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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, September 26, 2007
  • Chinatown crowd (cb-photography/flickr)
    Millions of New Yorkers of every race and religion live, work, and commute in close quarters (cb-photography/flickr)

    World City

    For the UN General Assembly, the world’s leaders converge on New York, but the world’s people are already here. How do New York’s immigrant communities see the UN? Also, should illegal immigrants get legal driver’s licenses? Governor Spitzer says yes; what you watch on TV says about you; why men are happier than women.

U.N. Roundup

The world's leaders are in New York this week at the United Nations. Blake Hounshell, Web Editor for ForeignPolicy.com, has been blogging on the UN, GA, and the Clinton Global Initiative. Then Pascale Richard, editor-in-chief of the US-based France Amérique, tells us what has been happening at the UN the past two days.

What You Watch, Speaks Volumes

The saying goes "you are what you eat," but what about what you watch? James Poniewozik, television critic for Time Magazine, looks into what our taste in television says about us.

Poniewozik's List of the 100 Best Shows

Licensed to Drive

Governor Spitzer announced that illegal immigrants will be eligible to get New York State driver’s licenses. We get a variety of viewpoints, from New York State Senators John J. Flanagan (R-2nd, Suffolk County) and Jose M. Serrano (D-28th, The Bronx and East Harlem), the Mayor of Danbury, Connecticut Mark Boughton, and David Verduin, president of the Riverside, New Jersey Coalition of Business Owners and Landlords.

Senator Flanagan's website
Senator Serrano's website

Why Men Are Happier than Women

David Leonhardt, who writes the "Economic Scene" column for the New York Times, looks at new research that shows a change in which gender is the happiest.

David Leonhardt's Column: The Happiness Gap

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.