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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Helping Trump Pronounce “Kamala” and Other Last DNC Moments Aug 23, 2024

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Kamala Harris and Democrats spent the week at the DNC explicitly celebrating their patriotism.

On Today's Show:
Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC and the author of Black Ethnics (Oxford University Press, 2013), offers political analysis of Kamala Harris's speech to wrap up the Democratic National Convention.

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Project Joy Meets Project 2025 at the DNC Aug 22, 2024

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The Democrats have used their convention to depict a party and candidate full of joy, in contrast to what they consider the grievance politics of the other side.

On Today's Show:
Jim Newell, senior politics writer for Slate, reviews the third night of the DNC, where speakers included Bill Clinton, Oprah and VP nominee Tim Walz among other notable people.

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Who Expected This Much Joy at the Democratic Convention? Aug 21, 2024

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The Democratic National Convention continues, with participants reporting a joyful energy and an excitement about their party.

On Today's Show:
Juan Manuel Benitez, former longtime reporter and host at Spectrum News NY1 and NY1 Noticias, now professor at the Columbia Journalism School, recaps the second night of the Democratic National Convention, plus talks about how the Harris campaign is reaching out to Latino voters.

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Highlights And Analysis From The Democratic Convention's First Night Aug 20, 2024

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The Democratic National Convention is underway, with a slate of kickoff speakers that included Alexandria Ocassio Cortez, Hillary Clinton, and President Joe Biden.

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, recaps the first night of the Democratic National Convention.

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MSNBC’s Katy Tur and Luke Russert on the Harris Inflation Speech Aug 19, 2024

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Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, which begins this evening, two MSNBC journalists share their analysis of the current state of the race.

On Today's Show:
Luke Russert, host and creative director of MSNBC Live and author of the memoir Look For Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself (Harper Horizon, 2023), and Katy Tur, host of MSNBC's Katy Tur Reports and NBC News correspondent and author of books including Rough Draft (Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2023), talk about the latest national political news, as the Democratic National Convention is about to kick off in Chicago

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The Harris Polling Gains: Even More Dramatic When You Look State By State Aug 15, 2024

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a tight race in key battleground states, but recent polling shows the Vice President gaining a slight edge. Amy Walter, editor-in-chief of Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, takes a look at the numbers and offers analysis.

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Harris vs. The Right Over Who’s More For Freedom Aug 14, 2024

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Despite Republican claims on "freedom" as a value, VP Kamala Harris is leaning into the word on the campaign trail.

On Today's Show:
Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti, professor of political science and executive director of the Moynihan Center at The City College of New York, and author of the forthcoming 20 Years of Rage: How Resentment Took the Place of Politics (Mondadori, 2024), explains the origins of freedom in political rhetoric and how the Harris-Walz ticket is seeking to redefine freedom after the American right carried the mantle as the party of freedom for decades.

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Tim Walz: Climate Governor, Climate Communicator Aug 13, 2024

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Tim Walz's climate record has advocates mostly pleased. On today's show, Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate reporter at Guardian US, takes a look at that record.

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J.D. Vance Calls For Muskets In Support Of Project 2025 Agenda Aug 12, 2024

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After Trump's attempts to distance himself from the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, his runningmate has written that "it’s time to circle the wagons and load the muskets" in the forward to a new book by the project's leading voice.

On Today's Show:
Alex Shephard, senior editor of The New Republic, talks about the latest national political news, including Trump's VP pick JD Vance's media rounds and more on Harris's VP pick Tim Walz.

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Democrats Are (Mostly) Happy to Meet Tim Walz Aug 07, 2024

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We dive into the life and political career of the newly-minted Democratic nominee for Vice President.

On Today's Show:
Ernesto Londoño, Midwest correspondent for The New York Times based in Minnesota, provides a full biography of Minnesota governor turned Democratic vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz.

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