Brian Lehrer Weekend: Council Speaker Adams, Women in Con. Law, NYC Retirees
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.
Speaker Adams on the State of the City (First) | Women's Work: Constitutional Law (Starts at 32:53) | NYC Retirees Speak Out About Health Plan Changes (Starts at 47:20)
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3/25/2023
1:29:21
When Your College is the NCAA Cinderella Story
Princeton. St. Peter's. Fairleigh Dickinson. None of these schools are basketball powerhouses, but in the past couple years, all have been Cinderella stories in the men's NCAA tournament. Listeners call in to talk about what it means to cheer for a team at schools like this, where sports were never the main focus (and fans of the sports powerhouses call in, too). Plus: they discuss their mixed feelings on college sports.
3/24/2023
18:40
Comptroller Lander Talks NYPD OT, the City's Economy and More
Brad Lander, New York City comptroller, talks about his recent report on NYPD overtime, the city's economy and his priorities for the state budget.
3/24/2023
28:28
The TikTok CEO Went to Congress
TikTok's CEO Shou Chew testified before Congress Thursday in an adversarial hearing. Louise Matsakis, tech reporter for Semafor, recaps the hearing and talks about why members of Congress are so concerned about the wildly popular app.
3/24/2023
37:50
Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation in Uganda
The Ugandan parliament has passed a law which would ban identifying as LGBTQ+ and imposes lengthy prison sentences or even the death penalty for some acts. Neela Ghoshal, senior director of law and policy at Outright International, explains how the new law builds on existing legislation and how it connects to homophobia around the world. Plus: Richard Lusimbo, Uganda-based LGBTQ+ and human rights activist and national coordinator for Uganda Key Population Consortium, talks about what the impact could be for the LGBTQ+ community in Uganda.