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The Ambient Orb: A glass lamp that uses color to show weather forecasts, trends in the market, etc., etc.She Works Hard for the Money
We’ve all heard the statistics: women get paid 75 some-odd cents for every dollar a man earns. Except that doesn’t seem to hold true in cities like New York, where young women are now outearning their male peers. Guest host David Cruz takes a look at why the big city means big bucks for young women. But is the news all good? Also: Karl Rove resigns and Iowans weigh in on the Republican presidential candidates; Democrats debate gay issues; we take your calls on political strife within your family; and will the environment be saved by a glass orb that sits on your desk?
Pulling Straws
US News and World Report senior writer Liz Halloran talks about this weekend's Straw Poll in Iowa and the resignation of longtime Bush political mastermind Karl Rove.
The Dems on Gay Issues
Jonathan Capehart, editorial board member for The Washington Post, on last week’s presidential forum which looked at the candidates' perspectives on Don't Ask Don't Tell, hate crime laws, and gay marriage.
The Color of Conservation
Would you use waste less electricity if you knew just how much you were using? Wired magazine writer Clive Thompson explains the "Ambient Orb," a device that changes color depending on how much energy you’re consuming, and other devices that monitor energy use.
Read Desktop Orb Could Reform Energy Hogs here.
The 21st Century Wage Gap?
For young urban women, are the streets of New York paved with gold? Andrew Beveridge, a demographer at Queens College and author of No Quick Riches for New York’s Twentysomethings in Gotham Gazette, talks about his research that shows young urban women are outearning their male counterparts. He’s joined by Jane Celwyn, dean of career development at Barnard College, and author Lois Frankel, founder of Corporate Coaching International.
Open Phones
Last week Caroline Hanover (Rudy Giuliani's daughter) was linked to the Obama campaign via her Facebook profile. Listeners call in and tell us about their stories of political rebellion.
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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 show with a 20 year news quiz.
Season's Eatings
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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget
Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2
Climbing K2: Life and Death
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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).
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SUNY Disposition
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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.
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