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Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.
Kyle Chayka, staff writer at The New Yorker, explains how AI-generated songs are climbing music charts and streaming on platforms like Spotify, often without listeners realizing it.
WNYC and Gothamist's Elizabeth Kim and Brigid Bergin break down the latest in city politics — from Mayor Adams’ final weeks in office to Mayor-elect Mamdani’s appointment of NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch, and more.
U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) discusses his Senate work and key New Jersey issues, including ACA subsidies, the New Jersey election results, USAID and more.
Listeners who have attended a "friendsgiving" so far this year call in to share what was on the menu, and where the conversation went - especially if it involved politics.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently approved a gas pipeline and delayed the All-Electric Buildings Law. Liz Moran of Earthjustice’s Northeast office explains why climate advocates say the governor’s moves favor fossil fuel companies
Jasmine Gripper and Ana María Archila, New York Working Families Party co-directors, reflect on Mayor-elect Mamdani's win and the WFP role in the election, their policy priorities and next year's primaries.
Semafor's Eleanor Mueller onthe latest national political news from Congress, including the shutdown's end, the upcoming vote in the House on the Epstein files and more.
Journalist Ilya Marritz talks about his new series, with The Boston Globe and On the Media, about how the Trump administration has interfered with Harvard, and how it will affect academia and scientific research going forward.
As Congress debates whether to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act coverage, Hayden Rooke-Ley, lawyer and Brown University senior fellow, explains how the infighting is driving up costs and narrowing networks.
NYC's mayor-elect is a democratic socialist, yet his critics have seized on his leftist identity to paint him as an extremist. Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti explains Mamdani's beliefs and how he'll govern as mayor.
The U.S. Mint announced it made its last penny this week, in order to save money. Listeners call in to talk about how they use pennies these days, if at all, plus share their favorite penny-related sayings.
Virginia Union University's Eli Valentin talks about the meaning of the shift many Latino voters made, from voting for Trump in 2024 to voting for Zohran Mamdani and Mikie Sherrill just a year later.
Incoming first deputy mayor Dean Fuleihan discusses how he’ll help Mayor-elect Mamdani achieve his policy goals. Then, Bloomberg News' Laura Nahmias offers political analysis of the role Fuleihan will play in City Hall.
Jelani Cobb, dean of Columbia’s Journalism School and New Yorker staff writer, reflects on recent history and the forces connecting years of protest and backlash.
Karen Yi and Joe Hong on how grocery prices can vary between stores and neighborhood and how grocery stores fared during the interruption of SNAP benefits.
