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The Brian Lehrer Show (Current Affairs)

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  • Host: Brian Lehrer
  • 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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Drinking Age Debate (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 20 August 2008)

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You can vote, gamble, drive, go off to war at age 18, but you can't legally have a drink in the U.S. 114 college presidents are trying to reopen the debate about the drinking age, and to explain both sides are Laura Dean-Mooney, President of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and John McCardell, founder of Choose Responsibility and former president of Middlebury College in Vermont.

Albany Update (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 20 August 2008)

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Fred Dicker, State Editor for the New York Post, gives us the latest on the budget negotiations in Albany.

All Together Now (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 20 August 2008)

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In his new book The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism (Metropolitan Books, 2008), Andrew Bacevich, professor of international relations and history at Boston University, West Point graduate, and Vietnam veteran, critiques U.S. foreign policy and unilateral action but also points the finger at the U.S. citizenry.

The Windy City (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 20 August 2008)

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James Gallagher, senior vice president of Energy and Telecommunications with the New York City Economic Development Corporation, and Jeff Ball, environmental news editor for the Wall Street Journal, discuss Mayor Bloomberg's plan to bring windmill power to New York City.

Foreign Policy (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 20 August 2008)

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Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell who negotiated the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland,talks about diplomatic implications of the Georgian conflict and Musharref's resignation in Pakistan.

Text and Power (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 20 August 2008)

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WNYC Political Director Andrea Bernstein discusses the buzz surrounding Obama's VP choice and if Hillary Clinton is still a realistic choice.

Sharp Shooter (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 19 August 2008)

Tue, Aug 19 listen to this topic
18-year-old rifle shooter, Sandra Fong, returns home to New York City after competing in Beijing. She joins us to talk about her Olympic experience.

Unconventional (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 19 August 2008)

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Ron Paul, US Congressman from Texas (R-14)and Republican presidential candidate, talks about the widespread grassroots support behind his bid for the nomination and the Rally for the Republic, an event he'll be headlining during the Republican National Convention.

30 Issues in 30 Days: The Launch (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 19 August

Tue, Aug 19 listen to this topic
Leading up to the Presidential election, the Brian Lehrer Show will be looking at 30 Issues in 30 Days. This time around, you produce! Listeners will be able to submit, select, and actually produce the final segments as a group. Amanda Michel, Director of Off The Bus at Huffington Post and Glenn Reynolds, the man behind Instapundit serve as advisers for the project. Stage one of the project is a nominating process to select the 30 issues. Click on the link below to suggest your topics and...

Married Life (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 19 August 2008)

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James Braly, journalist and storytelling performer, talks about his new one-man show, Life in a Marital Institution.

On the Campaigns (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 19 August 2008)

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New York Times op-ed columnists Gail Collins and David Brooks take their web-only "Conversation" to the air and discuss the presidential race.

Open Phones: What Did Brian Miss? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 18 August

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Brian's back after two weeks in the mountains, and the old adage about no big news happening in August certainly did not hold up. What stories - big and small - did he miss? Comment below!

Pakistan's Future (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 18 August 2008)

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Christine Fair, Senior Political Scientist with the Rand Corporation, talks about the future of US-Pakistan relations.

Sick and Detained (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 18 August 2008)

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Nina Bernstein, New York Times immigration reporter, and Queens Councilman John Liu (D-20, discuss the death of a Queens father who died of cancer while in detention awaiting deportation.

Words That Work (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 18 August 2008)

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Frank Luntz, pollster, consultant and author of Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear, talks about the most important words of this year's Presidential election.

Stating the State of the State (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 18 August 20

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New York Governor David A. Paterson talks about his first five months in office and what he expects going forward.

Camp Idontwanna (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 15 August 2008)

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New York Sun columnist Lenore Skenazy talks about lonely parents who miss their kids at camp.

Esoteric Hip-Hop (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 15 August 2008)

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Musician, conceptual artist and writer DJ Spooky (aka Paul D. Miller) looks at composition and digital media in his new book/cd Sound Unbound.

Presidential Web Spin (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 15 August 2008)

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From the Personal Democracy Forum in June, Brian Lehrer talks to Mark Soohoo, Justine Lam and Tracy Russo about the McCain, Ron Paul, and John Edwards websites.

Ideas from Aspen: Slow Food (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 15 August 2008)

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Alice Waters, chef and founder of Chez Panisse Restaurant, explains why the food we eat is a political choice.

Speaking with Feith (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 15 August 2008)

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Douglas Feith, former undersecretary of policy at the Pentagon and author of War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism, offers an insider's view on the run-up to the war in Iraq.

The Primordial Cheer (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 14 August 2008)

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A new study says that our reactions to winning are a genetic remnant from our primate ancestors. Jessica Tracy, Psychology Professor at the University of British Columbia and co-author of the report talks about its findings.

The Days are Numbered (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 14 August 2008)

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With only two weekends left before labor day, what should you absolutely fit in to your hectic summer schedule? John Steinberg, Senior Editor at New York Magazine, and Adam Rich, Co-Founder of Thrillist.com, give their suggestions. Plus, we take your ideas.Comment Below!

Reframing Domestic Violence (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 14 August 200

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WNYC Reporter Cindy Rodriguez talks about her report on a program with a unique approach to solving the age-old problem of domestic violence. Ted Bunch, who runs the Safe Horizon's Domestic Violence Accountability Program and co-founded A Call to Men, thinks that men need to be held more accountable for their abusive behavior. To call Safe Horizon: 1-800-621-HOPE

Invalid Password (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 14 August 2008)

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With all the personal information entrusted to websites, how sure can we be that it's all secure? Well as it turns out, to the average hacker a password is nothing but a few minutes deterrent. Kim Cameron, Architect of Identity at Microsoft and John Clippinger, Senior Fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, talk about the issue.

Russia vs. Georgia (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 14 August 2008)

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Michael Elliott, Editor of Time Magazine International, and James Traub, Contributing Writer for The New York Times Magazine, discuss the conflict between Russia and Georgia.

Abortions in New York (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 14 August 2008)

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A new report show's New York's abortion rate is three times the national average. Dr.Robert Fullilove, Researcher and STD Prevention Expert at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Dr. Rachel Jones, Senior Research Associate at Guttmacher Institute, discuss the state’s abortion rate.

Synch or Swim (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 13 August 2008)

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It is now known that organizers used doctored graphics and had a young girl lip-synch during the Olympics opening ceremony. But how much of that can be explained by "cultural differences?" Jeff Yang, columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle weighs in on whether it's particularly Chinese to try and keep up appearances.

Diner Dash (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 13 August 2008)

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John and Cindy McCain were in New Jersey yesterday, visiting a diner and holding a closed-door fundraiser; WNYC Senior Reporter Bob Hennelly talks about the visit.

Trick or Treatment (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 13 August 2008)

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Distinguishing between effective alternative medicine and pure quackery can be tough. Authors Simon Singh and Edzard Ernst of Trick or Treatment explain how the road to wellness is paved with science.

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