The Brian Lehrer Show

Ilan Stavans discusses Latino USA: A Cartoon History.

The New York Times  Cooking app marks its 10th anniversary this month.

Maya Wiley talks about her new memoir and how her family has influenced her life and work.

David Sirota discusses his new podcast, "Master Plan", which traces the roots of Project 2025 to political corruption of the Supreme Court among other crucial sectors of government.

News from the competitive House races on the island, where Trump rallied yesterday, and how it all ties in to the former president's political strategy.

As our centennial series continues, Errol Louis talks about the past 100 years of the influence of Robert Moses on the New York area.

The fed is expected to slash interest rates for the first time in years. The Wall Street Journal's chief economics correspondent helps us preview the long-awaited cut.

The mayor's comments after the NYPD opens fire on a passenger who entered a subway station without paying the fare, plus clips from a neighborhood where support for Eric Adams was crucial in 2021.

NYT's Emma Fitzsimmons, offers an explainer on the investigations into Mayor Adams's inner circle and how they might affect the mayor's agenda.

An optimistic about our ability to confront climate change.

Has the school drop-off line become a site of chaos?

How each campaign is handling gun policy.

The latest in the presidential campaign as seen through swing state voters in North Carolina.

Jacob Heilbrunn looks at the past century of US dealings with authoritarian governments abroad.

Jim O'Grady discusses his New York Times Magazine letter of recommendation, "You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Live Like a Saint."

David Brand shares his reporting on the plan to facilitate housing development in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Windsor Terrace, the dispute over the proposed pair of 13-story towers, and its implications for Eric Adams's City of Yes housing plan.

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

Recapping WNYC's monthly conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, including the Philadelphia 76ers coming to Camden, grouping together school districts to bring down property taxes and much more.

Given the lovely forecast projected for the next few days, listeners call in with summer plans for this September weekend.

Following up on an exchange between the candidates in Tuesday's debate on the issues of climate change and energy and manufacturing jobs.

Several Republicans have repeated racist lies about Haitian Americans in Ohio. We hear about the community response.

Olga Khazan explains why the current "loneliness epidemic" isn't because of a lack of friends, but a lack of time.

After Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France last month, we look at the criminal activity taking place on the application that led to his arrest.

Amanda Becker, Washington correspondent for The 19th, talks about how abortion rights figured into this week's presidential debate.

As the new school year gets underway, NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks talks about new initiatives and the latest on cellphone bans.

A recap of last night's debate.

Historian Richard English reviews 100 years of the use of terrorism to achieve political aims.

Lead Eric Adams reporter Elizabeth Kim brings the latest from City Hall after the mayor's weekly news conference.

WNYC celebrates its 100th birthday with a live show at Central Park SummerStage, hosted by Brian Lehrer and featuring WNYC hosts, trivia, live musical performances and more.

As our centennial series continues, John Schaefer, host of WNYC's New Sounds, takes us through WNYC's musical legacy.

WNYC's Jon Campbell reports on the arrest of a former aide to Gov. Hochul, plus updates the investigations of members of Mayor Adams' administration.

In advance of the presidential debate, Molly Ball shares how the candidates are preparing, what issues may be on the forefront of the conversation, and her analysis on the state of the race leading up to the debate.

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

Lora Kelley looks at how e-commerce has made stores get smaller and serve a different purpose.

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker talks about his new role and the challenges facing the department, and Chief Fire Marshal Daniel Flynn discusses the department's efforts to prevent lithium-ion battery fires.

For only the sixth time, both the Mets and the Yankees teams could make the playoffs. Brendan Kuty assesses the chances of October baseball in NYC and the state of the game.

A school shooting in Georgia this week has thrust gun violence back into the spotlight. Chip Brownlee breaks down what we know about the shooting, gun violence in schools, and whateach presidential contender has proposed to address the issue.

Listeners call in to share their experiences shifting from extroversion to introversion.

Unpacking Florida's ballot measure to protect and expand abortion rights—and why former President Donald Trump has publicly said he'd vote against it.

CNN Business' Chris Isidore talks about the hotel workers Labor Day strike and other potential strikes at ports, United, and Boeing.

On this first day of school, Jessica Gould talks about the issues facing the education department, like Pre-K and whether to ban cellphone use in classes.

Night-session attendance totals broke U.S. Open records this year. Matthew Futterman explains why the draw is so big all of a sudden and listeners call in to share why they attend the tournament.

As our centennial series continues, economic historian Brad DeLong reviews the past century of major shifts in technology and how that affected employment.

Elizabeth Kim recaps Mayor Adams's off-topic news conference. Topics this week: violence at the West Indian Day Parade, 3-K and more.

NPR's Domenico Montanaro talks about the latest on the presidential race and voting.

Steve Ulrich, managing editor at PoliticsPA, talks about the presidential race from the critical swing state of Pennsylvania.

The Cut's Charlotte Cowles & callers on adult "gap years" -- taking extended time off from work.

Aziz Huq shares the latest on the Trump federal indictments.

Reporter Roxanne L. Scott explains how climate change has brought heavy rains and high tides to predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods in Southeast Queens.

For this Labor Day: 100 Years of 100 Things: American Labor Unions; Doris Kearns Goodwin's Personal Take on History; Your Stories of Getting Past Perfectionism

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

Summer Friday: Don't Wait for the Heroes; Reducing Political Polarization; Egg Freezing; White Privilege in Dollars & Cents; Centering Deep Friendship

More on why New York City is experiencing an uptick in evictions and car bootings and who is profiting from the surge.

