The Brian Lehrer Show

Jesse Thyne, Peace Corps Volunteer from Pasadena, California (fpcv.org)

Blood Ties

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

You know how Amadou Diallo died after coming to this country, but did you know about the death of Jesse Thyne, an American killed in Diallo’s home country, Guinea? On our next program, Kadiatou Diallo, mother of Amadou— and like a mother to Jesse Thyne —talks about her two sons. Also, Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich, and author Barbara Ehrenreich on the history of collective joy.

Listen to the whole show

Candidate Kucinich

Dennis Kucinich, Congressman (D-OH); Democratic presidential candidate for 2008, discusses his candidacy for president.

Kucinich's campaign website

One On Juan

Juan Williams, senior correspondent, National Public Radio, talks about his one on one interview with President Bush.

Listen to the interview and read excerpts

Blood Brothers

Kadiatou Diallo, mother and activist, and Micah Schaeffer, director, Death of Two Sons discuss the lives and deaths of Amadou Diallo and Jesse Thyne.

Happy Together

Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy (Metropolitan Books, 2007), explains the social history of public celebrations.

Event
Barbara Ehrenreich will be discussing her new book at the Barnes & Noble on the Upper West Side, 2289 Broadway @ 82nd St. at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31st.

Dancing in the Streets is available for purchase at Amazon.com