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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 28, 2006
  • Caregivers at the Changzhou Childrens Welfare Institute
    Caregivers at the Changzhou Childrens Welfare Institute (03bart/flickr)

    Lost in Translation

    China is making it harder for foreigners to adopt Chinese children. We’ll look at why now, after China has been a ready source for so many infertile New Yorkers, and what’s best for the kids. Also: Vanity Fair columnist Christopher Hitchens on why he thinks women aren’t as funny as men, a look at Foreign Policy magazine’s Top Ten Stories You Missed in 2006, and listener predictions for 2007.

Chinese Adoptions

Adam Pertman, executive director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and author, Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America (Basic Books, 2000)
and
Peter S. Goodman, correspondent for the Washington Post
plus
Gongzhan Wu, director of the China Program at the Gladney Center adoption agency
- on China’s revised adoption rules

Not So Funny Lady

Christopher Hitchens contributing editor of Vanity Fair
- on his article Why Women Aren't Funny and the gender humor gap.

Christopher Hitchen's website

Under the Radar

William Dobson, managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine
- on the magazine's pick for Top 10 Stories You Missed in 2006

In My Crystal Ball


Emily Bazelon, senior editor of Slate magazine
-takes listener's calls on predictions for 2007

Step Three: The Wiki

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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

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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

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