WGA Strike; NJ Legislative Primaries; The War in Ukraine Ramps Up; When Your Job Is a Calling
The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 2, 2023
Coming up on today's show:
- It's been one month since the WGA strike began. Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, vice president of film/television/streaming for Writers Guild of America East, talks about the strike, how it's affecting productions and more related news.
- All of the seats in New Jersey's legislature are up for reelection this year, and the primary is coming up on June 6. Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show and of the podcast "Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery," reports on how many races have no incumbent, but also no competition, and she explains how party-endorsed candidates make it tough for outsiders.
- Ukraine's leaders are announcing a new phase of the war to protect its borders against Russia at the same time as world leaders prepare for the NATO summit and weigh whether Ukraine should be able join the alliance. Andrew D'Anieri, assistant director at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, discusses the latest news and what a potential Ukrainian counteroffensive might look like.
- Is your job more of a calling? Listeners who find deeper meaning in their work tell us how their vocation affects their broader lives.
Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.
