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The Brian Lehrer Show WNYC
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Newsmakers meet New Yorkers as host Brian Lehrer and his guests take on the issues dominating conversation in New York and around the world. This daily program from WNYC Studios cuts through the usual talk radio punditry and brings a smart, humane approach to the day's events and what matters most in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, On the Media, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy, and many others.
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Millennials Hit Middle Age
As millennials begin to enter their 40s, many have found that middle age looks different for this generation than it has in the past. Jessica Grose, opinion writer at The New York Times, delves into this phenomenon as millennial callers share their own experiences of hitting middle age.
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Mass Protests in Israel Over Netanyahu's Now Paused Judicial Plans
Israelis surged into the streets to protest Prime Minister Netanyahu's now delayed plan to weaken the judiciary. Daniel Estrin, international correspondent for NPR based in Jerusalem, reports on why Israelis are protesting and what the prime minister's moves mean for the future of democracy in Israel.
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NJ Attorney General Takes Over Paterson Police Department
Following the fatal police shooting of Najee Seabrooks after a mental health check, the New Jersey Attorney General's office has taken over the Paterson Police Department. Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show and of the new podcast "Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery, and Yannick Wood, director of the Criminal Justice Reform Program at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, join to break down that latest.
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The Dilemma of Human Aerosol Pollution
One detail in the latest assessment report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: human aerosol pollution has partially mitigated the effects of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. In our climate story of the week, Ryan Cooper, managing editor of The American Prospect and host of the Left Anchor podcast, explains what this means in the broader context of climate change.
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Bestselling Author Jodi Picoult Warns Against Book Bans
In a recent op-ed for the Daily Beast, bestselling author Jodi Picoult condemned the removal of several books, including 20 of her own, from a school district in Florida. Many of these challenges were filed by a single person. Jodi Picoult and Suzanne Nossel, PEN America chief executive officer, explain what's at stake as states and local governments continue to ban books.
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The Orchid Show is Back
Marc Hachadourian, NYBG’s director of glasshouse horticulture and curator of orchids, joins to discuss the New York Botanical Garden's Orchid Show and give tips to listeners on how to care for them.
Customer Reviews
Top of the tops
There are few people in broadcast journalism as professional, humane and insightful as Brian. And he’s funny too! He covers the spectrum of topics, with NYC often being part of the story. He is the definition of an adept moderator who is informed enough to add to the discussion and never afraid to ask the tough questions, and get to the heart of a discussion. He has few peers in the business. He is a real treasure.
I learn so much from this show
Thank you Brian Lehrer and staff! The guests are informative and hearing from listeners gives me a great perspective.
Best podcast!
Brian is a voice of reason and diplomacy in these polarized times! So grateful for Brian!