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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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The Day After Election Day Nov 06, 2024

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Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC and the author of Black Ethnics (Oxford University Press, 2013) offers political analysis of Donald Trump's win and talks about what may come next.

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Trump Wins Nov 06, 2024

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Maria Hinojosa, founder of Futuro Media, anchor and executive producer of Latino USA, and Benjy Sarlin, Washington bureau chief at Semafor, talk about Donald Trump's win for the presidency, including how different demographic groups voted.

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The Poetry of Participatory Democracy Nov 05, 2024

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On Election Day, Steve Zeitlin, founding director of CityLore and author of The Poetry of Everyday Life: Storytelling and the Art of Awareness (Cornell University Press, 2016), and Bob Holman, poet, filmmaker and proprietor of the Bowery Poetry Club, return with more poems and stories from people engaged with our democracy from their project, "All the Voices: Across the Great DivideS.” They invite you to email your stories and poems about voting and being a participant in democracy to poetry@citylore.org.

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Which 'Get Out the Vote' Strategy Will Prevail? Nov 05, 2024

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Stephen Fowler, political reporter with NPR's Washington desk, talks about how the Harris and Trump campaigns' "get out the vote" strategies differ -- and how they might play out as voters head to the polls today. Plus, listeners who recently decided on who or what to vote for in any race or ballot question call in to share how they made their decisions.

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Election Day in New York Nov 05, 2024

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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 closing arguments of the candidates in New York's swing Congressional districts and why Democratic Party leaders are nervous about Proposition 1. Plus, Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the mayor's press conference this week, including what the city is doing regarding Election Day security, and more.

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The Ramifications for Illegally Contesting Election Results Nov 05, 2024

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Elie Honig, senior legal analyst at CNN, New York Magazine columnist, former New Jersey and federal prosecutor and author of Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It (Harper, 2023), offers legal analysis to lawsuits Trump supporters have already filed to challenge election results and explains how the justice system may respond to bad actors trying to contest the results and sow chaos this time.

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Monday Morning Politics: Election Day Ahead Nov 04, 2024

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USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page, author of several books including her latest, The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters (Simon & Schuster, 2024), discusses the latest national political headlines as Election Day looms.

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Tips to Combat Election Anxiety Nov 04, 2024

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The stress of election season is palpable in the United States -- according to the American Psychological Association, "more than 7 in 10 adults reported the future of our nation (77%) as a significant source of stress in their lives." While we don't know what the future has in store for us, Dr. Shairi Turner, Chief Health Officer at Crisis Text Line, shares advice for those feeling the strain of election anxiety in their every day lives.

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100 Years of 100 Things: Election Returns Nov 04, 2024

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As our centennial series continues, Kathryn Cramer Brownell, professor of history and director of the Center for American Political History and Technology at Purdue University and the author of 24/7 Politics: Cable Television and the Fragmenting of America from Watergate to Fox News (Princeton University Press, 2023) reviews the history of how Americans learn about presidential elections.

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Prop 1 on the NY Ballot, NY and NJ Voting Logistics, NYC Marathon Nov 02, 2024

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

The Battle Over Prop 1 on the NY Ballot (First) | The Nuts and Bolts of Voting in New York and New Jersey (Starts at 52:29) | Why Do You Run the NYC Marathon (Starts at 1:17:34)

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