The Brian Lehrer Show

Cassandra Negley, WNBA and women's college basketball reporter at Yahoo Sports, discusses the 2024 WNBA season. Topics include the league's increased popularity, rookie Caitlin Clark's impact, challenges faced by female athletes, media coverage of player altercations, and the WNBA's marketing strategies.

Eyal Press discusses the focus on state courts for advancing rights post Supreme Court decisions. Topics include state constitutions, popular votes on abortion rights, state courts shaping rights on abortion, voting, environment, public trust doctrine impact, and citizen engagement in amending state constitutions.

Monica Hesse, columnist for The Washington Post, discusses the rise of 'tradwives' and societal expectations on women. The podcast explores the appeal of traditional roles to some young women, challenges of modern household dynamics, and perspectives on equality, financial independence, and sacrifice in relationships and careers.

Courtney Williams, founder of Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions, and John Raskin, president of Spring Street Climate Fund, discuss climate bills in Albany, including the NY HEAT Act and Packaging Reduction Act. They highlight the impact on gas infrastructure, environmental pollution in Westchester County due to incinerators, and the importance of advocating for legislative change and economic implications.

Nancy Solomon from WNYC discusses New Jersey primary day without 'county line' ballot design. Topics include Democratic Senate primary, Menendez's re-election amidst corruption case, and voter perspectives on key issues like Israel and Palestine conflict.

A new artificial intelligence feature recently rolled out by Google is under fire for giving out inaccurate information. Listeners call in to share how they use AI in their daily lives and how they navigate some of its pitfalls. 

Jill Colvin, national political reporter for the Associated Press, talks about the political impact of the Trump verdict on the presidential campaign, plus the start of the Hunter Biden trial, and more.

As Pride Month starts, Nia Nottage and Brandon Cuicchi, organizers at ACT UP NY, advocate against the mayor's proposed budget cuts to HIV/AIDS spending.

The Food and Drug Administration is currently considering MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Anna Silman, features correspondent at Business Insider, breaks down her reporting on the decades-long fight to legalize the drug and why some pro-MDMA advocates are sounding the alarm.

For your weekend listening, in case you missed it:Legal analysis of the felony convictions of the former president in the "hush money" trial in Manhattan. If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.