The Brian Lehrer Show

Errol Louis joins with analysis of the second mayoral primary debate and talks about the latest news from the campaign trail as early voting begins.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

Robert Macfarlane joins to talk about his new book, Is a River Alive?, a contemplation on whether rivers should be recognized and respected as living beings.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

Susan Glasser joins to talk about the latest national political news, including the "No More Kings" protests and the politically-motivated shooting of lawmakers in Minnesota.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, offers analysis of the housing plans the mayoral candidates discussed in the most recent debate.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2025

The leading Democratic candidates for mayor discuss pedestrian and traffic safety.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

The leading Democratic candidates for mayor discuss Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment scandal and their approaches to public safety.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

From the debate: The candidates cross examen each other and discuss keeping Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers safe.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

WNYC and Gothamist reporters Elizabeth Kim and Brigid Bergin offer analysis of the mayoral primary debate, which was co-moderated by Brian Lehrer.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

From the debate: The candidates on responding to President Trump and their experience.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

Historian Peniel Joseph talks about his new book on how the events of 1963 shaped the struggle for civil rights.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Andy Vasoyan, freelance technology and culture reporter and former Weekend Edition host at KCLU, talks about joining as many class-action lawsuits as possible and how you can too.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Gothamist/WNYC reporter Elizabeth Kim previews tonight's debate, and Rachel Holliday Smith, managing editor for The City, talks about this month's other competitive races.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Gustavo Arellano, a Los Angeles Times columnist, talks about the LA protests, the Trump administration's response and how local communities are showing up for their immigrant neighbors.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Erik Piepenburg, journalist and contributor to The New York Times, talks about how LGBTQ-friendly restaurants have nurtured queer Americans and their fight for civil rights.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Alyssa Katz, executive editor of THE CITY, talks about Tuesday's debate among the Democrats running for NYC Comptroller.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

WNYC reporter Nancy Solomon offers analysis of the Democratic and Republican winners of the NJ gubernatorial primary election and her new podcast.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

RFK Jr. announced he was firing every member of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee. Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina talks about RFK Jr.'s goals and their potential consequences.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty talks about a new show at the Hayden Planetarium.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Callers share their ballot choices in the New Jersey's gubernatorial primaries.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Paula DiPerna, author of Pricing the Priceless (Wiley, 2023), responds to Friday’s exchange with Oren Cass on climate change’s economic vs. jobs and prosperity impact.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Jake Tapper, CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent, discusses Original Sin, his 2025 book with Alex Thompson on Biden’s decline which looks at the 2024 Democratic loss.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Cullen Murphy, editor at large at The Atlantic, discusses his latest article on how the country may be moving toward something that resembles the feudalism of the Middle Ages.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

More on why President Trump has deployed the National Guard to suppress demonstrations against immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” call-in show, breaks down the key issues as New Jersey voters cast their votes for the gubernatorial primaries.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about the end of the legislative session in Albany and the "Medical Aid in Dying" bill.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2025

Caroline Haskins, business reporter at WIRED talks about President Trump's plan to employ the tech company Palantir to compile data on America citizens.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Laura Roumanos, exec director and co-founder of Photoville, talks about this month’s festival with 80 exhibitions citywide and opening weekend activities.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Oren Cass, founder of American Compass and editor of The New Conservatives, discusses the GOP tax bill, Trump’s agenda, and his book.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Alex Zimmerman, reporter at Chalkbeat New York, discusses what the Democratic mayoral candidates said about their plans for public education during this week's debate.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Listeners call in to share where they’ve felt happiest, whether abroad, in another state, or borough, and why it sparks joy.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Katie Honan, senior reporter at The City and co-host of FAQ NYC recaps last night's Democratic mayoral primary debate.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Marielle Anzelone and Kelly Vilar offer a "blueprint" for fostering biodiversity in NYC and explain its importance to city life.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Jerrold Nadler, U.S. Representative (D, NY-12), speaks on an incident last week where one of his staffers was detained by officials from the Department of Homeland Security and more.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the latest news from the campaign trail, including what she's expecting ahead of the first mayoral debate, the Working Families Party ranking Zohran Mamdani as top pick for mayor, and the battle for Asian voters.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

Ursula Perano, senate reporter at NOTUS, and Associated Press reporter Matt Brown explain why some key provisions in the budget bill now in the Senate are under extra scrutiny.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

John B. King, Jr., chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), talks about his memoir and work at many levels of the education system and advocates for the work of the DOE.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

A look at the impacts of the Trump administration's funding cuts to the NIH and what it means for cancer research.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

Paul Goldberg discusses the century of cancer treatment advancements and how the U.S. government played a major part in funding the science for treatment, early detection and prevention.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

ESPN's Katie Barnes discusses the controversy surrounding trans women in competitive sports, fact-checks ideas the broader public holds about fairness and gender in athletics, and talks about current rules various leagues already set in place to ensure equity and inclusion.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

The latest national political news, including Sen. Joni Ernst's "we are all going to die" response to constituents' concerns over Medicaid cuts and more.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

Early voting in New Jersey's gubernatorial primary starts Tuesday. Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, offers political analysis of the race and the leading Democratic and Republican candidates.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

Listeners who are ambivalent about having kids call in to talk about why they feel that way.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

Nicole Gelinas and Dave Colon on the mayoral candidates' proposals for making mass transit safe, affordable and reliable and for managing the "chaos" of use of streets by pedestrians, two-wheeled vehicles, and cars

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2025

Reporter Liam Knox reports on the latest on that plus the dispute between the administration and Harvard over enrolling foreign students.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

Listeners call in to share when they've waited on a really long line, what it was for and whether it was worth it.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

Madina Touré, New York education policy and politics reporter for Politico New York, compares and contrasts the various policies Democratic candidates are pitching to try to help the youngest New Yorkers and their families.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

Danny Nguyen, reporter at Politico covering national politics and policy, shares his reporting on how DOGE is continuing its work in the federal government even though Elon Musk is reportedly leaving Washington to focus on his businesses.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025