The Brian Lehrer Show 2025 News Quiz: Hour 1
Dec 29, 2025
Listeners test their knowledge in an exciting trivia quiz covering the past year's political events. From the New York City mayoral race to quirky moments like finding out Zoran Mamdani's rap name, the quiz is packed with surprises. Questions about Donald Trump’s self-naming tendencies and changes in policies keep the energy high. Highlights include Jessica Ramos endorsing Cuomo and the curious case of Trump’s Gold Visa. Get ready for laughs and some head-scratchers as callers jump in to showcase their knowledge!
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Sliwa's Chainsmokers Moment
- Curtis Sliwa joked his favorite live music was Chainsmokers and EDM at Under the K Bridge.
- The bridge in question was the Kosciuszko Bridge, a debate moment over pronunciation included.
Adams' Custom Ballot Lines
- Eric Adams ran as an independent using two self-named ballot lines.
- One was the End Anti-Semitism party and the other was the Safe and Affordable party.
Cuomo, 'Zoran's Law,' And Eugene Debs Reference
- Andrew Cuomo criticized Mamdani's rent-freeze proposal and coined 'Zoran's law' in campaign rhetoric.
- Brian Lehrer explained Eugene Debs as an early 20th-century socialist who ran for president multiple times.