wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

On Demand

Program Schedule

Topics

The Brian Lehrer Show / December 13, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, December 13, 2002
Previous Episode | Next Episode

  • Citta "Slow"

    The slow food movement encourages people to take more time preparing their food and eating it together. We speak with the Mayor of Orvieto, Italy, a "slow-city." Far from being insipid and meaningless, primetime TV dialogue is becoming denser and more dialogue-packed. Also on the show, find out why television producers are lengthening scripts and encouraging actors to talk faster--in the manner of Cary Grant in Arsenic and Old Lace, a certificate for real Italian restaurants, and the transit worker leadership, under the microscope.

TWU: Toussaint Wants Understanding

Fred Siegel Senior Fellow, Progressive Policy Institute and professor of history at Cooper Union, on radicalism in Caribbean culture and what Monday’s strike might look like.

Take The "A" Train…if it's running.

Garry Pierre-Pierre, editor-publisher of the Haitian Times, says Toussaint’s radical leadership is not unique to the Caribbean and describes relations between transit workers and MTA management.

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

The Brian Lehrer Show

Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the show with a 20 year news quiz.

fish lizzard

Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

The Brian Lehrer Show

Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

The Brian Lehrer Show

In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo

No Logo: One Decade Later

The Brian Lehrer Show

Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

The Brian Lehrer Show

The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Video Picks

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.