WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show
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. Recent topics and guests have included an ...
NY and NJ Brain Drain (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 27 November 2009)
The Greene Space is full of 20-year-olds today, and the 30 Issues in 30 Days series takes a look at how New York and New Jersey can best remain an attractive and affordable place for young people. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein and Bob Hennelly discuss, along ...
Capitalism: A Love Story (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 27 November 2009)
Along with Brian, filmmaker Michael Moore is also celebrating a 20 year anniversary: 1989 saw the release of his first film, Roger and Me. His latest documentary is Capitalism: A Love Story.
Watch Video of Michael Moore's Appearance on the Program Here!
Dinner Party On! (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 26 November 2009)
Throwing a dinner party doesn't have to cause anxiety. Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill , two food bloggers who run a Queens dining club, "The Sunday Night Dinner", discuss their new book, Forking Fantastic!: Put the Party Back in Dinner Party.
Bolt vs. Cheetah (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 26 November 2009)
Can you run faster than your cat? Cameron Stracher, publisher of the New York Law School Law Review at work on a book about the 1970s and the running boom, talks about the differences between human and animal runners.
Seles is More (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 26 November 2009)
Tennis legend Monica Seles discusses life on and off the court, and her new book Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self.
Warren Moon Reflects (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 26 November 2009)
The first and only African-American quarterback to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Warren Moon, has written a new autobiography Never Give Up on Your Dream: My Journey. He talks about his life as a football star.
Heel to Toe (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 26 November 2009)
Running is more popular than ever. Christopher McDougall, contributing editor for Men’s Health, and author of Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, talks about the science of “extreme” running ...
Secret Ingredients (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 26 November 2009)
Do you ever wonder where flavors come from? Raffi Khatchadourian, staff writer at The New Yorker, explores the science and business of flavor-making in his piece "The Tastemakers" in the November 23rd issue of The New Yorker.
The Cult of the Butcher (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 26 November 2009)
The butcher is back. Tom Mylan, butcher and operator of the forthcoming butcher shop The Meat Hook, and Marissa Guggiana, president of Sonoma Direct Meats, an editor at Meatpaper, and author of the forthcoming book The Butcher Book, talk about the sudden ...
Junior Omnivores (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 26 November 2009)
What do kids need to know about food? Michael Pollan, food activist and author, explains the personal and global health implications of food choices to a younger audience in his new book,The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat.
10-Year Slump (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 25 November 2009)
As the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close, Andy Serwer, managing editor of Fortune, asks if they were the worst yet in "The 00's: A Decade from Hell," this week's Time cover story.
Clip from President Bush's last press conference on his ...
Listening, Not Shopping (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 25 November 2009)
Learn how to preserve someone's story with master-listener Dave Isay, the founder of StoryCorps, who offers how-to advice for observing the annual National Day of Listening on November 27th.
What's the best first question to start a family conversation? ...
Advocating for New Jerseyans (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 25 November 2009)
Ronald K. Chen, New Jersey Public Advocate, discusses foreclosures, gay marriage and other issues important to the people of the state.
Cash for Caulkers (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 25 November 2009)
David Leonhardt, New York Times economics columnist and staff writer for the magazine talks about the weatherization stimulus and other economic news.
Drum Beat (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 25 November 2009)
Monami Maulik, director of DRUM, Desis Rising up and Moving, talks about the group's latest effort, in conjunction with Ramzi Kassem, assistant professor of Law and director of the Immigrant and Refugee Rights Clinic at CUNY Law School, to prevent ...
A Less Open Internet? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 24 November 2009)
Two news stories today may mean that the internet is getting a little less open. Julia Angwin wrote in the Wall St. Journal today about how the number of volunteer editors on Wikipedia has dropped precipitously over the past year. Then, Jeff Jarvis of ...
A Less Open Internet? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 24 November 2009)
Two news stories today may mean that the internet is getting a little less open. Julia Angwin wrote in the Wall St. Journal today about how the number of volunteer editors on Wikipedia has dropped precipitously over the past year. Then, Jeff Jarvis of ...
New in New Jersey (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 24 November 2009)
Tom Moran, political columnist for the Star-Ledger, talks about the newly elected New Jersey legislative leadership and the remaining lame duck session.
New in New Jersey (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 24 November 2009)
Tom Moran, political columnist for the Star-Ledger, talks about the newly elected New Jersey legislative leadership and the remaining lame duck session.