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Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Managers Found Not Guilty

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:45 GMT

The first criminal case to emerge from the nation's financial collapse has ended in acquittals on all charges for two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers. A Brooklyn jury found that Matthew Tanni....

Cycling = Ka-Ching!

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:52 GMT

An economy that's headed downhill is not a good thing. But a bicycle going downhill picks up speed. And the bicycle business has been up in the past year. As WNYC's Ilya Marritz reports, it's counter....

Man of Constant Sorrow (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 10 November 2009)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:58 GMT

Ralph Stanley looks back on his long career as the patriarch of old-time mountain music. In Man of Constant Sorrow, he tells the story of how music now popular around the world was created by two brothers from a dying southern mountain culture.

Changing the Tune (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 10 November 2009)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:45 GMT

Ralph Stanley, known for his version of the song "Man of Constant Sorrow," talks about his life in music and the signature sound he helped create. Then, cultural critic David Lehman looks into the Jewish origins of much of the American songbook—from jazz standards to show-tunes to iconic love songs. Also, Kamila Shamsie talks about Burnt Shadows, her new novel. Plus, Sir Harold Evans on his life in journalism and how he developed his unique reportorial voice.

Come see Andre Agassi on the Leonard Lopate Show live in the Greene Space on November 11! Get tickets here!

Ian's Law (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 10 November 2009)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:44 GMT

New York State Senator Eric Schneiderman weighs in on Ian's Law, the new health insurance legislation he introduced last week.

Social Media and News (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 10 November 2009)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:29 GMT

Twitter feeds from inside the Fort Hood Army Base were used in news stories about the shooting there last week. But many of the tweets relayed false information. Jeff Jarvis of Buzzmachine.com and Paul Carr of TechCrunch discuss the pros and cons of social media in news reporting. Plus, Bear Stearns on trial; dredging and drilling along the Hudson River; and NY State Senator Eric Schneiderman on closing a health insurance loophole.

Joshua Bell with Tiempo Libre and Frankie Moreno (Soundcheck: Tuesday, 10 November 2009)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

Violinist Joshua Bell has appeared in the world’s leading concert halls, on the Oscar-winning score to the film The Red Violin, and even in a Washington, D.C. metro station, at the urging of a Washington Post columnist. But his latest recording, At Home With Friends, was inspired by his long-time practice of holding intimate "musical soirées" at his New York residence. Today, Bell joins us in the Greene Space to perform with two collaborators from the album: the hot young Latin band Tiempo Libre and singer-pianist Frankie Moreno.

November 6, 2009 (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:52 GMT

The ethical dilemma of reporting from Waziristan; say hello to pay walls; the real story of a famous Berlin Wall moment

Main Street NYC

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:50 GMT

Wall Street to Main Street. It’s been a constant refrain since the economy began to tumble. As the first bank bailouts hit, one big question was 'What does this mean for Main Street?' WNYC has spe....