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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 30, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, September 30, 2002
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    Nip 'Em In The Bud

    Jeffrey Skilling and Ken Lay are household names today, but if business schools had years ago imposed rules they recently adopted, they might never have gotten their MBAs. Wharton and other elite institutions now employ investigators to screen applicants, including calling former employers. Also: terror, technology and history, according to Robert Wright.

Fox, Foul, Young and the Restless

Peter Riddell, political columnist for the London Times, on the UK’s anti-war protest, which drew about 150,000, and the fox hunting demonstration which 3 times that and Chris Peterson, freelance reporter with the Washington City Paper, on the IMF protests in Washington DC

The Dollar or Disarmament

Howard Fineman, chief political correspondant for Newsweek, on whether the economy or Iraq is the top priority for voters

Open Phones

Listeners say what's on their minds this election season

MBA=Must Be an Angel

Rosemaria Martinelli, director of MBA admission at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, talks about rejecting evil nerds for saintly do-gooders in the MBA admission process

A Cut Too Close

Karen Hunter, Daily News columnist, says even black icons have to learn to take a joke

War the Wright Way

Robert Wright, contributor to Slate magazine and author of Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny (Vintage, 2001),says Bush's plan for combating terrorism is no good and offers his own plan in "The Real War on Terrorism."

Will the Torch Go Out?

Bruno Tedeschi, Trenton bureau chief for The Record, on New Jersey Senator Bob Torricelli's possible withdrawal.

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the show with a 20 year news quiz.

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Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

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No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.