Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.
Episodes
A look at President Trump's recent financial disclosure paperwork reveals a number of lucrative streams of income.
On Today's Show:
David Uberti, a reporter covering the intersection of financial markets and the economy for The Wall Street Journal, discusses those financial disclosures, including gains from his crypto businesses, and more.
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Ahead of this weekend's semiquincentennial July 4th celebrations, some historians bring their insights on the Revolutionary era in New York.
On Today's Show:
Thomas Wermuth, co-founder and director of the Hudson River Valley Institute and chair of Hudson River Valley History at Marist University, and Iris De Rode, a Dutch historian specializing in the American Revolution, share some of the untold stories of New York's role...
Today marked the final day in session for the Supreme Court, which ruled on a number of key, and in some cases, divisive issues.
On Today's Show:
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, senior research scholar in law and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration (Random House, 2019), offers legal analy...
With Congress back in session, how are lawmakers and their political parties squaring up their agendas ahead of the November elections?
On Today's Show:
Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter at Semafor, talks about the latest from Capitol Hill, including the president's push for the SAVE Act and more.
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On today's show: Lisa Kashinsky, national political reporter at POLITICO, talks about the Democratic Party's infighting and its broader implications for the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential race as establishment Democrats sweat over some key primary election wins by progressives in New York.
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One of the key economic levers the government can manipulate are in pursuit of anti-trust policy.
On Today's Show:
Alvaro Bedoya, senior advisor at the American Economic Liberties Project and former FTC commissioner, offers his opinion on how the Paramount - Warner Brothers Discovery mega merger will affect everyday people and their jobs, and more on what he calls the pervasiveness of monopolies and their effects in the US today...
Politics often involves matters of conscience, especially on consequential issues like gun violence, voter suppression and climate change.
On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D GA), senior pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and the author of (Penguin Press, 2026) draws on the book of Isaiah to offer a sermon on the moral crises facing America, and how to address them spiritually and politica...
An agreement has been reached between the United States and Iran to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
On Today's Show:
David Sanger, White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times and the author of New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West (Crown, 2024), discusses the details of the deal.
On July 1, there will be changes to the student loan repayment system that change the situation for new and old borrowers alike.
On Today's Show:
Cory Turner, NPR education correspondent and senior editor, shares what's changing, and how those impacted can navigate the changes.
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As the country gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the plans that President Trump has in mind are raising eyebrows.
On Today's Show:
Michael Scherer, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks about his reporting on the conflicts over the 250th anniversary celebration.
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As top athletes from around the world gather for the World Cup, many are representing nations embroiled in military conflict.
On Today's Show:
Franklin Foer, staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization (Harper Perennial, new edition 2026), talks about the new edition of his book and looks ahead to the start of World Cup.
As trust in science and institutions has eroded, the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science is teaching scientists how to better communicate their work to lay people.
On Today's Show:
Laura Lindenfeld, PhD, executive director of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and professor of communication at Stony Brook University, explains how improv can help bridge the science gap, and how science communication inter...
With basketball fresh on everyone's mind, someone with his feet in both the sports world, and the political world, discusses.
On Today's Show:
Bill Bradley, two-time NBA champion with the Knicks and former U.S. senator (D NJ), host of American Voices on Sirius XM and featured in the autobiographical documentary "Rolling Along: Bill Bradley" talks about this year's NBA finals, his take on national politics, and more.
Speeches have an important history in the United States, not only for their historical impact, but for their role in shaping a national identity.
On Today's Show:
Ben Rhodes, contributor to MS NOW, the co-chair of National Security Action and an advisor to former president Barack Obama and the author of All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches (Random House, 2026), talks about his new book that...
It's been a consequential week in D.C., as some issues, like war powers, have driven a wedge between President Trump and members of Congress, including some Republicans.
On Today's Show:
Elana Schor, senior Washington editor at Semafor, talks about the news out of Washington this week, including how some Republican senators are standing up to President Trump on war powers, the $1.8 billion dollar payout fund and more.
As the Trump administration continues to use the US military for geopolitical leverage, a look at the work of boots-on-the-ground service members.
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Ahead of the midterms, a look at some key races.
On Today's Show:
David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, talks about the latest national political news, including the latest regarding the midterm elections, the Democratic Party's identity crisis and more.
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The far-left politics of NYC's new(ish) mayor have drawn national attention, and raised questions about the future of Democratic politics.
On Today's Show:
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani takes questions from listeners and talks about this week's news in the city, and other issues important to New Yorkers, including childcare, trans healthcare and more.
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The Trump administration announced that those seeking green cards would need to apply from their home countries, not within the U.S. as many had been able to do.
On Today's Show:
Allan Wernick, legal advisor to CUNY Citizenship Now!, CUNY's free immigration law service program, offers the latest guidance on who will be affected by the change.
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A recent Supreme Court decision weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
On Today's Show:
Daniel Squadron, co-founder of The States Project, former New York State senator and author of the forthcoming book The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union (Zando, 2026), talks about the interplay between state legislatures and the redistricting fights happening now.
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