The Brain Lehrer Show

Marissa Hoechstetter , survivor, former patient of Robert Hadden, and founder of , talks about why sexual assault survivors are pushing for the resignation of Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr., claiming he has shown a pattern of going easy on perpetrators when they happen to be New York's richest and most powerful.

Gabriel Debenedetti , national correspondent for New York Magazine , reports on the final week before the Iowa caucuses, with a four-way tie, and the impeachment keeping the Senators in DC.  Plus, Gothamist’s Christopher Robbins reports back from his trip to Iowa.

Earlier this month, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, quit the British monarchy. On Thursday, Andy Byford, president of the New York City Transit Authority, quit his post. Listeners call in to share the jobs and careers they've quit.

Josh Blackman , constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston, talks about his recent New York Times and argues it's not appropriate to impeach a politician for acting in his own political interests.

Darren Linvill , associate professor at Clemson University, describes the scope of the politics-focused Twitter bots shaping online conversations about the 2020 campaign and looking to influence U.S. elections.