wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

On Demand

Program Schedule

Topics

The Brian Lehrer Show / June 12, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, June 12, 2008
Previous Episode | Next Episode
  • immigration

    Mapping Diversity

    In the second week of exploring the new Census Atlas of the United States, Marc Perry, chief of the Population Distribution Branch at the Census, maps out immigration flows and racial identities as they appeared in the last census. Plus, more on the power outages in New Jersey.

    Slideshow: Origins and Diversity

For Sale: New York Skyline

The proposed sale of a chunk of the Chrysler Building has prompted the question: Who owns the New York skyline? Alex Frangos, Wall Street Journal reporter, and Scott Latham, executive vice president of the real estate firm Cushman Wakefield, discuss.

New Jersey Power

Karen Johnson, a spokesperson for PSE&G, talks about how the New Jersey-based power company is preparing for summer.

Seeing The Numbers: Origins and Diversity

Each Thursday in June, we are taking a look inside the new Census Atlas of the United States, the first of its kind in almost 100 years. Marc Perry, Chief of the Population Distribution Branch at the Census, helps guide us through some of the maps and trends. Today we look at the changing face of America and an interesting definition of "ancestry."

See The Maps Discussed on Today's Show!

Download PDFs of the Entire Atlas Here!
Part One of "Seeing The Numbers"

Justice for Judges

Liz Benjamin, New York Daily News columnist and blogger, talks about the dispute, now in the courts, over pay raises for New York State judges.

Open Phones: Life Before Air Conditioning

Mayor Bloomberg knows you'll find this shocking, but people from his generation went to schools in buildings without air conditioning. As the first heat wave of the summer breaks, we'll talk about the history of the AC with Chrysanthe Broikos, curator of a 1999 exhibit on the air conditioner at the National Building Museum in Washington.

What was your life like before AC? Did your kids melt in public schools this week? Comment below!

Kicking It

Susan Koch's new film Kicking It tells the story of the Homeless World Cup, in which 500 homeless players from 48 countries compete. Also joining her is Craig Holley, a member of the U.S. team.

Habeas for Gitmo Detainees

Emily Bazelon, senior editor of Slate Magazine, talks about this morning's Supreme Court decision granting habeas rights to Guantánamo Bay detainees.

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.