The Brian Lehrer Show

Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, including how a second Trump administration might impact the state's climate change goals, why cannabis prices are going up and much more.

As our centennial series continues, Richard Haass, American diplomat, former longtime president of the Council on Foreign Relations, senior counselor at the global investment firm Centerview Partners, and the author of The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens (Penguin Press, 2023), reviews the history of American's global influence, from World War I to today. 

As Democrats search for the reasons Americans rejected the party in this past election, Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), talks about Harris's loss from her perspective as a scholar of women in politics while Nadira Goffe, associate culture writer at Slate, discusses the reason she sees as the elephant in the room -- Americans were not in favor of having a Black woman as president.

Exit poll data from swing states shows that young men favored Donald Trump 49 percent to 47 percent, while women the same age range favored Kamala Harris by 24 points — the largest gender gap within any age group. Rebecca Jennings, senior correspondent covering internet culture at Vox, explains what media sources young men are consuming online and what led to the split.

Listeners call in to talk about how the 2024 election has affected their relationships and what it's taught them about their friends, neighbors, colleagues and acquaintances.

Adriano Espaillat, U.S. Representative (D, NY-13), talks about how he plans to resist Trump's plans for "mass deportation," and shares other priorities of Democrats in Congress, especially as they are facing the next Trump term, and the potential of Republicans holding on to the House majority.

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.

President-elect Donald Trump has called for the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden's signature climate law. Matthew Daly, reporter who covers climate, environment and energy policy for the Associated Press, talks about what to expect from a second Trump administration and what President Biden can do now to safeguard his climate policies.

Listeners call in to share how they are talking to their kids about the election results - whether they are personally feeling good or bad about Trump's win.

WNYC and Gothamist reporters Jon Campbell and Arya Sundaram discuss the shifts in New York City's electorate for the 2024 presidential race.