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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On Display (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)
New York Times contributor Julie Scelfo, who wrote about New Yorkers’ window-gazing ways, explores the inevitable voyeurism/exhibitionism of high-rise glass-house city living.
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Education Minutes (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)
Racing to the Top Gotham Schools.org editor Elizabeth Green talks about New York's chances of qualifying for federal Race to the Top funds, now that the guidelines are out.Two Million MinutesIn the 2007 documentary, 2 Million Minutes, venture-capitalist-turned-filmmaker Bob Compton critically compa …
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Your Career Advice for Lou Dobbs (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)
Last night, long-time CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announced he was leaving the cable news channel, stating that "some leaders in media, politics and business have been urging me to go beyond the role here at CNN and to engage in constructive problem solving as well as to contribute positively to the great …
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Online Thread: Your Career Advice for Lou Dobbs (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)
Last night, long-time CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announced he was leaving the cable news channel, stating that "some leaders in media, politics and business have been urging me to go beyond the role here at CNN and to engage in constructive problem solving as well as to contribute positively to the great …
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Bank Reform, Falling Dollar, and More (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)
Christopher Dodd's proposed legislation has thrust bank reform back in the spotlight. Daniel Gross, Senior Editor at Newsweek, discusses the possible reforms, as well as President Obama's upcoming trip to Asia, Europe's increased stimulus spending, and the ever-weakening dollar.
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The Future of the Democratic Party (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)
New York State and Nassau County Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs discusses the recent election and what it means for the Democratic party in the region.
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Bridging the Digital Gap: Language Barriers (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)
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: crossing language barriers. Check out Meedan.net, a website that uses machine-assisted translation technology …
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2 Million Minutes of Education (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)
In the 2007 documentary, 2 Million Minutes, venture-capitalist-turned-filmmaker Bob Compton critically compares American secondary education to its Chinese and Indian counterparts. The film's newly-released sequel, The 21st Century Solution, explains how American students could better spend their 2 …
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Condo Glut (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)
The Right to the City coalition has just completed a citywide condo vacancy survey. They found 601 buildings in 9 community districts that had empty units or appeared to be stalled mid-construction. Jose Lopez from Make the Road NY and David Dodge from RTTC talk about the survey findings and how the …
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Bear Stearns Not Guilty (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 11 November 2009)
The trial of two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers ended in acquittals. WNYC reporter Lisa Chow recaps the Bear Stearns trial and analyzes its impact. Then, William Cohan, contributing Fortune editor and author of House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street, looks at wh …
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Hot Jobs (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 11 November 2009)
Daily Beast staff reporter Clark Merrefield goes through which jobs are hot and which are not. Jonathan Bowles, director of New York City’s Center for an Urban Future, looks at the local job outlook. If you’ve changed jobs because of industry trends, what new career did you pick? Comment below …
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Pros and Cons of Teaching to the Test (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 11 November 2009)
Earlier this year, we collaborated with the Vote 18 Political Literacy Project, which looked to engage Pace High School students in the mayoral election. Education was a hot topic, and in particular the question of how much NYC schools should rely on standardized testing. Christopher Malone, associa …
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War Movie (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 11 November 2009)
The Hurt Locker centers on a bomb disposal unit in Iraq. Kathryn Bigelow, the film’s director, and screenwriter Mark Boal talk about making a movie about a contemporary war and what making the film taught them about today’s soldiers.
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Student Veterans (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 11 November 2009)
On Veteran's Day, three Columbia University students discuss what it's like going back to school after returning home from war. Daniel Flatley served with the Marines in Al Anbar province and is now studying English, with support from the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rory Minnus is an Iraq War veteran …
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Foreclosures Rolling On (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 11 November 2009)
Michael Hickey, executive director of the Center for New York City Neighborhoods, says banks are not cooperating with New York State initiatives to stem foreclosures.
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Stroller Recall (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 10 November 2009)
Maclaren USA is recalling a million strollers due to 12 reports of amputation that have occurred when children got their fingers stuck in the strollers. Don Mays, the senior director of Product Safety Planning and Technical Administration at Consumers Union has the details.
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Health Care Bill Perspectives (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 10 November 2009)
T.R. Reid, veteran foreign correspondent for The Washington Post and the author of The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care, discusses what's in the current health care bill and puts it in a global perspective.
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Drilling, Dredging and New York’s Water (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 10 November 2009)
Riverkeeper president Alex Matthiessen looks at two issues pertaining to water in New York – natural gas drilling in the watershed and the cleanup of PCB's in the Hudson River. ProPublica reporter Abrahm Lustgarten has been covering the drilling issue and his latest report is on radioactivity in th …
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Ian's Law (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 10 November 2009)
November 10, 2009New York State Senator Eric Schneiderman weighs in on Ian's Law, the new health insurance legislation he introduced last week.
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Bear Stearns On Trial (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 10 November 2009)
WNYC reporter Lisa Chow recaps the Bear Stearns trial and analyzes its impact.
WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show
