On Demand
The Brian Lehrer Show
-
Mitchell Lama as seen from Brooklyn (shootingbrooklyn/flickr)Design for Living
30 Issues in 30 Days “Development Week” continues with a look at the mayor’s race and affordable housing. Democratic Mayoral Candidate Bill Thompson weighs in with his proposals. Plus, the new head of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; and how designers have moved from packaging to problem-solving.
30 Issues in 30 Days: Contribute to the Wiki and See the Schedule!
Vacillating on Vaccination
Orly Avitzur, M.D., medical adviser to Consumer Reports, talks about the magazine finding that many Americans are unsure about getting the swine flu vaccine.
New Immigration Services Director
Alejandro Mayorkas, new director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) discusses his plans for the non-enforcement side of U.S. immigration, including the new Spanish language website.
Design Thinking
Tim Brown, CEO and president of IDEO and author of Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation talks about taking design beyond packaging and products and into "design thinking."
30 Issues: Thompson on Development
Bill Thompson, New York City Comptroller and the Democratic nominee for mayor, talks about affordable housing and the rest of his development agenda.
30 Issues Day 9: Affordable Housing
You've heard from Bill Thompson on his plan for affordable housing. Now, Jarrett Murphy, investigations editor at City Limits, looks at Mayor Bloomberg's track record and what's at stake in this Fall's election.
30 Issues Home Page: See the Schedule and Contribute to the Wiki!
Chinese Communism Turns 60
China is officially marking the 60 years since of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Jeremy Goldkorn, editor of the media blog Danwei, and Joy Ma, former news assistant at the NPR Beijing bureau, discuss the anniversary from Beijing.
- About the Brian Lehrer Show »
- Staff Bios »
- Contact Us »
- Tapes and Transcripts »
- Latest Episode »
- Show Archive »
Features & Series
Podcast
Stay up to date.
Subscribe to the Podcast
YOU PRODUCE The Brian Lehrer Show
Be a listener-producer with facts, questions and people you'd like to hear on the air.
More
The Brian Lehrer Show Scrapbook
Visit the scrapbook for daily photos and miscellany from The Brian Lehrer Show.
More
Shop at Amazon!
The Brian Lehrer Show picks
Start your Amazon shopping on WNYC.org and a portion of your total purchase goes to WNYC.
More
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 show with a 20 year news quiz.
Season's Eatings
The Brian Lehrer Show
December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget
Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2
Climbing K2: Life and Death
The Brian Lehrer Show
Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).
- Comments [3]
SUNY Disposition
The Brian Lehrer Show
State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.
- Comments [9]
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.
Video Picks
The Brian Lehrer Show
Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.
