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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Why Mark Meadows - And The Grand Jurors - May Have Reason To Fear Trump’s Georgia Indictment Aug 15, 2023

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Indictments were announced overnight in Georgia against former President Trump and 18 others, including former NYC Mayor Giuliani.

On Today's Show:
Elie Honig, senior legal analyst at CNN, host of the CAFE podcast "Up Against The Mob," former New Jersey and federal prosecutor and author of Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It (Harper, 2023), discusses the charges.

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Why The DOJ Assigned A Special Counsel In The Hunter Biden Probe Aug 14, 2023

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Late last week, the Department of Justice named a special counsel to oversee investigations into the business conduct of presidential son Hunter Biden.

On Today's Show:
Idrees Kahloon, Washington bureau chief for The Economist, talks about the latest national political news.

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A Southern Take (Not South Bronx) On Hip Hop’s 50th Aug 11, 2023

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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the 'Back To School Jam' in the Bronx that helped launch hip hop culture into global popularity.

On Today's Show:
Joycelyn Wilson, assistant professor of hip-hop studies and digital media at Georgia Tech, explains the long relationship between hip hop, its artists, and politics.

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The New Pill, and Some Needed Politics, To Deal With Post-Partum Depression Aug 10, 2023

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Last week, the FDA approved the first ever pill specifically intended to treat postpartum depression.

On Today's Show:
Nicole Cirino, MD, reproductive psychiatrist, chief of division of reproductive psychiatry, professor at Baylor College of Medicine, and Postpartum Support International board member, provides an expert look at Zurzuvae, the new medication which could help the estimated 1 in 8 women in the United States experiencing symptoms of depression after giving birth.

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Direct Democracy on Abortion, Trump’s Direct Threats Land In Court Aug 09, 2023

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Could more ballot measures be a remedy for partisan gerrymandering around the country? Plus, some legal analysis of former President Trump's direct threats.

On Today's Show:
Kate Shaw, law professor at Cardozo Law School, ABC Supreme Court contributor and cohost of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, breaks down the latest legal investigations into Trump's business and political careers.

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Ohio’s Abortion Rights Ballot Measure Read Out Loud and Explained Aug 08, 2023

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Voters go to the polls today in Ohio to decide whether future ballot initiatives will need a 60%, rather than a simple, majority, which could impact upcoming abortion protection measures.

On Today's Show:
Rachel Cohen, senior policy reporter at Vox, and Haley BeMiller, state government and politics reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau, explain what's at stake in Ohio and nationally.

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Charlie Sykes on Trump’s 'I’m Coming After You' Threat and The Republican Primaries Aug 07, 2023

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With charges officially filed against former President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, how are conservatives, including his voters, thinking about his 2024 campaign?

On Today's Show:
Charlie Sykes, founder and editor-at-large and host of a podcast at The Bulwark, MSNBC contributor and author of How the Right Lost Its Mind (St. Martin's Press, 2017), discusses the politics of former President Donald Trump's latest indictment.

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A Special Reading Of The Special Counsel's Trump Indictment Aug 04, 2023

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Friday Special: We present longform readings of key excerpts from the Trump indictment, plus analysis from legal experts.

On Today's Show:
Hear portions of the indictment read aloud by WNYC host Tiffany Hanssen, Kai Wright, host of WNYC's Notes from America, Micah Loewinger, correspondent for WNYC's On the Media, Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation and host of its new podcast Contempt of Court and the author of Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution (The New Press, 2022), and Jill Wine-Banks, MSNBC legal analyst, former Watergate special prosecutor, co-host of the podcasts #Sistersinlaw and IGenPolitics and the author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President (Henry Holt and Co., 2020).

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Mainstream American Jewish Groups Grapple With Israel’s Controversial Courts Overhaul Aug 03, 2023

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How are Jewish interest groups in the United States responding to the unrest in Israel over Netanyahu's controversial attempts at court reform?

On Today's Show:
Ron Kampeas, Washington bureau chief at the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, a news organization, discusses how Jewish Americans are reacting to a controversial judicial overhaul by the right-wing Israeli government. The new law severely weakens the Israeli judicial branch, and American Jewish groups have been quick to respond.

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Trump’s Jan. 6th Indictment, and the Government’s Burden of Proof, Explained Aug 02, 2023

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Yesterday, Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith released a 45-page, 4-count indictment against former President Trump for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

On Today's Show:
Andrew Weissmann, professor of criminal and national security law at NYU School of Law, lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel's Office and the author of Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller Investigation (Random House, 2020), offers legal analysis of the charges.

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