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A Critic from Within (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 08 December 2009)

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She created a firestorm in the Arab world after an Al-Jazeera interview in 2006 in which she criticized Islam. Wafa Sultan, Syrian-born American psychiatrist and the author of the new book A God Who Hates: The Courageous Woman Who Inflamed the Muslim World Speaks Out Against the Evils of Islam, talks about her book and about her views of Islam.

Making a Good Marriage Better (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 08 December

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There is an entire industry out there hoping to create perfect, happy marriages. Elizabeth Weil’s, latest New York Times Magazine piece takes readers through her marriage classes, counseling, and self-help-book-filled journey to improve her mostly-good relationship with her husband. She discusses her experiences.

New Math Test Scores (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 08 December 2009)

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New national math test scores come out today. Diane Ravitch, research professor of education at New York University and author of The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn, talks about the 4th and 8th grade national scores, and state scores.

President Obama: Jobs Speech Coverage (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 08 D

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President Obama is giving an address on jobs and the economy from the Brookings Institution today, scheduled for 11:20am. Hear the speech and get reaction from Diane Brady, senior editor at Business Week. Post your reaction to the speech below!

Debating Gay Marriage in NJ (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 08 December 20

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Marriage equality bill may have been voted down in NY, but across the Hudson the issue is still up for debate. Loretta Weinberg, New Jersey State Senator (D-37) discusses the pending gay marriage legislation in New Jersey.

Obama: Lost His Luster? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 08 December 2009)

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In his latest piece for New York Magazine, national political columnist John Heilemann explores the growing sense of disillusionment with President Obama from not just the right, but the left as well.

Uncommon Economic Follow-Up: Reconnections (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday,

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Our series of follow-ups for the 1-year anniversary of the Your Uncommon Economic Indicators project continues. Gerry Segal, YUEI contributor who you may remember as the winner of the BLS satire slam, talks about how his exposure on The Brian Lehrer Show and social media has allowed him to reconnect with his musical interests. Then, Bill Werde, editorial director of Billboard Magazine, looks at whether social media presents a viable economic model for the music publishing industry.

Urban Affairs (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 07 December 2009)

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WNYC reporter Andrea Bernstein discusses Adolfo Carrion, Jr. and his work as the director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs.

Job Creation and COBRA Benefits (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 07 December

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While the initial focus in Washington last week was on Afghanistan, by the end of the week the talk was of unemployment. Ross Eisenbrey, vice president of the Economic Policy Institute, discusses the various job-creation proposals and the upcoming expiration of subsidies for COBRA benefits that were featured in the stimulus bill.

Reading Ahead (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 07 December 2009)

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Chief national correspondent for CBS News and contributing correspondent for 60 Minutes Byron Pitts talks about how he went from functional illiteracy at age 12 to becoming an Emmy award-winning news reporter in his new book, Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life's Challenges(St. Martin's Press, 2009).

Against the Afghan Policy (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 07 December 2009)

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U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-08) explains why he opposes President Obama's strategy in Afghanistan.

Gaming the Decade (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 04 December 2009)

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Our look back at the 2000s continues with a review of how video games exploded onto the marketplace, and how they reflect our collective interests, fears, and values. Mike Snider covers gaming and technology and writes the Game Hunters blog for USA Today. Nominate your biggest gaming story of the 2000s! Are you a gamer? What game has been the most influential? What do video games reflect about our culture? Comment below!

Conflict Minerals and the Congo (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 04 December

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The minerals in your cell phone have something to do with the violence in the Congo. David Sullivan, research associate with the Enough Project, explains the connection and how legislation moving through Congress aims to stop the trade in conflict minerals.

The Truth About 9/11 (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 04 December 2009)

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Senior counsel to the 9/11 Commission and dean of Rutgers School of Law-Newark John Farmer says the American people were misled about the events of 9/11 in his new book, The Ground Truth: The Untold Story of America Under Attack on 9/11.

Paul Starr on Health Care 2009 (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 04 December

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Former senior advisor for President Clinton's proposed health care reform plan, co-founder of The American Prospect, and current professor of Sociology at Princeton Paul Starr discusses this year's health care reform efforts.

Addabbo's "No" Vote on Marriage Equality (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 04

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Eight democrats joined all 30 Republican New York State senators in defeating the same-sex marriage bill 24-38. Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-Queens), explains why he voted no.

