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- 9482 - Brian Lehrer Weekend: Egg Freezing, Luis Miranda, A.J. Jacobs, OriginalistSat, 11 May 2024 - 1h 24min
- 9481 - The Joy (And Surprises) of Motherhood
Ahead of Mother's Day, illustrator Liana Finck discusses her non-parenting parenting guide "How to Baby" -- and listeners call in to share what surprised them the most about motherhood.
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 15min - 9480 - The Cicadas Have Arrived
Vox's Benji Jones explains what's going on with the rare double brood of cicadas emerging and the effect they'll have on the ecosystem.
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 27min - 9479 - The Distortions of AMI
A new report from the Community Service Society highlights the problem of relying on "Area Median Income" in deciding what qualifies as "affordable housing."
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 32min - 9478 - Friday Morning Politics: A Bipartisan Speaker Vote & the DOE Chancellor Testifies
Politico's Nicholas Wu talks about the latest news coming out of Congress: the bipartisan vote to save Speaker Johnson and Chancellor Banks' testimony to a House committee on antisemitism.
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 33min - 9477 - Love After Retirement
A recent New York Times Magazine issue explores retirement, and how life after work brings an unexpected challenges to couples. Listeners call in to share how retirement has impacted the relationships in their lives.
Thu, 9 May 2024 - 12min - 9476 - City Council Finds Plenty of Pay Disparities
A new report by the City Council found pay disparities between workers of color and women in the municipal work force. NYC Council Member Carmen De La Rosa (District 10, Washington Heights, Inwood and Marble Hill), breaks down the data, plus talks about other council news of the week.
Thu, 9 May 2024 - 26min - 9475 - Biden's Shaky Legacy
President Biden is staking his legacy, and his reelection campaign, on massive amounts of domestic spending, spurred by the passage of four major laws. But a Politico analysis found billions of dollars Congress approved by passing these bills has not yet been spent. Jessie Blaeser, data reporter at Politico, and Ben Storrow, reporter at Politico's E&E News, explain the delays, and why they are a threat both to the president's legacy and his reelection.
Thu, 9 May 2024 - 35min - 9474 - Ask Governor Murphy: May Recap
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Topics this month included a proposed corporate tax to fund NJ Transit, tax relief for seniors, an NJ Turnpike extension and more.
Thu, 9 May 2024 - 33min - 9473 - A.J. Jacobs Lives Originalism
A. J. Jacobs, NPR contributor, essayist, host of the podcast "The Puzzler" and the author of The Year of Living Biblically, It's All Relative and his latest, The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning (Crown, 2024), offers his take on "originalism" by living like a "founding father"—tricorn hat and all. →EVENT: A. J. Jacobs talks to NYS Lieutenant Gov. Antonio Delgado at 92Y on Thursday, May 9 at 8pm. Register here.
Wed, 8 May 2024 - 26min - 9472 - Who's the Teacher You Appreciate?
Listeners call in to shout out the teacher they most appreciate, whether it's the person who taught them how to read 40 years ago or the one currently coaching their child through long division.
Wed, 8 May 2024 - 14min - 9471 - Reporters Ask the Mayor: State Sen. Myrie's Mayoral Exploration, Columbia's Graduation and More
Brooklyn State Senator Zellnor Myrie is making moves to run against Mayor Eric Adams in the Democratic primary next June. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, explains the latest and recaps Mayor Adams' weekly presser, including his remarks on Columbia University's graduation cancellation and more.
Wed, 8 May 2024 - 26min - 9470 - Trump's 'Hush Money' Trial Continues
Andrea Bernstein, journalist reporting on Trump legal matters for NPR, host of many podcasts including "Will be Wild" and "Trump, Inc." and the author of American Oligarchs: The Kushners, The Trumps and the Marriage of Money and Power (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020), reports on the latest news from Trump's so-called "hush money" trial, including testimonies from Hope Hicks and Stormy Daniels and a warning from the judge.
Wed, 8 May 2024 - 43min - 9469 - Luis Miranda's 'Latino Spirit'
Luis A. Miranda, Jr., founder of the political consulting firm MirRam, founding president of the Hispanic Federation and the author of Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit that is Transforming America (Hachette Books, 2024), shares his story of his life and work in NYC politics (and as the father of Lin Manuel).
