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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Biden’s Billionaire Tax Is Popular. But It’s Not That Simple.

March 27, 2024 18:57 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

A new Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll that shows President Biden seemed to have gotten a bump in some swing states after the State of the Union. On Today's Show: Laura Davison, politics editor at Bloomberg News, talks about the poll and what it suggests about the politics and policies that Biden touted, including the fact that that taxing the rich is a popular position among swing-state voters.

Assessing Airline Safety As Boeing's CEO Steps Down

March 26, 2024 16:27 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

The CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun, announced he will step down this year amid a management scandal. On Today's Show: Lori Aratani, reporter covering transportation issues for The Washington Post, breaks down what's going on at the fraught airline company and just how safe it is to fly.

Arabs and Jews Working Together For Israeli-Palestinian Peace

March 25, 2024 19:06 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

When it comes to the war in Gaza, some Israelis and Palestinians have an an appetite for productive dialog about what peace and justice could look like for both peoples.  On Today's Show: Alon-Lee Green and Rula Daood, national co-directors of Standing Together, talk about their work leading a group that advocates for peace and justice for all Israelis and Palestinians, and how they are approaching their work amid the war.

The Conservative Misinformation Campaign To Get Women Off Birth Control

March 22, 2024 21:05 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Misinformation on social media—some of it seeded by groups that are anti-reproductive rights—is leading women away from using birth control. On Today's Show: Lauren Weber, health and science accountability reporter at The Washington Post, explains how it is affecting women's choices and access to reproductive care.

Why We (and Even Ron DeSantis) Should Care About The Crisis In Haiti

March 21, 2024 13:38 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Violent gangs in Haiti have a history of violent interference in the country's democratic processes. On Today's Show: Garry Pierre-Pierre, founder and publisher of The Haitian Times, discusses the unfolding crisis in Haiti where gangs have ousted the president and wreaked havoc on the population.

Chef José Andrés On Getting Food Into Gaza

March 19, 2024 17:28 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

With multiple major global conflicts raging, a humanitarian chef discusses the importance of civilian aid and  food distribution. On Today's Show: José Andrés, a Michelin-starred chef, Emmy-winning television host, founder of the non-profit organization World Central Kitchen and the author of Zaytinya: Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon (Ecco, 2024), talks about his work on the ground in Ukraine and Gaza with World Central Kitchen and his new cookbook.

Chef José Andrés On Getting Food Into Gaza

March 19, 2024 13:20 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

With multiple major global conflicts raging, a humanitarian chef discusses the importance of civilian aid and  food distribution. On Today's Show: José Andrés, a Michelin-starred chef, Emmy-winning television host, founder of the non-profit organization World Central Kitchen and the author of Zaytinya: Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon (Ecco, 2024), talks about his work on the ground in Ukraine and Gaza with World Central Kitchen and his new cookbook.

Wildly Different Reactions to Schumer’s Gaza Speech

March 18, 2024 20:28 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

What domestic or foreign consequences will come of a speech given by the highest ranking Jewish American lawmaker in US history, criticizing Israel's leader? On Today's Show: Claudia Grisales, NPR Congressional correspondent, talks about the latest national politics news, including the reverberations of Sen. Schumer's remarks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Wildly Different Reactions to Schumer’s Gaza Speech

March 18, 2024 13:43 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

What domestic or foreign consequences will come of a speech given by the highest ranking Jewish American lawmaker in US history, criticizing Israel's leader? On Today's Show: Claudia Grisales, NPR Congressional correspondent, talks about the latest national politics news, including the reverberations of Sen. Schumer's remarks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Worse Than Netanyahu? The Israeli Officials Who Schumer Criticized Most

March 15, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MB

Calls for a 'ceasefire' in Gaza mean different things to different stakeholders. On Today's Show: Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Khaled Elgindy, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and director of its Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs, discuss what a ceasefire could look like, and why it's not just a simple question of making peace.

Worse Than Netanyahu? The Israeli Officials Who Schumer Criticized Most

March 15, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Calls for a 'ceasefire' in Gaza mean different things to different stakeholders. On Today's Show: Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Khaled Elgindy, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and director of its Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs, discuss what a ceasefire could look like, and why it's not just a simple question of making peace.

Highlights From Biden's Post-SOTU Interview With Jonathan Capehart

March 14, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

After President Biden's State of the Union Address last Thursday, he began campaign trip to four swing states, taking a policy-laden victory lap after a successful speech. On Today's Show: Jonathan Capehart, associate editor at the Washington Post, host of the podcast "Capehart" and the Washington Post Live's "First Look," and host of The Saturday Show and The Sunday Show on MSNBC, talks about his interview with President Biden and other national political news.

Highlights From Biden's Post-SOTU Interview With Jonathan Capehart

March 14, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

After President Biden's State of the Union Address last Thursday, he began campaign trip to four swing states, taking a policy-laden victory lap after a successful speech. On Today's Show: Jonathan Capehart, associate editor at the Washington Post, host of the podcast "Capehart" and the Washington Post Live's "First Look," and host of The Saturday Show and The Sunday Show on MSNBC, talks about his interview with President Biden and other national political news.

What AOC and MTG Agree On: Don’t Ban Tik Tok

March 13, 2024 18:44 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

This morning, the House voted overwhelmingly to pass a TikTok 'ban,' which now faces an uphill battle in the Senate.  On Today's Show: Drew Harwell, Washington Post technology reporter, talks about the reasons for the bill and what happens if the bill to ban the popular social media app or force its parent company to sell it passes.

What AOC and MTG Agree On: Don’t Ban Tik Tok

March 13, 2024 13:51 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

This morning, the House voted overwhelmingly to pass a TikTok 'ban,' which now faces an uphill battle in the Senate.  On Today's Show: Drew Harwell, Washington Post technology reporter, talks about the reasons for the bill and what happens if the bill to ban the popular social media app or force its parent company to sell it passes.

Biden Versus Climate Change, Trump Versus Climate Science

March 12, 2024 17:32 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

With the 2024 election season heating up, we look at the campaigns, and at Biden's recent State Of The Union, to compare the candidates' records and rhetoric on climate change. On Today's Show: Scott Waldman, White House reporter focused on climate change at Politico's E&E News, compares President Biden's record on climate with former President Trump's, and shares what Trump says he will do if elected regarding energy and climate change.

Biden Versus Climate Change, Trump Versus Climate Science

March 12, 2024 12:18 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

With the 2024 election season heating up, we look at the campaigns, and at Biden's recent State Of The Union, to compare the candidates' records and rhetoric on climate change. On Today's Show: Scott Waldman, White House reporter focused on climate change at Politico's E&E News, compares President Biden's record on climate with former President Trump's, and shares what Trump says he will do if elected regarding energy and climate change.

No “Red Line” For Biden on Gaza War Military Aid

March 11, 2024 19:54 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

In the wake of the State of the Union, and amid further developments in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, we take stock of Biden's foreign policy. On Today's Show: Susan Glasser, a staff writer at The New Yorker, where she writes a column on life in Biden's Washington and co-anchors a weekly roundtable discussion on "The Political Scene" podcast, and co-author with Peter Baker of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 (Doubleday, 2022), talks about the latest national political n...

No “Red Line” For Biden on Gaza War Military Aid

March 11, 2024 15:50 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

In the wake of the State of the Union, and amid further developments in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, we take stock of Biden's foreign policy. On Today's Show: Susan Glasser, a staff writer at The New Yorker, where she writes a column on life in Biden's Washington and co-anchors a weekly roundtable discussion on "The Political Scene" podcast, and co-author with Peter Baker of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 (Doubleday, 2022), talks about the latest national political n...

Biden Lectures Bibi, Laughs At Republicans, In SOTU

March 08, 2024 20:51 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

Yesterday evening President Joe Biden delivered this year's State Of The Union speech, which centered on both pressing foreign policy concerns and critical matters of American democracy. On Today's Show: Tyler Pager, Washington Post White House reporter, offers analysis of President Biden's State of the Union address, amid high election year stakes.

Biden Lectures Bibi, Laughs At Republicans, In SOTU

March 08, 2024 15:40 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Yesterday evening President Joe Biden delivered this year's State Of The Union speech, which centered on both pressing foreign policy concerns and critical matters of American democracy. On Today's Show: Tyler Pager, Washington Post White House reporter, offers analysis of President Biden's State of the Union address, amid high election year stakes.

The Battle For Haley Republicans and 'Uncommitted' Democrats Begins

March 08, 2024 10:11 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

  After Super Tuesday, a look at how the 2024 presidential candidates might be vying for low-enthusiasm members of their party in the coming months. 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 host of the podcast "You Decide," shares his analysis of Super Tuesday results including breaking news that Nikki Haley has suspended her 2024 election campaign.

Unpacking The Results of California's Senate Primary

March 07, 2024 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

California voters have decided that the Senate race in November's general election will pit Rep. Adam Schiff against Republican and former LA Dodgers star Steve Garvey. On Today's Show: Christian Paz, senior politics reporter for Vox, offers analysis of California's Senate primary.

Unpacking The Results of California's Senate Primary

March 07, 2024 10:25 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

California voters have decided that the Senate race in November's general election will pit Rep. Adam Schiff against Republican and former LA Dodgers star Steve Garvey. On Today's Show: Christian Paz, senior politics reporter for Vox, offers analysis of California's Senate primary.

The Battle For Haley Republicans and 'Uncommitted' Democrats Begins

March 06, 2024 17:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

  After Super Tuesday, a look at how the 2024 presidential candidates might be vying for low-enthusiasm members of their party in the coming months. 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 host of the podcast "You Decide," shares his analysis of Super Tuesday results including breaking news that Nikki Haley has suspended her 2024 election campaign.

Trump Indictments Meet Super Tuesday

March 05, 2024 19:02 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

How do the major legal cases facing the former president intersect with today's important primaries? On Today's Show: Melissa Murray, NYU law professor, co-host of the "Strict Scrutiny" podcast, and Andrew Weissmann, professor of practice at NYU School of Law who was the lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel's Office, authors of The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary (W. W. Norton & Company, 2024), discuss the Supreme Court's ruling allowing Don...

Trump Indictments Meet Super Tuesday

March 05, 2024 13:59 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

How do the major legal cases facing the former president intersect with today's important primaries? On Today's Show: Melissa Murray, NYU law professor, co-host of the "Strict Scrutiny" podcast, and Andrew Weissmann, professor of practice at NYU School of Law who was the lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel's Office, authors of The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary (W. W. Norton & Company, 2024), discuss the Supreme Court's ruling allowing Don...

Will Michigan’s “Uncommitted” Movement Spread on Super Tuesday

March 04, 2024 18:48 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Asma Khalid, White House correspondent for NPR and co-host of The NPR Politics Podcast, contributor to ABC News, talks about the latest national political news, including whether the "uncommitted" voters will become a bigger problem for President Biden, and more.

Will Michigan’s “Uncommitted” Movement Spread on Super Tuesday

March 04, 2024 11:35 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Asma Khalid, White House correspondent for NPR and co-host of The NPR Politics Podcast, contributor to ABC News, talks about the latest national political news, including whether the "uncommitted" voters will become a bigger problem for President Biden, and more.

The Border Debate Is Politics. Here’s How Some Real People Are Living It.

March 01, 2024 18:45 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MB

News broke this week of two separate overcrowded locations in New York City housing dozens of migrants from Africa. On Today's Show: Amaha Kassa, founder and executive director of African Communities Together, talks about the challenges facing African asylum seekers in the city.

The Border Debate Is Politics. Here’s How Some Real People Are Living It.

