wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

On Demand

Program Schedule
The Brian Lehrer Show / November 29, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Previous Episode | Next Episode

  • A Bitter Pill

    A new report says nine hospitals throughout New York State must close, including five in New York City. The recommendations are part of an effort to fix the state’s health care system, but why is the Government ordering private hospitals to shut down? We’ll look at how economics, politics and public health are colliding to make this happen. Plus: The President goes to Jordan, The Pope goes to Turkey; more on the police shootings in Queens; and burning out isn't just for social workers anymore.

Dogma, Diatribe, Dialogue

Cengiz Aktar, professor of Political Science at Istanbul University
and
Hasan Ersel, former vice governor of the Central Bank of Turkey
and
Ivan Watson, NPR's Istanbul Correspondent
- talk about the Pope's trip to Turkey and whether or not it will be accepted into the European Union

Shooting in Jamaica, Queens

David Seifman, City Hall Bureau Chief for the New York Post
- on the politics surrounding the shooting
and
Kerry Burke, city reporter for the New York Daily News
- on the day to day details that have unraveled in the case of the police shooting in Jamaica Queens

A Bitter Pill

Louis Guida, member of the committee of Interns & Residents, SEIU & Co-coordinator of the Save Our Safety Net Campaign
and
Neil Roberts, former CEO of the Wesley Health Care Center, and member of the Commission on Healthcare Facilities in the 21st Century
and
Fred Mogul, WNYC reporter
- why the government may shut down private hospitals in the city and state

Report from the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century

Big Apple Burnouts

Jennifer Senior, contributing editor at New York Magazine
- on her cover article about The Science of Burnout

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.

Season's Eatings

The Brian Lehrer Show

December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariachily/3330743790/">mariachily</a>/flickr)

Climbing K2: Life and Death

The Brian Lehrer Show

Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

The Brian Lehrer Show

State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

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.