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Stories from an Undercover DEA Agent
Friday, November 07, 2014
Edward Follis, former undercover DEA agent, shares his inside stories of drug cartels and terrorism funded through drug sales
Reward Your Local Library
Friday, November 07, 2014
Nominate your local library and tell us "What Book Changed Your MInd?".
Video: Highlights from the Brian Lehrer Show 25th Anniversary Show
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Below, video from CUNY of the big 25th anniversary celebration at the New York Society for Ethical Culture featuring David Remnick, Gail Collins, Tavis Smiley -- and a news quiz with Mo Rocca. Listen to the full thing here.
Bill Nye Solves the Universe in 32 Minutes
Thursday, November 06, 2014
The bow tie-clad Science Guy joined us to talk about evolution, creationism and why death is scary, then had a mini-debate with a listener over the nature of consciousness.
Molly Crabapple's Rules for Creative Success (And Yours)
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Companies are not loyal to you. Rejection is inevitable. Cobble together streams of income. Visual artist Molly Crabapple discusses her rules for creative success in the digital age.
Judicial Activism vs Judicial Restraint
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Joined by senior editor at Reason magazine, Damon Root, we look at the competing views of how the Supreme Court should operate.
Minorities and the Midterms
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Former assistant to President George W. Bush, Ron Christie, and Republican strategist, Leslie Sanchez, talk about whether the GOP's approach to minority candidates and voters changed.
Comptroller as Activist Investor
Thursday, November 06, 2014
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer discusses a new corporate governance initiative to hold companies in NYC's portfolio more accountable.
Bill Nye; Scott Stringer; and Judicial Theory
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Bill Nye – yes, the science guy – explains how the science of evolution affects everyday life. Plus: NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer has a new initiative to hold companies the city invests in more accountable; what it means for 2016 that some African-American Republican politicians were elected to Congress; and Reason magazine’s Damon Root looks at judicial activism versus judicial restraint.
The Crazy Epidemic of Falling
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Falling down is a leading cause of death for seniors, but a new series for The New York Times looks at how to avoid it, from painting toilet seats black to wearing the right sneakers.
Enough with "Like a Girl"
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Newsday sportswriter says now-fired PGA president must have missed the ad featuring Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis when he chose to insult a golfer by calling him a "lil girl".
American Foreign Policy in Crisis
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Foreign Policy CEO/editor David J. Rothkopf looks at how the U.S. has interacted with the world during the Bush and Obama presidencies.
Wave or No Wave? What Last Night's GOP Wins Mean
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
The G.O.P. is back in control of the Senate and retained control of the House, giving them a majority for Obama's final two years. Now what?
Tri-State Results
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Cuomo and Booker cruise; Grimm wins; and Dan Malloy is still waiting. A tri-state panel of reporters breaks down last night's local races.
Results & Returns; Retiring Insults & Preventing Falls
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
On the day after Election Day, TIME’s Michael Scherer looks at the national returns, and a panel from the tri-state area takes the local angle. Plus: a closer look at U.S. foreign policy under George W. Bush and President Obama; how our aging population can prevent debilitating falls; and a call to retire the “…like a girl” insults.
Aasif Mandvi Moved Where the Streets Are Paved with Brunch
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
That's what his father said of Florida when the family first came from England. Mandvi, the Daily Show's "All Things Brown" correspondent, recounts his background as a "No Land's Man."
Your Last-Minute Guide to NJ's Ballot Initiatives
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
The Star-Ledger reporter Matt Friedman talks about 2 New Jersey ballot issues: criminal justice reform and open space preservation.
Voting Rights Lament
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund discusses the state of voting rights on Election Day.
Why Bankers Didn't Go to Jail
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
Why are some big firms Too Big to Jail?
An Election Day Tour
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
What are voters in the South thinking? Ask Todd Zwillich today.
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