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(Lush.i.ous/flickr)They ♥ New York
With the economy in a downturn, tourism may be the most recession-proof industry left. Now the Empire State Coalition is looking to reclaim its most famous slogan: I ♥ New York. Plus, a new poetry festival comes to Jackson Heights, and we solicit listener poetry about their “Dream from Queens.”
♥s and Minds
When the economy is shaky, tourism may be a necessary evil to kick start growth. Milton Glaser explains why he felt designing the "I ♥ NY" logo was his civic duty in similar tough times. Also, Thomas Ranese of Empire State Development explains why tourism makes dollars and sense for New York.
New York Needs to Get Some Game
Tara Colton, deputy director of Center for an Urban Future, authored a report that says New York City should do more for its video game industry. Wade Tinney, founding partner of Large Animal Games, talks about what it's like to be a gamer in the Big Apple.
Word of Wisdom
With a new crop of college graduates stepping out into the real world, we ask Brian Lehrer Show listeners to offer their one-word advice.
One.
Word.
Comment below!
Laws of Sodomy
William Eskridge, the John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale and author of Dishonorable Passions: Sodomy Laws In America, talks about his new book.
Relief for China
With a death toll teetering around 12,000 from the recent earthquake, China needs all the help it can get. Queens New York City Councilman John Liu discusses some ways New Yorkers can help.
Queens Poetry
This weekend brings the first Jackson Heights Poetry Festival. We get a preview from Sarah Heinemann, director of the festival and Ishle Park, former Poet Laureate of Queens.
Also: Send us your Queens-inspired poems. Email your poem to
brianlehrershow@wnyc.org, and start each poem with the words “My Dream from Queens." Be sure to include your full name and a number where we can reach you; we'll have some listener-poets read their works on the air!
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