WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show
Brian Lehrer and his guests take on the issues dominating conversation in New York and around the world. This daily program from WNYC, New York Public Radio cuts through the usual talk radio punditry and brings a smart, humane approach to the day's events. Includes MP3 Podcast enclosure.
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Investigating Pharma Prices (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 20 November 2009)
Duff Wilson, staff writer for The New York Times, discusses calls for a Congressional investigation into possible price gouging by pharmaceutical companies.
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Outrage in The Bronx (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 20 November 2009)
Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz, Jr. talks about his plans to reach out to gang leaders following the shooting of a teenage girl caught in crossfire.
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FUF: Military Tribunals (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 20 November 2009)
Following up on our coverage of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial in civilian court, Karen Greenberg, executive director of the Center on Law and Security at NYU Law School and author of The Least Worst Place: Guantanamo's First 100 Days, explains the history and use of military tribunals.
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Mammogram Confusion (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 20 November 2009)
The United States Preventive Services Task Force made a controversial recommendation this week for women to start mammogram screenings at the age of 50. Gina Kolata, science writer for the New York Times and author of Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss--and the Myths and Realities of Di …
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Hungry in New York (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 20 November 2009)
Aine Duggan The Food Bank for New York City's Vice President of Research, Policy & Education, and Nurah Amat'ullah, executive director of the Islamic Women's Institute for Research and Development discuss hunger in New York and demand at food pantries across the city.
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Going Rogue (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 20 November 2009)
2008 GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin doesn't have an index in her new book, Going Rogue. Seyward Darby, assistant managing editor at The New Republic, tells us about the fun he had creating one.
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Where Does Flavor Come From? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 20 November 2009)
Raffi Khatchadourian, staff writer at The New Yorker, talks about the new compilation of food writing, SECRET INGREDIENTS: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink, which is now out in paperback.
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Katrina Liability Ruling (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 19 November 2009)
A federal judge has ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers is liable for much of the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. H.J. Bosworth Jr., is the director of research at levees.org, the non-profit group founded to hold the corps responsible.
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Healthcare's Latest (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 19 November 2009)
Details of the senate health care bill are coming to light. Washington Post Congressional Reporter Shailagh Murray parses what's in the legislation and what's not.
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Implications of Stuy-Town Ruling (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 19 November 2009)
Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Rafael Cestero, discusses the recent court ruling on Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village and what it means for developments with J51 and other tax breaks.
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Goldman Shares a Little. Small Businesses Benefit (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 19 November 200 …
Goldman Sachs is sharing the wealth - some of it - through its 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative, which aims to offer business know-how and support to Main Street. Melissa Berman, President and CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors discusses whether it will repair the firm’s battered image. Th …
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Bridging the Digital Gap: Internet Freedom in China (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 19 November 2 …
Ethan Zuckerman, co-founder of Global Voices and research fellow at the Berkman Center, joins us weekly in November to talk about the global impact of social media. This week's topic: Censorship and blogging in China.
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No Logo: One Decade Later (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 19 November 2009)
Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.
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Stealing Time (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 19 November 2009)
Don't have time to listen to the entire show? Listen to this and you might gain it. Sue Shellenbarger, "Work & Family" columnist and senior writer for The Wall Street Journal, offers tips on managing time, deadlines and life.
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Afghan Endgame (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 18 November 2009)
The President continues to weigh his options for Afghanistan when it comes to troop levels and basic strategy. Steve Clemons of the New America Foundation, who writes the popular blog The Washington Note, discusses the latest in mid-east policy.
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Flu Shots Hit the Streets (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 18 November 2009)
The city is pushing people to visit clinics and get the H1N1 vaccine. WNYC's Fred Mogul, who has been reporting on this story extensively, discusses the city's plan, and why the shots are widely available in some areas but scarce in others. Dr. Sarah Kenmore is a partner at Westchester Pediatrics …
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Eric Holder Testimony and Analysis (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 18 November 2009)
Attorney General Eric Holder is testifying this morning about his decision to try self-professed 9/11 planner Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a Manhattan civilian court. We play extended cuts, and Slate's senior editor Dahlia Lithwick offers analysis.
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DRUM Beat (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 18 November 2009)
Monami Maulik, executive director of the South Asian advocacy group DRUM (Desis Rising Up and Moving), says South Asians are routinely profiled and harassed by law enforcement. After a meeting with the New York FBI director last month, DRUM is compiling a database of complaints which it will submit …
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New Jersey in Fiscal Peril (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 18 November 2009)
New Jersey has been added to Pew's list of states in fiscal peril. Barb Rosewicz, spokesperson for Pew Center on the States and managing editor of stateline.org, summarizes the report and investigates its implications for the tri-state area.
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Water On The Moon (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 18 November 2009)
November 18, 2009NASA announced that there is definitely water on the moon. Denton Ebel explains NASA's findings and what it means about the origins of the solar system.
WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show
