Trump's Diplomatic Success; Mayoral Debate Preview; 10-Question Quiz: Where Am I?; 30 Issues in 30 Days: Changing Election Years; City Pets: Dogs

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 15, 2025
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On today's show: 

  • David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, talks about the latest national political news, and previews this year's New Yorker festival.

  • Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the latest news from the mayoral campaign as Election Day is just weeks away.

  • Listeners hear a description of a place in the tri-state area and try to guess where it is.

  • Brigid Bergin, Gothamist and WNYC senior political correspondent, talks about the proposal that NYC voters will see on this year's ballot that would move local elections to take place during presidential election years.

  • Throughout this membership drive we are talking about the animals we love and care for in our homes -- our pets. Today, Elias Weiss Friedman, talks about the dogs he's met and why he thinks they make us better humans.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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