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As of 2020, Lehrer resides in Inwood with his two sons, Nathan and Simon. His wife, Victoria Ann Dennis, died in February 2014.

Since 2016, Lehrer has hosted the weekly "Ask the Mayor" segment, where the mayor of New York City directly answers questions from callers. The monthly segment, "Speak to the Speaker," which hosts City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, provides another opportunity for callers to engage with local politicians.

He holds a Master of Public Health degree from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a masters degree in Journalism from Ohio State University. In 2012, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters from Montclair State University.

The show won a 2007 Peabody Award "for facilitating reasoned conversation about critical issues and opening it up to everyone within earshot."

Lehrer hosted a cable TV talk show called BrianLehrer.TV (formerly Brian Lehrer Live) on CUNY TV (channel 75 on New York City cable systems) from 2005–2015. In 2009 the show was nominated for a regional New York Emmy Award. He hosted POTUS 2017 from September 2015–August 2017. From October 2017–May 2018, Lehrer hosted the weekly CUNY TV show "Brian Talks New York."

Lehrer was the recipient of the New York Associated Press (NYAP) Broadcasters "Best Interview" Award in 2000 for an interview with a rape survivor, and in 2001 for his role as moderator on NYC radio of the only mayoral primary debate between Michael Bloomberg and Herman Badillo. Since 2000, Lehrer has been awarded seven "Best Interview" awards from the NYAP. During his tenure as host of NPR's On The Media, the national program was named "Best Weekly Show" by the Public Radio News Directors in 1999.

Lehrer was a questioner in the WABC-TV New York City Mayoral Debates in 1997, 2001, and 2005. Since 1997, Lehrer has been a questioner in every New York City mayoral election.

He has appeared on television as a commentator on New York 1, WNET Channel 13, and CNNfn, and hosted public affairs shows on WNYC-TV and WNET from 1990–1998.

Lehrer has been hosting his show, originally called On the Line, since its inception in 1989. The show was conceived in part as a response to the 1987 abolishment of the Fairness Doctrine, which required broadcast license holders to portray controversial topics in a balanced and equitable manner.

Brian Lehrer (born October 5, 1952) is an American radio talk show host on New York City's public radio station WNYC. His daily two-hour 2007 Peabody Award-winning program, The Brian Lehrer Show, features interviews with newsmakers and experts about current events and social issues. Lehrer was formerly an anchor and reporter for NBC Radio Networks and has been in broadcast journalism for over 30 years.