Best Brian Lehrer Podcasts (2025)

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Five Things with Brian Lehrer: Cuomo’s Federal Probe, Mayor Adams’ Re-election Strategy, ICE Detention of High School Student, Congestion Pricing Court Win, ...

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In this episode, hosts Janae Pierre and Brian Lehrer discuss the top stories from his show and the WNYC newsroom. It's a segment we're calling "Five Things." This week, we examine former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political prospects amid a reported federal investigation into nursing home deaths during COVID. Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection strategy also com…

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Trump and Rubio vs. International Students. Why? 23:33

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The Trump administration announced it would "aggressively revoke" student visas for Chinese students who are planning to study in the United States. On Today's Show: Liam Knox, the admissions and enrollment reporter for Inside Higher Ed and author of their Admissions Weekly newsletter, reports on the latest on that plus the dispute between the admi…

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The Latest on International Students in the US 42:53

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The Trump administration announced it would "aggressively revoke" student visas for Chinese students who are planning to study in the United States. Liam Knox, the admissions and enrollment reporter for Inside Higher Ed and author of their Admissions Weekly newsletter, reports on the latest on that plus the dispute between the administration and Ha…

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Latest Newscast From the WNYC Newsroom 2:03

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31/05/2025 13:01 GMT

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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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31/05/2025 12:01 GMT

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31/05/2025 11:01 GMT

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31/05/2025 10:01 GMT

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31/05/2025 09:01 GMT

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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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ICYMI: Will MomTok Actually Change Mormonism?

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Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Sara Petersen, author of Momfluenced, to chat about season two of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Mormon women once pioneered mommy blogging, so how did we get from vlogging to…swinging? The influencers who make up the reality show cast, known as “MomTok,” claim their racy antics are breaking stigmas and…

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31/05/2025 08:01 GMT

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31/05/2025 07:01 GMT

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#2543: When is it OK to Yell at Your Mechanic?

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Two weeks after being paid to rotate and rebalance her car's tires, Liz' mechanic says they all now need to be replaced. Liz, sensing a rip off or at least bad service, started yelling at him. Was Liz wrong? Find out if Click and Clack get yelled at, too on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk arch…

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Best Of: Sarah Silverman / Cole Escola 48:19

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WWDTM: Jim Rice

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This week, we're live in Boston with special guest Jim Rice and panelists Maz Jobrani, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Adam FelberLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Best Of: Sarah Silverman / Cole Escola

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Comic Sarah Silverman talks about her new Netflix special, PostMortem, about the death of her father and stepmother, 9 days apart. She talks with Terry Gross about how the special came to be. Also, we hear from Cole Escola, creator and star of the hit Broadway comedy Oh Mary! It's an intentionally ridiculous reimagining of first lady Mary Todd Linc…

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31/05/2025 06:01 GMT

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31/05/2025 05:01 GMT

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31/05/2025 04:01 GMT

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The EEOC’s Identity Crisis

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Dylan Bringuel remembers the exact moment they got hired by the Holiday Inn Express in Jamestown, New York. It was late August 2022, and Bringuel—who uses they/them pronouns—had recently moved across the country and was struggling to find work. Bringuel is transgender and was upfront about their gender identity during the job interview. “ I was lik…

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31/05/2025 03:01 GMT

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826: Celebrating 30 Years: Live from Iowa City

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Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify | PandoraWe're celebrating our 30th Anniversary on the road, and this week, we make our fourth stop in Iowa City in partnership with IPR. We talk to bakers, chefs, restaurateurs, and farmers about the food of the heartland. First up, Shae and Anna Pesek of Over the Moon Farm and T.D. …

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31/05/2025 02:01 GMT

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31/05/2025 01:01 GMT

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A New York City teen discusses creating youth spaces and community

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For migrant families coming to New York City, finding community can be challenging. Radio Rookies reporter, Giuliana Vallejo, knows that reality firsthand. Her family immigrated to the U.S. from Ecuador when she was four years old, and as she got older, she sought out community in different places. Today, Giuliana tells the story of a soccer progra…

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May 30, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode

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Friday on the News Hour, Elon Musk steps down from his official White House role after overseeing a drastic slashing of federal spending and jobs. Mississippi's governor discusses how the Trump administration is affecting states, including after natural disasters. Plus, a Harvard professor who has not shied away from criticizing the university spea…

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31/05/2025 00:01 GMT

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30/05/2025 23:01 GMT

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Where's the job market headed?