Tue, 7 May 2024 - 30min - 9468 - Climate Change and Mosquitos in Southeast Queens
Roxanne Scott, independent journalist working on a series with the NY Amsterdam News about climate change in Southeast Queens, talks about how St. Albans in Southeast Queens, a majority-Black neighborhood where residents have long complained of neglected infrastructure and services, is dealing with a pest exacerbated by climate change: mosquitos.
Tue, 7 May 2024 - 32min - 9467 - TikTok's Algorithm
TikTok once embraced the narrative of its algorithm as an all-powerful "secret sauce." Now, that narrative appears to be backfiring as Congress attempts to force a sale. John Herrman, tech columnist at New York Magazine, explains.→ The Secret Weakness of TikTok’s All-Powerful Algorithm | Intelligencer
Tue, 7 May 2024 - 13min - 9466 - Organized Against Democracy
Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, historian and author of the forthcoming Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World (Penguin, 2024) talks about her Atlantic cover story, “Democracy Is Losing the Propaganda War," about the rise of autocracy around the world.
Tue, 7 May 2024 - 33min - 9465 - Is NYC's 'Retail Apocalypse' Turning Around?
Greg David, contributor covering fiscal and economic issues for THE CITY and director of the business and economics reporting program and Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, shares his analysis of where retail is and isn't booming, and what kinds of businesses are setting up shop here, plus comments on what the latest unemployment numbers say about the economy.
Mon, 6 May 2024 - 25min - 9464 - Monday Morning Politics: Congress on Antisemitism; The Far Right and the House Speaker
Annie Karni, congressional correspondent at The New York Times, talks about the latest national political news of the week, including legislation that recently passed the House on antisemitism, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest attempt to oust Speaker Mike Johnson and more.
Mon, 6 May 2024 - 40min - 9463 - Have You Started Getting More Sleep Lately?
Survey data show that Americans are getting more sleep now than they did before the pandemic. Caitlin Gilbert, data reporter at The Washington Post, explains the trends, and how it differs between different groups of people.
Mon, 6 May 2024 - 15min - 9462 - The Complicated Reality of Egg Freezing
Egg freezing as a method to extend fertility for women has become more accessible and popular in the past decade—though still costly. Anna North, senior correspondent for Vox, where she covers American family life, work and education, reports on whether the industry oversold women, as data now show having a baby through the process is no guarantee.→ The failed promise of egg freezing | Vox
Mon, 6 May 2024 - 27min - 9461 - Brian Lehrer Weekend: Latest in Transit; Are SATs a Good Thing?; Bird Migration
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Transit Latest: Congestion Pricing, Fare Evasion, the End of Free Bus Routes and More (First) | Are SATs a Good Thing? (Starts at 27:57) | Peak Spring Migration Season (Starts at 50:38) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.
Sat, 4 May 2024 - 1h 00min - 9460 - What "The Competition" Says About Teenage Girlhood
Every year, 50 teenage girls representing each state in America descend on Alabama to compete for large scholarship checks in the Distinguished Young Women program. Shima Oliaee, host and creator of "The Competition," creator of Pink Card, co-creator of Dolly Parton's America and founder of Shirazad Productions, discusses her new podcast, "The Competition", which follows young women on their 2-week journey and offers a peek into what it's like to be a teenage girl in America today.
Fri, 3 May 2024 - 28min - 9459 - Peak Spring Migration Season
It's peak spring migration season for birds. Jason Saul, assistant program director at WNYC and former managing producer for BirdNote, talks about where the birds are and what to look for (and listen to) if you're heading out on a birdwatching walk.
Fri, 3 May 2024 - 11min - 9458 - City Council Reacts to the Mayor's Executive Budget
Mayor Adams released his executive budget this week that restored many of the cuts he'd previously proposed. Justin Brannan, New York City Councilmember (District 43-Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach) and chair of the Council Finance Committee, talks about areas where the council and the mayor still differ.
Fri, 3 May 2024 - 24min - 9457 - The Federal Government Eases Up on Cannabis Restrictions
The Department of Justice plans to change the way the federal government classifies cannabis, which will loosen restrictions on weed. Natalie Fertig, federal cannabis policy reporter for Politico, reports on the change, including how it will affect people, businesses and research in states where cannabis is legal (and not).
Fri, 3 May 2024 - 44min - 9456 - Are SATs a Good Thing?
