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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

Copyright: © WNYC Studios

Latest Episodes:

Is the Gen Z Gender Gap Less Than People Say? Oct 22, 2024

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With the 2024 election season set to wrap up in just a couple of weeks, we look at the politics of an important demographic: young men.

On Today's Show:
Jessica Grose, opinion writer at The New York Times and the author of Screaming on The Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood (Mariner Books, 2022), offers analysis of Gen Z men's relationship with feminism, and how that is related to their voting patterns.

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100 Years of 100 Things Quiz: Democratic Presidential Candidates Oct 21, 2024

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In honor of WNYC's centennial, Brian quizzes listeners on topics covered in the centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things." Today's quiz focuses on Democratic presidential candidates.

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Georgia: Early Voting In Droves, Court Blocks Last Minute Mischief Oct 21, 2024

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Continuing our series of deep-dives into the politics of swing states in the 2024 election, we take a close look at the Peach State.

On Today's Show:
Maya King, politics reporter covering the Southeast at The New York Times, breaks down the latest news from Georgia, a swing-state where record breaking early voting has already begun.

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An Anti-Panic Harris Analysis; Congress Hopefuls Grasp For The Middle Oct 18, 2024

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Congressional races in New York's suburbs could make or break Democratic control of Congress.

On Today's Show:
Errol Louis, political anchor of Spectrum NY1 News, host of Inside City Hall and The Big Deal with Errol Louis, New York Magazine columnist and host of the podcast You Decide, talks about the campaigns in the swing Congressional districts on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley, and how they'll impact Congress.

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Some Latino Voters: Trump’s Attacks Are Not About Me Oct 17, 2024

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A new podcast looks at the issues that are important to Latino voters, especially in swing states, and how voters there see the presidential candidates.

On Today's Show:
Julio Vaqueiro, Noticias Telemundo anchor, and Daniel Alarcón, editorial director of the podcast El Péndulo and executive producer at Radio Ambulante Studios, talk about their new show.

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When Is It Wrong (and Right) To Call Trump 'Fascist'? Oct 16, 2024

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The November cover story in The Atlantic, headlined "The Moment of Truth," explores the risks to democracy that a second Trump term could pose.

On Today's Show:
Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter, discusses why he sees another Trump presidency as a fundamental challenge to norms that stretch back to George Washington.

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How Hurricane Lies Are Hurting Actual Storm Victims Oct 15, 2024

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On today's show: Washington Post climate reporter Maxine Joselow discusses the rampant misinformation about the origins of recent hurricanes and FEMA relief money, which is causing factions within the GOP and holding up disaster relief.

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Swing State Arizona: MAGA Ambivalence Near The Border Oct 14, 2024

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In the swing state of Arizona, will the candidates' policies or "vibes" determine the outcome of the national races?

On Today's Show:

Jim Small, editor in chief of Arizona Mirror, an independent, nonprofit news organization, talks about the issues animating Arizona voters in the presidential and senate races and what appeals are landing with voters.

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Why Do We Care About The Nobel Peace Prize? Oct 11, 2024

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This year's Nobel Peace Prize winner is a Japanese organization working toward global nuclear disarmament.

On Today's Show:
On the day the Nobel Committee awards the Peace Prize, Gideon Rose, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the former editor of Foreign Affairs and author of How Wars End (Simon & Schuster, 2010), looks at this year's recipient and back through its impact over the last century, as part of our ongoing centennial series.

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Special: 'America, Are We Ready' To Reign In Healthcare Costs? Oct 10, 2024

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We present a special long podcast taken from Brian's national call-in election year special America, Are We Ready, this year in partnership with Marketplace's Kimberly Adams.

On Today's Show:
Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, will explain her reporting on topics like drug prices, the insurance system, and the future of the Affordable Care Act, and how voters are thinking about them. Plus, listeners from around the country weigh in on how healthcare policy could impact their votes.

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