Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCity Politics: Mamdani's Emerging Opposition; Lander Announces Congressional Bid and More
Episode 1897
Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the latest news from Mayor-elect Mamdani's transition plans, including a new emerging opposition from influential business leaders and Brad Lan…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Your Thoughts on Self Check-Out
Episode 1900
Valerie Trapp, assistant editor at The Atlantic, discusses how grocery self-checkout lines are now often longer than the staffed ones, and listeners call in on when and why they have chosen the self-…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Trump's Effort to Ban State AI Laws
Episode 1899
Tina Nguyen, senior reporter for The Verge and author of the Regulator newsletter, discusses Trump's latest efforts to stop states from regulating AI.
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
The Supreme Court and Trump's Expanding Executive Power
Episode 1898
The conservative Supreme Court majority seems poised to allow President Trump to fire the top official on the Federal Trade Commission, expanding presidential power. Elie Mystal, justice corresponden…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Paramount and Netflix Come for Warner Bros.
Episode 1894
Rohan Goswami, business reporter at Semafor, discusses the recent merger talks for Paramount and Netflix to buy up parts of Warner Bros. Discovery, including news of Paramount’s "hostile" bid of $108…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Mamdani's Plan to End Homeless Encampment Sweeps
Episode 1896
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that he will end targeted sweeps of homeless encampments and tents as mayor. Dan Rivoli, politics reporter at Spectrum News NY1, discusses the polarized response …
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Eating Well Today
Episode 1893
Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health emerita at NYU and the author of many books, including her latest, What to Eat Now: The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Shop Listener 2025: Under $50
Episode 1895
Shop Listener is back for the 2025 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out the holiday gifts they sell that are under fifty dollars, for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide.
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
The Truth About Who is Targeted by ICE
Episode 1889
David Bier, director of immigration studies and the Selz Foundation chair in immigration policy at the Cato Institute, shares data from the Department of Homeland Security that shows almost three-qua…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Balancing Global Trade
Episode 1888
Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of American Compass and editor of The New Conservatives: Restoring America’s Commitment to Family, Community, and Industry (Simon & Schuster, 2025), argues for …
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago