The Brian Lehrer Show

Listeners call in to share how they are talking to their kids about the election results - whether they are personally feeling good or bad about Trump's win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

WNYC and Gothamist reporters Jon Campbell and Arya Sundaram discuss the shifts in New York City's electorate for the 2024 presidential race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Sirota , founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, host of the podcast Master Plan, co-creator of the movie Don't Look Up, and former presidential campaign speechwriter for Bernie Sanders, offers analysis of why he believes Harris lost the election from his perspective on the political left. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

Greg David , contributor covering fiscal and economic issues for THE CITY and director of the business and economics reporting program and Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, talks about the election of Donald Trump and its possible effect on the NYC economy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

As our centennial series continues, James Ridgway , a partner at the law firm of Bergmann & Moore, LLC, adjunct professor of veterans law at The George Washington University law school  and author of the textbook Veterans Law:  Cases and Theory (West Academic, 2nd ed 2022), looks back at 100 years of taking care of veterans, from World War I through today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Susan Glasser , staff writer at the New Yorker , where she writes a column on life in Washington, co-anchor of "The Political Scene" podcast, and co-author with Peter Baker of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 (Doubleday, 2022), offers political analysis of how President-elect Trump might approach U.S. foreign policy and military affairs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Analysis of Trump's Win (First) | 100 Years of 100 Things: Cars in NYC  (Starts at 44:20) | Post-Election Day in Puerto Rico (Starts at 1:27:36) 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...

As our centennial series continues, Nicole Gelinas , senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal , a columnist at the New York Post and the author of the new book, Movement: New York's Long War to Take Back Its Streets from the Car (Fordham Univ Press, 2024), talks about NYC's relationship with cars, from making room for them with roads and parking to more recen...

Much of New York State is experiencing moderate drought conditions after the driest October in recorded history. Samantha Maldonado , senior reporter for THE CITY, where she covers climate, resiliency, housing and development, explains the drought, what New Yorkers can do to conserve water and how the Adams administration is responding. Michael Sol Warren , producer for NJ Spotlight News, joins wi...

Trump improved his margin among New Jersey voters on Tuesday, losing by only five points in what has been a staunchly blue state at the federal level for at least a generation. Matt Friedman , reporter for Politico New Jersey and author of the New Jersey Politico Playbook, reports on the shift and what it might mean for the state during the next four years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Andy Kim , U.S. Representative and Senator-Elect (D NJ), talks about the election results and his plans for his move to the senate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With a second Trump presidency looming, listeners talk about the policies they hope he'll enact–or the ways they intend to resist. 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, Alexis Coe , presidential historian, New American fellow and author of You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington (Penguin Books, 2021) and the forthcoming, Young Jack: John F. Kennedy , 1917-1957 (2025), reviews the history of presidential candidates acknowledging losses. Presidential Election Concession Speeches and Messages (APP) Hosted by...

While Puerto Ricans living on the island can’t vote for the president, they voted for governor on Election Day. Mayra Vélez Serrano , political science professor at University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras, offers political analysis of the race, where it looks like the pro-independence, third-party candidate Juan Dalmau is going to lose to the pro-statehood Republican (and Trump ally) Jenniffer Go...

Astead Herndon , New York Times national politics reporter, host of their politics podcast " The Run-Up " and CNN political analyst, offers his analysis of Trump's win, after spending months during the campaign talking to voters across the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brigid Bergin , WNYC's senior political correspondent, talks about the results that are known so far in New York's swing Congressional seats on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley, plus reports on how New Yorkers voted on the ballot measures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christina Greer , associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC and the author of Black Ethnics  (Oxford University Press, 2013) offers political analysis of Donald Trump's win and talks about what may come next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

Maria Hinojosa , founder of Futuro Media, anchor and executive producer of Latino USA , and Benjy Sarlin , Washington bureau chief at Semafor, talk about Donald Trump's win for the presidency, including how different demographic groups voted. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Election Day, Steve Zeitlin , founding director of CityLore and author of The Poetry of Everyday Life: Storytelling and the Art of Awareness  (Cornell University Press, 2016), and Bob Holman , poet, filmmaker and proprietor of the Bowery Poetry Club, return with more poems and stories from people engaged with our democracy from their project, "All the Voices: Across the Great DivideS.”  They in...

Stephen Fowler , political reporter with NPR's Washington desk, talks about how the Harris and Trump campaigns' "get out the vote" strategies differ -- and how they might play out as voters head to the polls today. Plus, listeners who recently decided on who or what to vote for in any race or ballot question call in to share how they made their decisions.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Nick Reisman , Politico New York reporter covering New York state government and politics and co-author of the New York Playbook, talks about the closing arguments of the candidates in New York's swing Congressional districts and why Democratic Party leaders are nervous about Proposition 1. Plus, Elizabeth Kim , Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the mayor's press conference this week, inclu...

Elie Honig , senior legal analyst at CNN, New York Magazine   columnist , former New Jersey and federal prosecutor and author of Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It   (Harper, 2023), offers legal analysis to lawsuits Trump supporters have already filed to challenge election results and explains how the justice system may respond to bad actors trying to contest the results and sow cha...

USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page , author of several books including her latest, The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters (Simon & Schuster, 2024), discusses the latest national political headlines as Election Day looms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The stress of election season is palpable in the United States -- according to the American Psychological Association, "more than 7 in 10 adults reported the future of our nation (77%) as a significant source of stress in their lives." While we don't know what the future has in store for us, Dr. Shairi Turner , Chief Health Officer at Crisis Text Line , shares advice for those feeling the strain o...

As our centennial series continues, Kathryn Cramer Brownell , professor of history and director of the Center for American Political History and Technology at Purdue University and the author of 24/7 Politics: Cable Television and the Fragmenting of America from Watergate to Fox News (Princeton University Press, 2023) reviews the history of how Americans learn about presidential elections.   Hoste...