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The economic reports out this week gave a fuzzy view of the economy, but next week will be all about jobs: job openings, labor productivity, and the latest jobs report. So far this year, employment has been pretty even-keeled — despite tariff uncertainty. Will May data be any different? Also in this episode: A field guide to the ultra-wealthy and a…

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Trump heaps praise on Musk as tech baron leaves US government

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After a very high profile period in proximity to Donald Trump Elon Musk today steps back from working for the government on DOGE - the department of government efficiency - and goes back to running his businesses. So what has he achieved?Also on the programme: Will the Romanian golden helmet that was stolen from a Dutch museum ever be found? How co…

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The U.S.-China trade war, according to game theory

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Over the last few months U.S.-China trade relations have been pretty hard to make sense of – unless you look at what's happening through the lens of game theory. Game theory is all about how decisions are made, based not just on one side's options and payoffs, but on the choices and incentives of others.So, are Donald Trump and Xi Jinping competing…

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The News Roundup For May 30, 2025

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This week Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students.Elon Musk isn't leaving Washington quietly. In an interview with CBS news Musk took aim at the tax bill making its way through Congress, saying it undermines the work he and DOGE undertook.Israel's latest offensive in Gaza is draw…

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30/05/2025 21:01 GMT

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Evening Roundup: More Cops in Central Park,Yankees-Dodgers Rematch, Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day and a Migrant Family Finds Community

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Mayor Adams is announcing a new partnership with city organizations that will increase the number of cops in Central Park this summer. Plus, the New York Yankees play the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 3-game series this weekend. Also, some local leaders hope marking May 10th as “Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day” will help honor the history…

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Tariff twists, diplomatic deals & mango mania 28:11

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President Trump's trade policies were dealt a blow this week as a court said he could use a 1977 emergency law to justify levying tariffs. What comes next? Plus, a look at how the traditional rules of diplomacy have been upended by the Trump administration. And, much ado about mangoes. This podcast: White House correspondents Deepa Shivaram, Franco…

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Remembering a Ballet Legend in Russia; a Monkey Census in Nepal 7:43

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Long Lines of New York City 13:16

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Long lines that snake down entire blocks or more are not an uncommon site in New York City. Listeners call in to share when they've waited on a really long line, what it was for and whether it was worth it.By WNYC

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The Child Care Issue 30:21

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Child care has become a big issue in the mayoral primary campaign as families with young children continually cite the cost as a major factor in whether they can stay in the City or not. Madina Touré, New York education policy and politics reporter for Politico New York, compares and contrasts the various policies Democratic candidates are pitching…

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DOGE Days Aren't Over 22:27

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Danny Nguyen, reporter at Politico covering national politics and policy, shares his reporting on how DOGE is continuing its work in the federal government even though Elon Musk is reportedly leaving Washington to focus on his businesses.By WNYC

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Contrapoints' Natalie Wynn Deep Dives into the Philosophy of Conspiracies 37:27

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Natalie Wynn, creator of the YouTube channel Contrapoints, discusses her work including her latest video titled "CONSPIRACY", in which she delves into the history of conspiracies in American politics, the allure of conspiratorial thinking and how this way of thought negatively impacts democracy.By WNYC

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Is the SALT Deduction (Always) (Sometimes) (Never) a Good Idea? 21:27

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On today's show: Andrew Lautz, associate director for the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Economic Policy Program, talks about the impact of raising the cap on SALT (state and local tax) deductions—and who benefits.By WNYC Studios

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