The Brian Lehrer Show

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WNYC

150 episodes

2 days ago

Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.

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Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.

Episodes (20/150)

The Brian Lehrer Show

Brian Lehrer Weekend: ACA Enrollment; Overdose Prevention; Political Halloween

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.

2 days ago

1 hour 15 minutes 1 second

The Brian Lehrer Show

Your Newsy Halloween Costumes

Ahead of Halloween weekend, listeners call in to share their costumes based on news and current events.

3 days ago

7 minutes 6 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

Ken Burns on The American Revolution

Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein talk about their new PBS docuseries, "The American Revolution," which is being released ahead of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, in July 2026.

3 days ago

33 minutes 11 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

30 Issues in 30 Days: Working With Albany

Eric Blanc, assistant professor at Rutgers University, and Michael Aronson, Daily News editorial page editor, debate the mayoral candidates' ability to fulfill their campaign promises, given that many will require action at the state level.

3 days ago

48 minutes 48 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

The Jersey City Mayoral Race

The Hudson County View's John Heinis talks about about the Jersey City mayoral race, where seven candidates are running and a December run-off is likely.

3 days ago

20 minutes 24 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

ACA Open Enrollment Starting

Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society, discusses next year’s health insurance costs and how the government shutdown could impact open enrollment.

4 days ago

34 minutes 6 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

NJ Elections Update: Obama and Trump Weigh In

Nikita Biryukov of the New Jersey Monitor discusses the latest in New Jersey elections, including early voting turnout and DOJ monitoring in Passaic County.

4 days ago

44 minutes 32 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

30 Issues in 30 Days: Public Education in New Jersey

The New Jersey gubernatorial candidates' visions for public education in the state—and how they intend to fund the schools.

4 days ago

30 minutes 11 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

Following Hurricane Melissa

Project HOPE’s Arlan Fuller talks about the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and other countries, as listeners with friends and family in the area share their stories.

5 days ago

14 minutes 34 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

The Young Republicans' Group Chat

Calder McHugh, reporter at POLITICO Magazine, talks about the scandal surrounding leaked messages from the Young Republicans' group chat.

5 days ago

11 minutes 54 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

30 Issues in 30 Days: NYC's Overdose Prevention Centers

A look at the mayoral candidates' stances on overdose prevention centers in New York City.

5 days ago

33 minutes 25 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

City Politics: Early Voting Has Begun

Elizabeth Kim and Brigid Bergin talk about the early voting numbers and other news from the campaign trail.

5 days ago

48 minutes 30 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

Pandemic Preparedness Alert

Seth Berkley, MD, talks about the need for vaccine equity and lessons learned (and ignored) from the COVID pandemic.

6 days ago

26 minutes 57 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

30 Issues in 30 Days: Jobs and the Minimum Wage

Nick Garber, politics reporter at Crain's New York Business, talks about where the NYC mayoral candidates stand on jobs and the minimum wage, and more.

6 days ago

21 minutes 30 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

Call-In for Undecided Voters

Listeners still making up their minds on whether and how to vote share their dilemmas on candidates for any office and ballot questions.

6 days ago

10 minutes 11 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

SNAP Benefits and the Government Shutdown

Due to the government shutdown, millions of Americans are likely to miss their Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) paychecks starting this Saturday.

6 days ago

45 minutes

The Brian Lehrer Show

A Democratic Manifesto

Joyce Vance, a legal analyst for MSNBC, talks about the rule of law and offers legal/historical context for the current moment in American history as she calls for citizens to uphold the Constitution.

1 week ago

24 minutes 14 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

30 Issues in 30 Days: Trump and the NJ Gov's Race

New York Times reporter, Nick Corasaniti, talks about how both Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill say they would deal with President Trump if they are elected governor.

1 week ago

21 minutes 9 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

Explaining New York Ballot Question #1

Reporter Rosemary Misdary explains the statewide ballot question about preservation in the Adirondacks and expanding a skiing facility.

1 week ago

12 minutes 38 seconds

The Brian Lehrer Show

The Housing Questions on NYC Voters' Ballots

New York City voters will see several questions on their ballots that aim to make it easier to build housing. We unpack and debate them.

1 week ago

51 minutes 39 seconds