Brian Lehrer Weekend: The 25th Anniversary Show!

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 31, 2014

We did some trivia. We talked about progress. We played the kazoo. 

On October 30th, Brian Lehrer Show listeners came together to celebrate 25 years of the program on WNYC at the New York Society of Ethical Culture. Guest quizmaster Mo Rocca led listeners in a 25 year news quiz (including an amazing exchange about Viagra, which we've excerpted below). And Brian spoke with special panelists Gail Collins, Tavis Smiley, and David Remnick about progress over the last quarter century. And finally, Brian led listeners in a kazoo version of the show's theme song. 

Tavis Smiley, Gail Collins, and David Remnick at the #BL25 event at the New York Society for Ethical Culture
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Brian's parents in our #BL25 year-by-year photo booth. Don't worry, they got to hug the real Brian later on.
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New Yorker editor David Remnick at the #BL25 event.
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New York Times columnist Gail Collins at the #BL25 event at the New York Society for Ethical Culture
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Tavis Smiley at the #BL25 event at the New York Society for Ethical Culture
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Mo Rocca served as guest quiz-master for our #BL25 25-year news quiz.
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Slavic Soul Party at the #BL25 celebration at the New York Society for Ethical Culture
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