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Thursday, June 14, 2007
  • On the Media host Brooke Gladstone, technical director Dylan Keefe and producer Michael Vuolo in Moscow.
    On the Media host Brooke Gladstone, technical director Dylan Keefe and producer Michael Vuolo in Moscow. (Dylan Keefe/WNYC)

    From Russia, With Love

    NPR’s Brooke Gladstone, host of On the Media, joins us live from Moscow. She’ll report on the deterioration of press freedoms under Vladimir Putin and why so few Russians seem to care. Also, more on NYC policing, how to fix the broken student loan business; a school for non-profit activists from around the world; and Time magazine’s Bobby Ghosh from Baghdad.

    Watch Brian's Online Video Picks.

A Reversal on Police Videotaping

WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly on why federal judge Charles S. Haight changed his mind on police taping of public gatherings, and what it will mean for free expression in New York City and Manuel Mirabal, president of the National Puerto Rican Coalition, a public policy organization, talks about the arrest made on Sunday at the Puerto Rican parade.

From Russia With Love

Brooke Gladstone, the co-host and managing editor of On The Media, calls in from Moscow to discuss Russian democracy.

You can read On The Media's blog from Russia here.

View of the News in Baghdad

Bobby Ghosh, Baghdad bureau chief for Time magazine, talks about what is on his news radar in Baghdad.

Students' Aid

Stephen Burd, senior research fellow in the Education Policy Program at the New America Foundation and Anya Kamenetz who writes for the Village Voice and is the author of Generation Debt: Why Now Is A Terrible Time to Be Young (newly out in paperback) discuss the student loan scandal and reform efforts.

Stephen Burd’s webpage at New America Foundation
Anya Kamenetz’s website

Aid Students

Roxana Ávila-Harper, professor at the Escuela de Artes Dramáticas of the Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro and artistic director and producer for the Teatro Abya Yala and Ahmed Fadeel, HIV/AIDS training officer, United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and Ms. Svetlana Yakimenko, newly Independent States director for Project Kesher in the Russian Federation, are all in New York taking part in a training program for non-profit organizations throughout the world.

Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of the 92nd Street Y

30 Issues in 30 Days

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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

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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.

Uncommon Indicators

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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.