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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Open Phones

Our highly scientific listener poll: who is the most electable Presidential candidate?

Governors Island design idea by West 8

Governors Island Plans

Rob Pirani executive director of the Regional Plan Association's Governors Island Alliance, talks about the selection of the Dutch firm West 8 to design the open space on the island.

West 8 Rendering of Proposed Governors Island Park

Errors and Emissions

David Doniger of the Natural Resources Defense Council on why New York and 16 other states can't set their own rules on auto emissions.

Wrapping Up Finances

Alvin Hall, personal finance expert and author of You and Your Money: It's More Than Just the Numbers (Atria, 2007), joins us for the month of December to discuss the end of year financial decisions you need to make.

Young, Homeless and Gay

Margo Hirsh, Executive Director, Empire State Coalition of Youth and Family Services, shares findings of a new survey on the makeup of homeless youth in New York City. Also joining her is Councilmember Lewis Fidler who helped commision the report. And, stories of what it's like to be young, homeless and gay from Derrick Cobb, 20, and Theresa Nolan, Director of Youth Services at Green Chimneys.

Banishing Isiah from the Garden

Is it worth protesting the Knicks coach Isiah Thomas with so many other things going on in the world? Daily News reporter Frank Isola looks at the fervor.

Step Three: The Wiki

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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 10/03
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.