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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 30, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, December 30, 2002
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    A Slice of Life

    Since the day Gennaro Lombardi made the fortuitous decision to flatten day-old bread and add chesse and sauce, pizza has been a New York staple. New York pizza is a breed apart, different from New Haven and Chicago varieties, and from its Neopolitan buffalo milk ancestor. Also on the show, while Bruce Sterling is primarily known for his science fiction, the line between fiction and real life isn't always so clear. But one of his predictions for the next half century is quite down-to-earth: we won't be cloning ourselves. We also discuss the poindextering of Poindexter, and of course all of the sunday talk shows.

What Say, Jay?

Jay Carney, White House correspondent, Time Magazine on the US’ confused policy toward North Korea.

Too Big to Swallow

New York City Councilman Alan Gerson, (D-1) on the recent EPA report that the air in lower Manhattan isn’t as bad as many think.

The Slice of Life

Ed Levine, host of WNYC's "Dish" and regular contributor for the Dining Section in the New York Times on the history of the New York pizza slice

Hitting Back at Big Brother

Matt Smith, staff writer for the SF Weekly on how retired Admiral John Poindexter, head of the Pentagon’s Total Information Awareness Office got a taste of his own medicine

The Future is Now!

Science fiction writer, Bruce Sterling on his book, Tomorrow Now: Envisioning The Next Fifty Years (Random House, 2002)

Open Phones

Listeners' comments on what they'd want to see less of for the new year

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30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.