The Brian Lehrer Show

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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.

19 HR. AGO

How the Trans Community is Gearing Up for Trump's Second Term

Kate Sosin shares how people who identify as trans are bracing themselves for a second Trump presidency.

29 min
19 HR. AGO

Outdoor Dining Sheds Say Good-bye

NYC's dining sheds have to come down by the end of next week. Ryan Kailath breaks down what happens next for the restaurant industry, including new rules that will take effect starting April 1, 2025.

11 min
19 HR. AGO

What Trump's "Megadonors" Want

Daniel Klaidman, investigative reporter for CBS News, breaks down the megadonors who fueled Donald Trump's campaign for president and what they may want in the next 4 years.

46 min
19 HR. AGO

Reporters Ask the Mayor: Involuntary Commitment; Drought Warning; and More

Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this week's event.

25 min
1 DAY AGO

Climate and a Second Trump Presidency

The latest on Trump's pick of oil executive Chris Wright to be the secretary of energy and the takeaways from the first week of COP29, the annual climate conference with world leaders.

35 min
1 DAY AGO

Call Your Senator: Sen Gillibrand on Election Results, Israel, and More

U.S. Senator (D, NY) Kirsten Gillibrand talks about her reelection, President-Elect Trump's cabinet picks, UFOs, and more.

36 min
1 DAY AGO

How Your Relationships Survive Political Differences

Listeners talk about how the manage to keep their relationships going despite major political differences and disagreements.

14 min
1 DAY AGO

Record Number of Homeless Children in NYC Schools

1 in 8 children in NYC public schools are homeless, a record number. Christine Quinn talks about the challenges homeless families face, and offers solutions to this longstanding problem.

26 min

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Brian Lehrer

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Brian Lehrer deserves a Pulitzer Prize!

Sep 1

Sus-Tone

The start of my day is totally out of sync whenever Brian is substituted by a someone else filling in for him while he’s taking a well deserved break to rest his vocal chords. That’s how integral listening to his fair- minded, commentry and decency is to restoring my equilibrium in these out of kilter Trump-assaulted times are on our otherwise fundamentally democratic way of life, Brian Lehrer deserves a Pulitzer Prize!!!🏆
I start my day every day with Brian

May 25

Lcilight

I’ve been listening to The Brian Lehrer Show for decades, but now it’s even more important to me. It’s a one place that I am sure that what I am hearing is clear, unambiguous, and free of personal prejudice. Brian is infinitely.upbeat, understanding and very, very good at managing calls, particularly those that need stopping or redirecting Brian Lehr is a gem
Love my Lehrer

Apr 13

anyaspector

Many thanks for your show. Please focus less on the so called genocide and focus more on the bravery and courage of Israel for living next to terror and facing hate from the entire world that no other nation would be subjected to. Please share stories of the hostages living and dead. The only people hurting the Gazan people are their own government.
Brian, thought you were better than this

May 3

JS from NYC

You had a woman on who said it is ok for people to break in and occupy Columbia because “thats what happens in protests”, you need to be better as a media host. Im really disappointed that you didnt even bring up the fact that jewish students werent allowed to go to class which is against federal law. You just took this ladies pro hatred talking points and didnt counter at all.