Final Debate Preview; New York's Child Care Crisis; 10-Question Quiz; Trump's AI Video Messaging; Keeping Fish as Pets

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 22, 2025
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On today's show:
  • Elizabeth Kim, WNYC and Gothamist reporter, previews the final mayoral debate and talks about the latest news from the campaign trail as Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa vie for votes. Plus, Ben Feuerherd, WNYC and Gothamist reporter covering public safety and policing, talks about what he saw during yesterday when federal agents descended on Chinatown in what he said was an "apparent raid." 
  • New York Times reporter Eliza Shapiro talks about the cost of child care in New York City and the mayoral candidates' approaches to this aspect of the affordability crisis.
  • In today's 10-question quiz, players listen to an iconic, or otherwise interesting, quote by a famous person in politics or from history and try to guess who said it.
  • Stuart A. Thompson, reporter at The New York Times covering disinformation and misinformation, breaks down his latest reporting on how President Donald Trump is using fake artificial intelligence generated imagery to attack his perceived enemies and successfully rouse his supporters.
  • Throughout this membership drive we are talking about the animals we love and care for in our homes -- our pets. Today, Chi Cho, owner of Pacific Aquarium, talks about keeping fish as pets and how to keep them healthy.

 

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