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The Brian Lehrer Show

Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.

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Fires, Floods, Air Quality & Climate Change Jul 31, 2025

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Radley Horton, professor of climate at Columbia University's Climate School, connects the dots between hotter temperatures, drenching rains, NYC's air quality alerts and Canadian wildfires.

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Answering the Texas Redistricting Strategy Jul 31, 2025

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Texas announced plans for off-cycle redistricting to add GOP seats before the midterm elections. New York State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D 12th, Astoria, LIC, Sunnyside) and New York State Assemblymember Micah Lasher, (D, AD 69, UWS, Morningside Heights, Manhattan Valley) explain the proposed amendment to the NYS Constitution to require mid-decade redistricting if another state makes that move.

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Gun Control After a Mass Shooting in Midtown Jul 30, 2025

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Richard Aborn, President of the Citizens Crime Commission of NYC, discusses the ongoing push for gun control and other policies that could prevent another mass shooting after Monday evening's tragedy in midtown Manhattan.

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Outdoor Workers Share Tips for Coping With the Heat Jul 30, 2025

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Listeners who work outside in the heat share tips for how to cope with the high temperatures.

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Report from Israel Jul 30, 2025

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David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, talks about his recent trip from Israel, as the country celebrates the recent victory over Iran and confronts the world's condemnation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
"Israel’s Zones of Denial" (The New Yorker, July 28, 2025)

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City Politics: Candidates React to Midtown Office Shooting Jul 30, 2025

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Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the latest news from the mayoral campaign trail, including how the candidates are responding to this week's mass shooting in a Midtown Manhattan office tower and whether public safety will now become a bigger issue, and more.

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Updates on the Midtown Office Shooting Jul 29, 2025

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Brittany Kriegstein, WNYC and Gothamist reporter, reports the latest news of last night's shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office tower.

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Your Side Hustles Jul 29, 2025

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A sharp uptick in people with side hustles is fueling fears of another recession. Listeners call in to talk about their side hustles and how much more cash they make each month doing them.

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The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Jul 29, 2025

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Avril Benoît, executive director of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières in the United States, and Katy Crosby, Mercy Corps senior director of Policy and Advocacy, talk about the on-the-ground reports they're receiving on the food and medical crises in Gaza.

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'Cane Sugar' vs High Fructose Corn Syrup Jul 29, 2025

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Coca-Cola announced it will offers some "cane sugar" offerings in response to pressure from Pres. Trump. Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health emerita at NYU and the author of many books, including the forthcoming, What to Eat Now: The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to Find It, and Why It Matters (North Point Press, 2025), talks about the chemical differences and perceived differences of the two sweeteners.

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