Brian Lehrer

Listeners share their memories of “The Gates”, which transformed Central Park with orange banners twenty years ago, plus other art projects that changed their view of public spaces.

Slava Leontyv, Ukrainian former soldier, and filmmaker Brendan Bellomo talk about their film, "Porcelain War," centering Ukrainian artists, armed with guns, their art and a camera.

'Taking Back' the Panama Canal; Liz Kim on Mayor Adams' Tuesday Press Conference; 100 Years of Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy with Paul Bloom

In light of the surgeon general's new report on the health risks of alcohol consumption, listeners call in to reflect on partaking in the abstinence from alcohol for the 'Dry January.'

100 Years of Radio; Earthquakes & Fracking; Malcolm Gladwell; 100 Years of the Wizard of Oz

In this interview from 2014, former President Jimmy Carter talks to Brian about women's rights and gender equality, religion and power. 

Donald Trump has said that Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal feature into his foreign policy agenda. What does he mean?

100 Years of Robert Moses; Undoing the Moses Legacy; 100 Years of School Culture Wars; Why Loneliness Isn't About Numbers

As our centennial series continues, Shayla Love, a staff writer at The Atlantic, reviews the history of American interests in 'wellness.' 

National Politics with Jonathan Lemire; Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg; 100 Years of 'Wellness'; Fun, Easy Ways to Volunteer

For several months in 2023, the number of traffic-related tickets issued by New Jersey state troopers dropped dramatically—and crashes almost immediately increased.

NYC's Christmas traditions from the Macy's parade to the Rockefeller tree. Listeners share their families' favorites.

Antitrust in the Spotlight; Ask Governor Murphy: December Recap; Aging and Caregiving Support; Shop Listener 2024: Food and Drink

100 Years of 100 Things: American Health Care

Liz Kim on Mayor Adams' weekly presser; The latest on Syria; Climate change hearings at the Hague; Listeners call with advice for office parties

For this 'Black Friday' holiday:  A Cartoon History of Latino Life; Ian Frazier in The Bronx; Kwame Alexander; Late Bloomers

NYC's dining sheds have to come down by the end of next week. Ryan Kailath breaks down what happens next for the restaurant industry.

Listeners talk about how the manage to keep their relationships going despite major political differences and disagreements.

What may be coming down the road for public health, as President-elect Trump considers giving Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine skeptic, a leading role.

U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat talks about how he plans to resist Trump's plans for "mass deportation."