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What the Media Get Wrong About Immigration

On the Media - July 12, 2024 22:01 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.4K ratings
Immigration is one of the most important issues in this year’s presidential election. This week, On the Media traces how root causes of mass migration from Central America to the United States over the past decade stem back to the Cold War. Plus, a deep dive on terms like “colonialism” and “deco...

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The Labor Movement and Culture Wars in the GOP's Project 2025

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - July 11, 2024 18:28 - 23 minutes
The GOP's 'Project 2025,' which offers a roadmap for a radically conservative government, speaks more to social issues and the culture wars than to the concerns of workers. ' On Today's Show: Steven Greenhouse, senior fellow at The Century Foundation, former longtime labor reporter at the New Y...

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The GOP’s New Mixed Message On Abortion; Whitmer’s Dodge on Biden

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - July 10, 2024 17:24 - 17 minutes
The Republican platform was released this week, ahead of next week's national convention.  And meanwhile, Democratic politicians remain divided on whether Pres. Biden should be their nominee. On today's show: Erin Doherty, politics reporter covering breaking news and the 2024 election for Axios...

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Making Fun of Public Radio

On the Media - July 10, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.4K ratings
In January 2023, a TV show called In the Know debuted on Peacock. The comedy is a parody of a daily NPR show produced in New York City, with rather cringey characters portrayed by stop-motion puppets. Each episode also features an interview with a real person who appears on Zoom. The show is wri...

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Trump, Abortion, And The Latest Changes To The GOP Party Platform

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - July 09, 2024 18:39 - 23 minutes
The GOP's party platform has gone through some changes related to Donald Trump's approach to politics, and to the way that abortion has changed as a political issue since Roe was overturned.  On Today's Show: Jeet Heer, writer for The Nation, shares his take on Republican politics, plus how Dem...

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Biden’s Fate Is Up To Exactly 4,672 Democrats

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - July 08, 2024 19:29 - 21 minutes
With pundits and Democratic leaders pushing to replace President Biden on the 2024 presidential ticket, we look at his political future.  On Today's Show: Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC and the author of Black Ethni...

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Monday Morning QB - Monday, July 8, 2024

Monday Morning QB - July 08, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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The Sound of Patriotism

On the Media - July 05, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.4K ratings
Every year on the Fourth of July, households across America embrace the aesthetics of patriotism. On this week’s On the Media, find out how the early country music industry got a major boost from the US military and became associated with the “sound of patriotism.” Plus, how a song written by a ...

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American Democracy: Where it Started and How it's Going

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - July 04, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes
As we celebrate the founding of this country on the Fourth of July, and many people are concerned about the strength of democracy in the United States, Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti, executive director of the Moynihan Center, professor of political science at The City College of New York, and author ...

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What The UK and French Elections Mean For Europe

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - July 03, 2024 21:01 - 20 minutes
In France and Britain, two major upcoming elections this week are poised to overturn current, long-term ruling parties in both countries. On Today's Show: Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief at The Economist, and Andrew Palmer, Britain editor at The Economist, break down the latest on the UK gene...

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Clarence Thomas' Unshaken Belief in Big Money

On the Media - July 03, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.4K ratings
Last month, Clarence Thomas acknowledged several luxury trips that were gifted to him by billionaire Harlan Crow. But the pair’s financial ties had long been public knowledge, thanks to a bombshell report by ProPublica in 2023.  The gifts included lavish vacations, trips on private yachts and je...

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Women, The GOP And The 2024 Election

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - July 02, 2024 19:10 - 23 minutes
We hear a rundown of some new reporting on women affiliated with the GOP, from members of Congress, to candidates around the country.  On Today's Show: Rebecca Traister, writer at New York Magazine and author of Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger (Simon and Schuster, 2018), ...

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Zionism Before, During and After the Nazis: A History of Collusion, w/ Tony Greenstein

Rania Khalek Dispatches - July 01, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 148 ratings
To discuss the Zionist movement’s untold history of collaboration with fascism, including Nazi Germany, Rania Khalek was joined by Tony Greenstein, a longstanding Jewish anti-Zionist, Marxist and anti-fascist activist from the UK and author of “Zionism During the Holocaust: The Weaponization of ...

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SCOTUS Hands Trump Political Win

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - July 01, 2024 20:31 - 18 minutes
Today was the Supreme Court's final day of opinions, on immunity for former president Trump over his 'official' or 'unofficial' acts while in office that led to the Jan. 6 insurrection. On Today's Show: Aziz Huq, professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School and author of the forthco...

