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WNYC's Coverage of the Democratic National Convention
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Studio 360: How Animals Communicate with Each Other
Selected Shorts featuring "The Trouble of Marcie Flint," by John Cheever
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On the Media: Challenging Convention
Street Shots Challenge
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Anatomy of a Traffic Stop
The shooting of two police officers in Brooklyn last week illuminated the dangers of traffic stops. We scrutinize the typical police traffic stop: how they are supposed to work, and what can make them go wrong. Plus, Michael Eric Dyson on hip-hop culture today and the prospect of Don Imus going back on the air. Also, cutting through political spin during election season, an update on the congestion pricing debate in Albany, and we open the phones for current and former John McCain supporters.
Whither Congestion Pricing?
The deadline for federal funding for congestion pricing is today, and Mayor Bloomberg's plan seems to have stalled in Albany. But Governor Spitzer's office has a tentative proposal that could possibly be approved. Assemblyman Richard Brodsky (D-Westchester) and New York 1 political director Bob Hardt discuss the latest proposal.
Getting Un-Spun
Brooks Jackson, the director of Annenberg Political Fact Check and author of unSpun:Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation, talks about how to cut through political spin.
Anatomy of a Traffic Stop
Eugene O'Donnell, professor of law and police science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and former police officer and prosecutor, on why street policing is really important to keeping crime down, but is also very dangerous.
Hip-Hop Post Imus
Michael Eric Dyson, University Professor at Georgetown University and author of Know What I Mean?: Reflections On Hip Hop, looks at hip-hop culture and the prospect of Don Imus going back on the air.
Know What I Mean? is available for purchase at Amazon.com
Open Phones: McCain Supporters
We take calls from former and present supporters of presidential candidate John McCain.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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- The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from Denver (08/29/2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 4 (08/28/2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 3 (08/27/2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 2 (08/26/2008)
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- The Leonard Lopate Show: 1-2-3 (08/26/2008)