wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

On Demand

Program Schedule

Topics

The Brian Lehrer Show / February 15, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Previous Episode | Next Episode
  • Christo's The Gates in Central Park (WNYC/Janet Waggener)
    The Gates in Central Park (WNYC/Janet Waggener)

    Christo Superstar

    Thanks to "the Gates," Central Park today is nearly as orange as Independence Square in Kiev was last November, and New Yorkers are loving it. Have creators Christo and Jeanne-Claude revived the idea of public art? And what did Jeanne-Claude mean when she told CBS "It's only a work of art, nothing else"?

Christo Superstar

Adam Sternbergh, New York Magazine senior editor, says it took determination and grit to dress Central Park in orange
» "The Passion of the Christos" (New York Magazine)
» View a slideshow of "The Gates" in Central Park

Oh Brother

David Kaczynski, Executive Director of New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty and brother of the Unibomber Ted Kaczynski on why New York State should not renew the death penalty.
» New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty

Target Shooting

Jeff Jarvis writes the blog Buzzmachine.com, is president & creative director of Advance.net, a division of Conde Nast; on whether US forces deliberately targeted journalists in Iraq
» Buzz Machine
and
Ann Cooper Director of the Center to Protect Journalists on whether the US army deliberately targeted journalists in Iraq
» Center to Protect Journalists

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.