Soprano Beverly Sills lured millions to the opera, first with her voice, and then with her directorial savvy. The Brooklyn-born Belle Miriam Silverman is a true New York original, and she joins the show today to discuss the New York premiere of A View From The Bridge. Later on the show, our latest reading project gets started with the Weekly Standard's David Brooks, who says the farthest-out suburbs are fundamentally shifting the balance of power in the US to the Republican party. Also on the show, Consumer Affairs Commissioner Gretchen Dykstra.
Kissing Buildings?
Paul Goldberger, architecture critic of the New Yorker on the proposals for the World Trade Center site.
Beware of the Holidays!
Gretchen Dykstra, New York City Consumer Affairs Commissioner on sale scams, the earned income tax credit and other holiday cheer.
Silvery Bells
Beverly Sills, the longtime opera diva, master money-raiser, and chairwoman of the Metropolitan Opera talks about theatrical plays going to the opera.
Hail to the Office Park Dad!
David Brooks, senior editor of The Weekly Standard on the rise of exurbs and importance of the moderate Republican vote.
Open Phones
We hear listeners' comments on the WTC design proposals.