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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 05, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 05, 2002
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  • Close Encounters With The Third World

    When Emma McCune came to Sudan in the early 1980s to be an aid worker, she arrived with the intention of easing the suffering of the warring country's population. But when she was killed in a car crash there in 1993, she was deeply in love with her husband, a local warlord who seemed to represent everything Emma was against. Her story exemplifies the interaction between an idealistic West and a troubled Africa. Also on the show: Bill O'Reilly's stock continues to rise as Phil Donohue's falls, and the un-marriage movement.

Jogging the Memory

Joyce Purnick, New York Times “Metro Matters” columnist, on the likelihood of an exoneration of the men convicted in the Central Park jogger case.

Boston Public

Ed Vacek, professor of moral theology at Weston Jesuit School of Theology and Steven Kurkjian, reporter for the Boston Globe, on the imminent declaration of bankruptcy by the Boston archdiocese.

Fear of Commitment

Marshall Miller and Dorian Solot, founders of the Alternatives to Marriage Project and authors of "Unmarried to Each Other: the Essential Guide to Living Together as an Unmarried Couple" (Marlowe & Co., 2002) on how you can still have a strong bond without tying the knot.

The Life of O'Reilly…And the Downfall of Donohue

Alex S. Jones, lecturer in Public Policy and Director of the Harvard University Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy, and former host of On The Media, and Michael Wolff, columnist for “This Media Life” in New York magazine, on why conservative media takes the cake...and eats it too

Ebony and Ivory

Deborah Scroggins, author of Emma's War (Pantheon Books, 2002), on why the West’s idealism and Africa’s woes aren’t in sync

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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