The Brian Lehrer Show

Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.

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Tackling the Nation's Moral Crises Friday, June 19, 2026

Sen. Raphael Warnock talks about Juneteenth, faith, democracy and the moral crises facing America, from gun violence to voter suppression.

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Friday Morning Primary Politics Friday, June 19, 2026

As New York primary day approaches, Ben Max recaps the stories breaking out of congressional races.

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Who Taught You to be a Good Dad Friday, June 19, 2026

For Father's Day, listeners who didn't have a dad around growing up talk about who taught them to be a good dad.

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The State of Refugees Globally Ahead of World Refugee Day Friday, June 19, 2026

Ahead of World Refugee Day, David Miliband reports about the conditions in Ukraine and the state of refugees worldwide.

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More Cheers for the New York Knicks Thursday, June 18, 2026

William C. Rhoden talks about the New York Knicks' road to championship as the city hosts a victory parade.

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The Knicks' Parade Thursday, June 18, 2026

Barbara Barker and Brittany Kriegstein talk about the City's celebrations of the Knicks NBA championship.

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Thursday Morning Politics: Primary Results and More Midterms News Thursday, June 18, 2026

Reid Epstein talks about the results in this week's primary elections.

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Legal News Roundup Thursday, June 18, 2026

Kate Shaw breaks down news including on President Trump's $1.776 billion so-called "Anti-Weaponization Fund."

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The US and Iran's Peace Deal Explained Wednesday, June 17, 2026

David Sanger discusses the details of a peace deal between the United States and Iran.

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How Changes Coming to Medicaid Will Affect New Yorkers With HIV Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Ginny Shubert talks about how the new Medicaid rules will affect New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS.

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Queens Votes Wednesday, June 17, 2026

S. Mitra Kalita talks about the themes coming up in the primary campaigns in Queens.

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World Language Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Katie Thornton talks about Esperanto and its history as a language invented to bring people together across borders.

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Tuesday Morning Politics, with Katy Tur Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Katy Tur discusses her new show focusing on breaking news.

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What Are Ultra-Processed Foods and What Are They Doing to Us? Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Kevin Hall discusses his groundbreaking research tracking how bodies respond to ultra-processed foods.

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Ultra-Processed Foods and Colon Cancer Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Fang Fang Zhang discusses her research on how ultra-processed foods influence cancer prevention and survivorship.

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Ultra-Processed Foods Policy Proposals Tuesday, June 16, 2026

David Kessler breaks down a citizen petition he filed which would add restrictions to ultra-processed ingredients.

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Mayor Mamdani on the Knicks' Victory Monday, June 15, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani drops in to talk about the Knicks' win and the city's celebrations.

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Monday Morning Politics: Public Safety Post-Knicks Win, and Congressional Primaries Monday, June 15, 2026

Errol Louis talks about the latest national and local political news.

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What to Know About NJ's New E-Bike Law Monday, June 15, 2026

Larry Higgs reports on new law that will go into effect in New Jersey that aims to regulate e-bikes.

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Student Loan Changes Monday, June 15, 2026

Cory Turner shares what's changing for student loan borrowers on July 1.