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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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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Janno Lieber; Goodbye Regulations; Street Photography Apr 26, 2025

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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.

MTA Chair Janno Lieber on Congestion Pricing, Penn Station and More (First) | Goodbye to Federal Regulations (Starts at 39:00) | 100 Years of 100 Things: Street Photography (Starts at 1:04:00)

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Your Career Pivots Apr 25, 2025

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Listeners share stories of navigating career pivots at moments when they felt their college degree took them as far as it could go.
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Catching Up on Project 2025 Apr 25, 2025

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David Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic daily newsletter, plus author of The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America (Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2025), looks at where the initial actions of the Trump administration align with the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, and what's still to come.

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Friday Morning Politics: Rep. Lawler Apr 25, 2025

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Mike Lawler, U.S. Representative (R, NY-17), talks about the issues facing his district and the country and his role as part of the Republican majority in Congress.

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An Autism Advocate's Take on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Autism Registry' Apr 25, 2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on autistic Americans sparked massive backlash from the community last week. Now, there's news that the National Institute of Health's new autism study is collecting private medical records from Americans. Colin Killick, executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, provides his perspective on the impact RFK Jr.'s rhetoric and latest actions are having on the autistic community during Autism Acceptance Month.

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Albany Budget Update Apr 25, 2025

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Nick Reisman, Politico New York reporter covering New York state government and politics and co-author of the New York Playbook, talks about the issues holding up the New York State budget negotiations, due April 1.

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What Direction Will a New Pope Take the Catholic Church? Apr 24, 2025

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Daniel Rober, associate professor and department chair of the Catholic Studies department at Sacred Heart University, talks about the leading contenders to be the next pope, the fraught process in the Vatican and the different directions the next leader of the world's Catholics might take the church.

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New in Central Park Apr 24, 2025

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Betsy Smith, president and CEO of the Central Park Conservancy, talks about Saturday's opening of the revamped Harlem Meer area of the park, plus other news.

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The 'Paper Ceiling' For Skilled Workers Apr 24, 2025

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Layla O'Kane, a senior director at Opportunity@Work, and Cole Napper, vice president of People Analytics at Lightcast, a labor market analytics company, talk about the latest data on career and career advancement opportunities for skilled workers without a college degree.
→ State of the Paper Ceiling | Opportunity@Work

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MTA Chair Janno Lieber on Congestion Pricing, Penn Station and More Apr 24, 2025

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John "Janno" Lieber, chair and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), talks about the MTA's fight with the federal government over congestion pricing, how the tolling program is going, the Trump administration's takeover of the Penn Station revamp and more transit news.

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