This year, many selective colleges are reversing Covid-era test-optional admissions policies, requiring applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores again. Emi Nietfeld, author of Acceptance: A Memoir (Penguin Press, 2022), discusses how taking the SAT changed her life and helped her, as a disadvantaged youth, to attend Harvard.
Thu, 2 May 2024 - 21min - 9455 - Moving Day: Tips and Stories
From the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th, May 1st was a day when scores of New Yorkers would change their residencies. As a nod to that old tradition, we open up the lines for listeners in the midst of moves and hear some tips and stories.
Thu, 2 May 2024 - 13min - 9454 - What Next in Gaza?
Aaron David Miller, senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, former State Department advisor on the Middle East, and the author of several books, including The Much Too Promised Land: America’s Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace (Bantam, 2008), talks about the current state of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas and the best pathways to peace in the region. Plus, he reacts to President Biden's live remarks on the campus protests.
Thu, 2 May 2024 - 32min - 9453 - Housing News Roundup
David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, talks about some of the latest housing news, including the landlord facing possible "house" arrest (in one of his unrepaired buildings) and the Rent Guidelines Board preliminary vote on rent increases of 2 to 6.5 percent.
Thu, 2 May 2024 - 43min - 9452 - Bruce Ratner on Early Cancer Screening
Bruce Ratner, real estate developer, philanthropist, founder of the Michael D. Ratner Center For Early Detection of Cancer (CEDC), and co-author of Early Detection: Catching Cancer When It’s Curable (OR Books, 2024), argues for earlier and more equitable cancer screening.
Wed, 1 May 2024 - 34min - 9451 - Reporters Ask the Mayor: NYPD Arrests Campus Protesters at Columbia and CCNY
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 and on the news the morning after police dispersed on protests at Columbia and the City College of New York.
Wed, 1 May 2024 - 31min - 9450 - Wednesday Morning Politics With NJ Rep. Sherrill
U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D, NJ-11) talks about her priorities related to reproductive rights and the National Defense Reauthorization Act, plus reacts to the news overnight of police arresting campus protesters.
Wed, 1 May 2024 - 42min - 9449 - A Fraught College 'Decision Day'
Incoming college students traditionally need to make their decisions about what college they'll attend by May 1 -- and while issues with financial aid have caused some schools to delay the date, many are sticking with May 1. Listeners call in to talk about how they or their children made their decision this year, and whether the FAFSA debacle, or campus protests have affected their choice.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 10min - 9448 - Comparing Notes With the BBC
BBC presenter Nuala McGovern compares notes over how the UK is handling migrants, talks about her reporting here in New York and remembers her time as a Brian Lehrer Show producer.EVENT:Global Movements, Local Impacts: An Evening with WNYC + BBC NewshourWednesday, May 1, 2024, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET, in person at the Greene Space (44 Charlton St in Manhattan).Tickets (pay what you wish starting at $5) and details here.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 33min - 9447 - Campus Protests at CUNY and Columbia
Activists at Columbia occupied a building overnight as administrators threatened to start suspending students. Joseph Howley, associate professor of classics at Columbia University, talks about how he and other faculty are supporting protesters at Columbia and Hadeeqa Arzoo, vice president of CCNY’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter and organizer at the CUNY Gaza Solidarity Encampment, shares what activists at the City College of New York are demanding.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 50min - 9446 - Why Three New York Offshore Wind Projects Fell Apart
Marie French, reporter covering energy and the environment for POLITICO New York, discusses the collapse of three key wind farm projects in New York and their broader implications for the state's climate goals.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 12min - 9445 - The 'Inconceivable Truth' Hidden in New York City
Matt Katz, WNYC/Gothamist reporter covering public safety and host of the new podcast "Inconceivable Truth," went on a quest to learn the truth of his paternity after surprising DNA test results. Along the way, he uncovered a web of shady artificial insemination practices in 1970s New York City that produced countless children with unknown biological fathers. He shares his findings and listeners share similar stories. EVENT: Matt will speak at NYU on Tuesday, April 30 at 7pm. More details and info to RSVP is here.
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 19min - 9444 - Politics, and the Life of a Broadcast Trailblazer
Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of several books, including The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters (Simon & Schuster, 2024), talks about her new biography of Barbara Walters, plus the latest national political news, including the White House Correspondents Dinner and Pres. Biden's agreement to a debate.
