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The 'Most Contentious' and Maybe Most Important Democratic Primary Debate
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - May 14, 2024 18:58 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsWestchester County Executive George Latimer and incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who are vying for the Democratic nomination in New York's 16th Congressional district. On Today's Show: Tara Rosenblum, anchor, host and reporter for News 12, and Chris McKenna, reporter at The Journal News and...
Confused About Biden’s Israel Arms Policy? We Try to Explain
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - May 13, 2024 16:45 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsAmid back-and-forth over declined ceasefire terms, we look at the US's position on the conflict in Gaza. On Today's Show: Francesca Chambers, a White House Correspondent for USA Today, talks about the news from Washington and beyond.
A Bipartisan Vote On The Speaker Of The House
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - May 10, 2024 19:34 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsNicholas Wu, Politico congressional reporter, talks about the latest news coming out of Congress, including the bipartisan vote that kept Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House.
The Biden Admin Wants To Spend $1.6 Trillion Before November. It's Easier Said Than Done.
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - May 09, 2024 20:13 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsPresident Biden is staking his legacy, and his reelection campaign, on massive amounts of domestic spending, spurred by the passage of four major laws. But a Politico analysis found billions of dollars Congress approved by passing these bills has not yet been spent. On Today's Show: Jessie Blae...
How China Passed The “Jello” Test For Suppressing Democracy
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - May 07, 2024 18:18 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsWhat does it mean that global forces like China and Russia and the domestic MAGA movement are working to discredit democracy? On Today's Show: Anne Applebaum, staff writer atThe Atlantic, historian and author of the forthcomingAutocracy Inc. (Penguin, 2024), talks about herAtlanticcover story, ...
Strange Bedfellows in Congress on Anti-Semitism Act and Fate of Mike Johnson
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - May 06, 2024 19:31 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsCongress has taken on the "complicated" task of legislating antisemitism. Annie Karni, congressional correspondent at The New York Times, talks about the latest national political news of the week, including legislation that recently passed the House on antisemitism, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene'...
Biden and Schumer’s Election Year Cannabis Moves
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - May 03, 2024 20:14 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsThe Department of Justice plans to change the way the federal government classifies cannabis, which will loosen restrictions on weed. Natalie Fertig, federal cannabis policy reporter for Politico, reports on the change, including how it will affect people, businesses and research in states where...
Cease-Fire Talks Update As Blinken Tries To Close A Deal
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - May 02, 2024 17:45 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsAaron David Miller, senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, former State Department advisor on the Middle East, and the author of several books, including The Much Too Promised Land: America’s Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace (...
NJ Rep. Mikkie Sherril On Abortion Nationwide, And Campus Protests In Her District
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - May 01, 2024 18:21 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsWith pro-Palestinian protests going on in her district, U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D, NJ-11) reacts to the news overnight of police arresting campus protesters, and discusses her priorities related to reproductive rights and the National Defense Reauthorization Act.
Should Biden Agree To Debate Trump?
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 29, 2024 17:59 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsHow would a moderator handle a potential debate matchup between President Biden and former President Trump in order to make the most of the event for voters? On Today's Show: Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief shares the latest national political news, including the White House Corre...
Nicholas Kristof On Biden Blind Spots, Double Standards, Campus Protesters
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 26, 2024 18:58 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsNicholas Kristof, opinion columnist for The New York Times and author of several books, including the forthcoming memoir Chasing Hope (Penguin Random House, 2024), shares his critique of how he says President Biden has mishandled the United States' role in Israel's war in Gaza, what he sees as B...
From demonstrations on campus to the NFL Draft
From Where We Are - April 26, 2024 01:14 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn today’s show we recap three of the most important happenings on campus following yesterday's protest, discuss where Trojans will be picked in the NFL Draft and the long awaited return of Reggie Bush's Heisman trophy. All that and more, From Where We Are.
Has The Supreme Court “Already Botched” Today’s Trump Immunity Case?
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 25, 2024 15:22 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsMelissa Murray, NYU law professor, co-host of the "Strict Scrutiny" podcast and the co-author (with Andrew Weissmann) of The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary (W. W. Norton & Company, 2024), previews the oral arguments the Supreme Court will hear on former Presid...
From Protests on USC Campus to Reggie Bush's Heisman
From Where We Are - April 25, 2024 03:16 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn today's show, we look at the on-going pro-Palestinian protests on USC campus, talk about Armenian Remembrance Day, and explore students' plans after the semester ends. All and that more, from Where We Are.
