Inflation Pessimism; Climate Optimism; Remembering Rosalynn Carter; NYT's Best Books of 2023; Sen. Gillibrand; Shop Listener: The Outer Boroughs

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 28, 2023

On today's show:

  • Inflation is easing, but Americans are still pessimistic about the economy. Catherine Rampell, opinion columnist at The Washington Post, political/economic commentator at CNN, special correspondent at PBS NewsHour and a contributor to Marketplace, shares inflation numbers, and some analysis about the disconnect between the economy and how people feel about it.

  • The Fifth National Climate Assessment, a government mandated report on climate change, was released mid-November. Kate Marvel, climate scientist at the environmental nonprofit Project Drawdown and a lead author  of the report, breaks down the warnings—and the climate solutions—laid out in the assessment.

  • Rosalynn Carter died just over one week ago and memorials and her funeral are being held this week. Jonathan Alter, MSNBC analyst, author of the Substack newsletter "Old Goats," and author of several books, including His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life (Simon & Schuster, 2020), reflects on the former first lady's life and legacy.

  • Gilbert Cruz, Book Review editor at The New York Times, joins to announce The New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2023.

  • Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D NY), talks about her work in Washington and more.

  • Shop Listener is back for the 2023 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their brick-and-mortar businesses located in Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island ahead of the holidays, for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

 

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