The Brian Lehrer Show

Some parts of the U.S. that were formerly deemed as safe havens from the impacts climate change were hit by Hurricane Helene recently. Manuela Andreoni , writer for The New York Times  Climate Forward newsletter, talks about how there are likely no states that are exempt from climate change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Melissa Murray , NYU law professor and co-host of the podcast Strict Scrutiny, looks at the cases the Supreme Court will hear this term and the news from the Court this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kenneth C. Davis , author of the Don't Know Much About History series and most recently, The World in Books: 52 Works of Great Short Nonfiction (Scribner, 2024) makes the case for reading and offers a curated guide to some of the best and most provocative key works of nonfiction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

As our centennial series continues, Madeline Hsu , professor of history and director of the Center for Global Migration Studies at the University of Maryland, and an editor of the 2-volume Cambridge History of Global Migrations (Cambridge University Press, 2023), A Nation of Immigrants Reconsidered: U.S. Society in an Age of Restriction, 1924-1965 (University of Illinois Press, 2019), and the auth...

Charlie Sykes , founder of The Bulwark, MSNBC contributor, author of the newsletter "To the Contrary" and author of How the Right Lost Its Mind (St. Martin's Press, 2017) talks about the issues animating voters in the swing state of Wisconsin, Liz Cheney's appearance there with Kamala Harris and what the polls show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

Franklin Foer , staff writer at the Atlantic , shares his reporting on the past year of President Biden's and Secretary of State Antony Blinken's failed attempts to negotiate a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the release of more hostages and prevent a wider war. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. The Latest on Mayor Adams's Indictment (First) | Fall Foliage 101  (Starts at 28:1  0) | 100 Years of 100 Things: The Jewish Vote  (Starts at 42:45) 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...

As Election Day approaches, Blair Horner, Executive director of New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) explains why knocking on doors is an effective way to get out the vote as listeners call in with their experiences canvassing for their preferred candidate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

Former President Trump has threatened to retaliate against political opponents if he wins in November.   Emily Bazelon , staff writer for The New York Times Magazine , co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration (Random House,...

Eric Gonzalez, Brooklyn DA, talks about his office's work on overturning convictions, since they have just recommended the exoneration of the 40th person since the unit's work began, public safety in the borough as the number of shootings has gone down and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

Sarah Smarsh , journalist and author of Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class (Scribner, 2024),  talks about her new book and the way rural, red-state and working-class America is portrayed in life and politics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A recent study from the Department of Labor found that "among college-educated immigrants, 44 percent of refugees and asylees experience education-occupation mismatch or are unemployed." Kit Taintor , Senior Director of US Policy and Programs at World Education Services (WES) and John Hunt , Assistant Dean for Pre-College Academic Programs at LaGuardia Community College, discuss the findings of th...

Allie Volpe , senior reporter at Vox offers some guidance for helping people dealing with the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recent data shows that more women ages 25 to 34 have entered the U.S. workforce in recent years than ever, but the share of young men in the labor market hasn’t grown in a decade. Rachel Wolfe , economics reporter for The Wall Street Journal explains the findings and why young adult men are feeling more aimless and isolated than before. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Peter S. Goodman , reporter who covers the global economy for The New York Times and author of How the World Ran Out of Everything: Inside the Global Supply Chain  (Mariner Books, 2024) explains why the longshoremen are striking, and how a prolonged work stoppage at the ports could affect the supply chain and the broader economy.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

 As our centennial series continues, Kenneth Wald , professor of political science at the University of Florida and the author of several books, including the forthcoming The Ghosts on the Wall: A Grandson's Memoir of the Holocaust (Amsterdam Publishers, November 9, 2024), talks about the past 100 years of history the Jewish vote in the United States. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Meredith Lee Hill , food and agriculture policy reporter for Politico, offers analysis of the vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every week, Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference in which reporters are free to ask questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim , Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps this week's news conference—the first since the mayor's indictment—with clips and analysis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

Marielle Anzelone , urban botanist and ecologist and the founder of NYC Wildflower Week, explains the science behind leaves changing colors in autumn as listeners share their favorite "leaf-peeping" spots. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rachael Bedard , MD, geriatrician, palliative care doctor and a writer, talks about how a Trump win - and the likelihood for a plum position in the administration for RFK, Jr. - would harm public health. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Marks , social entrepreneur, founder of Search for Common Ground and Common Ground Productions, founder and managing director of Confluence International, visiting scholar at Leiden University and the author of From Vision to Action: Remaking the World Through Social Entrepreneurship (Columbia University Press, 2024), talks about his work in conflict resolution and finding common ground. Host...

Christopher Flavelle , reporter covering climate adaptation for the New York Times , tells us about making the switch to a climate-friendly heat pump in his own home and helps listeners understand the benefits—and upfront costs. → A Heat Pump Can Cut Your Emissions. But Read This Before You Switch.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Jonathan Alter , MSNBC analyst, author of the Substack newsletter Old Goats, and author of several books, including His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life (Simon & Schuster, 2020) and the forthcoming American Reckoning: Inside Trump's Trial--and My Own (BenBella Books, 2024) reflects on former President Jimmy Carter's life as he is about to turn 100 years old.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

Zoe Clark , political director at Michigan Public and co-host of the podcast It's Just Politics, talks about the issues that voters in Michigan care about, and what the polls show about the chances that Trump and Harris have of winning the state. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Elie Mystal , justice correspondent and columnist for The Nation magazine and host of the new podcast, “Contempt of Court with Elie Mystal,” and author of Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution (New Press, 2022) offers legal and political analysis of Mayor Adams's indictment and related troubles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...