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 1h 02min - 9443 - Transit Latest: Congestion Pricing, Fare Evasion, the End of Free Bus Routes and More
Stephen Nessen, WNYC and Gothamist transportation reporter, brings updates on the latest transit news, including a launch date for congestion pricing, the end of free bus routes and more.
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 27min - 9442 - Brian Lehrer Weekend: Arab-Americans; Joseph Stiglitz; #PlasticsChallenge
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Your Arab-American Immigration Stories (First) | Reframing 'Free' Beyond Markets (Starts at 26:36) | A #PlasticsChallenge Wrap Up (Starts at 1:02:30) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 - 1h 27min - 9441 - Your Arab-American Immigration Stories
In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a non-profit, nonpartisan, national civil rights advocacy organization, comes back on the show to tick through the long timeline of Arab-American immigration (and migration around the country), which shows the diversity of the community and where they landed throughout the country.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 26min - 9440 - Explaining the Demand to 'Divest'
Claire Thornton, USA Today breaking news reporter, talks about the calls by pro-Palestinian student protesters for their colleges and universities to divest from companies with ties to Israel.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 17min - 9439 - A National Poetry Month Open-Mic
For National Poetry Month, we open up the phones for listeners to recite lines from their favorite poems.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 15min - 9438 - A #PlasticsChallenge Wrap Up
Listeners call in to share an honest assessment of the single-use plastics in their lives and Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics, professor at Bennington College and former EPA Region 2 administrator, rides along to share tips and trick on how to reduce plastic use.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 26min - 9437 - A Harsh Critique of President Biden on Gaza
Nicholas Kristof, opinion columnist for The New York Times and author of several books, including the forthcoming memoir Chasing Hope (Penguin Random House, 2024), shares his critique of how he says President Biden has mishandled the United States' role in Israel's war in Gaza, what he sees as Biden's reasoning, the political implications and what the United States could do moving forward to end the war.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 24min - 9436 - Special Coverage: Trump's Immunity Case Before the Supreme Court
On today's show: Melissa Murray, NYU law professor, co-host of the "Strict Scrutiny" podcast and the co-author (with Andrew Weissmann) of The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary (W. W. Norton & Company, 2024), previews the oral arguments the Supreme Court will hear on former President Trump's immunity case.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 21min - 9435 - The Trump 'Hush Money' Trial, So Far
Erica Orden, Politico reporter, talks about the media diets of the jurors on the Trump "hush money" trial. Plus, she recaps the testimony of David Pecker, the former publisher for the National Enquirer, who talked about that publication's "catch and kill" strategy, which suppressed negative stories about people like Donald Trump.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 30min - 9434 - News From Your Classroom
With teachers and students off of school this week, we open up the phones to hear stories from local classrooms that would otherwise be missed if not for the vacation.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 11min - 9433 - Reframing 'Free' Beyond Markets
Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in economics, university professor at Columbia University, chief economist at the Roosevelt Institute, and author of The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society (W.W.Norton, 2024), argues the neoliberal idea of freedom has led to economic crises and social unrest and argues for a more humane, 21st-century reframing of the concept.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 35min - 9432 - Reporters Ask the Mayor: Arrests on Campuses; Randy Mastro
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, including when the NYPD intervenes on campus protests and the pushback on his reported selection of attorney Randy Mastro to lead NYC's legal department.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 32min - 9431 - An Organizer Reflects on Where Labor Stands Now
Jane McAlevey, labor organizer, columnist for The Nation and the author of several books, including (with Abby Lawlor) Rules to Win By: Power and Participation in Union Negotiations (Oxford University Press, 2023), reflects on her life's work in organizing and recent wins for labor, and what she sees as crucial for workers to do if they want to continue the positive streak for unions.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 31min - 9430 - What 1960s Campus Protesters Think of Today
Listeners who protested on their college campuses in the turbulent years around 1968 reflect on that time, and share their thoughts on today's young protesters on campuses here in NYC and around the country.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 12min - 9429 - Protests Swell on College Campuses
Kate Hidalgo Bellows, staff reporter covering campus health and safety at The Chronicle, reports on how administrations at colleges here in New York and across the country are struggling to respond to ongoing, and growing protests over the Israel-Hamas War.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 40min - 9428 - The NYS Budget and Climate
This Earth Week, Liz Moran, policy advocate for Earthjustice's Northeast office, talks about the ways the new New York State budget does, and does not, address climate change.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 24min - 9427 - On Being a Jew Today
As Passover begins, Noah Feldman, Harvard law professor, founding director of the Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law, and the author of To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People (Macmillan, 2024), talks about his new book, inspired by his conversations with his children and even more relevant since 10/7, that tries to define what all Jews have in common.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 38min - 9426 - New York's New Budget
WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 29min - 9425 - A #PlasticsChallenge for Albany (and Listeners!)
Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics, professor at Bennington College and former EPA Region 2 administrator, talks about a new effort to keep New York State accountable to reduce single use plastics. Then, listeners call in to share an honest assessment of the single use plastics in their lives.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 37min - 9424 - Brian Lehrer Weekend: Gov. Kathy Hochul; Measures on Tipping and Rat Control; George Takei
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. New York Governor Kathy Hochul breaks down the state budget and WNYC/Gothamist's Jon Campbell offers analysis (First) | Council member Shaun Abreu on proposed changes to tipping on delivery apps—and a plan to curb the city's rat population (Starts at 32:15) | George Takei discusses his debut picture book, an age-appropriate personal history a childhood in Japanese American incarceration camps during WWII (Starts at 1:14:35) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 - 1h 39min - 9423 - Strengthening Democracy Through Faith
Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Lewis, senior minister and public theologian at the Middle Collegiate Church, and author of Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness that Can Heal the World (Harmony, 2021),talks about what's at stake in the upcoming election, the work she and her community are doing to strengthen democracy and how rebuilding is going at Middle Church after a fire in 2020. Learn more about the Freedom Rising Conference, which aims to "ignite collective empowerment during this election season."
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 31min - 9422 - The Case for Getting Tech Out of the Classroom
Public school systems have poured large sums of money on tech hardware and software, but do more screens and apps actually help students learn? Jessica Grose, opinion writer at The New York Times, examines some of the downsides of tech's "incursion" into schools.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 25min - 9421 - A Cartoon Character's Big Move — Or Not?
The beloved children's show "Bluey" recently aired a special episode that threw some fans for a loop. Listeners call in to talk about the controversial episode, and whether they thought it missed the mark or held some important life lessons.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 09min - 9420 - Friday Morning Congressional Politics: FISA, Foreign Aid In Speaker Johnson's Rules Committee, And More
Burgess Everett, congressional bureau chief for POLITICO, brings the latest headlines from Congress, including the expected reauthorization of the FISA surveillance act, the foreign aid bills moving through Speaker Mike Johnson's Rules Committee, the Democrats' plan to hold the Senate in November, and more national politics.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 43min - 9419 - Dan Doctoroff's New York
Now facing a diagnosis of ALS, Dan Doctoroff, founder and chairman of the research foundation Target ALS, former president and CEO of Bloomberg LP and Sidewalk Labs, former New York City deputy mayor for economic development and rebuilding (2002-2007) and the subject of The Urbanist: Dan Doctoroff and the Rise of New York (Phaidon, 2024), talks about his impact on the city after 9/11 under Mayor Bloomberg and the new book that celebrates his achievements.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 25min - 9418 - CM Abreu on Tipping and Rat Control
Shaun Abreu, Council Member for District 7 (Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights), and Ligia Guallpa, executive director of the Workers Justice Project, talk about proposed changes to how tipping on delivery apps works—and Council Member Abreu discusses his plan to control the rat population.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 42min - 9417 - Who Are You Tracking?
