The Brian Lehrer Show
Produced by WNYC. Airs weekdays at 10AM on 93.9 FM and AM 820.
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100 Years of 100 Things: The Fight for Gay Rights
Marc Stein walks us through the history of LGBTQ rights in the US, from the founding of the first, though short-lived, gay rights organization in 1924 in Chicago to today. Jun 24, 2025
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100 Years of 100 Things: Cancer Research
A look at the century of cancer treatment advancements and how the U.S. government played a major part in funding the science for treatment, early detection and prevention. Jun 3, 2025
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100 Years of 100 Things: Shortwave Radio
As our centennial series continues, Katie Thornton, host of the On The Media series The Divided Dial, walks us through the history of shortwave radio. May 27, 2025
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100 Years of 100 Things: Best Sellers
Tina Jordan, deputy editor of The New York Times Book Review, looks at the history of best-selling books and what that says out the past century of American culture. May 21, 2025
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100 Years of 100 Things: New York Films
A look at the last 100 years of movies depicting New York City. May 19, 2025
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100 Years of 100 Things: The NYC Skyline
Michael Kimmelman, architecture critic for The New York Times, talks about the major changes to the NYC skyline across the past century. May 14, 2025
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The Long History of Critiquing Capitalism
The New Yorker's John Cassidy, talks about his new book that traces the roots of criticism of today's global capitalism to its beginnings. May 12, 2025
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100 Years of 100 Things: Yogi Berra
Celebrating Yogi Berra on what would have been his 100th birthday. May 12, 2025
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100 Years of 100 Things: The Legacy of Celia Cruz
Felix Contreras, host and co-creator of NPR's Alt.Latino, talks about the life and legacy of music icon Celia Cruz, born 100 years ago. May 8, 2025
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100 Years of 100 Things: Commercial Aviation
As our centennial series continues, Bob van der Linden, commercial aviation curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, looks at the past 100 years of civilian air travel. May 6, 2025