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Monday Morning QB - Monday, July 1, 2024

Monday Morning QB - July 01, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Casual Friday: The Nuclear Option Episode

Blackballed With James Di Fiore - June 29, 2024 13:36 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Casual Friday is back, and everyone is here to talk politics....for once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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No, Joe Biden Didn’t Poop His Pants. Plus, the Supreme Court’s Fact-Checking Problem

On the Media - June 28, 2024 23:19 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.4K ratings
Some of the most outrageous stories about President Biden are originating from a single, unverified source. On this week’s On the Media, hear about the shadowy organization that’s influencing election narratives. Plus, factual errors are at the heart of a recent Supreme Court decision. Learn how...

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Last Night's Debate: An Unofficial Callers' Focus Group Weighs In

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - June 28, 2024 19:41 - 37 minutes
Yesterday evening, President Biden struggled at times to deliver cohearant points, while former president Trump pushed numerous falsehoods on the CNN debate stage in Atlanta. On Today's Show: Sabrina Siddiqui, national politics reporter at The Wall Street Journal, offers analysis of Thursday ni...

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Questions CNN Might Be Asking Themselves Before Tonight’s Debate

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - June 27, 2024 17:31 - 26 minutes
On today's show: Peter Hamby,  founding partner at Puck News and host of Snapchat's Good Luck America, previews the presidential debate between President Biden and Donald Trump.

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SCOTUS Rules On Social Media 'Censorship,' Plus, More Debate Preview

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - June 26, 2024 19:07 - 11 minutes
We discuss the Supreme Court's latest decision, this one about the limits of government input on social media moderation policies On Today's Show: 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 ...

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Do Sperm Whales Talk to Each Other?

On the Media - June 26, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.4K ratings
This week, we turn away from the media for a moment, to a realm thousands of feet beneath the ocean’s surface – where sperm whales swim. These behemoths spend most of their lives in complete darkness, surfacing only for a few minutes at a time. They have the largest brains of virtually any other...

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Is Biden or Trump Actually Better To Fight Inflation?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - June 25, 2024 18:25 - 23 minutes
With the economy listed as a top priority for voters in the 2024 presidential election, we explore the candidates' records on money matters.  On Today's Show: Jim Tankersley, New York Times White House correspondent with a focus on economic policy, discusses the economic policies Joe Biden and ...

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Will CNN Cut Trump's Mic And Other Pre-Debate Questions

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - June 24, 2024 18:24 - 21 minutes
The first debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump is set to take place next Thursday. On Today's Show: Azi Paybarah, national reporter covering campaigns and breaking politics news at The Washington Post, previews the debate and how each candidate is preparing, plus...

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US Imperialism in Crisis: Century of Bullying Boomerangs Into Resistance on All Fronts

Rania Khalek Dispatches - June 24, 2024 18:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 148 ratings
Is the fierce resistance to the genocide in Gaza a sign of an imperialist system in crisis? What are the various anti-imperialist fronts aligned against the US around the world and what is China’s role? What are the characteristics and contradictions of the US-led imperialist order and in what w...

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Monday Morning QB - Monday, June 24, 2024

Monday Morning QB - June 24, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Law Prof Aziz Huq on Ten Commandments in Schools, SCOTUS Gun Decision

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - June 21, 2024 19:49 - 19 minutes
With the Supreme Court's ruling on gun rights and domestic violence this morning, and a new mandate in Louisiana to display the Ten Commandments in public school, we discuss the Bill Of Rights in practice. On Today's Show: Aziz Huq, professor of law at the University of Chicago and author of th...

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The Ensh*ttification of Everything

On the Media - June 21, 2024 19:12 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.4K ratings
Why does every social media platform seem to get worse over time? This week’s On the Media explores an expansive theory on how we lost a better version of the internet, and the systems that insulate Big Digital from competition. Plus, some solutions for fixing the world wide web. [01:00] Host B...

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The Drip, Drip, Drip of Bad News at The Washington Post

On the Media - June 21, 2024 04:28 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.4K ratings
Over the past few months, The Washington Post has weathered a slate of unfavorable news. In May, publisher and CEO Will Lewis revealed the Post lost 77 million dollars last year. Lewis also announced a big restructuring and, as reported by Semafor’s Max Tani, the paper’s chief technology officer...

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Israel Would Be Crazy to Launch An All-Out War On Lebanon. Here’s Why, w/ Elijah Magnier

Rania Khalek Dispatches - June 20, 2024 18:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 148 ratings
Israel's leadership looks increasingly irrational and desperate as they seek to escalate on all fronts, eyeing Lebanon next. What would an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah look like in the Levant and across the region? To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by veteran war corr...

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What Biden's Executive Order Means For DREAMers and Undocumented Spouses

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast - June 20, 2024 17:47 - 20 minutes
President Biden's latest executive action aims to help DACA recipients, and the undocumented spouses and stepchildren of American citizens. On Today's Show: Allan Wernick, senior legal advisor to CUNY Citizenship Now! - the City University of New York's free immigration law service program, exp...