Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Recent Episodes

Elon vs. Sam; Plus fighting “competitive authoritarianism”

A New Yorker journalist has been reporting on the AI dispute between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, as well as developments around the new PM of Hungary.

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Getting to yes vs. getting to no nukes in Iran

President Trump has claimed that the US will sign a nuclear deal with Iran, but there are major obstacles standing in the way.

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Why stocks shrug off inflation and the war

Between the impact of AI on the job market, and geopolitics on the energy market, the current economic situation is a lot to make sense of.

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Why Democrats could get more midterm votes but lose the House anyway

As the November midterms start ramping up, a look at some recent polling, and some redistricting battles that could impact the outcomes.

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She named 'critical race theory' and 'intersectionality' and would like to explain

As academic terms like "critical race theory" have been reshaped by their use in political spheres, a conversation with someone who helped originate those ideas.

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Tracking the political twists. Dredging up crucial historical context. Assessing the stakes of the tough questions that face our nation. That's what WNYC host Brian Lehrer does every day. Tag along with one of the country's most respected audio journalists through conversations with the country's most important reporters and newsmakers. Together, with your listener calls, we'll make sense of the day's most important stories. Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast is produced by WNYC, home to other news-making podcasts like The Takeaway and New Yorker Radio Hour.