Same Sex Marriage Bill Dies in Senate (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 04 De

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Less than twelve hours after the New York State Assembly passed the marriage equality bill for the third time since 2007, the Senate killed it. Ken Lovett, Albany Bureau Chief for the Daily News, reflects on the vote and budget negotiations in Albany.

Season's Eatings: Entertaining on a Budget (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday

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Authors of Forking Fantastic!: Put the Party Back in Dinner Party, Zora O'Neill and Tamara Reynolds, start their weekly December visits with advice on holiday entertaining on a budget. Zora and Tamara offer a non-budget-busting recipe for "crack ham". Check it out here. Event Book Signing and holiday shopping party tonight at Site Design, 35-11 34th Ave, in Astoria, 6-9pm.

Radio Darfur (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 December 2009)

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Nisrin Elamin, originally from Sudan, senior trainer and curriculum specialist at the NYC-based youth development organization Global Kids, talks about her work with grassroots groups like Sisterhood for Peace and an underground radio station in Darfur.

Call In: The Brian Lehrer Show Unemployed People’s Summit (The Brian Lehrer

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The White House is hosting a Jobs Summit today. The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear from you. Let us know what you think President Obama should be doing to help people get back to work. Give us a call or comment below!

Albany and Gay Marriage (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 December 2009)

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Gay marriage was voted down by the New York State Senate yesterday. Julie Bolcer, New York correspondent for The Advocate, breaks down the vote and the gay marriage initiative still pending in the New Jersey legislature. Plus, New York State Senators Diane Savino (D-23) and Tom Duane (D-29) offer their take on the NY Senate vote.

Afghanistan Analogies (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 December 2009)

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In his speech on Monday night, President Obama directly addressed the analogy between the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan. John Barry, Newsweek reporter who has written about the comparisons, and Michael Lind, fellow at the New America Foundation and author of Vietnam: The Necessary War: A Reinterpretation of America's Most Disastrous Military Conflict discuss the parallels and differences between the two conflicts.

Your Uncommon Economic Resolutions (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 Dec

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Urban planner Amy Schoeman follows up with us about her job hunt since she posted to Your Uncommon Economic Indicators about losing her job in Dubai. Has the 2009 Recession made you wiser? Tell us your Economic Resolution for 2010!

Innovative Stuff (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 02 December 2009)

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Popular Science Magazine and PopSci.com have compiled their annual "Best of What's New" list, from the new TKTS booth to packaging made from a biodegradable fungus. Editor Mike Haney discusses some highlights. Watch the "bomb-proof wallpaper" in action:

Reaction to President Obama's Afghanistan Strategy (The Brian Lehrer Show:

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The President has outlined his vision for the next phase of the war in Afghanistan last night. Jamie Metzl, executive vice president of the Asia Society, discusses the plan; Tom Engelhardt of TomDispatch talks about the speech he wishes Obama had given; and the Washington Post's Paul Kane breaks down how much the proposal will cost.

Move Over Football (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 02 December 2009)

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James McManus, author of Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker, says poker is "America's Game."

Police-on-Police Shootings (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 02 December 2

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Damon Hewitt, executive director of Governor Paterson's Police-on-Police Shootings Task Force, talks about the work of the task force and the upcoming public hearings in White Plains and New York City.

Survival of the Faithful-est (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 02 December

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Nicholas Wade, New York Times Science reporter and the author of The Faith Instinct: How Religion Evolved and Why It Endures, writes that humans are genetically impelled to religious faith.

Albany Check-In (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 02 December 2009)

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The Assembly passed a deficit reduction plan worth over $2.7 billion very early this morning, but Governor Paterson refuses to call it a "deal". Irene Liu, political writer at the Times Union and blogger for Capitol Confidential, discusses the negotiations going on in Albany.

Democracy's Living Room: Fall of Communism (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday,

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It's been twenty years since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Shinasi A. Rama, deputy director of the NYU Alexander Hamilton Center for Political Economy, Andrzej Dobrowolski, Polish Daily News reporter, Nina Khrushcheva, professor in the International Affairs Program at the New School, senior fellow at World Policy Institute and author of Imagining Nabokov: Russia Between Art and Politics, Alec Brook-Krasny, New York State Assemblyman - (Brooklyn, D-46) and Laszlo Jakab Orsos, director of...

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