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Monday, June 09, 2008
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    What's That Word?

    Thwart, Pickle, Fluffy: words that sound a lot like what they mean fascinate Weekly Standard contributing editor Joseph Bottum. He shares his favorites and listeners weigh in with their own.

Milk Money

New York City Councilwoman Letitia James(D-35), representing Brooklyn and a member of the council committee on oversight and investigations, talks about her new report revealing lax oversight of the state Milk Price Gouging Law. Councilman Eric Gioia, D-26 (Queens), chair of the City Council's Committee on Oversight and Investigations, weighs in.

Download the PDF of the report

How Hot is It?

New Yorkers are buckling down for a week of high temperatures. We will give you tips for how to stay cool when it’s sweltering outside. We’ll also discuss how to get some relief from rising summer energy costs.

Is it so hot that you'll stay at work to reap the benefits of free air conditioning?
Comment now and tell us how hot you think it is!

Read Up On How to Stay Cool
Con Edison's Power Outage Map (Updated Every :30 Mins.)

What's That Word?

Joseph Bottum, contributing editor for The Weekly Standard and editor at First Things is delighted by words that sound like their meaning. “Verbose”-- it sounds verbose, doesn't it? He christens these agenbites, (pronouced again bites).

Weigh In:What's Your Favorite-Sounding Word?

Bottum's Piece on Agenbites

18 Million Cracks

Slate's Dahlia Lithwick, Nation magazine columnist and Columbia law professor Patricia Williams and Katha Pollitt, Nation magazine columnist and author of Learning to Drive: And Other Life Stories (Random House, 2007 talk about Hillary Clinton's Saturday speech and her campaign's impact on women and the feminist movement.

Instant Messenger Less Distracting Than Email?

A new study from Ohio State University and the University of California, Irvine says that instant messaging is less distracting than email in the workplace.

What do you use at the office to communicate? Let us know!

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.

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.