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  • Brian Lehrer and his guests take on the issues dominating conversation in New York and around the world. This daily program cuts through the usual talk radio punditry and brings a smart, humane approach to the day's events.
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Timely Musical (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 6 Listen
Three members of the improvisational musical comedy group The Made-Up Musical Tara Copeland, Michael Martin, and Frank Spitznagel, demonstrate the art of "improv musicals." Call for Ideas! Suggest a song title, pulled from the headlines, for the instant musical.

Yankees Win, the Japanese Way? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 06 November

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The ticker tape parade for the Bronx Bombers is today, and the star of the show is World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, who exemplifies a particular brand of baseball that's different from the rest of his team. WNYC’s own baseball fanatic (and softball team co-captain) Rex Doane with Andrew Jenks, director and producer of the documentary "The Zen of Bobby V,” talk about the differences between the American and Japanese baseball.

All-American Runner (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 06 November 2009)

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Mebrahtom Keflezighi was the first American in 27 years to win the New York City Marathon. Cameron Stracher, the publisher of the New York Law School Law Review and author of a forthcoming book about the American running boom in the 1970's and 1980's, discusses why he thinks American running was on the decline and what Keflezighi's win means for the future of the sport in the United States - and what an All-American runner means anyway.

Communities Affected by Fort Hood (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 06 Novemb

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Details continue to emerge about the shooting at Fort Hood. Two communities have been affected in particular: military families and Muslim-Americans. We try to find common ground. Tom Tarantino, legislative associate at the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and an Army Captain who returned from Iraq in 2006, discusses how a violent incident at a military base might affect life there for military families. And Hesham El-Meligy, a Muslim-American activist from Staten Island,...

Human Rights Awards (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 05 November 2009)

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Human Rights Watch has honored two individuals with the 2009 Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism. The honorees, Daniel Bekele, anti-poverty activist and human rights lawyer in Ethiopia, and Elena Milashina, Russian investigative journalist, discuss their work in the face of repression and government corruption.

New York City's Comptroller: John Liu (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 06 No

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The first Asian-American elected to city-wide office, John Liu, New York City comptroller-elect, explains what he plans to accomplish in the next four years.

Albany on Trial (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 06 November 2009)

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From the Albany Bureau at the New York Times, reporter Nicholas Confessore discusses what the Joe Bruno trial says about how business is conducted in Albany.

Bridging the Digital Gap (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 05 November 2009

Thu, Nov 5 Listen
Ethan Zuckerman, co-founder of Global Voices and research fellow at the Berkman Center, joins us weekly in November to talk about the global impact of social media. This week's topic: Bridge-blogging. For next week, check out Meedan.net, a website that uses machine-assisted translation technology to bring together English and Arabic speakers.

Online Odes: Thuuuuhhhhh.....Yankeeeesss Win! (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thurs

Thu, Nov 5 Listen
The Bronx Bombers won their 27th world series last night, and it's time to celebrate with an Ode to the Yankees Acronym Contest. Post your acronym that spells out "Yanks," "Matsui," or some other Yankees-related word below!

Education Reform in NY and NJ (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 05 November

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President Obama gave a major education speech yesterday that may have implications for how New York runs its school system. Beth Fertig, WNYC education reporter and author of Why Can't You Teach Me 2 Read?, offers analysis and what changes NYC may adopt to get further federal funding. And meanwhile in New Jersey, Chris Christie chose a Newark charter school as the location of his first news conference. And he was talking education reform as well. WNYC senior reporter Bob Hennelly, discusses...

Significant Objects (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 05 November 2009)

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What gives an object meaning, or makes it worth anything at all. Rob Walker (who also writes the Consumed column for the Times) discusses the Significant Objects project, which picks random knick-knacks, recruits writers to write stories inspired by them, and sees what happens...

Graydon Carter Does Proust (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 05 November 20

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For decades, the back page of Vanity Fair has been devoted to the "Proust Quiz," the same series of questions answered by celebrities and politicians. Graydon Carter, editor of Vanity Fair discusses the highlights, which have been compiled in Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire: 101 Luminaries Ponder Love, Death, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life, out now.

Warming Worries Warner (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 05 November 2009)

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In one month, world leaders will meet in Copenhagen to address climate change. Former Virginia Senator John Warner, co-sponsor in 2006 of the only climate change bill passed by a Senate committee, explains what measures must be taken. He also served as chairman of the Armed Services Committee, and discusses the future of Afghan policy, the Virginia gubernatorial election, and more.

Maps Outside the Boundaries (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 04 November

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Red states, blue states, made up states. Katharine Harmon, editor of The Map as Art: Contemporary Artists Explore Cartography talks about her new book, which highlights maps as outfits, political statements and art. Gallery Show: The Map as Art at Christopher Henry Gallery, 127 Elizabeth Street. 212.244.6004. November 5th-January 10th, 2010. Opening Reception: Thursday, Nov. 5 6-9pm

Bloomberg: Looking Back, Looking Ahead (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 0

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Joyce Purnick, long-time New York Times political writer and the author of Mike Bloomberg: Money, Power, Politics, talks about New York City races. Then, Bill de Blasio was elected Public Advocate last night - he discusses how he plans to work with the Bloomberg administration.

Vote 2009: The Morning After (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 04 November

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Christine Todd Whitman, former New Jersey governor and president of The Whitman Strategy Group, an environmental consultancy firm, talks about what faces Chris Christie as the first Republican governor in eight years for the Garden State. Then Bob Hennelly, WNYC's senior political reporter, reviews the NYC mayoral election and what Mayor Mike Bloomberg's third term will mean for the city.

Future Politics (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 04 November 2009)

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Elizabeth Mendez Berry, journalist and author of "Obama Generation," at TheNation.com, and Leslie Feldman, professor of political science at Hofstra University, talk about the contributions of young Democrats and Republicans to yesterday's elections and what the results mean for the national parties.

Aging Fast with AIDS (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 04 November 2009)

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David France, contributing editor at New York Magazine, talks about his article in this week's magazine about accelerated aging among people living with AIDS.

More Elections (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 03 November 2009)

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Long Island Lawrence Levy, executive director of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University and a former columnist for Newsday, talks about the Nassau County Executive race. Not-So-Sweet VirginiaIt's not just New Jersey that has a big gubernatorial election today. Robert McCartney, metropolitan affairs columnist for the Washington Post, reports on the heated race in the Old Dominion State.

The Maine Event: Marriage on the Ballot (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 03

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A referendum on same sex marriage in Maine may serve as a bellwether for legislation around the country. Susan Cover, statehouse reporter for the Kennebec Journal, reports on what's at stake. Then People will be voting on other ballot initiatives all over the country. Nathan Newman, executive director of the Progressive States Network, offers a round-up of initiatives in various states.

Election Day: New York and New Jersey (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 03 N

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Tom Moran, political columnist for the Star-Ledger, analyzes today's election in New Jersey, and Azi Paybarah, reporter for the New York Observer, analyzes the New York City races.

NJ Election Day (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 03 November 2009)

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More analysis on the Christie-Corzine-Daggett contest: Bob Ingle, bureau chief for Gannett Newspapers in Trenton, offers election day analysis as New Jersey voters go to the polls.

NYC Election Day (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 03 November 2009)

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Bloomberg vs. Thompson has been a heated contest, but what will today tell us about the next four years? Bob Hardt, executive producer and political director for NY1, offers election day analysis as New Yorkers go to the polls.

Where's the Beef? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)

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Author of the bestselling novels Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Jonathan Safran Foer, discusses his new work of non-fiction, Eating Animals, and his attempt to resolve the issue of meat-eating versus vegetarianism. Upcoming event with Jonathan Safran Foer: November 16, 2009 Barnes and Noble Union Square, 7pm.

The Pope's Latest Plan (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)

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David Gibson, columnist for Politics Daily and author of The Rule of Benedict: Pope Benedict XVI and His Battle with the Modern World joins us to discuss his latest article which looks at the decision of the Catholic Church to allow Anglicans to join the Catholic Church.

Demand Down for High Skill Visas (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 02 Novembe

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Vivek Wadhwa, a fellow with the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School and executive in residence at Duke University, says immigrants are staying away from the US because of anti-immigrant rhetoric, while Peter Goodman, national economic correspondent for the New York Times and author of PAST DUE: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy discusses how the recession has dampened demand for foreign workers.

NYC Election Preview (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)

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Is eight years enough? Edward-Isaac Dovere, editor of City Hall previews tomorrow's city wide election and offers analysis on the race for mayor and other local elections including Nassau County, Westchester and the 23rd Congressional District.

NJ Election Preview (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)

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Campaign season comes to a close as New Jersey's next governor gets elected (or re-elected) tomorrow. Brigid Harrison, professor of political science and law at Montclair State University, and Mike Kelly, columnist at The Record, give us a preview of what to expect.

Recession Over. Now What? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)

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Richard Rahn, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and Josh Bivens, economist with the Economic Policy Institute, discuss the end of the recession and what direction economic policy should take.

Spooky Radio (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 30 October 2009)

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It's Halloween weekend, and time for some scary radio stories. Foley artist Muttt Le Dogg and artistic director Andy Donald are with the Naked Angels theater company. They share some of the stories (and sounds!) from the Naked Radio dramas.

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