Podcast Episodes

Thanks to Trump, George Santos is Out of Prison

Episode 1755

Grace Ashford, New York Times reporter covering New York State politics and government, talks about why President Trump commuted former Congressman George Santos' sentence, which allowed him to leave…

Published on 2 months ago

Why You Were Protesting at 'No Kings'

Episode 1753

House Speaker Mike Johnson called this weekend's "No Kings" protests "hate America" rallies. Listeners call in to share what they were rallying for and against, and respond to Johnson's characterizat…

Published on 2 months ago

10-Question Quiz: Late-Night Talk Show Hosts

Episode 1746

Listeners try their hand at a quiz with questions about iconic late-night talk show hosts.

Published on 2 months ago

Pets in the City: Rates & Other Small Furry Creatures

Episode 1748

Throughout this membership drive we are talking about the animals we love and care for in our homes -- our pets.  Today, Anne Levin, executive director of the Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition…

Published on 2 months ago

Adam Gopnik's New York Stories

Episode 1747

Adam Gopnik, staff writer for The New Yorker, and author of The Real Work, talks about his one-man play, "Adam Gopnik's New York" in performance at Lincoln Center through Sunday.

Published on 2 months ago

30 Issues in 30 Days: The Case for a Free CUNY

Episode 1745

Andrew Gounardes, New York State Senator (D, District 26 -  Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, the Columbia Street Waterfront District, Dumbo, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Gowanus, Park Slope, Red Hook, …

Published on 2 months ago

Brian Lehrer Weekend: Sen. Kim on Gateway Defunding, Moving NYC Local Elections to Presidential Election Years, Cats

Episode 1749

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

Sen. Kim on Gateway Defunding (First) | 30 Issues in 30 Days: Moving Local NYC Elections to Presidential Election Years (Starts a…

Published on 2 months ago

10-Question Quiz: City Critters

Episode 1740

Listeners try their hand at a quiz with questions about city critters.

Published on 2 months ago

30 Issues in 30 Days: Are Free Buses the Best Bang for Our Transportation Buck?

Episode 1741

Charles Komanoff, transit activist and mathematician, and Eric Goldwyn, assistant professor and program director at NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management, debate whether free buses, which are a pi…

Published on 2 months ago

Pets in the City: Cats

Episode 1742

Throughout this membership drive we are talking about the animals we love and care for in our homes -- our pets. Today, Maxwell Branch, vice president of community programs at Flatbush Cats, talks ab…

Published on 2 months ago