Podcast Episodes

A.J. Jacobs Tries Life Without AI

Episode 1789

A. J. Jacobs, host of the "Hello Puzzlers" podcast, essayist, and the author of The Year of Living Biblically, The Know-It-All, It's All Relative and his latest, The Year of Living Constitutionally: …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brian Lehrer Weekend: ACA Enrollment; Overdose Prevention; Political Halloween

Episode 1793

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

ACA Open Enrollment Starting  (First) | 30 Issues in 30 Days: NYC's Overdose Prevention Centers (Starts at 34:26) | Your Newsy Ha…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Your Newsy Halloween Costumes

Episode 1788

Ahead of Halloween weekend, listeners call in to share their costumes based on news and current events.

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ken Burns on The American Revolution

Episode 1787

Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker and co-director of "The American Revolution," and Sarah Botstein, co-director of "The American Revolution," talk about their new, 12-hour docuseries premiering on PBS…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

30 Issues in 30 Days: Working With Albany

Episode 1785

Eric Blanc, assistant professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University, author of several books including We Are the Union: How Worker-to-Worker Organizing is Revitalizing Labor and Winning Big (Univ…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Jersey City Mayoral Race

Episode 1786

John Heinis, reporter for the Hudson County View talks about the Jersey City mayoral race, where seven candidates are running in the nonpartisan election and if no candidate receives more than 50 per…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

ACA Open Enrollment Starting

Episode 1782

Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society and co-founder of the Health Care for All New York Campaign, talks about what people can expect with next yea…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

NJ Elections Update: Obama and Trump Weigh In

Episode 1784

Nikita Biryukov, reporter who covers state government and politics for the New Jersey Monitor, talks about the latest in New Jersey elections news, including early voting turnout, how Presidents Bara…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

30 Issues in 30 Days: Public Education in New Jersey

Episode 1781

Jessie Gómez, reporter at Chalkbeat Newark covering Newark Public Schools, discusses the New Jersey gubernatorial candidates' visions for public education in the state—and how they intend to fund the…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Following Hurricane Melissa

Episode 1778

Arlan Fuller, Project HOPE’s director of Emergency Preparedness and Response, talks about the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and other countries, as listeners report what they're hearing f…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago