It's the Brian Lairn Show on WNYC.

I'm Tiffany Hanson.

Filling in for Brian today.

Brian will be here, however, tonight

for a two-hour special on the election and the media, starting at 8 o'clock.

That is America.

Are we ready?

Brian joined by Brooke Gladstone and Michael Lowinger from On the Media.

That conversation happening at 8 o'clock tonight.

Today, however, we will talk with WNYC's lead Eric Adams reporter, Elizabeth Kim, who will be here as she always is on Wednesdays to report on the mayor's weekly press conference, the only one where he takes questions from reporters on any topic.

And here's a spoiler alert.

The reporters asked why the mayor refuses to join the course of Democrats who are

comfortable calling Trump a fascist. We'll ask Liz about that. Plus, have you noticed how many

food recalls are out there right now? McDonald's quarter pounders, some types of boar's head deli meat.

The Trader Joe's right around the corner from our office here has a very long

list of products with pre-cooked chicken posted by the registers that are now off limits. We'll talk

about why this is happening and what you need to know. Plus, we'll wrap up the show today by asking

you to call in to tell us what your book club is reading. First, however, we're obviously less than a week away

from the presidential election. I doubt that has failed to cross your radar. Candidates making

their closing arguments to voters, polls show a deeply divided electorate. There is much being said

on all sides about what will happen if the other

candidate wins. Plus, believe it or not, some voters are now, just now, tuning in to the political

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