Best Meg And Susan Podcasts (2024)

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Mass Deportation; Outdoor Dining; Air Conditioning 1:24:10

1h ago1:24:10

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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. A closer look at Trump and the GOP's mass deportation pledge (First) | The future of outdoor dining in New York City (Starts at 35:05) | The 100-year history of air conditioning (Starts at 53:45) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.…

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Summer Friday: Kara Swisher; Susan Page; Memory; Meg Jay; Revisiting Childhood Homes 1:48:04

15m ago1:48:04

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For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year: Kara Swisher, tech journalist, host of the podcasts "On with Kara Swisher" and "Pivot" and the author of Burn Book: A Tech Love Story (Simon & Schuster, 2024), tells her story as it overlaps with that of the tech industry, and what's gone right and where it's …

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Thursday Morning Politics: Kamala's Memes, Netanyahu's Speech & More 38:14

35m ago38:14

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Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent for USA Today, talks about the news from Washington, including President Biden's speech, Netanyahu's visit, the Harris campaign (and the memes propelling it from below).By WNYC

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The 2024 Summer Olympics Begin in Paris 13:34

5h ago13:34

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Matthew Futterman, senior staff writer for The Athletic, the sports unit of The New York Times, previews the start of the summer Olympics which begin this Friday, July 26th, in Paris, France.By WNYC

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Is There Any Way to Reduce Political Polarization in the US? 25:40

38m ago25:40

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Dame Louise Richardson, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, talks about research into and strategies to reduce political polarization in the United States, especially in this fraught election year.By WNYC

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Ben Max on Mayor Adams and the Charter Review Process 31:21

3h ago31:21

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Ben Max, host of the Max Politics podcast and executive editor and program director at New York Law School’s Center for New York City Law, talks about some of the successful policies from the Adams administration and the power struggle with the City Council seemingly playing out in the Charter Review process.…

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S4 Ep 2 Life's too Short for Food Myths To Run The Show with Dr Emma Beckett 44:58

4h ago44:58

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We're thrilled to bring you today's chat with the fabulous Dr Emma Beckett. Food Scientist and Nutrition Scientist, Science communicator and all round excellent human. We chat about Emma's new book "You are More than What You Eat", how she got into food and nutrition science, her excellent food print clothing style and much more. You can find Emma …

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OTM Introduces Brooke's New Co-Host 10:58

22m ago10:58

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Micah Loewinger is the brand new co-host of WNYC's On the Media. Brooke Gladstone, co-host of WNYC's On The Media and Micah Loewinger talk about their plans for the show and how it might evolve.By WNYC

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Reporters Ask the Mayor: Are Critiques of Adams Racist? 35:08

24m ago35:08

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Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this week's event. This weeks topics include: fights over shelters, his support for VP Kamala Harris, and the comparisons he draws between himself and former mayo…

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100 Years of 100 Things: Air Conditioners 29:52

32m ago29:52

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Continuing our centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things," Eric Dean Wilson, Queens College writing instructor and the author of After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort (Simon & Schuster, 2021), walks us through the promise of air conditioning of the past 100 years -- how it relieved people of warming temperatures…

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Mr. Fruit: Beloved Bodegas of Brooklyn 13:51

34m ago13:51

13:51

Chris Crowley, senior writer at Grub Street, discusses the Mr. Fruit stores, a "chainlet" of delis that has amassed a cult following in Brooklyn.By WNYC

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How Does the Secret Service Work? 19:53

37m ago19:53

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The Secret Service director resigned under pressure after former President Trump was shot during a rally earlier this month. Carol Leonnig, Washington Post national investigative reporter, explains how Secret Service protection works: who gets it, how are they protected, and what went so wrong at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania.…

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Bernie Sanders's Former Speechwriter Weighs in on the 2024 Campaign Shakeup 45:10

4h ago45:10

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David Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, host of the upcoming podcast Master Plan, an investigation into government corruption in the United States, co-creator of the movie Don't Look Up, and former presidential campaign speechwriter for Bernie Sanders, offers political analysis from the left on President Biden's decision to drop out…

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Outdoor Dining's Deadline 18:38

