Micah Lasher on Trump, Iran, Columbia, and the Fight for NY-12

DESCRIPTION State Assembly Member Micah Lasher is running to replace Jerry Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District — one of the most-watched Democratic primaries in the country. He talks about the US-Israel war on Iran, Columbia University's 116th Street, Michael Bloomberg's money, AI regulation, and why Democrats need to stop negotiating and start fighting. Plus: his roommate Aziz Ansari, his teenage magic act on the Today Show, and a Javier Marías novel he swears he's not recommending just to impress his Spanish-born host.SHOW NOTESGuest: Micah Lasher, New York State Assembly Member (Upper West Side) and candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District Primary date: June 23, 2026🏛️ Cultural institutions mentionedNew-York Historical SocietyThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtMoMA – Museum of Modern ArtLincoln Center for the Performing ArtsSt. Ann's Warehouse (Anna Christie)Ragtime at Lincoln Center (described as extraordinary — check current listings)📚 Book mentionedTomás Nevinson by Javier Marías — NYPL catalog