Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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  AI as an issue in hotly contested House race 07.10.2026 23min

  With AI technology and its accompanying data centers taking up some of the spotlight as a midterm issue, we look at how it's playing out in a key house race.
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  'Socialist Manifesto' author on past failures and governing in the real world 06.10.2026 22min

  As the DSA and other ideologies on the political left begin to gain footholds in elected offices including NYC's mayoralty, we look at what 'socialism' really is, in practice.
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  Affordability debate clips from crucial house race 05.10.2026 20min

  With affordability as a central political issue this midterm season, how are candidates in a key New Jersey race addressing it?
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  Algorithms price gouge us. This guest wants to change that 02.10.2026 21min

  The free market supposedly sets fair prices based on supply and demand. How are algorithmic pricing models helping profiteers charge more for the same?
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  The right and women’s sports (not about trans athletes) 02.10.2026 20min

  With right wing voices taking aim at transgender athletes, who they say create unfairness in women's sports, a look at the Trump administration's cuts to Title IX enforcement.
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  The law and politics of the Cornell gang rape investigation 30.09.2026 18min

  The national discussion about sexual assault on campus has been revived in the wake of a scandal at Cornell.
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  The departing UN Sec’y General cared about climate change. Did he make a difference? 29.09.2026 22min

  With a host of geopolitical issues including military conflicts, trade wars and more, a look at the legacy of outgoing UN Sec. Gen. António Guterres.
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  Malcolm Gladwell thinks we’re having the wrong gun control debates 28.09.2026 19min

  Longstanding discussions about gun control in the US and the 2nd Amendment may be missing some of the important pieces of the conversation.
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  Trump and Gen Z soften on China 25.09.2026 22min

  After a big week for international politics, we look at one of the key geopolitical relationships of our era.
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  How to end the partisan redistricting wars 25.09.2026 23min

  For today's policy deep-dive ahead of the midterms, we look at the redrawing of electoral district lines, gerrymandering and fair representation.
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  'People are wild.' Sarah Longwell on our weird political contradictions 23.09.2026 21min

  Focus groups are often a good way to pair political opinions with voters' identity and demographics in ways that polling can't.
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  30 Issues Election Series Debut: Universal Health Care? 22.09.2026 22min

  This midterm year, several candidates have included a version of "Medicare for All" in their campaigns.
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  What can the U.N. do without US funding? 21.09.2026 20min

  This week, the United Nations General Assembly gavels into session as numerous conflicts around the world draw international attention.
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  How state abortion bans are affecting women's health nationwide 18.09.2026 29min

  Shefali Luthra, reproductive health reporter at The 19th, breaks down a lawsuit against Texas AG Ken Paxton, which claims a state abortion ban led to a woman's death. Plus, a look at the rising numbers of pregnancy-related deaths in states with similar bans.
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  Riding the MAGA wave for racial purity and profit 17.09.2026 22min

  A new article argues that the Trump administration's foreign policy approaches are more about enriching officials than national security or prosperity.
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  One Democrat’s formula for building a supermajority 16.09.2026 21min

  In a midterm year, many in the political sphere have ideas about the direction of their party.
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  Close read of Amodei’s existential AI threat essay 16.09.2026 1h

  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