2021's Biggest Lies; Scott Stringer Reflects; Omicron; Listeners' Picks for Best of 2021's Arts

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 22, 2021

On today's show:

  • Glenn Kessler, editor and chief writer of The Fact Checker for The Washington Post, takes listeners through the biggest lies told this year by politicians and figures in authority.
  • New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer talks about his career in public office and offers some advice for the City's future.
  • Uché Blackstock, emergency medicine physician, founder & CEO of Advancing Health Equity and an MSNBC medical contributor, talks about this season's least welcome holiday greeting, the omicron variant, and takes your questions on how to safely travel and what to do about a positive test.
  • Listeners call in to share their picks for the best in movies, television and music from 2021.

Transcripts are posted to the individual segment pages as soon as they are available.

Listeners, the year is wrapping up, which means it's time again for our annual "Best Photo Sitting On Your Phone 2021 Edition." Submit the best photo from your camera roll by January 3rd. And remember, no kids, no pets. That'd be too easy.

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