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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Shutdown Politics: Memes Over Negotiations Oct 02, 2025

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It's the second day of the latest federal government shutdown over funding.

On Today's Show:
Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu talks about the latest on the impasse, who is getting blamed for the shutdown, and what it will take to end it.

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Princeton’s President on Navigating Free Speech on Campus Oct 01, 2025

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Universities have had to contend with a climate of protest, and pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on it.

On Today's Show:
Christopher Eisgruber, president of Princeton University and the author of Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right (Hachette, 2025), talks about issues of free speech and campus politics at Princeton, and the university's relationship with the Trump administration.

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The U.N. Aims For Global A.I. Guardrails Sep 30, 2025

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As Artificial Intelligence technology develops, and as nations vie for technical dominance, the UN has been considering its role.

On Today's Show:
Vilas Dhar, president of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and member of the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Body on AI, talks about the two new institutions created by the United Nations to study and discuss the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence, and his goals for governing this emerging technology so that it serves the public good.

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Teachers' Union Head On Education As A Tool Against Fascism Sep 26, 2025

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Learning institutions, from public schools to universities, have been the site of several political fights in recent times.

On Today's Show:
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the author of Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy (Thesis, 2025), talks about her new book and explains why she says education protects democracy.

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Shutdown Politics Get Even More Intense Sep 25, 2025

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The prospect of a government shutdown is growing as Democrats are threatening to not help Republicans on the Hill pass a spending bill by the September 30 deadline.

On Today's Show:
Deirdre Walsh, congressional correspondent for NPR's Washington Desk, talks about the politics of the potential shutdown and related news from Congress.

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Is Everyone A Hypocrite About Free Speech? Sep 24, 2025

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Jimmy Kimmel's brief suspension and, as of yesterday evening, illustrates some of the thornier challenges around the ideal of free speech.

On Today's Show:
Greg Lukianoff, attorney, president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and the author of several books on free speech, offers his thoughts on how he says both the political left and right weaponize crackdowns on speech, and why he thinks that is a problem for everyone's rights.

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Fact Checking RFK Jr. On Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism Sep 23, 2025

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After President Trump and his public health chief raised concerns about the use of acetaminophen while pregnant, we look at what the science has to say.

On Today's Show:
Chelsea Cirruzzo, Washington correspondent for STAT News, talks about the results of last week's meeting of the federal advisory committee on vaccines and other public health news.

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Can Today’s Two-State Solution Summit Succeed? Sep 22, 2025

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On today's episode, Richard Gowan, Director of UN and Multilateral Diplomacy at the International Crisis Group, shares insights on what to expect at the UN General Assembly, including President Trump's Tuesday address, the war in Gaza and the role of the United Nations worldwide.

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Trump, The Law, And The History Of The DOJ-White House Relationship Sep 19, 2025

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Trump's administration has been using pressure to tamp down criticism by some major network late night hosts.

On Today's Show:
Elie Honig, senior legal analyst at CNN, New York Magazine columnist, former state and federal prosecutor and author of several books, including When You Come at the King: Inside DOJ’s Pursuit of the President, From Nixon to Trump (Harper, 2025), explores investigations by the Department of Justice of presidents and other high-ranking officials throughout the years, and how the system may be tested during Trump's second presidency, as well as his efforts to control narratives about his administration.

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Kirk, Kimmel and Free Speech Sep 18, 2025

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With the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's late night show, and the news that ABC has temporarily suspended Jimmy Kimmel, we explore the changing landscape and moving goalposts of 'free speech.'

On Today's Show:
Two Atlantic staff writers, Ashley Parker and Adam Serwer share highlights and discuss the latest from the world of politics, where President Trump's administration and its allies have taken aim at critics of Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination.

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