150 episodes
The Brian Lehrer Show WNYC
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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.
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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Phones in NYC Schools?; Celebrating Harriet Tubman; Summer Wedding Attire
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.
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The Protests that Set the Stage
DW Gibson tells the story of the protests against globalization and their impact on subsequent activism, including today's climate protests.
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The Consequential Cases Still Before the Supreme Court
Aziz Huq offers legal analysis of the Supreme Court's recent opinions on taxes and the First Amendment, and previews the major decisions still outstanding.
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Staying Cool in the Hottest of Temperatures
As summer begins and New York feels its first heatwave of 2024, listeners share their tips and tricks for beating the heat and keeping cool as temperatures rise.
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A History of the Struggle to Pass NYC's 1986 Gay Rights Bill
Stephen Petrus talks about the digital exhibit on the New York City Gay Rights Bill, which passed after a long fight between advocates and opponents in 1986, and activist Allen Roskoff recalls his involvement in the bill.
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The Vape Debates
Leon Neyfakh and Arielle Pardes discuss their new podcast "Backfired: The Vaping Wars," about the public health debate over Juul and vaping in general.