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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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Why the West-Park Church Wants to Sell Its Historic Building Jan 22, 2026

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Roger Leaf, chair of the West Park Administrative Commission, responds to public calls for preservation and offers his perspective on why the Landmarks Preservation Commission should approve a claim of hardship for the West-Park Presbyterian Church. The hardship claim would allow the church's stewards to sell the dilapidated Upper West Side building they cannot afford to maintain.

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Meet the New Commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection Jan 21, 2026

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Sam Levine, commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) talks about his priorities in his new role, including the mayor's executive orders related to plans for "rental rip-off" hearings, banning junk fees and regulating delivery apps, which he says are depriving workers of tips.

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill Takes the Reins Jan 21, 2026

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill has been inaugurated in New Jersey. Mike Hayes, WNYC/Gothamist New Jersey politics reporter and the author of The Secret Files: Bill De Blasio, The NYPD, and the Broken Promises of Police Reform (Kingston Imperial, 2023), talks about what to expect, and the challenges she will face as she begins her term.

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Your Oscar Nominations Jan 21, 2026

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Ahead of Thursday's Oscar nominations, listeners call in to share their picks for the major categories, including best documentary.

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Second Term, First Anniversary Jan 21, 2026

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Amy Davidson Sorkin, staff writer at The New Yorker, looks back at the first year of Pres. Trump's second term and where we are now in the context of Trump's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, today.

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Another Idea to Bring Down NYC's Sky-High Grocery Prices Jan 20, 2026

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Stephen Smith, executive director of the Center for Building in North America, talks about his idea to bring down NYC's sky-high grocery prices -- which is to make it easier to build more grocery stores.

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The Worst Measles Outbreak in 20 Years Jan 20, 2026

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Apoorva Mandavilli, science and global health reporter at The New York Times, discusses how 2025 became the worst year for measles in the United States in more than two decades, after a small town in Gaines County, Texas, first reported a cluster of measles cases in unvaccinated children in January.

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How Cold Is It? Jan 20, 2026

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Listeners call in to answer the question "how cold is it?" And share tips for staying warm and safe.

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Trump Escalates Tensions Over Greenland Jan 20, 2026

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Matt Steinglass, Europe editor at The Economist, explains the recent news in President Donald Trump's remarks on acquiring Greenland, including that the U.S. will impose tariffs on eight European countries until the U.S. acquires the country, and Europe's response.

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Monday Morning Politics: Congress's Perspective on Greenland, Venezuela and More Jan 19, 2026

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Eleanor Mueller, congress reporter at Semafor, talks about the latest national political news of the day including the growing rift between President Trump and Congressional Republicans, the latest on the possible extension of health care subsidies, and more.

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