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) Holiday Best-Of: Jelani Cobb; Pregnancy; Grandparenting; Julia Ioffe; Cartoons
Some favorites for this holiday season: Jelani Cobb on the past decade; Irin Carmon on American pregnancy; Paid grandparenting?; Russia & feminism; and Women Laughing
5) Your Best Gift Ever
Listeners share the best gifts they've ever received and what made them so special.
6) Picks and Pans of 2025 Entertainment
Listeners offer their picks of what they loved and hated this year in the world of film, literature, podcasting, performance, and more.
7) What Christmas Means to You
Christians call in to share the religious meaning of the holiday for them and then listeners tell stories of moments that defined their common humanity with people from different backgrounds.
8) Saying Goodbye (And Hello) to Beloved Businesses
Listeners share which of their favorite businesses closed in 2025, and shoutout new spots where they plan on becoming regulars.
9) Instacart’s AI-aided Pricing Experiments
Derek Kravitz discusses an investigation into third-party grocery delivery service Instacart's algorithmic pricing experiment.
10) Shop Listener 2025: Experiences
Shop Listener is back for the 2025 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out the "experience" holiday gifts they sell.