The Brian Lehrer Show

Ilan Stavans ,  cultural critic, Latino scholar, and publisher of Restless Books, discusses his cartoon history of Latino life, culture, and politics Latino USA: A Cartoon History (Basic Books, 2024), now out in paperback and updated for its 25th anniversary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The New York Times   Cooking app marks its 10th anniversary this month. Emily Weinstein , editor in chief of New York Times  cooking and food and author of the popular NYT Cooking newsletter "Five Weeknight Dishes," celebrates the decade with a list of the most iconic recipes, and listeners call in to share their NYT Cooking favorites. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Maya Wiley , former MSNBC legal analyst, professor, civil rights lawyer, 2021 New York City mayoral candidate and author of Remember, You Are a Wiley  (Grand Central Publishing Hardcover; September 17, 2024), talks about her new memoir and how her family has influenced her life and work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

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, discusses his new podcast, "Master Plan", which traces the roots of Project 2025 to political corruption of the Supreme Court among other crucial sectors of government.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

Donald Trump has basically no chance of winning in New York, but he's campaigning in the state. Emily Ngo , co-authors the New York Playbook for Politico and covers New York politics and government at the local, state and federal levels, talks about the Long Island rally, the competitive House races on the island and how it all ties in to the former president's political strategy. Hosted by Simple...

As our centennial series continues, Errol Louis , political anchor of Spectrum NY1 News, host of Inside City Hall and The Big Deal with Errol Louis, New York Magazine  columnist and host of the podcast You Decide, talks about the past 100 years of the influence of Robert Moses on the New York area, which also coincides with the 50th anniversary of Robert Caro's exhaustive biography of Moses, The P...

Nick Timiraos , chief economics correspondent for The Wall Street Journal , previews the Fed's imminent decision on the interest rate cut, and how it will affect people's finances. 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. WNYC and Gothamist's Elizabeth Kim recaps this week's news conference with clips and analysis. Topics include the mayor's response to the NYPD opening fire at a Brownsville subway station. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

Emma Fitzsimmons , City Hall bureau chief for The New York Times , offers an explainer of who in Mayor Adams's inner circle is being investigated, what she knows about the investigations and also how they might affect the mayor's agenda.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our Climate Story of the Week, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, PhD, marine biologist, writer, co-founder of the non-profit think tank Urban Ocean Lab, and author of What If We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures (One World, 2024), shares why she is optimistic about our ability to confront climate change.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

A contributor to The Atlantic has observed mayhem at the drop-off and pick-up lines, as more parents choose to drive their kids to school. In this call-in segment, listeners share their reports from school drop-off and pick-up. →   How School Drop-Off Became a Nightmare | The Atlantic   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

Kamala Harris revealed in the recent presidential debate that she and her running mate are both gun owners, and there was another potential assassination attempt on Donald Trump this past weekend. Jennifer Mascia , senior news writer and a founding staffer at The Trace, reports on how each campaign is handling gun policy.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

Rusty Jacobs , politics reporter at WUNC, breaks down the latest in the presidential campaign as seen through swing state voters in North Carolina. 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, Jacob Heilbrunn , editor of the National Interest and nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and the author of America Last: The Right's Century-Long Romance with Foreign Dictators  (Liveright, 2024), looks at the past century of US dealings with authoritarian governments abroad.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

Jim O'Grady ,  freelance podcast reporter, producer and editor, tells us why he looks to a Catholic saint in life's difficult moments, and listeners call in to talk about their favorite saints or spiritual guides. →  " You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Live Like a Saint " | New York Times Magazine   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

The plan to facilitate housing development in New York City has come to the Brooklyn neighborhood of Windsor Terrace, and a dispute over a proposed pair of 13-story towers has ensured. David Brand , housing reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, reports on the debate and its implications for Eric Adams's City of Yes housing plan.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Checking in With Haitian Americans  (First) | Chancellor Banks on the New School Year  (Starts at 43:00) | September Summer Plans  (Starts at 1:24:00) 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 collecti...

Nancy Solomon , WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, including the Philadelphia 76ers coming to Camden, grouping together school districts to bring down property taxes and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Although we often consider Labor Day to be the end of summer, a recent piece in The New York Times reminds us that September is a summer month (and some argue, the month with the best weather). Given the lovely forecast projected for the next few days, listeners call in with summer plans for this September weekend.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

Ben Lefebvre , Politico energy reporter, and Alan Rappeport , economic policy reporter for The New York Times , follow up on an exchange between the candidates in Tuesday's debate on the issues of climate and energy and manufacturing jobs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recent remarks made by former President Donald Trump, U.S. Senators J.D. Vance and Ted Cruz falsely accuse Haitian immigrants of eating pets, sparking outrage across the Haitian community. Garry Pierre-Pierre , founder and publisher of The Haitian Times , and Michaelle Solages , New York State Assembly member (D - District 22, Valley Stream, North Valley Stream, Elmont, South Valley Stream, South...

Olga Khazan , staff writer at The Atlantic  and the author of Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World (Hachette Go, 2020), explains why the current "loneliness epidemic" isn't because of a lack of friends, but a lack of time.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France last month, new attention has been placed on the criminal activity taking place on the application. Angus Berwick , reporter with The Wall Street Journal in London, covering cryptocurrencies, financial crime, and markets, delves into his reporting on how Telegram allows for "pedophile rings, identity thieves and drug traffickers" to sell th...

Amanda Becker , Washington correspondent for The 19th and the author of You Must Stand Up: The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America (Bloomsbury, 2024), talks about how abortion rights figured into this week's presidential debate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the new school year gets underway, NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks  talks about new initiatives and the latest on cellphone bans.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.