The Brian Lehrer Show

Shop Listener is back for the 2023 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their online-only businesses ahead of the holidays, for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide.

Duration:00:13:11

NYC’s Involuntary Hospitalization Policy, One Year Later

A year ago, mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan to involuntarily hospitalize those suffering from severe mental illness on New York City streets. Maya Kaufman, healthcare reporter at Politico, discusses her reporting on how this plan has taken shape over the last year.

Duration:00:19:35

A Documentary Tackles Cycles of Violence in Israel

Hilla Medalia, documentary filmmaker, talks about her new documentary, "Mourning in Lod," about Israeli and Palestinian families connected through violence but also peace, business, politics and altruism.

Duration:00:22:41

Behind the DSA's Stance on Israel and Palestine

There's no shortage of discussion when it comes to the left's fissures on Israel. Jeremy Cohan, co-chair of NYC-DSA's steering committee, explains the Democratic Socialists of America's pro-Palestine stance and their involvement in a widely criticized Manhattan protest the day after the October 7th attacks. Plus: JC shares an inside look at how the organization decides upon their policy stances, how they work with endorsed elected officials, and their broader vision for our political future.

Duration:00:46:17

Henry Kissinger's Huge but Deeply Problematic Legacy

Henry Kissinger has died at 100 years old. Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist and the author of many books, including The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War (Simon & Schuster, 2020), examines the diplomat's massive impact on U.S. foreign policy, and addresses his huge failures and many critics, who see him as an immoral war criminal.

Duration:00:29:00

Shop Listener 2023: LI, Westchester & CT

Shop Listener is back for the 2023 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their brick-and-mortar businesses located on Long Island, Connecticut and Westchester (& suburbs further north) ahead of the holidays, for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide.

Duration:00:11:09

The Needs of NYC's Asylum Seeking Students

Thousands of new students have joined the New York City school system since asylum seekers started arriving. New York City Council member Shahana Hanif (District 39, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington), also chair of the Committee on Immigration, breaks down how the city is meeting their needs and what more needs to be done.

Duration:00:25:57

Thursday Morning GOP Politics

Sarah Longwell, political strategist, founder of Republican Voters Against Trump and publisher of the "The Bulwark," talks about 2024 politics, including voter opinion heading into early GOP primaries, polarization across and within parties, and the effect of 3rd party candidates on the presidential contest.

Duration:00:42:23

Life in the West Bank Right Now

Dalia Hatuqa, independent journalist reporting on Israel and Palestine, talks about what life is like for Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7th, including how they are dealing with violence by Israeli settlers, harassment by police and other officials, and the political and historical context of how it came to be like this.

Duration:00:30:03

Shop Listener 2023: New Jersey

Shop Listener is back for the 2023 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their brick-and-mortar businesses located in New Jersey ahead of the holidays, for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide.

Duration:00:11:41

The Adult Survivors Act Window Closes

Last week, the yearlong lookback window allowing adult victims of sexual assault to file lawsuits against their perpetrators closed. Bernadette Hogan, statehouse reporter at Spectrum News NY1, discusses the end of the Adult Survivors Act lookback window, the flurry of cases against high profile characters that came in, as well as efforts to potentially reinstate the law, providing another opportunity for victims to seek justice.

Duration:00:26:21

Recapping The Mayor's Off-Topic Press Conference

Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, fielding questions from reporters on any topic. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps the mayor's statements.

Duration:00:40:36

Shop Listener 2023: Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island

Shop Listener is back for the 2023 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their brick-and-mortar businesses located in Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island ahead of the holidays, for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide.

Duration:00:10:57

Inflation and Pessimistic Americans

Inflation is easing, but Americans are still pessimistic about the economy. Catherine Rampell, opinion columnist at The Washington Post, political/economic commentator at CNN, special correspondent at PBS NewsHour and a contributor to Marketplace, shares inflation numbers, and some analysis about the disconnect between the economy and how people feel about it.

Duration:00:11:13

NYT's 10 Best Books of 2023

Gilbert Cruz, Book Review editor at The New York Times, announces The New York Times Book Review's 10 best books of 2023. → To check out the full list, click here.

Duration:00:11:00

A Climate Scientist's Optimism

Kate Marvel, climate scientist at the environmental nonprofit Project Drawdown, and a lead author on The Fifth National Climate Assessment, a government-mandated report on climate change, which was released mid-November, breaks down the warnings — and the climate solutions — laid out in the assessment.

Duration:00:10:03

Call Your Senator: Sen Gillibrand on Israeli Hostages, Civilian Deaths in Gaza, and More

Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D NY), responds to questions about Israel's war in Gaza, healthcare, asylum seekers, and more.

Duration:00:31:33

Remembering Rosalynn Carter