Full interview with John Toscano about owning and carrying firearms and why he feels the need to carry a gun.
Interview with runaway kid at Covenant House discussing the unstable environment that led them to become homeless and the way homeless teens are treated.
B-roll of David Solomon doing his daily errands
Program made by Irish expats highlighting Irish Americans. This episode features Irish American actors in NYC
Brass band performance Steve Sullivan on 'Around New York' hosts the Empire Brass Quintet, playing music from their album 'Passage' Features interviews with different members of the band
New Jersey West Orange High School kids talk about discrimination and assimilation in their communities on Unity Day, a school celebration of multiculturalism. Features an interview with Lisette Melendez, a successful pop singer from East Harlem in the early 1990s. Final story follows younger alcoholics struggling in recovery.
Hosted by Joan Harris, topics covered include specific threats of terrorism in New York City during the First Gulf War, how it impacts daily life of New Yorkers and how young people and college students who are not subject to any draft see the conflict. Includes a profile and interview with Captain Joseph Murphy on New York Police Department (NYPD)'s Command and Control Center, as well as the psychological impact of the war on average New Yorkers. Students from Fordham and NYU discuss the mood on campus.
Debate hosted by Joan Harris between Professor Nubar Hovsepian from Hunter College and Rabbi Mark Tannenbaum, consultant to the American Jewish Committee. Hovsepain and Tanenbaum debate the religious justifications for the First Gulf War, whether it is a war against Arabs and Muslims, the civilian cost of the War and its impact on the Middle East more generally.
Topic of discussion is Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) in the wake of failed national healthcare reform proposed during the Clinton administration and whether or not HMOs are a positive development in American healthcare. Guests include Leslie Moran from New York State HMO Council & Conference, and Ruth Finkelstein from New Yorkers for Accessible Health Coverage. Hosted by Brian Lehrer.
Topic of discussion is deregulation and the effect it has on consumers. Special guest is New York City Consumer Affairs Commissioner Fred Cerullo. Cerullo focuses on deceptive trade practices of offending businesses and the shrinking of enforcement personnel. Hosted by Brian Lehrer.
Topic of discussion is welfare, welfare recipients and welfare reform. Panel guests are two welfare recipients, including a full time college student and a man who recently was able to move out of a homeless shelter because of public assistance. Hosted by Brian Lehrer.
Topic of discussion is affordable housing and how the tenant and landlord relationship affects housing conditions in New York. Guests include Anne Pasmanick from the Community Training & Resource Center, City Council Member Antonio Pagan, Joseph Corso from Allied Building Inspectors. Hosted by Brian Lehrer
Topic of discussion is crime victims' rights, the involvement of victims in the criminal justice system and a more general victims' rights movement. Guests include Jacqueline Williams from New York State Crime Victims Board and Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes. Hosted by Brian Lehrer.
Topic of discussion is the parks system of New York City and the degradation of the quality of parks in the city after a report from the Mayor's Office showed worsening problems. Guests include New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Henry Stern and Michael Clark from the Citizens Committee for New York City, Inc. Hosted by Brian Lehrer.
Special guest interview with Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey about reforms being proposed the state and local taxes and the state Medicaid program. Hosted by Brian Lehrer.
Final episode of New York Hotline before WNYC-TV was sold off. Hosted by Brian Lehrer with guest Gail Collins from New York Newsday. This episode had no specific topic with Lehrer inviting his viewers to call in to discuss any issue of interest to them. Topics include police shootings, legal and illegal immigrant students at City University of New York (CUNY), the New York Police Department (New York Police Department (NYPD)) killing of Anthony Baez and unfair enforcement practices by New York City inspectors
Topic of discussion is HIV and AIDS, its prevalence in New York City and what the City government can do to to prevent infection and help those already infected. Guests include the New York City Department of Health Assistant Commissioner Mitchell Netburn and City Councilmember Thomas Duane, who was public about his HIV positive status. Hosted by Brian Lehrer.
Topic of discussion is budget cuts to the public school system of New York City proposed by Mayor Giuliani in the wake of a City audit of the school system. Guests include School Board District 15 President Bonnie Nuzum and City Councilman Sal Albanese. Hosted by Brian Lehrer
Topic of discussion is the election of Governor George Pataki and whether his budget reforms will directly harm the City of New York. Doug Henwood from Lest Business Observer, and Lawrence Kudlow from National Review. Hosted by Brian Lehrer.
