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:
Jeanna Smialek, reporter covering the Federal Reserve and the economy for The New York Times, and Lauren Hirsch, New York Times and DealBook reporter covering business, policy and mergers and acquisitions, discuss the latest jobs report and what the delta variant means for the return to the workplace.
Candice Ferrette, politics reporter at Newsday, talks about the bill passed by the Nassau County legislature and awaiting signature by County Executive Laura Curran that would designate police officers and first responders a "protected class" under the county's human rights laws -- meaning they could sue for discrimination over verbal abuse.
Alexis Grenell, political consultant who writes frequently about gender and politics for The Nation, Daily News and other outlets, talks about how the allegations against Andrew Cuomo fits more broadly in the story of the #MeToo movement. Plus your stories if you've reported instances of sexual harassment in your own office or workplace, and whether you faced any retaliation for speaking up.
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Cuomo And His Enablers (First); NJ's Approach to Maternal Deaths: Free Nurse Visits After Birth (Starts at 22:13); Iconic at 50: Isaac Hayes's 'Shaft' (Starts at 45:00) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.
Robert Hennelly, City Hall reporter for The Chief-Leader, former WNYC reporter, and the author of Stuck Nation: Can the United States Change Course on Our History of Choosing Profits Over People? (Democracy at Work, 2021), talks about the big themes of his reporting on labor and politics and why he sees the U.S. as a "stuck nation."
Despite damning sexual harassment reports, Governor Cuomo has not indicated that he will step down. Josefa Velásquez, senior reporter for The City, talks about who is keeping the state government functioning during this time and brings the latest news relating to the fallout from the Attorney General's report.
Mondaire Jones, U.S. Representative (D-NY17, Rockland County and part of Westchester County), talks about the latest on the eviction moratorium, adding justices to the Supreme Court, how moderates and progressives are getting along in the Democratic party, and other issues facing Congress.
After Governor Cuomo fiercely denied the findings in the Attorney General's investigation that he sexually harassed multiple women, Gwynne Hogan, reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, and Karen DeWitt, Capitol bureau chief for New York State Public Radio, talk about what comes next for the governor and what role the state legislature plays.
On Tuesday, the Biden administration imposed a new 60-day federal moratorium on evictions in areas of the nation impacted by the delta variant — a move that President Joe Biden said will impact 90 percent of all renters until state rent relief funds are distributed. Allison Dikanovic, reporter for The City who writes their Rent Update newsletter, talks about the options for tenants and landlords dealing with the state program.
Mark Levine, Democratic candidate for Manhattan Borough President and current New York City Council Member (District 7 - Washington Heights, West Harlem, Upper West Side) and chair of the Council Health Committee, talks about his win in the primary, plus why he's supporting the new rules requiring vaccinations for indoor restaurant dining and gyms.
Laura Nahmias, reporter, former Daily News editorial board member and now author of the Substack newsletter about New York politics called "Fun City," talks about the continuing political fallout for Gov. Cuomo in the wake of the AG's report finding he violated state and federal sexual harassment laws.
Nsikan Akpan, WNYC's health and science editor, breaks down the science behind breakthrough infections, local pols' decisions not to mandate indoor masking and more COVID news.
Mark Treyger, NYC Council Member (Dist 47, Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Gravesend, and Sea Gate) and chair of the council's education committee, talks about the City Council bill he's co-sponsoring with the support of the teachers' union to limit class sizes by increasing the amount of space per child in the classroom as a public health measure.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with installing accessible walkways and extending the Rockaway Beach boardwalk from where it ends now, at 126th Street, through 149th Street. Julianne Cuba, reporter for Streetsblog, talks about why some locals are vehemently opposing the project and trying to stop construction.
Leana Wen, MD, emergency physician, professor at George Washington University, contributing columnist for The Washington Post, CNN medical analyst, former Baltimore Health Commissioner and the author of Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health (Metropolitan Books, 2021), talks about her new book, in which she explains how public health initiatives — which are sometimes invisible — save individual lives, and talks about what the rise of the delta variant might mean for those who are, and aren't, vaccinated against COVID-19. →EVENTS: Dr. Wen will speak about her book at these upcoming virtual events:Monday, August 2, 6pm ET via The Strand bookstore Thursday, August 5, 6:30 ET via Baltimore's Enoch Free Library Thursday, August 12, 6:30 PT via Los Angeles' Vroman's bookstore
