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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 06, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, April 06, 2007
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  • Where the Wind Blows

    Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that global warming is real and caused by humans. Now the same panel is just out with an assessment of the impact on poor countries. We’ll look at the new findings. Plus: When the U.S. should engage with its stated enemies, which presidential campaigns our listeners are donating to, and what New York’s housing market tells us about immigration and race.

    See Brian's video picks on his blog The BL And End All

Where the Wind Blows

Roger Pulwarty, physical scientist in NOAA's Earth System Research and a lead author of the report and Andrew Revkin, New York Times environment reporter, talk about the new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the impact of global warming.

Moving In

Emily Rosenbaum, professor of sociology at Fordham University and Samantha Friedman, assistant professor of sociology at Northeastern University discuss their new book, The Housing Divide: How Generations of Immigrants Fare in New York's Housing Market (NYU Press, 2007), which uses housing data to determine how New York has accommodated immigrants over the years.

The Housing Divide is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Open Phones

Barack Obama has been raking it in with small internet donations. We hear from listeners who've pledged less than $100 to a presidential campaign.

Speaking with the Enemy

Daniel Serwer, vice president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, former executive director of the Iraq Study Group, and former diplomat, looks at the pros and cons of engaging with a countries' enemies

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

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