The Brian Lehrer Show
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Live on @wnyc from 10AM - noon. NY Public Radio's most popular politics and society talk show. Tune to 93.9 FM, AM820 or visit wnyc.org/radio to listen live.
This A.M., @lizadonnelly.bsky.social previewed her new documentary "Women Laughing" which takes us behind the scenes into the lives of the many women creating cartoons for @newyorker.com. www.wnyc.org/story/funny-...
Funny Women of The New Yorker | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly discusses her short documentary film, "Women Laughing," about the female cartoonists at The New Yorker and their artistic processes.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This A.M., @lizadonnelly.bsky.social previewed her new documentary "Women Laughing" which takes us behind the scenes into the lives of the many women creating cartoons for @newyorker.com. www.wnyc.org/story/funny-...
ICYMI: @rescue.org's Ciarán Donnelly broke down the latest news from Sudan on today's Brian Lehrer Show. www.wnyc.org/story/the-hu...
The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
The latest news from Sudan, where the country has been experiencing a civil war since April 2023.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ICYMI: @rescue.org's Ciarán Donnelly broke down the latest news from Sudan on today's Brian Lehrer Show. www.wnyc.org/story/the-hu...
Catch U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi discuss the latest on the government shutdown and the election results of the New York City mayoral race. www.wnyc.org/story/rep-su...
Rep. Suozzi on the Shutdown & Election Results | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D NY3) talks about the latest on the longest shutdown in history, how it now might end and the election results.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Catch U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi discuss the latest on the government shutdown and the election results of the New York City mayoral race. www.wnyc.org/story/rep-su...
Hear @jacobinmag.bsky.social's Micah Uetricht and @johnjayrec.bsky.social's Susan Kang discuss democratic socialism after the election of Zohran Mamdani in New York City's mayoral race. www.wnyc.org/story/how-de...
How Democratic Socialism Won in New York City | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
How the democratic socialist theory of change brought forth Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral race and what to expect from a socialist mayor.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Hear @jacobinmag.bsky.social's Micah Uetricht and @johnjayrec.bsky.social's Susan Kang discuss democratic socialism after the election of Zohran Mamdani in New York City's mayoral race. www.wnyc.org/story/how-de...
Today:
- How Democratic Socialism won in NYC,
- Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi on shutdown and election politics,
- The latest on the civil war in Sudan
- @lizadonnelly.bsky.social on women cartoonists
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- How Democratic Socialism won in NYC,
- Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi on shutdown and election politics,
- The latest on the civil war in Sudan
- @lizadonnelly.bsky.social on women cartoonists
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today:
- How Democratic Socialism won in NYC,
- Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi on shutdown and election politics,
- The latest on the civil war in Sudan
- @lizadonnelly.bsky.social on women cartoonists
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- How Democratic Socialism won in NYC,
- Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi on shutdown and election politics,
- The latest on the civil war in Sudan
- @lizadonnelly.bsky.social on women cartoonists
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
WNYC arts and culture reporter Hannah Frishberg has some non-politics-related activities for the weekend as listeners share how they're shifting their attention away from the mayoral race and back to other things.
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Your Post-Election Refresh | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
WNYC's Hannah Frishberg shares non-politics related activities for the weekend as listeners share how they're shifting their attention away from the mayoral race.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
WNYC arts and culture reporter Hannah Frishberg has some non-politics-related activities for the weekend as listeners share how they're shifting their attention away from the mayoral race and back to other things.
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ICYMI: @newyorker.com staff writer Molly Fischer talked about her reporting on Costco’s storied company culture and whether it can endure as the company continues to grow.
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Costco's Changing Culture | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Molly Fischer, staff writer at The New Yorker, talks about her reporting on Costco’s storied company culture and whether it can endure as the company continues to grow.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
ICYMI: @newyorker.com staff writer Molly Fischer talked about her reporting on Costco’s storied company culture and whether it can endure as the company continues to grow.
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On our show today: @marklevinenyc.bsky.social, Manhattan borough president and NYC comptroller-elect, talked about his election victory, the transition from Manhattan borough president to citywide office and more.
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The New NYC Comptroller(-Elect) | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Mark Levine, Manhattan borough president and Comptroller-Elect, talks about his election victory, the transition from Manhattan borough president to citywide office, and more.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
On our show today: @marklevinenyc.bsky.social, Manhattan borough president and NYC comptroller-elect, talked about his election victory, the transition from Manhattan borough president to citywide office and more.
