Evan GenestAug 5, 2025

Only 7 black students make it in each year to Stuyvessant High School in New York.

Pretty interesting radio segment about that on WNYC here:
http://www.wnyc.org/story/segregation-at-nycs-specialized-high-schools/

(They mention presumed incoming mayor Mamdani, a graduate of the Bronx HS of Science, where I taught, FWIW.)

I like the caller who remembers getting into Brooklyn Tech back when the advice was "You cannot study for this test: just get a good night's sleep and take the test."

They discuss former mayor DiBlasio's plan: allow the top 2% of every middle school to get in to Stuy/BxScience/BrooklynTech. That was predicted to make the incoming mix of kids 40% black + hispanic.

#BLM #NewYork #goals #brianlehrer

When Dad's Wisdom Comes From ChatGPT | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC

Halle Newman, writer, talks about her recent piece for Slate, "My Dad Used to Have All the Answers. Now He Asks ChatGPT."

WNYC
Show threadLaureJul 2, 2023

@anneapplebaum

#wnyc The #BrianLehrer Show - What's Next for Putin

http://www.wnyc.org/story/whats-next-putin/

What's Next for Putin | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC

The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum talks about what the Wagner Group's short-lived mutiny means for Putin's power and the war in Ukraine.

WNYC
LaureApr 17, 2023

Good #wnyc #brianlehrer segment with #emilybazelon today:

Monday Morning #Politics and #Law: #mifepristone House Judiciary Hearing, Justice Thomas #Ethics
#scotus #clarencethomas #abortion #abortionrights #pbs

https://www.wnyc.org/story/monday-morning-politics-and-law-mifepristone-house-judiciary-hearing-justice-thomas-ethics

Monday Morning Politics and Law: Mifepristone, House Judiciary Hearing, Justice Thomas Ethics | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC

Emily Bazelon talks about the latest national legal news, including mifepristone and Justice Thomas. 

WNYC
LaureApr 10, 2023

This #BrianLehrer segment with guest #ElieMystal is so insightful I listened to it twice. plus he uses the #academic term “whackadoodle” a lot. #wnyc
#law #legal #scotus #mifepristone #abortion #WomensRights

https://www.wnyc.org/story/monday-morning-politics-041023/

Monday Morning Politics: Abortion Drug Rulings; Tennessee Expulsions; and More | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC

Analysis of recent political headlines, including the Texas and Washington federal rulings on the abortion drug, the expulsion of two young Black lawmakers, and more.

WNYC
Show threadLaureMar 20, 2023
@rbreich a #brianlehrer segment you’d like. #JaneMcAlevey also gets at a little why workers are going MAGA. That’s what you need to tie together. #wnyc https://www.wnyc.org/story/unions-won
Unions that Won | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC

Lessons from the history of successful union negotiations to offer blueprints for unions negotiating their contracts today. 

WNYC
(((JaneinNJ)))Feb 21, 2023
For people following the #NewYorkTimes #TransCoverage uproar, #brianlehrer at #wnyc devoted a long sectionof his show to it this morning. Here is the link, should you want to listen. https://www.wnyc.org/story/issue-new-york-times-trans-issues
The Issue With the New York Times on Trans Issues | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC

Jo Livingstone and Sabrina Imbler discuss the open letter to the New York Times accusing the paper of biased coverage of transgender issues.

WNYC
Alec PerkinsJan 13, 2023
That last paragraph really captures my reactions when listening to the #BrianLehrer segment with the Brooklyn DA two days ago. There’s no civic or political leadership that genuinely gives a shit about street safety. It’s just so exhausting. https://mastodon.social/@BrooklynSpoke/109682170045223292 #NYC #MissedQuoteBoost
Robin HoodNov 24, 2022
I really appreciate that #BrianLehrer is live today #WNYC https://www.wnyc.org/story/the-brian-lehrer-show-2022-11-24/
The 'Real' History Of Thanksgiving; Who You're Thankful For; Your Immigrant Thanksgiving | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC

The 'Real' History Of Thanksgiving; Who You're Thankful For; Your Immigrant Thanksgiving

WNYC