"Find My," Airtags and a multitude of other apps/devices allow us to check in on our friends and family's locations at any time. Listeners share who they're tracking, who's tracking them, and why.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 12min - 9416 - Tri-Polar World
David Sanger, White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, talks about what he calls the new 'Cold Wars'—emphasis on the 's'—as the U.S., China and Russia vie for dominance.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 29min - 9415 - Gov. Hochul's Take on the Budget Deal
Kathy Hochul, governor of New York (D), talks about this year's just-about-done budget deal, which includes her priorities like housing, cannabis and more. Then, Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, reacts to the governor's take on her wins in this year's budget.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 31min - 9414 - Supreme Court: Considering Obstruction for Jan. 6 Rioters and a Decision on Transgender Health Care for Kids
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning the law used to charge defendants for their actions on January 6th, and earlier in the week decided in favor of Idaho's ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender children. Kate Shaw, professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny, a contributor with ABC News and a contributing opinion writer with The New York Times, offers analysis of both issues and previews what else the court is working on this spring.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 44min - 9413 - The History of Arab-American Immigration
In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a non-profit, nonpartisan, national civil rights advocacy organization, ticks through the long timeline of Arab-American immigration (and migration around the country), which shows the diversity of the community and where they landed throughout the country.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 15min - 9412 - Reporters Ask the Mayor: State Budget, Control Over NYC Schools 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.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 18min - 9411 - How Climate Change Drives Deer Populations
Toni Lyn Morelli, research ecologist at the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center and adjunct associate professor in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts, explains how milder winters in the Northeast are contributing to an explosion of deer populations, which can cause car accidents and increase Lyme disease.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 13min - 9410 - How the FAFSA Debacle is Affecting Students' College Plans
The Federal Education Department rolled out a new FAFSA form that was supposed to make things easier for students, but instead it has been plagued with problems. Erica Meltzer, national editor at Chalkbeat, talks about how the "bungled" rollout of the form has derailed some students' college plans.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 40min - 9409 - Call Your Senator: Sen Gillibrand on Child Care for Police, Israel's Response to Iran and More
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) talks about her work in Washington, including what may happen next after Iran's strike on Israel, her bill for child care for police officers and more.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 31min - 9408 - George Takei on 'My Lost Freedom'
George Takei, actor, activist and writer, discusses his debut picture book, My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story (Crown Books for Young Readers, 2024). My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story (Crown Books for Young Readers, 2024) EVENT: George Takei and BD Wong will be in conversation at Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th St. in Manhattan) TONIGHT (April 16, 2024) at 8 p.m. Details and ticketing information here.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 24min - 9407 - Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani on the State Budget
Zohran K. Mamdani, New York State assemblymember (D, D-36, Queens), comments on the sticking points preventing New York State from passing its annual budget as well as his initiative to expand the fare-free bus proposal in light of congestion pricing.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 18min - 9406 - Doris Kearns Goodwin's Personal Take on History
Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential historian, author of many books, including Team of Rivals and her latest, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s (Simon & Schuster, 2024), writes about the life and times she shared with her late husband, Dick Goodwin, a speechwriter and advisor to JFK, RFK and LBJ.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 41min - 9405 - The Former President on Trial in Manhattan
Catherine Christian, former assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's office, previews jury selection and the trial of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 48min - 9404 - Brian Lehrer Weekend: Listening on Israel & Gaza; MENA Added to Census; Gen Z Taking Up Trades
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. The Art of Listening on Israel and Gaza (First) | Changes to the Census Include People of Middle Eastern and North African Descent (Starts at 37:30) | Gen Z Taking Up Trades (Starts at 58:15) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 - 1h 22min - 9403 - LGBTQ Catholics React to the Vatican's New Statement on Gender Theory
The Vatican released a new document that detailed what it called 'grave violations' of human dignity, including the struggles of migrants, poverty and war but also gender theory, sex change and surrogacy. Francis DeBernardo, executive director, New Ways Ministry, reacts on behalf of LGBTQ Catholics, and discusses his critique of the church's teachings on issues like this.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 23min - 9402 - Still No Budget in Albany
The New York State budget was due on April 1st and lawmakers have still not come to an agreement. Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, reports on what is reportedly in the budget, the remaining sticking points and whether late budgets are now the norm in Albany.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 26min - 9401 - Black Country Music: Tracing Its Past to Beyoncé
Beyonce’s latest album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart this week, making her the first Black woman to ever top that chart. Alice Randall, novelist and songwriter, most recently author of My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future (Atria/Black Privilege Publishing, 2024), discusses the legacy of Black country music and traces its roots to today's historic achievement.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 19min - 9400 - Jobs, Inflation & Politics
John Cassidy, New Yorker staff writer and columnist on politics and economics, talks about the better-than-expected jobs report, the worse-than-expected inflation report and how both parties are responding to the perception and reality of the U.S. economy.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 40min - 9399 - Gen Z Taking Up Trades
Te-Ping Chen, Wall Street Journal work and work culture reporter, talks about her reporting on more young people are going off the college track in favor of the plumbing and electrical trades.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 24min - 9398 - Ask Governor Murphy: April Recap
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, where they talked about the controversy over the so-called "county line" on ballots, school budget cuts for 140 districts and more.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 29min - 9397 - Do Teenagers Still Babysit?
