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WNYC's Coverage of the Republican National Convention
Live performances in Soundcheck's studios
Studio 360: How Animals Communicate with Each Other
Selected Shorts featuring "The Trouble of Marcie Flint," by John Cheever
Radio Rookies: Brooklyn Broadcast Workshop
On the Media: Challenging Convention
Street Shots Challenge
Studio 360
Broadway Diva Patti LuPone
August 30, 2008
She won a Tony this year for her performance in “Gypsy.” Kurt talks with LuPone about playing Mama Rose – a role that’s considered the King Lear of musical theater.
WNYC Culture
Inside Poetry Brothel, Lips Move
Let Brooklyn poets take you into back room draped with curtains, and share one of the most personal things that can be exchanged between two people: poetry.
On the Media
Surviving DNC Coverage
August 30, 2008
Cable news covered, and perhaps smothered, the historic Democratic National Convention this week. Brooke emerged from the coverage with a bit of a headache.
Spinning On Air
Orion Rigel Dommisse
August 31, 2008
Named for both a constellation and its brightest star, Orion Rigel Dommisse nevertheless writes very down-to-earth songs about the astronomy of the human heart.
Selected Shorts
How Do You Measure A Marriage?
August 31, 2008
Two stories about love and loss look at historical events through a very human lens. Lyudmilla Ignatenko’s “A Solitary Human Voice” and Sherman Alexie's “Do You Know Where I Am?”
Convention Speeches
Vote 2008
August 29, 2008
Missed a speech from the Democratic National Convention? Don't worry, WNYC has you covered. Listen to all the major speeches from the convention floor, including Barack Obama's.
Convention Video
Vote 2008
August 28, 2008
WNYC's Brian Lehrer has been out in the streets of Denver talking with Democratic National Convention delegates. Find out what they had to say, and watch other convention-related events.
Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 1
The Brian Lehrer Show
September 1, 2008
Coverage begins from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Get the latest news from the floor, plus a preview of the big speakers.
Ought to Know
The Leonard Lopate Show
September 1, 2008
We kick off our live coverage from the Republican convention in the Twin Cities. States of Union is all about Minnesota. Also, Alexandra Kerry talks about going on the campaign trail with her dad John Kerry in 2004. On Underappreciated, hear about Yuri Olesha’s 1927 novel Envy. Find out what you need to know about to toxic mold.
On Sonic Youth and Sonic Acoustics
Soundcheck
September 1, 2008
Author David Browne explains how Sonic Youth has brought "fringe" art to the mainstream. Also, T Bone Burnett talks about embracing sound formats that are superior to both MP3s and CDs.
WNYC Blogs
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Vote 2008
Live from the Conventions
Join WNYC on the convention floors of Denver and St. Paul. Listen to key speeches, opinions from your local delegates and analysis from hosts Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein.»
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention (08/25/2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from Denver (08/29/2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 4 (08/28/2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 3 (08/27/2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 2 (08/26/2008)
- The Leonard Lopate Show: 1-2-3 (08/26/2008)
- The Leonard Lopate Show: Layered Look (08/27/2008)
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