Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
ລາຍລະອຽດຊ່ອງທາງ
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.
ຕອນລ່າສຸດ
1371 ຕອນ
Trump vs. Commuters in New Declaration
President Trump has been using different executive agency programs to target certain cities.
On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D NJ...
David Remnick on Free Speech, Comedy and Covering 'Mirthless' Autocrats
The federal government shutdown is now in its 15th day.
On Today's Show:
David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Y...
Is the Gov’t Cancelling Health Information?
On Saturday, the Trump administration rescinded the layoffs of hundreds of scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who were mista...
Julian Brave NoiseCat’s 'Coyote Story' For Indigenous Peoples' Day
On today's show: Julian Brave NoiseCat, writer, filmmaker, student of Salish art and history and the author of We Survived the Night (Knopf, 2025), ta...
Surprise Winner of The Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has been named as the 2025 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
On Today's Show:
Gideon Ros...
Jonathan Lemire on Mideast Peace Process, Shutdown Stalemate
The federal government shutdown continues, as Trump's efforts in the Middle East draw praise.
On Today's Show:
Jonathan Lemire, co-host of...
Sen. Cory Booker as Shutdown Enters Week Two
As the federal government shutdown enters its second week, a Democrat in the Senate shares his insights.
On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Cor...
Trump vs. Trump-Appointed Judge on Domestic Troop Deployments
President Trump is making moves to deploy national guard troops to cities like Chicago and Portland, OR.
On Today's Show:
Kyle Cheney, se...
How Trump Is Using The Shutdown To Punish Blue States
As the federal government shutdown continues, how is the White House using it for political leverage?
On Today's Show:
Russell Berman, a s...
Shutdown Politics: Memes Over Negotiations
It's the second day of the latest federal government shutdown over funding.
On Today's Show:
Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu t...
Princeton’s President on Navigating Free Speech on Campus
Universities have had to contend with a climate of protest, and pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on it.
On Today's Show:
The U.N. Aims For Global A.I. Guardrails
As Artificial Intelligence technology develops, and as nations vie for technical dominance, the UN has been considering its role.
On Today's Sh...
Teachers' Union Head On Education As A Tool Against Fascism
Learning institutions, from public schools to universities, have been the site of several political fights in recent times.
On Today's Show:
Shutdown Politics Get Even More Intense
The prospect of a government shutdown is growing as Democrats are threatening to not help Republicans on the Hill pass a spending bill by the Septembe...
Is Everyone A Hypocrite About Free Speech?
Jimmy Kimmel's brief suspension and, as of yesterday evening, illustrates some of the thornier challenges around the ideal of free speech.
On To...
Fact Checking RFK Jr. On Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism
After President Trump and his public health chief raised concerns about the use of acetaminophen while pregnant, we look at what the science has to sa...
Can Today’s Two-State Solution Summit Succeed?
On today's episode, Richard Gowan, Director of UN and Multilateral Diplomacy at the International Crisis Group, shares insights on what to expect at t...
Trump, The Law, And The History Of The DOJ-White House Relationship
Trump's administration has been using pressure to tamp down criticism by some major network late night hosts.
On Today's Show:
Elie Honig...
Kirk, Kimmel and Free Speech
With the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's late night show, and the news that ABC has temporarily suspended Jimmy Kimmel, we explore the changing land...
Trump's Military Strikes On Alleged Venezuelan Cartel Ships
The Trump administration's recent lethal strikes on purported drug boats in Venezuela drew widespread condemnation from experts in international law. ...
RFK’s Child Health Priorities Published
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a report on the state of children's health.
On Today's Show:
Julie Rovner, chief Washing...
Kids Saw Videos Of Kirk’s Murder. Is That OK?
Almost immediately after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, videos were circulating on social media, and many people saw the gruesome crime without mea...
Would a Govt Shutdown Fight Authoritarianism?
Democrats in the Senate are debating whether to allow the government to shut down when it runs out of funding later this month.
On Today's Show:...
The Charlie Kirk Murder and the 'Growing American Emergency'
On today's show: Kelly Drane, research director at Giffords Law Center, Ned Parker, investigative reporter at Thomson Reuters, and McKay Coppins, staf...
First Jobs Numbers After Trump Fired BLS Chief: Even Worse
On Today's Show:
Ben Casselman, chief economics correspondent for The New York Times, talks about the adjustments to hiring numbers showing 911,...
SCOTUS Allows “Race or Ethnicity” Profiling
After a string of losses in lower courts by the Trump administration, in an unsigned order on Monday, the Supreme Court lifted a restriction on ICE fr...
Trump’s “Chipocalypse” Post, The Courts, and The 2026 Midterms
Cristian Farias, legal journalist who writes for Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and other publications, and the host of The Bully’s Pulpit, a podcast of...
Hamas, Hostages, Humanitarian Aid, and Israel On The World Stage
Recent developments on the world stage may be shifting the geopolitical calculations of the Israel-Hamas war.
On Today's Show:
Jane Arraf...
Will Epstein Survivors Name Other Names Themselves?
With the Epstein case and the possibility of other powerful abusers still at large, we look at the latest.
On Today's Show:
Jacob Shamsian...
Trump, Social Media Influencers, and The Epstein Case
We look at how the media, including social media, is part of President Trump's approach to politics.
On Today's Show:
Ben Smith, co-founde...
Sen. Andy Kim on the Putin-Xi-Modi (and Trump?) World Order
Congress is returning from its summer recess to a host of issues of national and international importance.
On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator A...
ICE Takes on New "Flashy, Brazen" Recruitment Approach
On Today's Show:
Nick Miroff, staff writer for The Atlantic who covers immigration and the Department of Homeland Security, talks about the chan...
Where Else Might Trump Send the National Guard?
In an executive order on Monday, President Donald Trump directed each state’s National Guard to be prepared to respond to civil disturbances
On...
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Agree About This
Between a meeting with South Korean leaders, further tariffs, and foreign investments, this week has seen several headlines regarding Trump's economic...
Is Newsom ‘Trolling' Trump An Effective Strategy For Dems?
The left is taking a variety of different, somewhat disjointed approaches to counter-messaging the Trump administration.
On Today's Show:
...
AG Bondi Subpoenas Personal Medical Info Re: Trans Minor Care
In July, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced it had issued subpoenas to medical providers that had provided gender-affirming care to minors. On tod...
Historian Douglas Brinkley on MAGA-fying the Smithsonian
As the Trump administration conducts a review of the content in the Smithsonian museums, the president wrote on social media earlier this week that th...
Cuomo Predicts Trump Will Help Him Become NYC Mayor
In a leaked recording, NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo suggests that Trump will urge his supporters to vote for him, rather, rather than GOP candid...
The Trump Nominee Who Wants To “Sunset” Social Security
Wall Street is reportedly worried that President Trump will come after big banks the way he did big law firms and elite universities.
On Today's...
Putin and Trump Meet About Ukraine, Without Ukraine
The Presidents of Russia and the U.S. will meet in Alaska to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine.
On Today's Show:
Jonathan Lemire,...