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ICYMI: Toluse Olorunnipa, staff writer at The Atlantic, discussed the latest national political news as Rep. Nancy Pelosi announces her decision to retire from Congress in 2027 and the government shutdown, already the longest in U.S. history, goes on. www.wnyc.org/story/friday...
Friday Morning Politics: The Continuing Government Shutdown | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
The Atlantic's Toluse Olorunnipa discusses the latest national political news as the government shutdown goes on.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
ICYMI: Toluse Olorunnipa, staff writer at The Atlantic, discussed the latest national political news as Rep. Nancy Pelosi announces her decision to retire from Congress in 2027 and the government shutdown, already the longest in U.S. history, goes on. www.wnyc.org/story/friday...
ICYMI, Amit Singh Bagga on the passage of the housing ballot questions:
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New Yorkers Say 'Yes' to the Housing Ballot Questions | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Amit Singh Bagga, campaign director for the Yes on Affordable Housing PAC, discusses the approval of three housing-related ballot measures by NYC voters.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
ICYMI, Amit Singh Bagga on the passage of the housing ballot questions:
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ICYMI, @irincarmon.bsky.social talks about her new book, 'Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America':
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The Perils of Pregnancy in America | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
A new book explores what it means to be pregnant today in America through reporting and personal stories.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
ICYMI, @irincarmon.bsky.social talks about her new book, 'Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America':
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ICYMI, Law prof Aziz Huq offers analysis of yesterday's Supreme Court hearing about presidential power & tariffs:
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The Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Tariffs | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week on the legality of President Trump’s tariffs. Aziz Huq analyzes the case and the justices’ likely leanings.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
ICYMI, Law prof Aziz Huq offers analysis of yesterday's Supreme Court hearing about presidential power & tariffs:
wnyc.org/story/the-su...
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ICYMI, @michaellangenyc.bsky.social goes into the data on how Mamdani won:
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The Mamdani Coalition | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Michael Lange, New York City-based writer, researcher, strategist, and political organizer, talks about the broad coalition that Zohran Mamdani put together for his decisive win.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
ICYMI, @michaellangenyc.bsky.social goes into the data on how Mamdani won:
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Fordham University political scientist and co-host of the FAQ NYC podcast Christina Greer offers political analysis of Zohran Mamdani's big win: www.wnyc.org/story/more-o...
More on the City's Next Mayor | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC, and the author of How to Build a Democracy: From Fannie Lou Hamer and B...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Fordham University political scientist and co-host of the FAQ NYC podcast Christina Greer offers political analysis of Zohran Mamdani's big win: www.wnyc.org/story/more-o...
WNYC & Gothamist reporter @mehayes.bsky.social talks about the coalition of voters that propelled Mikie Sherrill to victory, and more: www.wnyc.org/story/new-je...
New Jersey's New Governor | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Mike Hayes talks about the results of New Jersey's contentious governor's race.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
WNYC & Gothamist reporter @mehayes.bsky.social talks about the coalition of voters that propelled Mikie Sherrill to victory, and more: www.wnyc.org/story/new-je...
New Jersey's next governor @mikiesherrill.bsky.social takes a victory lap: www.wnyc.org/story/mikie-...
Mikie Sherrill Takes a Victory Lap | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey governor-elect, talks about her big win and what comes next for New Jersey's next governor.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
New Jersey's next governor @mikiesherrill.bsky.social takes a victory lap: www.wnyc.org/story/mikie-...
WNYC reporter @elizabethkim.bsky.social & @documentedny.bsky.social editor-in-chief Ethar El-Katatney reflect on Zohran Mamdani's historic win: www.wnyc.org/story/mamdan...
Mamdani's Historic Win | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Analysis of the New York City mayoral race results and reporting from the perspective of different immigrant communities in the city.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
WNYC reporter @elizabethkim.bsky.social & @documentedny.bsky.social editor-in-chief Ethar El-Katatney reflect on Zohran Mamdani's historic win: www.wnyc.org/story/mamdan...
@usatoday.com Washington bureau chief Susan Page talks about last night's election results across the country, and what they might signal about the midterms: www.wnyc.org/story/electi...
Election Results Across the Country | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Susan Page talks about what the New York City mayoral results might mean for Democrats moving forward, and offers analysis of election results in Virginia, New Jersey, and California.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
@usatoday.com Washington bureau chief Susan Page talks about last night's election results across the country, and what they might signal about the midterms: www.wnyc.org/story/electi...
