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Back to SearchBrian Lehrer Weekend: Subways; Presidential Power; 100 Years of The New Yorker
Episode 998
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.
Subway Breakdowns (First) | The Federal Aid Freeze and Reversal (Starts at 30:30) | 100 Years of 100 Things: The New Yorker Maga…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
100 Years of 100 Things: Billboard Music Charts
Episode 997
With the Grammy Awards coming up and as our centennial series continues, Gary Trust, New York-based managing director of charts and data operations at Billboard Magazine, looks back through this cent…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
NYC Schools and 'Mass Deportation'
Episode 997
Michael Elsen-Rooney, reporter at Chalkbeat New York, delves into his reporting on how fears of family separation and deportation are affecting New York City schools and their students.
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
100 Years of 100 Things: The New Yorker Magazine
Episode 996
As our centennial series continues, David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, talks about another centenarian, The New Yorker, which published its first issue…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Sen. Andy Kim on Nominees, Executive Orders, and More
Episode 995
U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D NJ) talks about the Trump cabinet nominees, including his questioning of RFK, Jr. on Thursday, the impact of the foreign aid freeze and federal employee purges, plus his oth…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Why China's AI Startup 'DeepSeek' is a Sputnik Moment
Episode 994
The China-based AI startup 'DeepSeek' has sent shockwaves throughout the American tech and financial sector since its release. Reed Albergotti, technology editor at Semafor, explains what DeepSeek is…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Federal Aid Freeze and Reversal
Episode 992
The White House budget office ordered a pause on federal loans and grants, only to issue a reversal days later. Kate Shaw, professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Meet the Mayoral Candidates: Jessica Ramos
Episode 993
New York State Senator Jessica Ramos (D, District 13, Queens) talks about the session in Albany, responds to the ICE raids in NYC, and discusses her challenge to Mayor Adams for the Democratic nomina…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
What Does Masculinity Mean to You?
Episode 991
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Joe Rogan's podcast recently that "masculine energy" is good, and that culture should celebrate aggression. Listeners of all genders call in to share what masculinity…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Special Coverage: RFK Jr's Confirmation Hearing
Episode 990
Daniel Griffin, MD, PhD, chief of infectious disease for Island Infectious Diseases, the largest physician-owned Infectious Disease Specialist Group on Long Island, an infectious disease specialist a…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago