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The Brian Lehrer Show

WNYC

Newsmakers meet New Yorkers as host Brian Lehrer and his guests take on the issues dominating conversation in New York and around the world. This daily program from WNYC Studios cuts through the usual talk radio punditry and brings a smart, humane approach to the day's events and what matters most in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, On the Media, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy, and many others.
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Do You Love Where You Work?

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10/04/22 • 21 min

Crain's worked with an independent research firm to compile a list of great places to work in NYC. Aaron Elstein, senior finance reporter for Crain's New York Business, talks about why people like working at these companies, and listeners call in to share what makes their employer one of the good ones.

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10/04/22 • 21 min

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Post-Omicron 'Normalcy'

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02/03/22 • 32 min

Leana Wen, MD, emergency physician, professor at George Washington University, contributing columnist for The Washington Post, CNN medical analyst, former Baltimore Health Commissioner and the author of Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health (Metropolitan Books, 2021), explains her view that because new variants are likely to arise, taking advantage of the end of the omicron wave to relax restrictions might make sense -- and talks about the latest developments with a vaccine for kids under 5.

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02/03/22 • 32 min

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Josefa Velásquez, senior reporter for THE CITY, and Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, recap the debate featuring the three Democrats running for New York governor: current Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi and NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

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06/08/22 • 44 min

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07/14/22 • 26 min

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks about the school budget cuts and other financial issues facing the city.

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07/14/22 • 26 min

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06/17/22 • 36 min

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams now running for the Democratic nomination for Governor, talks about Thursday night's debate and the final days of campaigning before the June 28th primary.

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06/17/22 • 36 min

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Mayor Adams' First 100 Days

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04/08/22 • 32 min

First, NYC Mayor Eric Adams reflects on his first 100 days in office, and talks about how his administration has dealt with crime and public safety, homelessness and vaccine mandates so far, plus reacts to the brand new New York State budget's changes to bail reform.

Then, Elizabeth Kim, reporter who covers mayoral power for the People and Power team at Gothamist and WNYC, debriefs the conversation with the mayor and shares her takeaways.

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04/08/22 • 32 min

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06/23/20 • 34 min

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How many episodes does The Brian Lehrer Show have?

The Brian Lehrer Show currently has 2939 episodes available.

What topics does The Brian Lehrer Show cover?

The podcast is about Radio, News, Public, New, Daily News, Media, Podcasts, York, Wnyc, Nyc, Npr, Arts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on The Brian Lehrer Show?

The episode title 'Do You Love Where You Work?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Brian Lehrer Show?

The average episode length on The Brian Lehrer Show is 29 minutes.

When was the first episode of The Brian Lehrer Show?

The first episode of The Brian Lehrer Show was released on Jun 22, 2020.

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