Today:
- @elizabethkim.bsky.social & @documentedny.bsky.social on Mamdani's win,
- NJ Governor-elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social,
- @mehayes.bsky.social on NJ politics,
- @usatoday.com's Susan Page on national elections;
- @cmgreer.bsky.social on Mamdani
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- @elizabethkim.bsky.social & @documentedny.bsky.social on Mamdani's win,
- NJ Governor-elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social,
- @mehayes.bsky.social on NJ politics,
- @usatoday.com's Susan Page on national elections;
- @cmgreer.bsky.social on Mamdani
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today:
- @elizabethkim.bsky.social & @documentedny.bsky.social on Mamdani's win,
- NJ Governor-elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social,
- @mehayes.bsky.social on NJ politics,
- @usatoday.com's Susan Page on national elections;
- @cmgreer.bsky.social on Mamdani
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- @elizabethkim.bsky.social & @documentedny.bsky.social on Mamdani's win,
- NJ Governor-elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social,
- @mehayes.bsky.social on NJ politics,
- @usatoday.com's Susan Page on national elections;
- @cmgreer.bsky.social on Mamdani
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
Catch @mschmidtrva.bsky.social break down the latest on the Virginia gubernatorial race as voters cast their ballots. www.wnyc.org/story/virgin...
Virginia's Gubernatorial Race | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Markus Schmidt, senior Virginia politics reporter and deputy editor at The Virginia Mercury, breaks down the latest on Virginia's gubernatorial race on election day.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Catch @mschmidtrva.bsky.social break down the latest on the Virginia gubernatorial race as voters cast their ballots. www.wnyc.org/story/virgin...
It's Election Day! Hear the latest news in the New Jersey gubernatorial race with @nancysolomon2.bsky.social, @wnyc.org's Veronica Del Valle, and listeners heading out of the polls. www.wnyc.org/story/electi...
Election Day Exit Polls in New Jersey | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Nancy Solomon, host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, talks about the Election Day news in the New Jersey governor's race.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It's Election Day! Hear the latest news in the New Jersey gubernatorial race with @nancysolomon2.bsky.social, @wnyc.org's Veronica Del Valle, and listeners heading out of the polls. www.wnyc.org/story/electi...
Hear the mayoral candidates make their last pitch to voters + Election Day coverage from @brigidbergin.bsky.social and @wnyc.org reporters across the city. www.wnyc.org/story/electi...
Election Day: Exit Polls and the Mayoral Candidates | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
What the early vote numbers might mean for the New York City mayoral race—plus, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa make their last minute pitches to voters.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Hear the mayoral candidates make their last pitch to voters + Election Day coverage from @brigidbergin.bsky.social and @wnyc.org reporters across the city. www.wnyc.org/story/electi...
Today:
- All 3 mayoral candidates, Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa, will join during the 10 o'clock hour, & we'll take your election day exit polls on the air;
- @nancysolomon2.bsky.social on NJ's elections;
- @mschmidtrva.bsky.social on Virginia's governor's race
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- All 3 mayoral candidates, Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa, will join during the 10 o'clock hour, & we'll take your election day exit polls on the air;
- @nancysolomon2.bsky.social on NJ's elections;
- @mschmidtrva.bsky.social on Virginia's governor's race
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Today:
- All 3 mayoral candidates, Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa, will join during the 10 o'clock hour, & we'll take your election day exit polls on the air;
- @nancysolomon2.bsky.social on NJ's elections;
- @mschmidtrva.bsky.social on Virginia's governor's race
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- All 3 mayoral candidates, Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa, will join during the 10 o'clock hour, & we'll take your election day exit polls on the air;
- @nancysolomon2.bsky.social on NJ's elections;
- @mschmidtrva.bsky.social on Virginia's governor's race
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
Listen: @nxthompson.bsky.social is a serious runner. We talked about his new memoir, The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports, and our listeners celebrated the NYC Marathon finishers in their own lives. www.wnyc.org/story/marath...
Marathon Stories | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and the author of the memoir, 'The Running Ground,' shares advice on running marathons.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Listen: @nxthompson.bsky.social is a serious runner. We talked about his new memoir, The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports, and our listeners celebrated the NYC Marathon finishers in their own lives. www.wnyc.org/story/marath...
Listen: @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social shares the stories of the first Black members of Congress and his own. We talked about his new book, The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation. Plus, some political news.
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Jim Clyburn's History | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
U.S. Representative James Clyburn tells the story of the first eight Black members of Congress during Reconstruction, and the gap that followed up until his election in 1992.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Listen: @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social shares the stories of the first Black members of Congress and his own. We talked about his new book, The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation. Plus, some political news.
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