The 3 Best The Brian Lehrer Show Podcast Episodes
1) Thanking a Stranger
Decades ago, NPR contributor and contributing editor at Esquire A.J. Jacobs and his sister got horribly lost in remote Alaska. Recently, he's been trying to find the group of strangers who came to his...Show More
2) #AskTheMayor: Justice for George Floyd
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC. How can he justify not firing Pantaleo and NYPD's acts of violence on Union Square yesterday when he sai...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Despite Backlash, Drag Queen Story Hour Continues
Rachel Aimee, executive director, NYC Chapter, discusses the backlash against Drag Queen Story Hour from the Christian right because drag performers regularly entertain children at libraries and commu...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Trump Angers Greenland, Denmark and Europe
The New Yorker's Margaret Talbot reports on anxiety and anger in Denmark and Europe in the wake of Pres. Trump's threats to take control of Greenland.
5) Artists Fight to Save An Upper West Side Church From The Wrecking Ball
Mark Ruffalo and Peg Breen discuss their efforts to save the West Park Presbyterian Church building from the wrecking ball.
6) Eric Adams: Crypto Entrepreneur?
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is now a cryptocurrency entrepreneur. But his recently launched crypto token crashed almost immediately, fueling scam accusations.
7) The ICE Agent Recruiting Process
Journalist Laura Jedeed talks about her reporting on the application process at ICE.
8) Ask Governor Murphy: The Final Recap
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and host of 'Ask Governor Murphy,' offers the final recap of her monthly call-in show.
9) Iran is 'Prepared' For War
Robin Wright, contributing writer and columnist for The New Yorker, explains the current political upheaval in Iran.
10) Gov. Hochul's 'State of the State' 2026
Jimmy Vielkind recaps the proposals in Gov. Hochul's "state of the state" address, where she focused on affordability, and offers analysis of the speech as the governor is running for re-election.