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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Kara Swisher on Covering Tech and Its Moguls Mar 29, 2024

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One of Silicon Valley's most intrepid journalists shares her analysis of how the tech business helps shape the digital products they producer which in turn, shape our lives.

On Today's Show:
Kara Swisher, tech journalist, host of the podcasts "On with Kara Swisher" and "Pivot" and the author of Burn Book: A Tech Love Story (Simon & Schuster, 2024), tells her story as it overlaps with that of the tech industry, and what's gone right and where it's gone wrong.

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Boats, Bridges And The Safety Of Our Critical Infrastructure Mar 28, 2024

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How is critical infrastructure built and regulated—and what systems are in place to prevent an accident like the collision in Baltimore from happening in the future?

On Today's Show:
Peter Ford, founder of SkyRock Advisors, a port and maritime infrastructure advisor, and a member of the Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy advisory board, and Brian Buckman, professional engineer and founder and CEO of Buckman Engineering, discuss maritime and bridge infrastructure.

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Biden’s Billionaire Tax Is Popular. But It’s Not That Simple. Mar 27, 2024

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A new Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll that shows President Biden seemed to have gotten a bump in some swing states after the State of the Union.

On Today's Show:
Laura Davison, politics editor at Bloomberg News, talks about the poll and what it suggests about the politics and policies that Biden touted, including the fact that that taxing the rich is a popular position among swing-state voters.

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Assessing Airline Safety As Boeing's CEO Steps Down Mar 26, 2024

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The CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun, announced he will step down this year amid a management scandal.

On Today's Show:
Lori Aratani, reporter covering transportation issues for The Washington Post, breaks down what's going on at the fraught airline company and just how safe it is to fly.

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Arabs and Jews Working Together For Israeli-Palestinian Peace Mar 25, 2024

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When it comes to the war in Gaza, some Israelis and Palestinians have an an appetite for productive dialog about what peace and justice could look like for both peoples.

On Today's Show:
Alon-Lee Green and Rula Daood, national co-directors of Standing Together, talk about their work leading a group that advocates for peace and justice for all Israelis and Palestinians, and how they are approaching their work amid the war.

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The Conservative Misinformation Campaign To Get Women Off Birth Control Mar 22, 2024

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Misinformation on social media—some of it seeded by groups that are anti-reproductive rights—is leading women away from using birth control.

On Today's Show:
Lauren Weber, health and science accountability reporter at The Washington Post, explains how it is affecting women's choices and access to reproductive care.

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Why We (and Even Ron DeSantis) Should Care About The Crisis In Haiti Mar 21, 2024

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Violent gangs in Haiti have a history of violent interference in the country's democratic processes.

On Today's Show:
Garry Pierre-Pierre, founder and publisher of The Haitian Times, discusses the unfolding crisis in Haiti where gangs have ousted the president and wreaked havoc on the population.

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Chef José Andrés On Getting Food Into Gaza Mar 19, 2024

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With multiple major global conflicts raging, a humanitarian chef discusses the importance of civilian aid and food distribution.

On Today's Show:
José Andrés, a Michelin-starred chef, Emmy-winning television host, founder of the non-profit organization World Central Kitchen and the author of Zaytinya: Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon (Ecco, 2024), talks about his work on the ground in Ukraine and Gaza with World Central Kitchen and his new cookbook.

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Wildly Different Reactions to Schumer’s Gaza Speech Mar 18, 2024

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What domestic or foreign consequences will come of a speech given by the highest ranking Jewish American lawmaker in US history, criticizing Israel's leader?

On Today's Show:
Claudia Grisales, NPR Congressional correspondent, talks about the latest national politics news, including the reverberations of Sen. Schumer's remarks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Worse Than Netanyahu? The Israeli Officials Who Schumer Criticized Most Mar 15, 2024

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Calls for a 'ceasefire' in Gaza mean different things to different stakeholders.

On Today's Show:
Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Khaled Elgindy, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and director of its Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs, discuss what a ceasefire could look like, and why it's not just a simple question of making peace.

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