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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Spending Bill In The Senate & Jan. 6 Hearings In The House Sep 26, 2022

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With a big week ahead in Washington D.C., we look at a few of the most important things coming up in national politics.

On Today's Show:
Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power (Twelve, 2021), talks about the latest news from Washington, including a spending bill that might be held up by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin and the upcoming January 6th hearing.

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Chronicling the Trump Presidency and His Current Legal Challenges With Two Washington Insiders Sep 23, 2022

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Now that he’s no longer in office, there have been a lot of stories coming out about Trump’s presidency. A new book offers a detailed account – more than 650 pages – of the four years of the Trump’s administration, and it’s written by two of the most respected journalists in Washington.

On Today's Show:

Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times and a political analyst for MSNBC, and Susan Glasser, a staff writer at The New Yorker and author of its weekly "Letter from Trump's Washington," as well as a CNN global affairs analyst, talk about their new book The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 (Doubleday, 2022), as well as some of the latest developments in the former president's legal challenges.

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Anti-War Protests In Russia, Anti-Misogyny Protests In Iran During UN Debate Week Sep 22, 2022

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As the UN General Assembly deliberates over a number of issues facing the international community, we look at some recent global events.

On Today's Show:
Nahal Toosi, senior correspondent for foreign affairs and national security for Politico, and Gideon Rose, distinguished fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, the former editor of Foreign Affairs and author of How Wars End: Why We Always Fight the Last Battle (Simon & Schuster, 2010), recap the major themes so far, which include the war in Ukraine, China's relationship to the US and others and the many looming conflicts happening around the world.

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Sarah Koenig From “Serial” On The Prosecutorial Misconduct Shocker Sep 21, 2022

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The incarcerated man at the center of a groundbreaking True Crime podcast has been released from prison, following new details uncovered in part by the podcast's listening community.

On Today's Show:
Sarah Koenig, host and co-creator of "Serial," joins us to discuss the news that the subject of Serial's first season, Adnan Syed, has been released from prison after 20 years.

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U.S. Surgeon General Decodes Biden’s 'Pandemic Is Over' Remark Sep 20, 2022

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The nation's chief medical advisor makes sense of this moment in the trajectory of COVID-19, plus, what's needed to address youth mental health.

On Today's Show:
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy talks about why he is prioritizing the nation's mental health, especially among young people, plus talks about the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“Independent” Voters Seeing Country More On The Right Track Sep 19, 2022

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With about 8 weeks left before this year's midterm elections, we look at what public opinion polling has to say about the state of the races, and the direction of the country.

On Today's Show:
Steven Shepard, senior campaign and elections editor and chief polling analyst for Politico, shares his analysis on the state of the midterm elections, including a recent New York Times/Siena poll where Democrats appeared stronger than some thought they would, and how the issue of migrants seeking asylum is playing out in campaigns.

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Fake Electors Front and Center Sep 16, 2022

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On today's show:
CNN national security reporter Zachary Cohen brings updates on investigations into January 6th and the Big Lie.

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Nina Totenberg On Sexism Under The Law And Her Friendship with RGB Sep 15, 2022

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A legendary Supreme Court reporter's new book describes her relationship with the late Justice Ginsberg, and the common experiences of misogyny that they shared.

On Today's Show:
Nina Totenberg, NPR legal correspondent and the author of Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships (Simon & Schuster, 2022), looks back on her 50-year friendship with the woman who would become a Supreme Court Justice and how they each fought to overcome barriers and face personal challenges.

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Obama And Biden's Different Approaches And Ongoing Partnership Sep 14, 2022

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Former president Obama is back out on the campaign trail, stumping for midterm candidates. We look at what he's been up to, and take a closer look at his relationship with President Biden.

On Today's Show:
Gabriel Debenedetti, national correspondent at New York Magazine and author of The Long Alliance: The Imperfect Union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama (Henry Holt and Co., 2022), joins to discuss his latest book on the unlikely partnership between former president Barack Obama and President Joe Biden and how it has transformed American politics.

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Underlying Biden’s “Moonshot”: Who Gets Cancer In America? Sep 13, 2022

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On the 60th anniversary of JFK's 'moonshot' speech, Joe Biden outlined a similarly aspirational plan to invest in cancer cures and treatment.

On Today's Show:
Sarah Owermohle, Washington correspondent at STAT News, and Barrett Rollins, MD, PhD, chief scientific officer emeritus at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and author of the forthcoming book In Sickness: A Memoir (Post Hill Press, November 2022), discuss the details of the president's initiative.

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