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Back to SearchBrian Lehrer Weekend: Zohran Mamdani; The Fight for Gay Rights; The NYC Democratic Party Machine
Episode 1434
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.
An interview with presumptive Democratic NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani (First) | A 100-year history of the fight for gay rig…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The NYC Communities That Powered Mamdani's Win
Episode 1427
S. Mitra Kalita, co-founder of URL Media and CEO and publisher of Epicenter-NYC, reflects on the diverse electorate that powered Zohran Mamdani's upset win, especially South Asian voters, and what hi…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Supreme Court's Final Opinions of 2025
Episode 1429
Elie Mystal, justice correspondent and columnist for The Nation magazine and host of their legal podcast, "Contempt of Court," author of the New York Times best-seller Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Shahana Hanif on Her and Mamdani's Wins
Episode 1426
New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif (District 39, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington) talks about her win against …
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Supreme Court on Planned Parenthood Funding and 'Third Country' Deportations
Episode 1425
Kate Shaw, professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny and a contributing opinion writer with the New York Times, talks about re…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Call Your Senator: Sen Gillibrand on Trump's 'Big Beautiful Betrayal,' Mamdani's Victory and More
Episode 1424
Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D-NY), talks about why she's referring to President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" as the "big, beautiful betrayal," comments on New York State Assembly member…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
How Mamdani's Mass Politics Defeated the Establishment
Episode 1423
Will Bredderman, veteran political journalist covering New York City, talks about the history of matchups between New York City political party machines and highly engaged voters and how this dynamic…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump Ordered Military Action Without Congress' Approval
Episode 1421
President Donald Trump’s order to strike Iran was without first seeking congressional approval. Carol E. Lee, Washington managing editor for NBC News, explains how U.S. presidents have been deploying…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Mamdani Voters Take a Victory Lap
Episode 1420
Listeners who voted for Zohran Mamdani call in to share how they are feeling today, and their actual hopes for what he can accomplish if he goes on to become the mayor.
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
City Politics: Mamdani's Huge Night
Episode 1418
On the day after the primary election, Gothamist and WNYC reporter Elizabeth Kim and Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC and…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago