Latest Errollouis Podcast Episodes
Ibram X. Kendi: Building an Anti-Racist Society
You Decide with Errol Louis - June 17, 2020 05:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAnti-racism scholar Ibram X. Kendi, the author of the best-seller “How to be an Antiracist,” joined Errol to discuss the importance of people uprooting racism from themselves and from society, in an effort to build a more equitable future. And he talked about his new book “Antiracist Baby,” a to...
Alex Vitale: America Rethinks Policing
You Decide with Errol Louis - June 10, 2020 06:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsIn the wake of anti-police violence protests across the country, calls are growing to “defund the police.” But what does that exactly mean? Alex Vitale, a professor at Brooklyn College and the author of “The End of Policing,” joined Errol to talk about the resurgence of the movement to disman...
Jelani Cobb: Race, Policing and a History of Injustice in America
You Decide with Errol Louis - June 03, 2020 05:15 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAs protesters continue to take to the streets to demand justice and police reform in wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, Jelani Cobb, a historian and staff writer at the New Yorker, joined Errol Louis for a conversation on the long history of inequity, systemic racism and po...
Dr. Jennifer Havens: Coronavirus and the Growing Mental Health Crisis
You Decide with Errol Louis - May 27, 2020 05:15 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsThe coronavirus pandemic has taken a heavy physical toll on the country. But there is also a concern about the long-term effects of the pandemic on the mental health of first responders, families and especially children. Dr. Jennifer Havens, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at NYU Langone Hea...
Voices From a Locked-Down City
You Decide with Errol Louis - May 20, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsOver the past few months as the coronavirus pandemic spread across New York City, we asked listeners to tell us how their lives have changed during this crisis. In this special edition of You Decide, we share some of those stories. We heard from New Yorkers on their daily struggles and their dai...
Robert Reich: A New Pandemic Economy and the Role of Big Money
You Decide with Errol Louis - May 13, 2020 05:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsWith a majority of businesses across the nation at a standstill and soaring unemployment rates, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich joined Errol to talk about what the coronavirus pandemic means for the future of the U.S. economy and the growing income inequality. As someone who has serv...
George Pataki: On Cuomo, Trump and New York’s Path Forward
You Decide with Errol Louis - May 07, 2020 20:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsFormer New York Governor George Pataki joined Errol to analyze Governor Cuomo's response to the coronavirus as he calls for an investigation into the state's handling of the pandemic in nursing homes. He also discussed what he learned while leading the state in the aftermath of 9/11 and shares s...
Voices from Rikers: Behind Bars as Coronavirus Spreads
You Decide with Errol Louis - May 03, 2020 04:01 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsSPECIAL EDITION - Over the last month, we’ve been focused on the many different ways the coronavirus pandemic has changed the lives of New Yorkers. So NY1 Political Reporter Courtney Gross is going to take us to Rikers Island to show how coronavirus has affected prisoners behind bars and the p...
Ben Smith: Media’s Future in a Post-Coronavirus World
You Decide with Errol Louis - April 29, 2020 05:15 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsThe news media is one of the many industries that's been affected tremendously by the coronavirus pandemic. And as ad revenue declines, there have been layoffs across the country. Ben Smith, the media columnist at the New York Times, joined Errol to talk about what media and journalism will look...
Dan Doctoroff: How Will New York City Get Back to Business?
You Decide with Errol Louis - April 22, 2020 05:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAs the rate of hospitalizations drops in New York, state officials are looking to restart the economy amid the coronavirus crisis. But what's the best way to do that safely? Errol spoke about it with Dan Doctoroff, who led the effort to rebuild New York City after the 9/11 terror attacks as de...
Brian Lehrer: On the Line With the Voice of New York City
You Decide with Errol Louis - April 15, 2020 05:15 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsBrian Lehrer, the host of "The Brian Lehrer Show" on WNYC Radio, joined Errol to reflect on one month since New York City residents started staying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. He discussed how he's been guiding listeners through this crisis, what he's been hearing from the New Yorke...
Andy Slavitt: An Outspoken Expert in the Fight Against Coronavirus
You Decide with Errol Louis - April 08, 2020 05:01 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAndy Slavitt, who previously served as acting director of Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Obama, has been working to get medical supplies to health care workers across the nation. He’s been outspoken about what needs to be done to fight the coronavirus, and he joined Errol to weig...
Sheri Fink: A Dire Warning For New York City’s Hospitals
You Decide with Errol Louis - April 01, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsNew York Times correspondent Sheri Fink joined Errol to talk about her recent report, where she spent 12 hours shadowing health care workers at an independent hospital, the Brooklyn Hospital Center, amid the coronavirus pandemic and a shortage of medical supplies. And as hospitals across the cit...
James Martin: Faith in the Time of Coronavirus
You Decide with Errol Louis - March 25, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsWith the Coronavirus pandemic getting worse, especially in New York City, Errol speaks with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and the editor-at-large of “America” magazine, for a philosophical and theological conversation about faith and God. And Errol shares some of your calls about social...
Dr. Gail Saltz: How to Care for Your Own Mental Health During a Pandemic
You Decide with Errol Louis - March 18, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAs the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the country and people are encouraged to stay home, there are many questions about how to manage anxiety in a stressful situation and feelings of isolation. Psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz joins Errol to give some coping mechanisms and discuss how parents s...
Ron Kuby: A Street Fighting Lawyer’s Tales from the Courtrooms of New York City
You Decide with Errol Louis - March 11, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsCriminal defense and civil rights attorney Ron Kuby has represented dozens of high-profile clients, from accused terrorists, accused cop killers, but also one of the Exonerated Five, previously known as the Central Park Five. He joins Errol to walk through his long career, including training und...
Rebecca Traister: Women, Politics and the Uncertain Road Ahead
You Decide with Errol Louis - March 04, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsHow will women vote in 2020? What will happen with down-ballot elections? And what do Maine voters truly think of Senator Susan Collins? Rebecca Traister, who has written about women in politics at length, joined Errol ahead of Super Tuesday to try to answer those questions. She talks about th...
Shira Scheindlin: The Stop-and-Frisk Judge Rules on Mike Bloomberg’s Campaign for President
You Decide with Errol Louis - February 26, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsJudge Shira Scheindlin spent years handling some of the most high-profile cases in the country, including the stop-and-frisk lawsuit in which she ruled against the Bloomberg administration and changed the policy of the NYPD. She joined Errol to weigh in on Mike Bloomberg’s apology, his run for p...
Nicholas Kristof: Injustice at Home and Injustice Abroad
You Decide with Errol Louis - February 19, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAward-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has been covering human rights abuses around the world, including the genocide in Darfur, the Iraq War and the refugee crisis. Kristof joined Errol to talk about his time as a foreign correspondent and his newest book, “Tightrope: Americans...
Maya Wiley: From Defending Bill de Blasio to Making the Case Against Donald Trump
You Decide with Errol Louis - February 12, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsMSNBC legal analyst Maya Wiley joins Errol to talk about her path to fighting for social justice, from a childhood steeped in civil rights to going to law school and working for the NAACP. She discussed her time serving as counsel for Mayor Bill de Blasio and her latest efforts to diversify and ...
Andrea Bernstein: Taking on Trump, Inc.
You Decide with Errol Louis - February 05, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAward-winning investigative journalist Andrea Bernstein tries to uncover the truth about who profits from the Trump administration on her podcast, “Trump, Inc.” Bernstein joins Errol Louis to talk about what she’s found and discusses her new book, “American Oligarchy,” which explores the rise of...
Mara Gay: The Year Ahead, from City Hall to the White House at The New York Times
You Decide with Errol Louis - January 29, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsMara Gay, an editorial board member at the New York Times, joined Errol to analyze the 2020 presidential race and weigh in on the Times’ controversial decision to endorse two presidential candidates. She discussed what it’s like being part of an editorial board, covering New York State and city ...
The Making of a Mosaic: The Historic Dinkins Campaign Comes Together
You Decide with Errol Louis - January 08, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsDavid Dinkins made history 30 years ago when he was inaugurated on January 1, 1990, as New York City’s first African American mayor. With the help of some of Dinkins’ closest advisers and Dinkins himself, Errol explores the Mayor’s journey from the Manhattan Borough President’s Office to his suc...
A Year of 'You Decide'
You Decide with Errol Louis - December 18, 2019 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAs we head into the new year and the first full year of “You Decide,” Errol and producer Mariya Abedi look back on some of the most memorable conversations and what they’re planning for 2020. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Do you have any thoughts or questions for Errol? Weigh in on twitter with the ...
Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller
You Decide with Errol Louis - December 11, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsAward-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns joins Errol for a candid conversation about his long career, shining a spotlight on different parts of American history. He takes Errol on a journey from his first film, “Brooklyn Bridge,” to his latest, “Country Music,” which has become one of his m...
Gail Collins: Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and Tales from a Life in Journalism
You Decide with Errol Louis - December 04, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsGail Collins is a legend in journalism, working in the industry since the 70s and is currently an op-ed columnist at The New York Times. She joins Errol to share stories from her time covering Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump, stresses the importance of local news and holding state elected officia...
Bill Clinton: Confronting Income Inequality
You Decide with Errol Louis - November 27, 2019 05:01 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsErrol takes "You Decide" on the road to Little Rock, Arkansas, where former President Bill Clinton sat down for a conversation on his 25-year effort to fight income inequality. The former president reflects on his time as governor of Arkansas and discusses whether his economic policies as pres...
Brian Cox: From Scotland to 'Succession'
You Decide with Errol Louis - November 20, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsEmmy award-winning actor Brian Cox joins Errol to talk about his Scottish roots, how he got into acting, and British politics. He also discusses starring in the HBO series “Succession,” as media mogul Logan Roy and explains the challenges that came with taking on the role of President Lyndon B...
Elizabeth Holtzman: Impeachment Lessons
You Decide with Errol Louis - November 12, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsFormer Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman reflects on taking part in the 1973 impeachment hearings into President Nixon as a freshman Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee. She explains the impeachment process, draws parallels between the inquiry into Nixon and the current investigation into T...
Jesse Jackson: A Lifetime of Battles
You Decide with Errol Louis - November 06, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsJesse Jackson joins Errol to look back on how he got his start in the civil rights movement, his relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. and his time in the ministry. He also shares his experiences of running for the White House, counseling Bill Clinton during his impeachment hearings, and we...
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