sort order: page size:
In case you missed them: Three of our favorite segments from the week. (article)
Revisiting our 2018 series 'The Eights' with examinations of the American Culture Wars in 1958, 1968, 1998 and 2008. (episode)
Do We Need Another Major Shutdown to Fight COVID?; Revel Suspends Scooter Share Operations; The Anti-War Protests From 1971; How Seriously Are You Taking Social Distancing? (episode)
An infectious diseases physician weighs in on what can be done to avoid a nationwide shutdown.
After two fatalities in two weeks, the electric moped-sharing company Revel suspended operations in New York City. Compared to cars, are mopeds actually that dangerous?
Investigative journalist Lawrence Roberts on the actions Nixon took to quell anti-war protests in 1971, and the relevance to today.
Every relationship seems to have a Trump and a Fauci in regards to safeguarding against Covid-19. Listeners weigh in on how it is affecting their interpersonal relationships.
Leadership in NYC Amid Pandemic, Protests; Social Distancing Problems at Bars; Clashes in Portland; The Return of Professional Sports (episode)
It's been a historic five months for New York City. Today, we look at how the governor and mayor have shepherded the city through the coronavirus and months of protests.
Dozens of bars and restaurants have lost their liquor licenses since the start of outdoor dining for violating COVID-19 safety rules.
Portland has been protesting police brutality for 2 full months. In recent weeks, the addition of federal agents seems to have re-ignited the public's outrage. We hold a Portland panel.
Sports are coming back...but are leagues ready to deal with COVID-19?
Tuesday Morning Politics; The Dangers of Heat Waves, Especially for Communities of Color; NYPD Civilian Complaint Database; Quarantining With Your Parents (episode)
NPR White House reporter, Ayesha Rascoe, untangles the latest news, including the federal agents cracking down on Portland protesters, and how Trump is responding to COVID.
During heat waves communities of color suffer disproportionately. Sonal Jessel of WE ACT for Environmental Justice weighs in on what can done about this.
After decades of shielding police disciplinary records, New York State law 50a has been repealed. Eric Umansky of ProPublica weighs in.
Many adults are choosing to move back in with their parents, psychologist Joshua Coleman weighs in.
Monday Morning Politics; How Parents Are Feeling About Schools Re-Opening; "Torture Memo" Lawyer on Presidential Power; Hollywood's Comeback and Calls From Listeners in Film & TV (episode)
Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott on the latest national political news, including whether Black Lives Matter protests have been co-opted by white allies.
Parents weigh in on what they want for their children and schools come September.
An in depth look at President Trump's use of his power and how it draws from the Constitution.
Film critic for The Washington Post weighs in on how the TV and film industry can recover from the current crisis, and how new safety guidelines will change production.
Rep. Jeffries on the Next Coronavirus Relief Bill; The COVID Vaccines and Other News; Ask the Mayor; Your Anecdotal Census: The Things You'll Keep (episode)
A look at the early phases of a new coronavirus relief bill.
A physician walks us through the latest vaccine developments for COVID-19.
Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses the ongoing political developments in NYC.
Find out what our listeners have purchased and held on to during the pandemic.
Meet some of the June primary winners. (article)
Can NYC's Economy Bounce Back?; Meet the Candidate: Jamaal Bowman; Who's Responsible If You Get COVID at Work?; Anecdotal Census: Farewell, City Life (episode)
Two differing perspectives on what can be done about the widespread economic devastation wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Meet Jamaal Bowman, Democratic candidate for Congress from New York's 16th district.
A look at the rights of workers as they return to work, and the liability protections of their employers.
An anecdotal census on how the actual census might be impacted by people leaving the city.
COVID News Update: Looking At The Data; Meet the Candidate: Amy Kennedy; What Does BIPOC Mean And Who Does It Serve?; Your Anecdotal Census (episode)
Is it true, as the CDC head indicated, that if all Americans wore a face mask for four to eight weeks, we'd have the pandemic under control?
Meet Amy Kennedy, Democratic candidate for Congress in NJ's 2nd district. She's a progressive who beat the establishment choice and will run against former Dem Jeff Van Drew in November.
A discussion on the term BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color), with a sociocultural linguistic anthropologist.
Listeners and Brian Lehrer Show associate producer Amina Srna discuss how immigration and the 2020 Census intersect.