Best Lerer Podcasts (2024)

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How the Trans Community is Gearing Up for Trump's Second Term 28:54

25m ago28:54

28:54

As some Democrats question their alliance with transgender rights, and Republicans, particularly Trump, successfully campaigned on anti-trans sentiments, Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter at the 19th, focusing on transgender rights, incarceration, politics and public policy, shares how people who identify as trans are bracing themselves for a second Trum…

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Outdoor Dining Sheds Say Good-bye 10:44

2h ago10:44

10:44

NYC's dining sheds have to come down by the end of next week. Ryan Kailath, WNYC/Gothamist arts and culture reporter, breaks down what happens next for the restaurant industry, including new rules for roadway structures that will take effect starting April 1, 2025.By WNYC

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What Trump's "Megadonors" Want 45:56

5h ago45:56

45:56

Daniel Klaidman, investigative reporter for CBS News, former editor-in-chief of Yahoo News and author of Kill Or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama Presidency (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012), and co-author of Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election (Twe…

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Reporters Ask the Mayor: Involuntary Commitment; Drought Warning; and More 24:46

3h ago24:46

24:46

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 Monday's random stabbings, the drought warning, and his relationship with the incoming president.…

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Climate and a Second Trump Presidency 34:41

4h ago34:41

34:41

Zack Colman, reporter covering climate and energy at Politico, talks about President-elect Donald Trump's pick of oil executive Chris Wright to be the secretary of energy and the takeaways from the first week of COP29, the annual climate conference with world leaders.By WNYC

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Call Your Senator: Sen Gillibrand on Election Results, Israel, and More 35:42

1h ago35:42

35:42

U.S. Senator (D, NY) Kirsten Gillibrand talks about her reelection, President-Elect Trump's cabinet picks, UFOs, and more.By WNYC

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How Your Relationships Survive Political Differences 13:52

1h ago13:52

13:52

Listeners talk about how the manage to keep their relationships going despite major political differences and disagreements.By WNYC

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Record Number of Homeless Children in NYC Schools 25:36

31m ago25:36

25:36

New data show 1 in 8 children in New York City public schools are homeless, a record number. Christine Quinn, president & CEO of Win, the largest provider of shelter and supportive services for homeless families in New York City, talks about the challenges homeless families face, and offers ideas on how to help solve a longstanding problem.…

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Leader Jeffries on Democracy 101 30:03

11h ago30:03

30:03

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D NY-8th, Brooklyn), the author of, with illustrations by Shaniya Carrington, The ABCs of Democracy (Grand Central Publishing, 2024), talks about the election results, and his new book based on a speech he gave on the House floor last year.By WNYC

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100 Years of 100 Things: US Involvement in the Middle East 48:36

29m ago48:36

48:36

As our centennial series continues, Gideon Rose, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the former editor of Foreign Affairs and author of How Wars End (Simon & Schuster, 2010) reviews the history of American foreign policy toward the Middle East alongside Rami Khouri, Palestinian-American journalist, senior public policy …

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Goodbye to Broker Fees 31:23

1h ago31:23

31:23

Chi Ossé, New York City council member (District 36, Bedford Stuyvesant, Northern Crown Heights), talks about his recently-passed bill that will ban broker fees, long a major financial hurdle that renters have to overcome - and responds to the criticism from the real estate industry.By WNYC

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Inflation Reduction Act; Uncommitted Movement; Bro Media Diet 1:12:43

40m ago1:12:43

1:12:43

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. How Trump will undo Biden's signature climate law (First) | The impact of the uncommitted movement (Starts at 24:00) | The Gen Z bro media diet (Starts at 48:15) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.…

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Public Health Experts Nervously Await the Next Trump Administration 27:09

31m ago27:09

27:09

Katelyn Jetelina, founder and author of the newsletter Your Local Epidemiologist, talks about what may be coming down the road for public health, as President-elect Trump considers giving noted vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and others who have questioned settled science, leading roles in the administration.…

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A Congestion Pricing Relaunch 13:44

35m ago13:44

13:44

Gov. Kathy Hochul has revived the plan to bring congestion pricing to New York City with a $9 base toll. Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, talks about the details of the plan.By WNYC

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Friday Morning Politics: Trump's Cabinet Picks; GOP Holds the House 43:16

3h ago43:16

43:16

Annie Karni, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, talks about the various people President-elect Trump has chosen for top positions, and how Republican leadership is responding to his picks.By WNYC

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How Much Did the Uncommitted Movement Affect Turnout for Harris? 24:21

4h ago24:21

24:21

Aymann Ismail, staff writer at Slate, talks about his campaign season reporting on Muslim and Arab-American voters, the "uncommitted" movement, and how it affected turnout for Vice President Harris.By WNYC

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Ask Governor Murphy: November Recap 33:06

1h ago33:06

33:06

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, including how a second Trump administration might impact the state's climate change goals, why cannabis prices are going up and much more.…

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100 Years of 100 Things: America the Superpower 37:38

1h ago37:38

37:38

As our centennial series continues, Richard Haass, American diplomat, former longtime president of the Council on Foreign Relations, senior counselor at the global investment firm Centerview Partners, and the author of The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens (Penguin Press, 2023), reviews the history of American's global influence,…

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Was America too Sexist and Racist to Elect Kamala Harris? 37:58

1h ago37:58

37:58

As Democrats search for the reasons Americans rejected the party in this past election, Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), talks about Harris's loss from her perspective as a scholar of women in politics while Nadira Goffe, associate culture writer at Slate, discusses the reason she sees as the elephant in …

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Gen Z's "Bro" Media Diet 23:58

12h ago23:58

23:58

Exit poll data from swing states shows that young men favored Donald Trump 49 percent to 47 percent, while women the same age range favored Kamala Harris by 24 points — the largest gender gap within any age group. Rebecca Jennings, senior correspondent covering internet culture at Vox, explains what media sources young men are consuming online and …

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The 2024 Election and Your Relationships 13:44

14h ago13:44

13:44

Listeners call in to talk about how the 2024 election has affected their relationships and what it's taught them about their friends, neighbors, colleagues and acquaintances.By WNYC

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Rep. Espaillat Responds to Trump's Return 31:46

14h ago31:46

31:46

Adriano Espaillat, U.S. Representative (D, NY-13), talks about how he plans to resist Trump's plans for "mass deportation," and shares other priorities of Democrats in Congress, especially as they are facing the next Trump term, and the potential of Republicans holding on to the House majority.By WNYC

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Reporters Ask the Mayor: Immigration and Mass Deportation in NYC 40:13

17h ago40:13

40:13

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.By WNYC

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Climate and the Incoming Trump Administration 23:33

1d ago23:33

23:33

President-elect Donald Trump has called for the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden's signature climate law. Matthew Daly, reporter who covers climate, environment and energy policy for the Associated Press, talks about what to expect from a second Trump administration and what President Biden can do now to safeguard his clim…

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Talking to Your Kids About the Election 14:01

1d ago14:01

14:01

Listeners call in to share how they are talking to their kids about the election results - whether they are personally feeling good or bad about Trump's win.By WNYC

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The Brian Lehrer Show

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Thrillist: Meet the Innovators

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Seed to Harvest

Paige Finn Doherty

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The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian Hollins

Brian Hollins

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How the Trans Community is Gearing Up for Trump's Second Term 28:54

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Outdoor Dining Sheds Say Good-bye 10:44

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What Trump's "Megadonors" Want 45:56

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Reporters Ask the Mayor: Involuntary Commitment; Drought Warning; and More 24:46

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Climate and a Second Trump Presidency 34:41

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Call Your Senator: Sen Gillibrand on Election Results, Israel, and More 35:42

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How Your Relationships Survive Political Differences 13:52

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Record Number of Homeless Children in NYC Schools 25:36

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Leader Jeffries on Democracy 101 30:03

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100 Years of 100 Things: US Involvement in the Middle East 48:36

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Goodbye to Broker Fees 31:23

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Inflation Reduction Act; Uncommitted Movement; Bro Media Diet 1:12:43

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Public Health Experts Nervously Await the Next Trump Administration 27:09

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A Congestion Pricing Relaunch 13:44

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Friday Morning Politics: Trump's Cabinet Picks; GOP Holds the House 43:16

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How Much Did the Uncommitted Movement Affect Turnout for Harris? 24:21

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Ask Governor Murphy: November Recap 33:06

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100 Years of 100 Things: America the Superpower 37:38

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Was America too Sexist and Racist to Elect Kamala Harris? 37:58

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Gen Z's "Bro" Media Diet 23:58

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The 2024 Election and Your Relationships 13:44

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Rep. Espaillat Responds to Trump's Return 31:46

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Reporters Ask the Mayor: Immigration and Mass Deportation in NYC 40:13

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Climate and the Incoming Trump Administration 23:33

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Talking to Your Kids About the Election 14:01

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