
Mayoral Campaign Latest; Celebrating the Black Renaissance; Summer Reading Recommendations; No Remote School in NYC Next Year; Post COVID 101: Spirituality
The Brian Lehrer Show | May 25, 2021
Coming up on today's show:Â
- Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, and Errol Louis, political anchor of Spectrum NY1 News, host of Inside City Hall, Daily News columnist and host of the podcast You Decide, talk about the latest from the mayor's race, including why it might be July before we know the winner.
- Washington Post columnist Perry Bacon Jr. talks about his recent column that makes the case that the focus on inclusion and diversity that's led to what's been called a "Black Renaissance" is good for all Americans.
- Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review, shares her recommendations for your summer reading needs.
- WNYC reporter Jessica Gould talks about the news that NYC public schools won't have a remote option at all this fall, and shares the details of how they plan to have in-person classes for every student, despite the lingering effects of the pandemic.
- Reverend Dr. Eric Hall, president and CEO of HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, talks about how tuning into spirituality can help health and mental health outcomes post-pandemic.
Transcripts are posted to the individual segment pages as soon as they are available.


