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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, April 20, 2005
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    Courting Foreigners

    When the Supreme Court banned the death penalty for juveniles last month, the opinion noted our country was one of the few countries still to have such a punishment. The US often looks abroad for inspiration, but a debate is running over whether other countries should influence our courts. Also, democratizing music: A lexicon of Rock knowledge.

Bolting on Bolton

Charles Babbington, Congressional Reporter for the Washington Post,
- on Republican defections from backing John Bolton's confirmation as UN Ambassador
» Washington Post

Train in Vain

Ross Capon, Executive Director of the National Association of Railroad Passengers,
- on Amtrak's recent problems
» NARP

Supreme Justice

Tim Wu, Associate Professor of Law, University of Virginia, Visiting Professor at University of Chicago School of Law,
- on Supreme Court judges citing foreign court rulings

Eat, Drink & Be Merry. . .

Gina Kolata, science and medical reporter for the New York Times, Ultimate Fitness: The Quest for Truth about Health and Exercise (Farrar Straus Giroux, 2003)
- discusses how much living right can make up for past unhealthy habits and the report that a little extra weight can be good for you
» New York Times
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Howard LeWine, M.D., medical director for Internet publishing at Harvard Health Publications, faculty member at Harvard Medical School, Newsweek contributor,
- says changing lifestyle can make a difference to health
» Newsweek column

The High and Mighty

David Kamp writer and author of The Rock Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Rockological Knowledge(Broadway Books 2005)
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Steven Daly music and arts journalist and author, The Rock Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Rockological Knowledge(Broadway Books 2005) - on rock snobbery
» Snobsite.com

Step One: The Brainstorm

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This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 8/21
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

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We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.