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  • The Time of Your Lives December 31, 2015

    Today&rsquo;s show is a family meeting all about time: how it works, how to make the most of it, why we feel it differently and the evolution of part-time work. (episode)

  • Your Year-End Reflections December 30, 2015

    On today's show, YOU are the experts, YOU are the guests. Listeners call in to talk about their&nbsp;year-end reflections on politics, life, news, and more. (episode)

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    • Does Pandering Ever Work? December 30, 2015

      What makes you feel like a white politician is trying to represent you and what makes you feel like they&rsquo;re pandering? Listeners call in to discuss.

    • What's Your Conservatism? December 30, 2015

      Listeners who identify as politically conservative call in and tell us: what&rsquo;s your conservatism rooted in? What kind of conservative are you trying to be?

    • Ask an Immigrant December 30, 2015

      Native-born Americans, do you have a question for an immigrant American? We're going to try to pair you on the phones for a question-and-answering session about immigrant experiences.

    • Reasons to Love New Jersey December 30, 2015

      Every year around this time,&nbsp;New York Magazine&nbsp;publishes a list of&nbsp;"Reasons to Love New York."&nbsp;Which got us thinking...what are your reasons to love New Jersey?&nbsp;

    • What's the Best Thing You Did This Year? December 30, 2015

      What's the BEST thing you did this year that you'd recommend to others?&nbsp;

  • The 2015 News Quiz! December 29, 2015

    Do you remember the 2015 World Series champions? Or who Deez Nuts is? See how you stack up in our annual news quiz, moderated by David Remnick and Amy Davidson. (episode)

  • My God and Your God; The End of No Child Left Behind; The Star Wars Effect December 28, 2015

    Millennials and their parents talk religion; legal representation for immigrants; what&nbsp;Islam and Christianity have in common; the end of No Child Left Behind; the&nbsp;Star Wars generation. (episode)

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    • Religion and the Rise of Millennial 'Nones' December 28, 2015

      A recent study found that one-third of millennials don't identify with any religious group. We heard from listeners about why they seek ethical guidance outside organized religion.

    • Immigrants' Fate Depends on Access to Lawyers December 28, 2015

      Statistics show that whether or not an immigrant is detained during their case, and whether or not they have a lawyer, has enormous bearing on outcomes in immigration court.

    • My God, Your God December 28, 2015

      Listeners discuss what two monotheistic religions - Islam and Christianity - do and don't have in common, and why these intersections matter.

    • The End of No Child Left Behind December 28, 2015

      It&rsquo;s the end of No Child Left Behind and the start of a new nation-wide education law which shifts decision-making back to the states. Hear whether it&nbsp;can&nbsp;close the achievement gap.

    • 'Star Wars' Plus Time December 28, 2015

      Good vs. evil. It's the core struggle behind "Star Wars." We examine why the films still resonate.

  • Wendell Pierce; Carrie Brownstein; Elizabeth Gilbert; Sarah Vowell; and More December 24, 2015

    Hear some of the best book interviews of 2015 with authors&nbsp;Wendell Pierce, Elizabeth Gilbert, Carrie Brownstein, Sarah Vowell, Anna Badkhen, Michael Riedel, and Patricia Park. (episode)

  • Brian Lehrer Weekend: Michael Moore, Adam McKay, and Muslim Women on Islamophobia December 23, 2015

    Three of our favorite segments: Michael Moore (First) | Adam McKay (Starts at 14:20) | Muslim Women on Islamophobia (Starts at 31:34) (article)

  • Christie's Plan to Loosen Gun Laws; Ask Us to Google Your Newsy Loose Ends December 23, 2015

    Christie&rsquo;s plan to loosen gun laws; is&nbsp;Trump winning despite his bigotry, or because of it; remember that news story?; film director&nbsp;Adam McKayt; and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ). (episode)

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    • Chris Christie Triggers Looser Gun Laws in New Jersey December 23, 2015

      Governor Chris Christie plans to relax gun regulations in New Jersey.&nbsp;NJPR's Matt Katz explains, and listeners call in to compare New Jersey and Florida gun laws.

    • The Appeal of Trump's Racism December 23, 2015

      Are we letting Trump supporters off too easily by saying they're economically frustrated, rather than racist? Slate's Jamelle Bouie weighs in.

    • We Googled Your Newsy Loose Ends of 2015 December 23, 2015

      From the earthquake in Nepal to Stanley Kubrick's faked moon landing, our reporters speed-googled and delivered on-the-spot&nbsp;updates. Listen to what we learned.

    • Adam McKay Wants to Make Informative Pop Culture December 23, 2015

      Adam McKay, former SNL head writer and co-creator of the Funny or Die website, talks about his new film about the 2008 financial crisis "The Big Short," based on Michael Lewis' book.

    • Connecting Congress: Senator Menendez December 23, 2015

      United States Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) connects his work in Congress with his New Jersey constituents.

  • Senator Chuck Schumer; What Pharma Villain Shkreli Taught Us; Is Obama Weak on Decision Making? December 22, 2015

    New York Senator Chuck Schumer; inflated drug prices; assessing Obama on foreign policy decision making; this weird year in data; following the real estate money in Albany. (episode)

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  • Governor Cuomo Wants to Pardon Former Youthful Offenders; Forecasting 2016 (By the Numbers) December 21, 2015

    Democratic debate recap; New York&nbsp;Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to pardon youthful offenders; Nate Silver does a by-the-numbers analysis of 2016 candidates;&nbsp;the legacy of George H.W. Bush. (episode)

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    • Another Saturday Night Democratic Debate December 21, 2015

      The New York Times' Amy Chozick recaps the latest Democratic debate and the news from her travels on the campaign trail with Hillary Clinton.

    • Governor Cuomo Says It's Time to Pardon One-Time Youth Offenders December 21, 2015

      New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says it's time to remove social barriers for people who were convicted of nonviolent crimes as teens but have since led law-abiding lives.

    • Nate Silver's Crystal Ball Tells All (For 2016) December 21, 2015

      Nate Silver, statistician and the founder and editor in chief of ESPN's FiveThirtyEight, discusses presidential polling and predictions as well as sports picks for 2016.

    • The Life and Legacy of George H.W. Bush December 21, 2015

      Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham takes us on a deep dive into the political legacy of George H.W. Bush&nbsp;and&nbsp;weighs in on the latest in the 2016 presidential campaign.

    • Did You Keep Your 2015 Resolution? December 21, 2015

      Have you managed to keep your New Years resolution this year? Listeners call in to talk about what kept them in check or how they strayed.

  • Brian Lehrer Weekend: Young Adult Fiction; Peaceful Co-Parenting for the Holidays; Segregated Brooklyn December 18, 2015

    Three of our favorite segments: Young Adult Fiction (First) | Peaceful Co-Parenting for the Holidays (Starts at 13:10) | Segregated Brooklyn (Starts at 34:16) (article)

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