הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Lerer (2024)

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Episode 332: Ben Lerer - Managing Director, Lerer Hippeau 1:02:16

26d ago1:02:16

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Episode 332 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Ben Lerer, Managing Partner of Lerer Hippeau.The tech scene in New York City has come a very, very long way over the past 14 or 15 years. A lot of that transformation and growth was due to access to early-stage capital which wasn’t prevalent back then, but Lerer Hippeau was a key element to the founda…

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Latest in Transit; Are SATs a Good Thing?; Bird Migration 59:58

4h ago59:58

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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Transit Latest: Congestion Pricing, Fare Evasion, the End of Free Bus Routes and More (First) | Are SATs a Good Thing? (Starts at 27:57) | Peak Spring Migration Season (Starts at 50:38) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.…

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Peak Spring Migration Season 10:59

23h ago10:59

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It's peak spring migration season for birds. Jason Saul, assistant program director at WNYC and former managing producer for BirdNote, talks about where the birds are and what to look for (and listen to) if you're heading out on a birdwatching walk.על ידי WNYC

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What "The Competition" Says About Teenage Girlhood 28:28

1d ago28:28

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Every year, 50 teenage girls representing each state in America descend on Alabama to compete for large scholarship checks in the Distinguished Young Women program. Shima Oliaee, host and creator of "The Competition," creator of Pink Card, co-creator of Dolly Parton's America and founder of Shirazad Productions, discusses her new podcast, "The Comp…

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City Council Reacts to the Mayor's Executive Budget 24:44

23h ago24:44

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Mayor Adams released his executive budget this week that restored many of the cuts he'd previously proposed. Justin Brannan, New York City Councilmember (District 43-Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach) and chair of the Council Finance Committee, talks about areas where the council and the mayor still differ.…

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The Federal Government Eases Up on Cannabis Restrictions 44:34

1d ago44:34

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The Department of Justice plans to change the way the federal government classifies cannabis, which will loosen restrictions on weed. Natalie Fertig, federal cannabis policy reporter for Politico, reports on the change, including how it will affect people, businesses and research in states where cannabis is legal (and not).…

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Moving Day: Tips and Stories 13:10

2d ago13:10

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From the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th, May 1st was a day when scores of New Yorkers would change their residencies. As a nod to that old tradition, we open up the lines for listeners in the midst of moves and hear some tips and stories.על ידי WNYC

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What Next in Gaza? 32:33

2d ago32:33

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Aaron David Miller, senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, former State Department advisor on the Middle East, and the author of several books, including The Much Too Promised Land: America’s Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace (Bantam, 2008), talks about the current state of ceasef…

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Are SATs a Good Thing? 21:22

2d ago21:22

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This year, many selective colleges are reversing Covid-era test-optional admissions policies, requiring applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores again. Emi Nietfeld, author of Acceptance: A Memoir (Penguin Press, 2022), discusses how taking the SAT changed her life and helped her, as a disadvantaged youth, to attend Harvard.…

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Housing News Roundup 43:09

2d ago43:09

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David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, talks about some of the latest housing news, including the landlord facing possible "house" arrest (in one of his unrepaired buildings) and the Rent Guidelines Board preliminary vote on rent increases of 2 to 6.5 percent.על ידי WNYC

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Reporters Ask the Mayor: NYPD Arrests Campus Protesters at Columbia and CCNY 31:24

3d ago31:24

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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 and on the news the morning after police dispersed on protests at Columbia and the City College of New York.…

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Wednesday Morning Politics With NJ Rep. Sherrill 42:40

3d ago42:40

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U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D, NJ-11) talks about her priorities related to reproductive rights and the National Defense Reauthorization Act, plus reacts to the news overnight of police arresting campus protesters.על ידי WNYC

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Bruce Ratner on Early Cancer Screening 34:55

3d ago34:55

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Bruce Ratner, real estate developer, philanthropist, founder of the Michael D. Ratner Center For Early Detection of Cancer (CEDC), and co-author of Early Detection: Catching Cancer When It’s Curable (OR Books, 2024), argues for earlier and more equitable cancer screening.על ידי WNYC

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Why Three New York Offshore Wind Projects Fell Apart 12:38

