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It's time for our annual "Best Picture on Your Phone" contest! Send us the best picture sitting on your cell phone right now. Post your photo on Twitter or Instagram using #BestInPhone. (article)
This week's favorites include: Surreal Talk (First) | 2016 Obits Quiz (Starts at 15:15) | Fireside Chats (Starts at 50:38) (article)
Ask the Public Advocate, Letitia James; our fact-free media diet; peace and retaliation; a Muslim girl coming of age post-9/11; 2016 news quiz revisited. (episode)
Public Advocate Letitia James joins to talk about the year ahead for New York City and takes calls from listeners.
New tools emerge to help identify what's real and what's fake in the world of news.
The state of the Middle East peace process beyond this week's speeches and reactions and the Obama administration's actions in response to Russian hacking.
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh talks about coming of age as a Muslim American millennial in her new book.
Were you paying attention in 2016?
Were you paying attention in 2016? (episode)
Listeners play along with our 2016 news quiz on everything EXCEPT the election (because we know you're saturated).
This year saw many great celebrity deaths. Listeners call in to name the many great talents we have lost in 2016.
Were you paying attention to which headlines were real an which ones were fake in 2016?
Listeners call to talk about anything but politics — well, mostly. (episode)
post-Christmas politics update; looking ahead to the election year in New York City; foot traffic problems (and solutions) on the George Washington Bridge. (episode)
Are Donald Trump's cabinet picks actually draining the swamp or just 'bringing in a new reptile'?
Donald Trump's proposed voucher system would give families $12,000 for private education. Is it enough?
This year New York City will vote again. Here's what to expect.
Listeners share the oldest memories they've heard recounted by a relative.
Should the Port Authority widen the bridged paths to better accommodate pedestrians?
Happy holidays from The Brian Lehrer Show! (episode)
This week's favorites include: Common's Dreams (First) | What You Need to Know Before You Fly (Starts at 21:58) | Russian Diplomacy (Starts at 39:45) (article)
#AskTheMayor; is there a war on cops, or not?; a brief history of US-Russia nuclear agreements; Ivanka Trump's role as 'First Daughter'; the word of the year: surreal. (episode)
Mayor Bill de Blasio joins to discuss a new initiative to sign up New Yorkers for Obamacare, the City's security efforts post-Berlin holiday market attack and more.
Hear the history of US-Russia nuclear agreements and what the future of nuclear warfare might look like under the Trump presidency.
A look at the recent spike in police killings and the motivations behind the homicides.
The history — and possible future — of the role of the First Lady of the United States.
Merriam-Webster's 2016 word of the year is 'surreal.'
City Council Speaker talks city news; the debate about taking children out of abusive homes; what's ahead for women in the military; a woman looking at men looking at women. (episode)
City Council Speaker discusses her push for New York State to protect undocumented immigrants.
Undocumented immigrants call to share their hopes and fears under a Trump administration.
Listeners share their pick for the best book they have read all year.
Coming down on different sides of the debate on how to handle separating children from their allegedly abusive and/or neglectful parents.
The current status of women's integration into all branches of the armed forces.
The dialogue between the arts, sciences and the sexes, with Siri Hustvedt.