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Trump's Treasury Secretary pick; the so-called Hamilton Electors and what they stand for, or against; the New York Times held a closed door meeting with Trump, here's what happened. (episode)
What does Donald Trump's selection of former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin as his Treasury Secretary mean for the country?
The economic outlook for Cuba as it and the United States transition into new leadership.
Modeled after Alexander Hamilton’s view that the electoral college could operate independently of the states’ popular votes, 'Hamilton Electors' attempt to stymie Trump's election.
Will Donald Trump be open-minded enough about global warming to prevent his own oceanfront golf courses from become ocean floor golf courses?
Political jockeying in the House; how the election recount works; what a new Secretary of State appointee means for Aleppo; finding humor after Political Defeat. (episode)
After faltering during the election, House Democrats will vote on the leadership currently held by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
With election recounts underway in Wisconsin, the faultiness of old voting machines across the country come to light.
Hear updates on the current military strikes in Aleppo and the debate around President-elect Donald Trump's choices for Secretary of State.
British comedian, Josie Long, discusses her latest show that combines politics with the personal and finding a reason to laugh.
Listeners call in to share their favorite holiday traditions in New York City.
Trump's impact on New York City, listeners call in to talk about their Thanksgivings & Tim Tebow on his transition from the NFL to the MLB. (episode)
President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting with New York Times editors, reporters and columnists.
A look at the varied ways Trump's presidency may impact New York City.
You went, you ate, you talked, you gave thanks -- but did you fight? We take calls from listeners about your Thanksgiving table talk.
At the age of 90, Cuban Revolutionary Fidel Castro recently died. We take calls from listeners.
Tim Tebow, now an outfielder in the New York Mets organization, talks Jesus, charity, Kaepernick, prom, Haiti, and the possibility of playing for the Brooklyn Cyclones.
WNBA's NY Liberty players talk sports activism; Neil deGrasse Tyson; Marina Abramović; how Bruce Springsteen's lyrics reflect American society; what a dog's nose knows; going cashless. (episode)
This Thanksgiving, you're the guest at The Brian Lehrer Show. (episode)
The problem of local hunger; after surviving Berlusconi, and Italian offers advice for Americans living under a Trump presidency; the modern concept of 'permanent war.' (episode)
What responsibility do Americans who voted for Donald Trump have to take on?
Since cuts to federal food stamp funding, demand on local food pantries has increased. The Food Bank NYC counteracts shortages.
How did Italian government change when its people elected media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, and what can it teach us about President-elect Donald Trump?
The historical factors that have led to the American military entering a permanent state of war.
Updates on the stand-off between police and protesters at the site of the Dakota Access Pipeline on Standing Rock Reservation, and the injuries and arrests from this past weekend.
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The latest news on the presidential transition; what Trump's hypothetical Muslim registry look like; the new role of identity politics; behind-the-scenes at The Daily Show. (episode)
President-elect Donald Trump circumvents the press by publishing his own video on his proposed policies for first 100 days in office.
President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to track all Muslims who enter the U.S. has had a previous iteration.
A debate on how the politics of identity had played out during the 2016 election season and whether it determined the outcome.
Chris Smith, the author of "The Daily Show (The Book)," discusses the impact Jon Stewart and his "correspondents" had on a generation of actual political reporters.
Listeners who did not vote in the presidential election call in to tell us whether they do — or don't — regret their decision to stay home on Election Day.
Senator Gillibrand discusses Clinton's loss and the upcoming presidency; what you need to know about the electoral college; more organizing, less activating for Progressives. (episode)
Senator Gillibrand discusses what role Democrats have in combating hate crimes and speech in the upcoming presidency.
Concerns of Islamophobia and Antisemitism arise in the midst of President-elect Donald Trump's transition to the White House.
A look at the past, present, and potential future of the electoral college.
There are 'no shortcuts' for progressives if they want to organize effective mass movements.
When VP-elect Mike Pence attended a performance of Hamilton last Friday night, Donald Trump tweeted in his defense that theater should be a 'safe space.'
#AskTheMayor Bill de Blasio talks about his recent meeting with Trump; an update on Trump Towers; the future of reproductive rights under the new presidency; the McDonald's empire. (episode)
Mayor de Blasio discusses the post-election climate in New York City, his recent meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, and his own mayoral run for 2017.
President-elect Donald Trump makes his first set of appointments and sparks controversy from both sides of the aisle.
President of NARAL Pro-Choice America, Ilyse Hogue, talks about her 'overarching fear' for the future of reproductive rights under a Trump presidency.
The 'Dear President: What You Need to Know About Race' series continues a week of conversations and first-person radio essays exploring the personal truths about being Black in America.
A look behind the massive food-chain's fortune, the man who made it and the woman who gave it away.