Since Jan. 6th; Dr. Dave Chokshi; Left in Latin America; Hobbies
The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 5, 2022
On today's show:
- Brandy Zadrozny, senior reporter for NBC News where she covers misinformation, extremism and the internet, talks about the landscape of extremism since January 6th and her new investigation that finds some militia and white supremacist groups have shifted tactics, going from protesting to putting energy into local politics and school boards.
- Dave Chokshi, MD, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, talks about the post-holiday situation, and the latest on testing and cases in NYC.
- Ernesto Londoño, New York Times Brazil bureau chief overseeing coverage of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, talks about recent victories by left-wing politicians in Latin America, attributed to pandemic and economic suffering.
- Julie Beck, senior editor at The Atlantic, where she oversees the Family section and is the creator of its “The Friendship Files" series, discusses the history of hobbies in the United States and the country's obsession with “productive leisure.”
Transcripts are posted to the individual segment pages as soon as they are available.
