brian Lehrer Show

Andrew Cuomo's campaign has hit some road bumps this week, but recent polls still have the former governor in strong first place. Elizabeth Kim , Gothamist and WNYC reporter, and Brigid Bergin , WNYC's senior political correspondent, explain why Cuomo's campaign didn't receive any matching funds from the New York City Campaign Finance Board this week, who gave him a big check instead, and more of...

Hamed Aleaziz , reporter covering the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy for The New York Times , shares his reporting on the Trump administration's immigration policies, including what he and his colleagues at the Times found in their investigation into the deportation of 238 migrants to a prison in El Salvador. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Julie Rovner , chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News and host of the What the Health? podcast, breaks down the headlines from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s so-called "Make American Healthy Again" tour, designed to highlight Kennedy’s plan to fight chronic disease and promote a healthy diet, amid cuts to chronic disease prevention programs and widespread layoffs at the Food...

Cristiano Lima-Strong , associate editor at Tech Policy Press, offers analysis of the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Meta, where they will argue that the social media giant maintained a monopoly after it bought Instagram and WhatsApp. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Allan Wernick , legal advisor to CUNY Citizenship Now! - CUNY's free immigration law service program, offers guidance to tourists, visa-holders and permanent residents with green cards on their rights at the U.S. border. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Samantha Maldonado , senior reporter for THE CITY, where she covers climate, resiliency, housing and development, explains how recent Trump administration cuts to Federal Emergency Management Agency threatens over $300 million in climate resiliency for New York City-specific efforts, plus a new executive order that takes aim at state programs meant to charge polluters in order to drive down greenh...

Catie Edmondson , congressional correspondent for The New York Times , offers political analysis of the budget blueprints passed by Congress last week, including what tax and spending cuts might look like, and why Republicans were far from united on this. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As our centennial series continues, Dominic Preziosi , editor of Commonweal , talks about the 100-year history of the magazine and American Catholicism, in general. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Phillips , vice president of the Tax Institute at H&R Block in Kansas City, MO, offers advice and answers questions on this day before the deadline to file income tax returns. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Even with a 90-day pause on President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, Greg David , who covers fiscal and economic issues for THE CITY and directs the business and economics reporting program and the Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, argues that local economy—supported in part by Wall Street and tourism—will worsen, and how state and city budgets will...

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson kicks off a new series of interviews with county executives as she talks about her work on maternal health disparities, her State of the Borough address, and other Bronx news, including the impact on The Bronx of Trump administration actions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

As our centennial series continues, Robert Coker , author of the book Roller Coasters: A Thrill Seeker's Guide To The Ultimate Scream Machines  (Main Street, 2002) and Douglas Barnes , co-hosts of The Season Pass podcast, talk about the history of roller coasters, from the "Golden Age" of 1920's wooden coasters like Coney Island's Cyclone through modern steel "strata coasters," like the late lamen...

William Cohan , financial writer for Puck News and author of many books, including Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon  (Penguin Random House, 2022), offers analysis of the latest twists and turns of President Trump's trade war, and how Wall Street is reacting to the chaotic rollout (and rollback) of the tariffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Listeners share their stories of obtaining and advancing in white collar, nonmanual professions without a bachelor's degree. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listeners call in to speak on the weirder sports, games, or competitions that they follow, plus we share some of our favorites. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kirsten Gillibrand , U.S. Senator (D NY), talks about her work in Washington and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As we continue our series about alternative pathways into well-paying careers, Amy Volz , head of workforce innovation at Trane Technologies, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and refrigeration systems company with a focus on climate and sustainability, and Ebony Thomas , managing partner at Grads of Life, a nonprofit that connects top employers with people in the talent pool those empl...

Ras Baraka , mayor of Newark (D), talks about his campaign to be the Democratic nominee for governor in the June primary and the issues that matter to voters in Newark and across the state. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nancy Solomon , WNYC reporter and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her April conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, including how President Donald Trump's tariffs might play out in the local economy, how Democrats can reduce red tape to build more affordable housing in New Jersey and much more.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Kate Shaw , professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast "Strict Scrutiny," and a contributing opinion Writer with The New York Times , offers legal analysis of how the Supreme Court is acting as a check on the president so far (or not), including the Court's recent decisions allowing the Trump administration to continue deporting Venezuelan mi...

Elizabeth Kim , Gothamist and WNYC reporter, reports on the latest news from the mayoral campaign trail, including whether a coveted endorsement from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could boost one of the progressive candidates enough to beat Andrew Cuomo in the primary election, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Over the next few weeks, The Brian Lehrer Show will offer a series of conversations with and about people who've earned "skills through alternative routes"—including community college, micro-credentialing programs and on-the-job training—and successful livings without a four-year college degree. Today, Audrey Mickahail , senior vice president at Opportunity@Work, a nonprofit working to expand acce...

WNYC has recently endured layoffs and unfortunately, our colleagues at New Sounds are slated to be part of the most recent round of staff cuts. John Schaefer , host of WNYC's New Sounds, explains how his team is working on the campaign to save New Sounds. For more information, or to donate, click here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

Tiffany Hsu , technology reporter for the New York Times  covering the information system, including foreign interference, political speech, and disinformation, shares her reporting on how the Trump Administration is selectively stripping away the public record to favor the president's version of history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our colle...

Brigid Bergin , WNYC's senior political correspondent, and Reuven Blau , reporter for The City who covers criminal justice and the city’s prison system, recap Vital City's mayoral forum, where the candidates answered questions exclusively on crime and public safety. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adver...