wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, March 26, 2003
  • Expatriate Games: From Red Hook to the Acropolis

    Brooklyn-born Yvette Jarvis has been dubbed the "Black Gazelle" and "Chocolate Aphrodite" in her adopted home of Greece. A former model, actress, and pro basketball player, Jarvis was recently elected to Athens City Council. This week she's in New York for the Greek Independence Day Parade and to be honored by the Brooklyn Borough President. Also on the show: the most influential columnist in the world, Tom Friedman, and how "shock and awe" became a war of attrition.

Let Friedman Ring

Thomas Friedman, columnist for the New York Times and author of Longitudes and Attitudes: Exploring the World After September 11 (Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2002), searches for the roots of Arab hatred for America.

Step Three: The Wiki

The Brian Lehrer Show

This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 10/03
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

The Brian Lehrer Show

We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.