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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, August 16, 2007
  • Stacey Patton as a child
    Stacey Patton as a child

    A Legacy of Violence

    Stacey Patton endured a harsh childhood and joins guest host Errol Louis to talk about her new memoir. She connects the legacy of slavery to the violence she experienced at the hands of her adoptive parents and argues that corporal punishment should not be used on children. Also: New York Times sports columnist William Rhoden, our special guest each week in August, on the guilty plea of a former NBA ref, and a remembrance of Phil Rizzuto. And, we take an in-depth look at the NYPD's new report on homegrown terrorism, discuss Suffolk and Naussau counties plans for county-wide Wi-Fi access, and take your calls on what to experience before you have children.

Terrorists Made in NYC

According to a report released yesterday by the NYPD, the biggest terror threat to our city comes not from al Qaeda, but from our neighbors right here at home. Jack Riley, Associate Director of RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment, and Acting Director of RAND Center on Quality Policing, and Richard Falkenrath, the NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Counter Terrorism, help explain the details. Then Laila Al-Qatami, communications director for the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee, responds to the report.

NYPD Report on Radicalization

Sporting Goods

New York Times sports columnist William C. Rhoden joins us every Thursday in August to talk sports. Today, he remembers Phil Rizzuto and talks about other news in the sports world. His book Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete is just out in paperback.

Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete is available for purchase at Amazon.com

A Legacy of Violence

Stacey Patton talks about her experience in the foster care system, and her book, That Mean Old Yesterday: A Memoir. She connects the legacy of slavery to the violence she experienced at the hands of her adoptive parents.

That Mean Old Yesterday is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Stacey Patton's website

LI Wi-Fi

Long time advocate for wireless broadband access Andrew Rasiej reacts to Suffolk and Nassau Counties plan for county wide Wi-Fi access.

Open Phones: Things To Do Before You Have Kids

We take your calls on things everyone must do before they have children.

Step Three: The Wiki

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Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

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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.

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…

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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.

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.