Jumaane Williams; City Council Member Ari Kagan; COVID Protests in Beijing; Spotify Wrapped

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 1, 2022

Coming up on today's show:

  • Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate, explains why he is opposed to Mayor Adams' plan to hospitalize people experiencing mental illness in public.
  • The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. This year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. Today, Councilmember Ari Kagan talks about his priorities for district 47, which includes parts of Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Gravesend, and Sea Gate.
  • Eunice Yoon, Beijing bureau chief and senior correspondent at CNBC and NBC News, reports on the rare protests in China as people are growing frustrated over COVID policies and lockdowns. 
  • Listeners call in to share what delighted and surprised them about their musical tastes based on their Spotify Wrapped data this year.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as soon as they are available.

 

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