The Brian Lehrer Show

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10-Question Quiz: Famous Parents Oct 23, 2025

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Listeners try their hand at a quiz identifying a person through a clue about their famous parents.

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The Last Mayoral Debate: Recap Part 2 Oct 23, 2025

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Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps the last mayoral debate between the three remaining candidates, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, as early voting is set to begin this weekend.

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The Last Mayoral Debate: Recap Part 1 Oct 23, 2025

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Brigid Bergin, Gothamist and WNYC senior political correspondent, and David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, recap the last mayoral debate between the three remaining candidates, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, as early voting is set to begin this weekend.

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30 Issues in 30 Days: ICE in the City Oct 23, 2025

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Errol Louis, political anchor of Spectrum NY1 News, host of Inside City Hall and The Big Deal with Errol Louis, New York Magazine columnist and host of the podcast You Decide, talks about how each candidate says they will respond to ICE or other federal agents conducting raids in the city, like the one that happened earlier this week in Chinatown.

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30 Issues in 30 Days: New York's Child Care Crisis Oct 22, 2025

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New York Times reporter Eliza Shapiro talks about the cost of child care in New York City and the mayoral candidates' approaches to this aspect of the affordability crisis.

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Pets in the City: Fish Oct 22, 2025

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Throughout this membership drive we are talking about the animals we love and care for in our homes -- our pets. Today, Chi Cho, owner of Pacific Aquarium on Delancey St., talks about keeping fish as pets and how to keep them healthy.

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City Politics: Last Debate Preview Oct 22, 2025

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Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, previews the final mayoral debate and talks about the latest news from the campaign trail as Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa vie for votes. Plus, Ben Feuerherd, WNYC and Gothamist reporter covering public safety and policing, talks about what he saw during yesterday when federal agents descended on Chinatown in what he said was an "apparent raid."

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Trump's A.I. Video "Propaganda" Oct 22, 2025

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Stuart A. Thompson, reporter at The New York Times covering online influence, breaks down his latest reporting on how President Donald Trump is using fake artificial intelligence generated imagery to attack his perceived enemies and successfully rouse his supporters.

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10-Question Quiz: Famous Quotes Oct 22, 2025

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Listeners hear an iconic or otherwise notable quote by a contemporary or historical public figure and try to identify who said it.

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10-Question Quiz: Name That Album or Artist Oct 21, 2025

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Listeners try their hand at a quiz with questions about iconic albums and recording artists.

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