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The Brian Lehrer Show

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

  1. 6 HR AGO

    Scrutiny Over Trump's Pick for Defense Secretary

    Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post national security reporter, breaks down what is known about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, including his military background and scrutiny surrounding Hegseth's personal life.

    48 min

  2. 6 HR AGO

    100 Years of 100 Things: How We Think About Thanksgiving

    As our centennial series continues, Kenneth C. Davis, author of the "Don't Know Much About History" series and "The World in Books," reviews the history of the American Thanksgiving holiday and how it has changed over the past 100 years.

    42 min

  3. 6 HR AGO

    Daniel Penny's Subway Chokehold Trial Nears the End

    Jordan Neely died after a former marine named Daniel Penny put him in a chokehold on an F train in May 2023. Samantha Max, reporter covering public safety for WNYC/Gothamist, talks about the arguments made in the trial, and what comes next.

    20 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Netanyahu and the ICC

    Peter Beinart talks about the implications of arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court, plus the latest on ceasefire negotiations.

    30 min

  5. 1 DAY AGO

    New York's Sanctuary City Status as Trump's Second Administration Approaches

    Former mayor Bill de Blasio and U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis weigh in on New York City's sanctuary city policies.

    47 min

  6. 1 DAY AGO

    Shop Listener 2024: Brick and Mortar Stores

    Shop Listener is back for the 2024 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their brick-and-mortar businesses ahead of the holidays for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide.

    13 min

  7. 1 DAY AGO

    How Trump's Presidency Galvanized a Climate Movement

    Stephen Hammer, chief executive officer of the New York Climate Exchange, discusses how Trump's first election galvanized the fight against climate change and what could be a "glimmer of hope" for the second Trump administration.

    20 min

  8. 2 DAYS AGO

    100 Years of 100 Things: Shirley Chisholm

    A look at the life and legacy of Brooklyn's Shirley Chisholm, born 100 years ago this month.

    41 min
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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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  • Creator
    WNYC
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2024
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © WNYC
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    The Brian Lehrer Show

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