The Brian Lehrer Show
Summary: Newsmakers meet New Yorkers as host Brian Lehrer and his guests take on the issues dominating conversation in New York and around the world. This daily program from WNYC Studios cuts through the usual talk radio punditry and brings a smart, humane approach to the day's events and what matters most in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, On the Media, Snap Judgment, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy, Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin and many others. © WNYC Studios
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Podcasts:
Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, author of the "Work in Progress" newsletter and host of the podcast "Plain English," digs into the pre-industrial two-act slumber—an approach to sleep some writers and sleep hackers (presumptively) claim to be a remedy for restlessness. →"Can Medieval Sleeping Habits Fix America’s Insomnia?" (The Atlantic, Jan. 27, 2022)
David Folkenflik, NPR media correspondent, talks about Sarah Palin's defamation suit against The New York Times and what's at stake as it goes to trial this week.
Chip Brownlee, a reporter at The Trace, a non-profit news site covering gun violence, and David Cruz, WNYC/Gothamist news editor, talk about the renewed efforts on the local, state and federal level to combat gun violence, including the interstate task force and Mayor Adams' violence prevention plan.
New York State Health Commissioner Mary Bassett, MD, MPH, talks about the omicron wave -- including the new variant which is not a variant of concern -- ideal masking through mask mandates, and the effectiveness of vaccine boosters.
Winter Storm Kenan is expected to develop into a powerful nor'easter on Friday evening, bringing down lots of snow in the New York City area. Listeners call in to share their favorite snow-related stories.
Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation and author of the forthcoming book Allow Me To Retort: A Black Guy's Guide To The Constitution (The New Press, 2022), discusses the latest developments on the Supreme Court from the announcement of Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement to news that the Court will revisit the question of affirmative action.
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Jane Mayer on Ginni Thomas and Threats to SCOTUS Impartiality (First) | Slowing Fast Fashion in New York (Starts at 33:37) | Your Regional Accents (Starts at 73:56) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here
John "Janno" Lieber, chair and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) talks about the current state of the MTA, subway ridership and crime, the IBX proposal, and more.
U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY16) talks about his energy assistance proposal, plus other news from Capitol Hill and his district.
Jody Schiliro, producer and director of the documentary "GSW Gun Shot Wound," talks about the film, which looks at routine gun violence through the eyes of the nation's leading trauma surgeons. She's joined by Noe Romo, MD, medical director of Jacobi’s Stand Up to Violence program and director of pediatric inpatient services at Jacobi Medical Center (NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi), who is featured in the documentary.
Julia Cameron , author of several books including The Artist's Way (TarcherPerigee; 25th Anniversary ed. edition, 2016), and the forthcoming Seeking Wisdom: A Spiritual Path to Creative Connection (St. Martin's Essentials, 2022), joins to discuss her latest book which explores a new way to engage with creativity — through prayer. → EVENT: You can catch Julia talking about Seeking Wisdom at an upcoming virtual event hosted by the New York Open Center on Jan 31st at 7 PM. Click here to sign up.
Jane Mayer, chief Washington correspondent for The New Yorker, talks about her new piece on Ginni Thomas, a vocal right-wing activist and the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, and whether her work with interest groups threatens Supreme Court impartiality.
The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. Over the next year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. This week, Councilmember Keith Powers talks about his priorities for District 4 including reducing gun violence, addressing zoning issues and improving outdoor dining.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson talks about a harrowing month of news in her borough, from a devastating fire to gun violence. Plus, David Caba the director of the Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G), joins to talk about grassroots public safety efforts and what groups like his need from the city.
Elizabeth Kim, politics reporter for Gothamist and WNYC, and Dean Meminger, reporter and anchor for NY1 covering policing, talk about the latest spate of shootings in the Bronx and Harlem, and why Mayor Adams might face a more difficult test than previous mayors in his fight against crime.
