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How President Trump and His Tariffs Are Affecting NYC Tourism
Episode 1546
Arun Venugopal, senior reporter for WNYC's race & justice unit, shares his reporting on how the tourism industry in NYC is suffering because of President Trump's tariffs and other policies.
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Fun With Words
Episode 1547
Martha Barnette, co-host of the radio show and podcast A Way with Words and author of Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland (Harry N. Abrams, 2025), shares some fascinating stories of where …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Brian Lehrer Weekend: Robert Reich; What to Know About ARFID; Gen Z Intimacy
Episode 1546
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.
Robert Reich's Critique of Fellow Boomers (First) | What to Know About the Eating Disorder ARFID (Starts at :33) | The Gen Z Int…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Summer Friday: Project 2025; The Jersey Shore; Young Men & the Left; Decade-by-Decade Best Sellers
Episode 1545
For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year:
David Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic daily newsletter, plus author of The …Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Animal Shelters are Full
Episode 1542
The animal shelters in New York are full. There are feral cat colonies around the city. So what do we do? Will Zweigart, executive director of Flatbush Cats, a nonprofit cat rescue group, explains ho…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Gen Z Intimacy Recession
Episode 1544
Carter Sherman, author of The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future (Gallery Books, 2025), and a reproductive health and justice journalist at the Guardian, talks about t…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Avoid an Onslaught of New Scams
Episode 1543
Amy Nofziger, director of victim support at AARP's Fraud Watch Network, discusses the latest trends on how scammers are tricking people into giving them money and personal information and brings tips…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Mamdani Analysis and More Campaign Politics
Episode 1541
Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, offers political analysis of Brian's candidate interview with Zohran Mamdani, and other campaign-related news.
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Meet the Mayoral Candidates: Zohran Mamdani
Episode 1540
New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani (D-AD36), the Democratic nominee for mayor, makes his pitch to voters as he runs for mayor of New York City.
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
What to Know About the Eating Disorder ARFID
Episode 1536
ARFID is an eating disorder that often presents as extremely picky eating, but that can quickly turn serious. Caitlin Moscatello, author and contributor to New York Magazine, and William Sharp, direc…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago