Baltimore unrest and revisiting the Kerner Commission; progressive talk in the political season with Dan Cantor of Working Families Party; farmers turn to big data to meet demand; and the cultural factors of work and happiness

Transparency For Sale

Brian Lehrer, of WNYC Radio's Brian Lehrer Show, also hosts an hour-long weekly television show on CUNY-TV. In addition to highlighting new academic research with the power to transform society and policy in a regular segment called, "Public Intellectual," Brian interviews experts on a wide variety of topics including: the digital age and how it’s transforming our world; new social and political trends and current events in New York City and beyond; entrepreneurs of change; grassroots environmental efforts; and innovative inventions and apps.