wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

On Demand

Program Schedule

Topics

The Brian Lehrer Show / May 20, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Previous Episode | Next Episode
  • George Packer (glynnish/flickr)

    Wedge Issues

    The Democrats are still battling it out in the here and now, but Republicans are already deeply worried about the November elections. New Yorker writer George Packer talks about his recent article, Have the Republicans Run Out of Ideas?. Also: food prices may be on the rise, but that doesn't seem to be pushing us to conserve it: a recent study shows that Americans generate 30 million tons of food waste a year. And: we continue our look at parks around the city with a visit to Travers Park in Jackson Heights, and author Carl Hiaasen talks about his twisted relationship with golf.

Republican Malaise

George Packer, New Yorker staff writer, talks about his article this week on Republican despair and the fall of the conservative movement.

Packer's Blog at the New Yorker

Resistance Formula

Can organic formula make your children crave sweets when they get older? The ingredients in organic may make you want to think twice about that high price. Nina Planck, author of the upcoming, Real Food for Mother and Baby, and New York University professor of food studies Marion Nestle weigh in.

Clean Your Plate

New York Times business reporter Andrew Martin talks about Americans and food waste.

"One Country’s Table Scraps, Another Country’s Meal" (NYT, 5/18/08)

Shanks for the Memories

Author and columnist Carl Hiaasen wanted to be better at something in middle age than he was when he was young. So he foolishly reconnected with golf. He talks about his new memoir, The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport. Joining him is his golfing buddy, Paul Bogaards, executive director of publicity and media relations at Alfred A. Knopf.

Event: Carl Hiaasen will be reading tonight at Barnes and Noble Bookstore at Union Square at 7pm.

Are you a golfer in the city? What's it like to be an urban duffer? Comment below!

If you can't see the video click here

It’s My Park: Travers Park

As part of our series on parks around the five boroughs, Len Maniace, chairman of Friends of Travers Park in Jackson Heights, talks about his park.

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.