Sadiba Hasan, the weddings reporter for The New York Times, talks about attempts by some couples to charge their guests to attend their weddings to help defray the costs, as listeners share their stories.

"That Librarian" Amanda Jones on fighting back against hate and book bans.

Ukraine's surprise incursion into the Kursk region is the first major invasion of Russian territory since World War II.

When school's out, parents often scramble to find affordable options for childcare. Why?

New York Times metro reporter Dana Rubinstein talks about Mayor Adams' weekly press conference, as well as the City Council hearing on the nomination of Randy Mastro as corporation counsel.

After both red and blue states passed legislation to make period products easily accessible in school bathrooms, Chabeli Carrazana explains how anti-transgender rhetoric has made students who menstruate, regardless of their gender, more likely to face 'period poverty'.

For our centennial series, a conversation about the last century of Caribbean life in New York City.

Vice President Harris's foreign policy objectives on Israel and Gaza, based on her speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention held in Chicago last week and what she's expressed on the campaign trail.

Listeners share their experiences of meeting their favorite artists, performers, athletes, or other famous folks, in light of the debate surrounding boundaries between fans and celebrities.

Eliza Fawcett, NYC reporter for Healthbeat, talks about the new COVID vaccine, West Nile cases in NYC, and the concern over an outbreak overseas of mpox.

Our climate story of the week as both parties enter the post-convention campaign season.

Liam Quigley discusses his reporting on sanitation woes from NYC's supers and explains how to properly sort your trash if you live in one of the city's buildings.

A look through the past 100 years of kids going to the woods for summer camp.

Listeners call in to share how their bodies changed as they aged.

The Washington Post's Philip Bump on the latest developments in the campaigns and other national news.

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

Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman offers analysis of the Harris economic proposals.

Democrats and progressives call in to describe their versions of patriotism.

NYC public school students' English scores dropped slightly, while math scores rose. Chalkbeat's Alex Zimmerman shares the numbers and talks about possible reasons for the changes.

Christina Greer offers political analysis of Kamala Harris's speech to wrap up the Democratic National Convention.

Ian Frazier talks to us about 'Paradise Bronx: The Life and Times of New York's Greatest Borough'.

Debating a new skate park in Mount Prospect Park.

Slate's Jim Newell reviews the third night of the DNC from Chicago.

NJ delegate Rachel Green offers her take on the Democratic National Convention.

A recap of the second night of the Democratic National Convention, plus an interview with John Avlon, veteran journalist who is now the Democratic candidate for Congress in New York's 1st district on Long Island.

Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Michelle Bocanegra, WNYC and Gothamist political reporter focused on campaigns and the New York City Council, recaps what he talked about at this week's event.

As our centennial series continues, Rutgers history professor and author David Greenberg reviews highlights from the past century of notable DNC speeches.

Exploring the parallels with and differences to the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago and today's.

Kamala Harris once called for a ban on fracking, but on the campaign trail this time around her tone has shifted.

Errol Louis recaps the first night of the Democratic National Convention, including several speeches by New Yorkers. Plus Sue Altman, Democratic candidate for congress in New Jersey's 7th district.

As our centennial series continues,  historan Michael Kazin, reviews the past century of Democratic conventions and presidential candidates.

MSNBC anchors Katy Tur and Luke Russert talk about the latest national political news, as the Democratic National Convention is about to kick off in Chicago.

A city initiative known as “Operation Padlock to Protect” has shut down more than 900 illegal cannabis shops across the city since it launched in May.

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

For this 'Summer Friday': A Family Heritage of Social Justice; Kids & Gender Identity; The Protests that Set the Stage; What "The Competition" Says About Teenage Girlhood

Jay Chang shares his story of growing up in New Jersey, moving to Korea to become a K-Pop idol, and returning back to New Jersey on tour with his group B.D.U.

Amy Maxmen talks about the latest data on the spread of avian flu, the monitoring underway, and the current state of public health preparedness.

Nancy Solomon recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Topics this month: a replacement for Sen. Bob Menendez, Murphy's friendship with VP candidate Tim Walz, electric charging stations for the turnpike and more.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a tight race in key swing states. Amy Walter unpacks the latest presidential polling and offers analysis.

Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim recaps what he talked about at this week's event.

Phil Brown, University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Health Science at Northeastern University, founder and president of the Catskills Institute and the author of several books, including Catskill Culture: A Mountain Rat's Memories of the Great Jewish Resort Area (Temple University Press, 1998), For the twelfth "thing" in our centennial series, PB takes us through the last 100 years in The Catskills -- the hotels, the camps and the people.

Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti explains the origins of freedom in political rhetoric and how the Harris-Walz ticket is seeking to redefine freedom after the American right carried the mantle as the party of freedom for decades.

Will Leitch recaps the highs and lows of the Paris Olympic games.

Amidst the current loneliness epidemic, listeners call in to tell us whether they live near their friends and how that proximity--or lack thereof--impacts their daily lives.

The number of English language learners in New York City schools is growing, and there's been a slight uptick in poverty among students. Michael Elsen-Rooney takes a look at the shifting demographics in the enrollment data.

Dharna Noor talks about Tim Walz's record on climate as governor of Minnesota, and why environmental advocates are mostly pleased with Harris's choice of him as VP.