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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April Ryan, the White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks and the author of At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016), gives an inside look at the White House press briefing and the latest news from Washington, including how President Trump's proposed budget cuts will fund the fulfillment of his campaign promises, like building a border wall with Mexico. "You have a budget that’s calling for money for this wall and we’re paying for it," said Ryan. "When you say ‘less government’ — he’s blowing out the deficit for many items he has promised during his run for this office."
Wendy Weiser, director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, discusses the Supreme Court's ruling to strike down North Carolina's redistricting and what it means for other challenges to gerrymandered districts.
John Chaneski, co-host of TriviaNYC's QNA podcast, as well as a puzzle guru on NPR's Ask Me Another, stumps listeners — and Brian — with his mind-bending puzzles.
What do they not tell you before the wedding about staying married? Ada Calhoun, author of Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give (W.W. Norton & Company, 2017), explores what it takes to have a long marriage, after the cake and presents and listeners share the best marriage advice they have ever received. → EVENT: Tuesday, May 23 at 7:00 PM, SPOONBILL & SUGARTOWN 218 Bedford Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11211
President Trump told Russian officials last week that firing “nut job” Comey would ease pressure from the FBI’s investigation into Trump’s ties with Russia. Maggie Haberman, White House correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the latest from the investigation.
President Trump is heading abroad on his first foreign trip, with stops in Saudi Arabia, Israel and Vatican City, among others. Susan Glasser, chief international affairs columnist at POLITICO and host of The Global Politico podcast, reports on how President Trump’s first foreign trip as president is going. "I think the image of Donald Trump dancing with the Saudi sheikhs in an all-male dance party," said Glasser. "It just summed up where we are… it sends a stark message about human rights and values."
Charlie Sykes, longtime conservative talk host and one of the four hosts of WNYC's call-in show Indivisible, gives his conservative take on the latest national political news, including how conservative and right-wing media is 'defending the indefensible' President Donald Trump's actions.
John Chaneski, co-host of TriviaNYC's QNA podcast, as well as a puzzle guru on NPR's Ask Me Another, stumps listeners — and Brian — with his mind-bending teen trivia.
Carolyn Murnick, New York Magazine senior editor, previews some of the summer cultural festival in the area. Hear about these upcoming events (and so many more): Vulture Festival May 20-21 The Governors Ball Music Festival June 2-4, Randalls Island Northside Festival June 7- 11, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick Jeff Koons’ “Seated Ballerina”, on view through June 2 in front of Rockefeller Center
Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator from Connecticut (D), talks about the latest national political news from his vantage point in the Senate.
Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times transit reporter, reports on the (seemingly) never-ending subway meltdowns of late, and what our elected officials have said they plan to do about it.
Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York City, takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC, including the attack in Times Square on Thursday in which a car ran over dozens of pedestrians, the future of Vision Zero and why subway delays continue.
In case you missed them, hear three of our favorite segments from the week: The United States' High Maternal Mortality Rates (First) | HIV Stigma Through the Generations (Starts at 17:17) | New York City's Wildlife (Starts at 45:01) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.
Christiane Amanpour, chief international correspondent for CNN, looks ahead to Trump first foreign trip on Friday. He is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel and Rome. All allied countries she expects a warm reception, especially in Saudi Arabia where they “will roll out a red carpet the likes of which you’ve never seen.” “I'm sure there are different moods between politicians in Israel and those in National Intelligence,” Christiane says regarding the reaction to President Trump reportedly sharing Israeli intelligence to Russian officials in an Oval Office meeting last week. She predicts it is going to be more difficult for President Trump's Israeli allies “to be as forth coming and as supportive as they would have otherwise been.” As for Trump’s visit to Rome, per the Pope’s request it will “be a short meeting.”
John Chaneski, co-host of TriviaNYC's QNA podcast, as well as a puzzle guru on NPR's Ask Me Another, stumps listeners-and Brian-with his mind-bending trivia and puzzles. Today John plays a bit of a song and you have to guess what city inspired the lyrics.