Where Trump Jurors Get Their News
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 24, 2024 18:11 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsOne key part of the juror questionnaire in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial asked about the prospective jurors' media diets, which showed some interesting responses. On Today's Show: Erica Orden, Politico reporter, recaps what has happened so far at the juror selection and the...
Where Trump Jurors Get Their News
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 24, 2024 18:11 - 26 minutesOne key part of the juror questionnaire in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial asked about the prospective jurors' media diets, which showed some interesting responses. On Today's Show: Erica Orden, Politico reporter, recaps what has happened so far at the juror selection and the...
From USG’s Inauguration to Taylor Swift
From Where We Are - April 24, 2024 00:56 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn today’s show we learn about the history of campus protests in the U.S. as Columbia University goes into their seventh day of encampment, hear from incoming USG senators, and find out how Swifties really feel about the new album. All that and more, From Where We Are.
Landmark Union Vote Succeeds; Union Members For Biden and Trump
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 23, 2024 19:52 - 26 minutesJane McAlevey, labor organizer, columnist for The Nation and the author of several books, including (with Abby Lawlor)Rules to Win By: Power and Participation in Union Negotiations (Oxford University Press, 2023), reflects on her life's work in organizing and recent wins for labor, and what she ...
Landmark Union Vote Succeeds; Union Members For Biden and Trump
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 23, 2024 19:52 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsJane McAlevey, labor organizer, columnist for The Nation and the author of several books, including (with Abby Lawlor)Rules to Win By: Power and Participation in Union Negotiations (Oxford University Press, 2023), reflects on her life's work in organizing and recent wins for labor, and what she ...
From Earth Day to a Sustainable Fashion Show
From Where We Are - April 23, 2024 01:15 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn today’s show, we look at USC Football, a sustainability event, and a fashion show all through the lens of Earth Day. All that and more, from Where We Are.
Of Protests and Passover: Noah Feldman on “To Be A Jew Today”
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 22, 2024 21:43 - 23 minutesAs Passover begins, Noah Feldman, Harvard law professor, founding director of the Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law, and the author of To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People (Macmillan, 2024), talks about his new book, inspired by his conversations ...
Of Protests and Passover: Noah Feldman on “To Be A Jew Today”
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 22, 2024 21:43 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsAs Passover begins, Noah Feldman, Harvard law professor, founding director of the Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law, and the author of To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People (Macmillan, 2024), talks about his new book, inspired by his conversations ...
From the L.A. Times Festival of Books to a Silent Protest
From Where We Are - April 19, 2024 00:59 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn today's show, we cover the student-organized silent protest in support of valedictorian Asna Tabassum, dive into the first conversation between a whale and human and gear up for the LA Times Festival of Books.
The Cold War Is Over. Welcome To The “New Cold Wars”
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 18, 2024 18:55 - 24 minutesRecent history has shown how two global superpowers engage on the world stage. What changes when a third nation joins the mix? On Today's Show: David Sanger, White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, talks about what he calls the new 'Cold Wars'—emphasis on the 's'...
The Cold War Is Over. Welcome To The “New Cold Wars”
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 18, 2024 18:55 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsRecent history has shown how two global superpowers engage on the world stage. What changes when a third nation joins the mix? On Today's Show: David Sanger, White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, talks about what he calls the new 'Cold Wars'—emphasis on the 's'...
Divided SCOTUS Might Let Hundreds of January 6th Rioters Off The Hook
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 18, 2024 14:27 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning the law used to charge defendants for their actions on January 6th. On Today's Show: Kate Shaw, professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny, a contributor with ABC News and a...
Divided SCOTUS Might Let Hundreds of January 6th Rioters Off The Hook
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 18, 2024 14:27 - 23 minutesThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning the law used to charge defendants for their actions on January 6th. On Today's Show: Kate Shaw, professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny, a contributor with ABC News and a...
From the USC Valedictorian to L.A. Housing Protest
From Where We Are - April 18, 2024 01:20 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn today’s show, we look at the ongoing discussion around USC's valedictorian, Disneyland expansions, and look into saving endangered tortoises. All that and more, from Where We Are.
Why USC is canceling the valedictorian's speech
From Where We Are - April 17, 2024 00:51 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn today's show: Hear student and faculty reactions to the 2024 valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, being prevented to speak at graduation, learn about the Taylor Swift poetry pop-up at the Grove, and find out who created the USC Missed Connections Instagram and what will happen to the account after th...
Why Sen. Gillibrand Has A Child Care Bill Specifically For Police
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - April 16, 2024 19:24 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsWhat is on Congress's radar after Iran's strike on Israel? On Today's Show: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) talks about her work in Washington, including the war in Gaza, her bill for child care for police officers and more.
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