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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 23, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, December 23, 2005
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  • The new Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)

    A Mall on the Harlem River

    Under a recently-inked deal, the Yankees will get a new stadium, and the Bronx will get a multimillion-dollar shopping mall beside it. Local merchants aren’t happy, but borough president Adolfo Carrión, Jr. says it’s just the kind of investment the borough needs.

"We Passed the Test with Flying Colors"

Beth Fertig, WNYC Reporter
and
Arun Venagopal, WNYC Reporter
and
Douglas Muzzio, professor of Public Affairs at the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College
- recap the end of the subway strike

» Doug Muzzio (Baruch College)

Time to Shop!

Janet Ozzard, editor of The Strategist section in New York magazine,
- on where to get deals now that the trains are running again

» New York Magazine's shopping pages

Work Till You Drop

Daniel Gross, Moneybox columnist for Slate
- on the future of pensions

» Daniel Gross' webpage
» Moneybox on Slate

Bronx Tales

Adolfo Carrión, Jr., Bronx Borough President (D)

» The Bronx Borough President's Office

Open Phones

Listeners share their poems, rhymes and songs for the holiday season

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

The Brian Lehrer Show

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