Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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  Close read of Amodei’s existential AI threat essay 16.09.2026 1t

  A recent essay from a leader in the AI industry raised concerns about the threats that this technology poses to humanity.
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  Alaska , Ohio and Iowa are in play? 14.09.2026 20min

  After the Republican National Convention, have the political conditions in battleground midterm states changed?
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  Hillary Clinton grapples with pre- and post-9/11 failures 11.09.2026 25min

  The September 11th, 2001 terror attacks were an inflection point for New York, and for the United States.
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  FDNY 9/11 Chief on the hidden documents and lessons learned 10.09.2026 27min
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  Asma Khalid on Islamophobia after 9/11 and now 09.09.2026 22min

  Asma Khalid, co-host of the BBC's The Global Story and former NPR White House correspondent, talks about the rise in Islamophobia following the 9/11 attacks and how it has changed over 25 years.
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  Trump calls Iran War 'small potatoes' 08.09.2026 25min

  Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNOW, writer for MSNOW and staff writer for The Atlantic, talks about the latest developments in the war in Iran and the president's influence on midterm elections.
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  What the shaky bond market means for the global economy 03.09.2026 21min

  Amidst rising inflation, ongoing wars in Iran and Israel, and the U.S. national debt climbing to a record $40 trillion, the global bond market is rattled.
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  The real costs of the war with Iran 01.09.2026 19min
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  Wisconsin's Gov Race is a Test Case for Data Center Opposition 31.08.2026 21min

  Wisconsin is becoming a major hub for AI data centers, and likewise, local advocacy and backlash against them.
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  How 'Lake America' is about culture, not just tariffs 28.08.2026 26min

  On today's show. Politico’s Ottawa bureau chief Nick Taylor-Vaisey talks about the escalation in President Trump's trade war with Canada.
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  Can we fix polarization on campus? 27.08.2026 28min

  Do college students need to interact more with those who hold different political views?
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  Trump’s economic 'D-Day' 24.08.2026 22min
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  China's growing favorability around the world 20.08.2026 25min

  For the first time, China was viewed more positively than the U.S. globally in a recent Pew report. A foreign policy expert from the Council of Foreign Relations offers analysis.
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  Heritage Foundation defector on 'crackup' of Project 2025 think tank 20.08.2026 20min
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  David Hogg on next-gen Dem politics 18.08.2026 21min

  As we continue our series about internal divisions within different political groups, today, a look at the Democratic Party.
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  DSA platform vs. DSA politicians 17.08.2026 25min

  With the DSA having a "moment," we look at the differencess between the national party platform and the candidates winning elections.
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  Winners and Losers in the Big Midwestern Primaries 13.08.2026 19min

  Some recent primary elections in the Midwest, particularly Wisconsin and Michigan, have changed the landscape for November's midterms.
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  Flock cameras: Public safety or surveillance state? 12.08.2026 20min

  A license-plate tracking company called Flock has partnered with police departments nationwide.
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  Loving and hating the word 'woke' 11.08.2026 21min

  Over the past decade, the common meaning of the word 'woke' has fluctuated between "social consciousness" and "performative sensitivity."
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  Loving and hating the word “moderate” 11.08.2026 21min

  With the midterms approaching, and intra-party debates about how far to push their agendas, we explore what it means to be politically 'moderate.'