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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

By: WNYC Studios
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Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.© WNYC Studios Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Elon vs. Sam; Plus fighting “competitive authoritarianism”
    May 15 2026

    A New Yorker journalist has been reporting on the AI dispute between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, as well as developments around the new PM of Hungary.

    On Today's Show:
    Andrew Marantz, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation (Viking Press, 2019), talks about his recent reporting.


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    19 mins
  • Getting to yes vs. getting to no nukes in Iran
    May 14 2026

    President Trump has claimed that the US will sign a nuclear deal with Iran, but there are major obstacles standing in the way.

    On Today's Show:
    Nate Swanson, former director for Iran at the National Security Council between 2022 and 2025 and current director of the Iran strategy project for the Atlantic Council, offers analysis.


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    17 mins
  • Why stocks shrug off inflation and the war
    May 13 2026

    Between the impact of AI on the job market, and geopolitics on the energy market, the current economic situation is a lot to make sense of.

    On Today's Show:
    Kai Ryssdal, host and senior editor of Marketplace, talks about the latest economic news, including recent data on inflation, jobs and productivity, the effects of President Trump's tariffs and more.


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    15 mins
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