The Federal Reserve and the role it played in the economic meltdown remains a mystery for most. David Wessel, Wall Street Journal economics editor and author of the new book, In Fed We Trust: Ben Bernanke’s War on the Great Panic, explains what did and did not happen at the FED during the most recent financial catastrophe. Plus, why exercise won’t make you thin, and the hidden language of numbers.
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David WesselHealth Care Reform
Congresswoman (NY-D-11) Yvette Clarke talks about health care reform.
Habeas Hearings
David Cynamon, lead attorney for all of the Kuwaiti detainees held in Guantanamo and a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, previews Tuesday's hearings--and talks about the release of one of his clients.
Freaky Math
Derrick Niederman, author of Number Freak: From 1 to 200 The Hidden Language of Numbers Revealed, shares his intense love of integers.
The Fed and the Great Panic
David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal and author of In Fed We Trust Ben Bernanke's War on the Great Panic, provides a close-up retelling of the Federal Reserve's dramatic efforts to stabilize the US economy.
Weight Loss Myth-busting
John Cloud, Time Magazine staff writer, talks about his article, "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin."
New York's Airspace
On the heels of this weekend's helicopter/plane collision, a group of New York legislators called today for greater FAA regulation of New York City's airspace. WNYC reporter Lisa Chow was there. Also: Jeff Smith, chairman of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council, talks about what it's like to fly ...
Brian Lehrer Show Staff Playlist
During the show last Thursday, Brian reached out to you for book and music recommendations. In between callers, he played music recommended the show staff and other WNYC employees. This is the list of all of the songs played on the air.
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YUEI Videos from The Takeaway
Femi Oke and the Takeaway team are trying their hand at shooting video of some economic indicators--in this case, more practical than uncommon, but still local stories about the economic impact. Perhaps those of you who entered our recent video contest gave them inspiration! Take a look:
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