4d ago12:38

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Marie French, reporter covering energy and the environment for POLITICO New York, discusses the collapse of three key wind farm projects in New York and their broader implications for the state's climate goals.על ידי WNYC

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A Fraught College 'Decision Day' 10:53

4d ago10:53

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Incoming college students traditionally need to make their decisions about what college they'll attend by May 1 -- and while issues with financial aid have caused some schools to delay the date, many are sticking with May 1. Listeners call in to talk about how they or their children made their decision this year, and whether the FAFSA debacle, or c…

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Campus Protests at CUNY and Columbia 50:22

4d ago50:22

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Activists at Columbia occupied a building overnight as administrators threatened to start suspending students. Joseph Howley, associate professor of classics at Columbia University, talks about how he and other faculty are supporting protesters at Columbia and Hadeeqa Arzoo, vice president of CCNY’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter and org…

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Comparing Notes With the BBC 33:10

4d ago33:10

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BBC presenter Nuala McGovern compares notes over how the UK is handling migrants, talks about her reporting here in New York and remembers her time as a Brian Lehrer Show producer.EVENT:Global Movements, Local Impacts: An Evening with WNYC + BBC NewshourWednesday, May 1, 2024, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET, in person at the Greene Space (44 Charlton St …

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Politics, and the Life of a Broadcast Trailblazer 1:02:15

5d ago1:02:15

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Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of several books, including The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters (Simon & Schuster, 2024), talks about her new biography of Barbara Walters, plus the latest national political news, including the White House Correspondents Dinner and Pres. Biden's agreement to a debate.…

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Transit Latest: Congestion Pricing, Fare Evasion, the End of Free Bus Routes and More 27:24

5d ago27:24

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Stephen Nessen, WNYC and Gothamist transportation reporter, brings updates on the latest transit news, including a launch date for congestion pricing, the end of free bus routes and more.על ידי WNYC

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The 'Inconceivable Truth' Hidden in New York City 19:13

5d ago19:13

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Matt Katz, WNYC/Gothamist reporter covering public safety and host of the new podcast "Inconceivable Truth," went on a quest to learn the truth of his paternity after surprising DNA test results. Along the way, he uncovered a web of shady artificial insemination practices in 1970s New York City that produced countless children with unknown biologic…

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Episode 335: Ernesto DiGiambattista - Managing Director, Genesis Accel 1:03:52

5d ago1:03:52

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Episode 335 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Ernesto DiGiambattista, entrepreneur and investor.This episode is the 2nd of three interviews that were recorded live at Suffolk University with Suffolk alums. Ernesto has a unique background that hits the trifecta of experience. He spent time in senior roles with larger enterprise corporations, then …

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Arab-Americans; Joseph Stiglitz; #PlasticsChallenge 1:27:43

7d ago1:27:43

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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Your Arab-American Immigration Stories (First) | Reframing 'Free' Beyond Markets (Starts at 26:36) | A #PlasticsChallenge Wrap Up (Starts at 1:02:30) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.…

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A Harsh Critique of President Biden on Gaza 24:30

8d ago24:30

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Nicholas Kristof, opinion columnist for The New York Times and author of several books, including the forthcoming memoir Chasing Hope (Penguin Random House, 2024), shares his critique of how he says President Biden has mishandled the United States' role in Israel's war in Gaza, what he sees as Biden's reasoning, the political implications and what …

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A #PlasticsChallenge Wrap Up 26:17

8d ago26:17

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Listeners call in to share an honest assessment of the single-use plastics in their lives and Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics, professor at Bennington College and former EPA Region 2 administrator, rides along to share tips and trick on how to reduce plastic use.על ידי WNYC

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Explaining the Demand to 'Divest' 17:42

8d ago17:42

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Claire Thornton, USA Today breaking news reporter, talks about the calls by pro-Palestinian student protesters for their colleges and universities to divest from companies with ties to Israel.על ידי WNYC

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Your Arab-American Immigration Stories 26:00

8d ago26:00

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In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a non-profit, nonpartisan, national civil rights advocacy organization, comes back on the show to tick through the long timeline of Arab-American immigration (and migration around the country), which shows the diversity of the com…