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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Laura Wood, election law attorney and Mayor de Blasio's newly appointed Chief Democracy Officer, talks about her work to encourage New Yorkers to vote in the upcoming primaries when "ranked choice voting" will be introduced citywide.
The FDA just approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year-olds and the CDC is expected to issue guidelines as early as Wednesday. Brianne Barker, virologist and immunologist, associate professor of biology at Drew University, and co-host of the podcast This Week in Virology, talks about the science behind the decision and answers questions from parents of kids in that age group, plus anyone still weighing their options for vaccination against COVID-19. Note: Prof. Barker and other virologists around the country offer virtual town halls to answer questions about vaccine science through the American Society for Virology.
As pandemic restrictions relax, many people feel pressured to lose weight they might have put on during quarantine. Virginia Sole-Smith, a journalist who covers weight stigma and diet culture and author of the book The Eating Instinct and the newsletter Burnt Toast, talks about ways resist negative societal pressure and to be kinder to our bodies.
NYS Senator Robert Jackson (D 31st, West & Upper Manhattan) talks about his proposed legislation to end qualified immunity for police officers and other public officials in New York State.
Mother's Day celebrates all the wonderful parts of being a mom. Now let's hear from Ilyse Dobrow Dimarco, New Jersey-based psychologist and the author of Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood (The Guilford Press, 2021), with advice for some of the challenges.
Jacqueline Alemany, Washington Post congressional correspondent and “Power Up” anchor, talks about the changes afoot in GOP House leadership and the politics of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R NY21st).
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Why More Women Forgo Motherhood (First) | What The Census Count Means For Puerto Rico (Starts at 20:31) | The Return Of 24 Hour Subway Service (Starts at 32:13) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.
Daniel Griffin, MD, PhD, an infectious disease clinician and researcher at Columbia, ProHEALTH chief of the division of Infectious Disease and president of Parasites Without Borders, talks about how best to plan and enjoy summer activities with children too young for COVID vaccines, including family vacations and summer camp. →Here are the CDC Guidelines for summer camps.
Actors and singers Deon'te Goodman ("Hamilton," "In The Heights," "Songbird") and Jennifer Sánchez ("The Rose Tattoo," "West Side Story," "On Your Feet") talk about Broadway reopening and their experiences singing telegrams with A Generous Act. Plus, they tease some Mother's Day singing telegrams as callers share memories of Broadway and mom. Check out Jennifer Sánchez performing in the "First Date" virtual musical - tickets available here, starting in July. And, she'll also be performing her own music on July 1 at Little Island in Manhattan.
Michael Gianaris New York State Senator (D - 12th, Astoria, LIC, Sunnyside) and deputy majority leader, and Judy Sheridan-Gonzalez RN, MSN, FNP, president of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), talk about the NY HERO Act, which will place certain workplace protections of the COVID-19 pandemic into law.
New York Times theater reporter Michael Paulson and Daniel Slotnik, reporter on the Metro desk, discuss the reopening guidelines for baseball fans and theatergoers.
New York Senator John Liu (D 11, Queens), chair of the NYC Education Committee, talks about legislation that would require all New York State public elementary and high schools to provide instruction in the history and civic impact of Asian Americans.
Emily Rauhala, foreign affairs reporter at The Washington Post, talks about the vaccine rollouts around the world and listeners call in to report stories from friends and family back home.
Scott Stringer, New York City Comptroller and 2021 mayoral hopeful, talks about his plans for the City's economy, both in recovering from the pandemic losses and in addressing pre-existing inequality.
Despite relatively smooth elections last year, even during the pandemic, Republicans in Florida and Texas are attempting to put more restrictions on voting. Jami Floyd, senior editor for race and justice at WNYC, talks about what the new laws will do, and who they will harm. Plus, George Joseph, WNYC/Gothamist reporter, talks about whether convictions by cops who were later found to have lied or engaged in misconduct should stand.