Faith Hill, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks about the change in who's getting hired to baby-sit, no longer a mainstay of teenage girls.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 13min - 9396 - Thursday Morning Politics: Speaker Johnson's High-Wire Act
Luke Broadwater, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, talks about the latest congressional news, including the pressure on Speaker Johnson from the right over FISA, spending, foreign aid, and more.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 40min - 9395 - Smoking in Secret
Emily Gould, novelist and writer for New York Magazine, talks about the secret smoking habits of moms in New York City, plus, listeners expose their own smoking habits -- be it classic cigarettes, vaping, or even marijuana in the age of legalization -- why they hide it from their partners and children, and what lengths they go to to keep their smoking secret.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 09min - 9394 - Reporters Ask the Mayor: Homelessness on the Subway, Mayoral Control of Schools 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, including how the NYPD should engage with the homeless on the subway, mayoral control of schools and much more.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 41min - 9393 - The Art of Listening on Israel and Gaza
Judith Sloan, actor, writer, educator, and radio producer, and Najla Said, actor, writer, and activist, talk about their project called "Imperfect Allies," where they will host live events with a performance, and dialogue among audience members with different perspectives on the violence in Israel and Gaza. →Information on upcoming events can be found here: https://earsay.org/
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 36min - 9392 - What’s in Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan?
The White House says that President Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan could help 30 million borrowers. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, national higher education reporter at the Washington Post, shares her reporting and unpacks the details.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 21min - 9391 - How Fracking Can Cause Earthquakes
Last Friday's earthquake in New Jersey was likely a natural phenomenon, but earthquakes can be caused by human interventions -- like fracking. For our climate story of the week, Umair Irfan, staff writer at Vox writing about climate change and energy policy, breaks down how fracking and other natural resource extractions have increased the likelihood of earthquakes in the United States.
Tue, 9 Apr 2024 - 24min - 9390 - Tuesday Morning Politics: Abortion and the 2024 Election
Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, talks about the 2024 election and abortion in light of recent developments, including Donald Trump's announcement it should be up to the states and the court's decision to put abortion rights on the ballot in Florida.
Tue, 9 Apr 2024 - 42min - 9389 - Reactions to the Total Solar EclipseTue, 9 Apr 2024 - 12min
- 9388 - Covering Crime, Public Safety and the Cops
Harry Siegel, editor at The City, FAQ NYC podcast co-host, and Daily News columnist, responds to top police brass calling him names after he published critical columns, and talks about the substance of his critiques of the NYPD.
Tue, 9 Apr 2024 - 30min - 9387 - Jobs, Trade & Politics
Megan Cassella, CNBC Washington correspondent, talks about Friday's jobs report, Treasury Sec. Yellen's trip to China, and other national political and economic news.
Mon, 8 Apr 2024 - 33min - 9386 - Prepping for the Eclipse
Molly Webster, senior correspondent for Radiolab, previews the eclipse and offers a thought on why the moon deserves credit in this cosmic event.
Mon, 8 Apr 2024 - 15min - 9385 - Changes to the Census Include People of Middle Eastern and North African Descent
Recently, the United States' census moved to recognize people of Middle Eastern and North African descent, creating a separate race and ethnicity option outside of 'White' and allowing for clearer representation. Karen Zraick, reporter for The New York Times, explains the changes to the census coming in six years, how people of MENA navigated government forms previously, and why these changes are coming now.
Mon, 8 Apr 2024 - 20min - 9384 - NYPD's Chief of Patrol Talks Public Safety, Crime Stats and More
John Chell, chief of patrol at the NYPD, offers his take on current crime rates, subway safety and explains the department's recent social media strategy, which includes calling out journalists by name.
Mon, 8 Apr 2024 - 38min - 9383 - Brian Lehrer Weekend: Judith Butler; Driverless Cars; English Words on Loan
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Judith Butler on Gender (First) | Robotaxis on New York City Streets? (Starts at 34:45) | English 'Loan Words' in Your Language (Starts at 57:40) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.
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