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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, August 13, 2007
  • The Ambient Orb: A glass lamp that uses color to show weather forecasts, trends in the market, etc., etc.
    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.

Lois Frankel's Website

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.

Step One: The Brainstorm

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This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 9/1
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.

Slideluck Potshow

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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…

Web Exclusive

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.

Mixed Up

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We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.