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Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly; responsible gun rights; pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong; and the evolution of baby food. (episode)
WNYC reporter Arun Venugopal and Hunter history professor Manu Bhagavan discuss Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S.
In 1990 there were 2,605 murders in NYC. As part of Brian Lehrer's "25 Years in 25 Days," the former police commissioner discusses the bad old days and what's changed.
Washington Post Beijing correspondent William Wan updates the situation in Hong Kong.
Mark Kelly discusses his work trying to find a way to protect gun rights while preventing gun violence.
A look at the evolution of baby food, and how this food affects the health of American babies and the diet and nutrition of the adults they become.
25 years of the show, starting with 1989: Francis Fukuyama and "The Simpsons;" enterovirus update; Melissa Mark-Viverito; and one queer, feminist Latina's story. (episode)
NYC Health Department deputy commissioner Dr. Jay Varma offers guidance on the enterovirus 68 outbreak.
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito discusses the new public/private fund for unaccompanied minors facing deportation.
The Brian Lehrer Show looks back on 1989 and the end of the Cold War.
The Brian Lehrer Show looks back on 1989 and the first broadcast of The Simpsons with Kurt Andersen.
Daisy Hernández tells her story of growing up as a first-generation American and a queer feminist Latina.
City Council member Carlos Menchaca; a #bringbackourgirls update; a participatory walking festival; and a look at what happens when companies offer unlimited vacation time. (episode)
A discussion on the video of a violent encounter in Sunset Park between NYPD officers and the pregnant mother of a suspect has sparked outrage.
Lagos based journalist Alexis Okeowo discusses updates on the whereabouts of nearly 300 kidnapped Nigerian girls and #BringBackOurGirls.
On Sunday, a black bear killed a Rutgers student who was hiking in Northern New Jersey. Attacks are rare -- and this is the first fatal attack in the state since 1852.
Todd Shalom, organizer of Elastic City Walk Festival and Niegel Smith, a performance artist and theater director, talk about the first walk art form festival happening this fall in NYC.
Private island aficionado and Virgin CEO Richard Branson announced Wednesday that Virgin is joining the ranks of companies offering unlimited vacation to its employees. Good idea?
The latest Ebola news; how the NFL's domestic violence issues might affect its business; the city's ban on cell phones in public schools; Eric Holder to resign; and...apples! (episode)
Mayor de Blasio says his son Dante takes a cell phone to school but still intends to do away with the ban. We'll look at the way the ban is enforced and when the policy might change.
The CDC have new estimates for the scope of the Ebola outbreak, and Americans are worried. But health experts in West Africa say they're making progress. What's next in the fight?
If the NFL’s latest troubles with domestic violence succeed in alienating women—a growing portion of its fan base—some industry observers think it could collapse.
The nation's first black U.S. attorney general, whose tenure was marked by civil rights advances and national security threats, plans to announce his resignation today.
An author's new book brings you deeper into apple orchards than ever before, we'll talk about where to get them, recipe tips and how he became an "apple-stalker."
The law says stop and wait, but many local bikers adopt their own rules. So, do you stop/wait; stop/look/go; or blow through red lights? (article)
Climate week recap; Laurie Anderson and Kronos Quartet founder and violinist David Harrington; women architects; and the Chevron lawsuit in the Amazon in Ecuador. (episode)
Will the week’s events—from the People's Climate March to the UN’s Climate Summit—be a catalyst for immediate action, or will the fight continue far into the future?
Crime is falling but we're locking up more and more people. In the wake of Ferguson, what can be done to fix our prison system?
A new project aims to compile a list of 100 NYC structures and built environments designed and/or constructed by women.
In 2011, an Ecuadoran judge fined Chevron $19billion for damages caused to the Amazon. But after the ruling, the case took a big twist when questions about the winning lawyer emerged.
Artist Laurie Anderson and founder of the Kronos Quartet, David Harrington discuss their show "Landfall," inspired by the events of Sandy.
The President's remarks at 10 a.m.; 3rd party candidates; a city history through objects; Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; and what it means to invest in certain city neighborhoods. (episode)
President Obama is set to offer remarks live at 10am on the beginning of air strikes in Syria. Watch and listen live.
At an event Saturday hosted by Brian, Bernie Sanders downplayed the idea that he'd run a third-party campaign in 2016. What's the state of the progressive wing of the Democratic party?
From water tanks to public school door knobs, Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent for The New York Times, presents a history of the five boroughs through intriguing artifacts.
CityShares bills itself as an opportunity to invest in NYC's emerging neighborhoods. Is it spreading the real estate wealth or adding fuel to the fire of displacement and gentrification?
Henry Louis Gates Jr. talks about the new season of "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." on PBS.
Yankees commentator Suzyn Waldman talks Derek Jeter; excerpts from “Climate Crisis: Which Way Out,” and a meditation on the art of computer coding. (episode)
It started with a moment of silence. Then came the cheering and chanting of demonstrators from around the world, looking for a way out of a climate crisis. This is what they had to say.
For Derek Jeter's final games at home, Suzyn Waldman, the first female full-time Major League broadcaster, looks back on his career and what he's meant to his teammates and his fans.
The art of computer programming, discussed by programmer, novelist Vikram Chandra.
In last week's referendum on Scottish independence, voter turnout reached 90 percent in some districts. What issue would make Americans show up at the polls in those high numbers?
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them: dress codes and gender, a football fan's lament, and building a better (and quieter) breast pump. (article)
Help us mark the Brian Lehrer Show's 25th anniversary! We're looking for listeners and fans who want to leave a message introducing our series on 25 years of important stories. (article)