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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Movement in Brooklyn (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)
In the aftermath of the mass political engagement of youth in America during President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, on his thoughts about the movement going forward.
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Mistaken Recovery (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)
The website set up by the Obama Administration to track the stimulus dollars, recovery.gov, reported many jobs saved or created in congressional districts that don't exist. ABC News senior congressional correspondent, Jonathan Karl, discusses the error and what caused it.
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Independent Bookstores (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)
Between the Kindle and Wal-Mart vs. Amazon price wars, what’s a bookstore to do? Three local independent booksellers talk about their business and the first Independent Bookstore Week NYC: Marva Allen, managing partner of Hue-Man Bookstore in Harlem, and Christine Onorati, owner of WORD bookstore …
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Terror Trial and 9-11's Lasting Legacy (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)
The announced trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed in New York City, and the ongoing war in Afghanistan are part of the continued legacy of the September 11th attacks. Former New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean, chair of the 9-11 Commission report, offers his take.
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Newly Elected: City Council 39 (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)
Brooklyn City Councilman-elect (D 39) Brad Lander looks ahead to his term in office representing Carroll Gardens, Kensington, Park Slope and Windsor Terrace in the city council.
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Child Custody Changes (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)
Suzanne Riss, editor-in-chief of Working Mother Magazine, talks about the trend to award primary custody to stay-at-home dads, rather than working mothers.
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Open Phones: KSM in NYC (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)
How do you feel about Khalid Shaikh Mohammed being tried in civilian court in New York? Comment below!
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Security for the Terror Trial (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)
New Yorkers are divided on the plan to try self-described 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed in lower Manhattan. Paul Browne of the NYPD describes the negotiations that went into the decision and how local authorities are preparing for the trial.
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Guantanamo Decision and Terror Trials (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)
Attorney General Holder's decision to try terror suspects in federal courts marks a turning point in the approach to combating terrorism, and the future of the Guantanamo base. Karen Greenberg, executive director of NYU's Center on Law and Security and the author of The Least Worst Place: Guantanamo …
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Albany: Gay Marriage Vote Today? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)
The special legislative session in Albany continues today. Ken Lovett, Daily News Albany bureau chief, and Michael Lavers, mid-atlantic editor for EDGE Publications, an online LGBT newspaper, talks about the expected vote on marriage equality in Albany this week. Then Ken Lovett stays on to talk o …
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KSM in NYC (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)
New Yorkers are divided on the plan to try self-described 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed in lower Manhattan. Paul Browne of the NYPD describes the negotiations that went into the decision, and how local authorities are preparing for the trial.
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Reconciling Congress (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)
With health care, Afghanistan, and bank reform on its plate, Congress has lots of business to take care of. Todd Zwillich, Washington correspondent for the Takeaway, discusses the upcoming week. He also explains how things will get done (or not done): reconciliation, fillibuster, cloture, and other …
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Africans and African Americans (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)
Milton Allimadi, publisher of Black Star News, talks about some of the sources of conflict between New York's African immigrant and African American residents.
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Racing to the Top (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)
Merryl Tisch, chancellor of the New York Board of Regents, talks about New York's application for federal Race to the Top funds.
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Online Only: (Un)Lucky Day? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)
Today is Friday the 13th, a day when some say nothing can go right. Whether you are triskaidekaphobic or not, we’ve all had unlucky days – and lucky ones. Tell us about your luckiest or unluckiest day ever below!
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Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)
Independent U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, discusses his financial reform legislation.
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Newly Elected: Westchester County Executive (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)
Voters rejected the Democratic incumbent Andrew Spano in the recent election for Westchester County Executive. Republican Rob Astorino, the Westchester County Executive-elect, talks about his election and plans for the county.
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High School Tycoons (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)
Mary Mazzio, director of the documentaryTen9Eight, and Rahfeal Gordon, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) alumnus and founder and CEO of RahGor Motivations and RahGor Publishing, talk about the movie TEN9EIGHT which follows high school students competing for funding to launch …
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Defending ACORN (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)
Lawyers for the anti-poverty group ACORN filed a lawsuit against Congress in a U.S. District Court in Brooklyn yesterday. Vince Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, discusses the case and the argument he'll make to try to restore ACORN'S federal funding.
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NPR Ombudsman (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)
NPR Ombudsman Alicia Shepard talks about the network's new ethics guidelines and their coverage of natural gas drilling and other current news.
WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show