37m ago18:38

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Ryan Kailath, WNYC/Gothamist arts and culture reporter, talks about the August 3rd deadline for restaurants wanting to continue outdoor dining and why the streetscape will see changes.By WNYC

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Trump's Mass Deportation Pledge 34:43

7h ago34:43

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The Republican Party has promised to initiate the largest deportation effort in U.S. history if Donald Trump is elected president. Felipe De La Hoz, contributing member of the New York Daily News editorial board and lecturer at New York University's College of Arts and Sciences, offers a look at Trump's plan. → The Supreme Court Just Supercharged t…

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What Makes You a Yankees or Mets Fan? 10:42

2h ago10:42

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Ahead of the second round of the annual "Subway Series," listeners share who they're rooting for, where their loyalty comes from, and weigh in on the informal map of Yankees vs. Mets territory in the New York area.By WNYC

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Open Phones for Democrats 15:35

7h ago15:35

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During the show, Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first public speech about her presidential bid. Democrats call in share how they are feeling about Biden's exit from the presidential race and his endorsement of VP Harris.By WNYC

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100 Years of 100 Things: Fossil Fuels 31:33

16h ago31:33

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Continuing our centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things," Michael E. Mann, presidential distinguished professor and director of the Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media at the University of Pennsylvania and author of several books, most recently,Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth's Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis (…

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Reaction to Biden, Plus Homelessness and NIMBYism 17:53

3h ago17:53

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Christine Quinn, president & CEO of Win, the largest provider of shelter and supportive services for homeless families in New York City, reacts to the news that President Biden has dropped out of the presidential campaign, especially in her role as a Democratic delegate, and talks about the protests against the homeless shelter in Bensonhurst and o…

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Biden Drops Out: Reactions From Congress, Dem Voters and a Biden Reporter 45:53

3h ago45:53

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Bonnie Watson Coleman, U.S. Representative (D, NJ-12), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, and Adriano Espaillat, U.S. Representative (D, NY-13), react to the news that President Biden has dropped out of the presidential race. Plus, Gabriel Debenedetti, national correspondent at New York Magazine and author…

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Rev. Barber; Sanitation Commissioner; Weird Al 1:21:03

1h ago1:21:03

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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Poverty in Black and White (First) | The City's First Official Trash Can (Starts at 35:37) | "Weird Al" Yankovic Celebrates 10 Years of "Mandatory Fun" (Starts at 1:04:11) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.…

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"Weird Al" Yankovic Celebrates 10 Years of "Mandatory Fun" 16:21

2h ago16:21

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10 years after his comedy album "Mandatory Fun" became the first comedy album in history to hit number 1 on the Billboard charts, "Weird Al" Yankovic, musician, comedian, and actor, looks back on his career parodying hit pop songs, previews his latest single "Polkamania!", and takes calls from his multi-generational fanbase.…

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Why NYC Cars Are Deadlier Than Guns 15:03

3h ago15:03

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Clayton Guse, WNYC/Gothamist editor on the NYC Accountability desk, and Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, break down the latest city data that show more New Yorkers were killed by drivers during the first six months of 2024 than those who were fatally shot over the same period.…

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Leader Jeffries Talks Biden Politics 29:37

6m ago29:37

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D NY-8th, Brooklyn) talks about the debate engulfing the Democrats on whether President Biden should stay in the race, plus reacts to Trump's speech at the RNC and listeners share their views.By WNYC

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Friday Morning Politics: Trump's Speech at the RNC 20:04

34m ago20:04

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Charlie Sykes, founder of The Bulwark, MSNBC contributor and author of How the Right Lost Its Mind (St. Martin's Press, 2017), recaps President Trump's speech and the whole week at the Republican National Convention.By WNYC

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What the Massive Tech Outage is Affecting Locally and Globally 18:10

42m ago18:10

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Brittany Kriegstein, WNYC and Gothamist reporter, and Tom Warren, senior editor and author of "Notepad" for The Verge, talk about the effects of the massive tech outage, including critical infrastructure, apps, travel and more -- as callers share issues they're finding with work, travel, and making purchases.…

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