March 01, 2024 13:43 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

News broke this week of two separate overcrowded locations in New York City housing dozens of migrants from Africa. On Today's Show: Amaha Kassa, founder and executive director of African Communities Together, talks about the challenges facing African asylum seekers in the city.

The Historic Presidential Campaigns Of Rev. Jesse Jackson

February 29, 2024 19:03 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

On Today's Show: For Black History Month, Clarence Lusane, professor and current director of the International Affairs program at Howard University, reflects on Jesse Jackson's two historic bids for the presidency.

The Historic Presidential Campaigns Of Rev. Jesse Jackson

February 29, 2024 13:59 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

On Today's Show: For Black History Month, Clarence Lusane, professor and current director of the International Affairs program at Howard University, reflects on Jesse Jackson's two historic bids for the presidency.

Sen Gillibrand On Fetal Personhood in Alabama, And (Maybe) Nationwide

February 28, 2024 18:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

New York's junior senator provides her take on Alabama's recent 'fetal personhood' case, and what it could mean for reproductive health around the country.  On Today's Show: U.S. Senator (D, NY) Kirsten Gillibrand talks about her work in Washington and more national politics.  

Sen Gillibrand On Fetal Personhood in Alabama, And (Maybe) Nationwide

February 28, 2024 12:51 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

New York's junior senator provides her take on Alabama's recent 'fetal personhood' case, and what it could mean for reproductive health around the country.  On Today's Show: U.S. Senator (D, NY) Kirsten Gillibrand talks about her work in Washington and more national politics.  

What The “Saddam Hussein Tapes” Reveal About Our Two Iraq Wars

February 27, 2024 17:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

How did misunderstandings and miscommunications, including between the Bush administration and Saddam Hussein lead to the 2003 invasion of Iraq? On Today's Show: Steve Coll, an editor at The Economist in London, dean emeritus of the Columbia Journalism School, former president of New America, and the author of Ghost Wars and his new book, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A. and the Origins of America’s Invasion of Iraq (Penguin, 2024), traces the prelude to war over non-existent w...

What The “Saddam Hussein Tapes” Reveal About Our Two Iraq Wars

February 27, 2024 14:14 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

How did misunderstandings and miscommunications, including between the Bush administration and Saddam Hussein lead to the 2003 invasion of Iraq? On Today's Show: Steve Coll, an editor at The Economist in London, dean emeritus of the Columbia Journalism School, former president of New America, and the author of Ghost Wars and his new book, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A. and the Origins of America’s Invasion of Iraq (Penguin, 2024), traces the prelude to war over non-existent w...

No, Trans Girls Don’t Become Athletes To Bully Other Kids

February 26, 2024 20:42 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

As we close out the second month of the 2024 election year, numerous anti-trans laws have been enacted across the country. On Today's Show: Alejandra Caraballo, Clinical Instructor at Harvard Law School's Cyberlaw Clinic, looks at the latest in anti-trans policies including an executive order in Nassau County that targets young trans women athletes as well as Oklahoma’s anti-trans laws that are under new scrutiny after a 16 year old nonbinary child died a day after an altercation in their s...

No, Trans Girls Don’t Become Athletes To Bully Other Kids

February 26, 2024 15:22 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

As we close out the second month of the 2024 election year, numerous anti-trans laws have been enacted across the country. On Today's Show: Alejandra Caraballo, Clinical Instructor at Harvard Law School's Cyberlaw Clinic, looks at the latest in anti-trans policies including an executive order in Nassau County that targets young trans women athletes as well as Oklahoma’s anti-trans laws that are under new scrutiny after a 16 year old nonbinary child died a day after an altercation in their s...

What NJ Rep. Mikie Sherrill Saw At The Rafah Crossing

February 23, 2024 20:09 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

After a recent visit to the region, a local congress member, Navy veteran and House Armed Services committee member shares her thoughts on the situation in Gaza. On Today's Show: U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D, NJ-11) talks about U.S. foreign policy

What NJ Rep. Mikie Sherrill Saw At The Rafah Crossing

February 23, 2024 15:03 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

After a recent visit to the region, a local congress member, Navy veteran and House Armed Services committee member shares her thoughts on the situation in Gaza. On Today's Show: U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D, NJ-11) talks about U.S. foreign policy

Elie Mystal On Trump Immunity, Embryos As Legal Children, And More

February 22, 2024 22:13 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

With so much political news being bound up with legal cases and proceedings, we bring you some legal analysis. On Today's Show: Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation and the author of Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution (The New Press, 2022), breaks down the latest on Trump's legal woes, Alabama's ruling on IVF and more.

Elie Mystal On Trump Immunity, Embryos As Legal Children, And More

February 22, 2024 16:52 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

With so much political news being bound up with legal cases and proceedings, we bring you some legal analysis. On Today's Show: Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation and the author of Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution (The New Press, 2022), breaks down the latest on Trump's legal woes, Alabama's ruling on IVF and more.

A Liberal Muslim Perspective on Gaza and the U.S.

February 21, 2024 18:41 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

How might the Israel-Hamas war impact the standing of the United States in the eyes of Muslim moderates around the world?  On Today's Show: Mustafa Akyol, senior fellow at the Cato Institute focusing on Islam and modernity, and the author the forthcoming book The Islamic Moses: How the Prophet Inspired Jews and Muslims to Flourish Together and Change the World (St. Martin's Essentials, 2024), argues that perceived indifference to Palestinian suffering in Gaza is alienating the Islamic world...

A Liberal Muslim Perspective on Gaza and the U.S.

February 21, 2024 13:18 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

How might the Israel-Hamas war impact the standing of the United States in the eyes of Muslim moderates around the world?  On Today's Show: Mustafa Akyol, senior fellow at the Cato Institute focusing on Islam and modernity, and the author the forthcoming book The Islamic Moses: How the Prophet Inspired Jews and Muslims to Flourish Together and Change the World (St. Martin's Essentials, 2024), argues that perceived indifference to Palestinian suffering in Gaza is alienating the Islamic world...

AOC On Five Years Of The Green New Deal

February 20, 2024 19:11 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Five years ago this month, progressives in Congress began pursuing the passage of a legislative package known as the Green New Deal. On Today's Show: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY 14th District), talks about the anniversary of the idea, its accomplishments so far, and the national and global priorities on climate change ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

AOC On Five Years Of The Green New Deal

February 20, 2024 13:55 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Five years ago this month, progressives in Congress began pursuing the passage of a legislative package known as the Green New Deal. On Today's Show: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY 14th District), talks about the anniversary of the idea, its accomplishments so far, and the national and global priorities on climate change ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Idrees Kahloon From The Economist On Putin, Trump And The Rise Of 'National Conservatism'

February 19, 2024 18:31 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Democratic constituencies around the world appear happy to support 'strongman' style leaders, in the name of nationalism. On Today's Show: Idrees Kahloon, Washington bureau chief for The Economist, talks about his recent reporting on the rise of illiberal leaders, plus responses to the death of Alexei Navalny, the Munich Security Conference, Israel and Gaza and more.

Idrees Kahloon From The Economist On Putin, Trump And The Rise Of 'National Conservatism'

February 19, 2024 13:25 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Democratic constituencies around the world appear happy to support 'strongman' style leaders, in the name of nationalism. On Today's Show: Idrees Kahloon, Washington bureau chief for The Economist, talks about his recent reporting on the rise of illiberal leaders, plus responses to the death of Alexei Navalny, the Munich Security Conference, Israel and Gaza and more.

Masha Gessen on Navalny, Ukraine and Putin

February 16, 2024 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner Alexei Navalny has died. On Today's Show: Masha Gessen, The New Yorker staff writer and the author of Surviving Autocracy (Riverhead Books, 2020), digests this news and offers analysis as Putin's war in Ukraine approaches its second anniversary.

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