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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 11, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, March 11, 2003
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  • Automated Sincerity

    "We want them to sound like your best friend," says voice designer Blade Kotelly. His company created the buttery "woman" answering Amtrak's phone and "Tom" who "works" for United Airlines. Taking service-with-a-smile to a new level, virtual service representatives are quickly becoming as ubiquitous as cell phones. Also on the show, Some anti-war protesters have suggested a war on Iraq would be meant to satisfy the wishes of American Jews; but what do American Jews really think? Plus, City Council Speaker Gifford Miller, the latest from Cameroon, and the BBC's Robin Lustig.

Das ist Lustig

Robin Lustig, host of BBC World Service's Newshour , on Blair's approval ratings and the British amendment to 1441

Cameroon Conundrum

Kate Connolly, foreign correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, on the mouse that may roar

The Art of Faking Sincerity

Blade Kotelly, creative director of interface design at Speechworks www.speechworks.com , the maker of Julie from Amtrak and author of The Art and Business of Speech Recognition: Creating the Noble Voice (Addison Wesley, 2003) and Julie Seitter, "the Amtrak lady," on virtual customer service representatives

Gifford Differed

Gifford Miller, City Council Speaker (D-5th district), on the anti-war resolution and other items from the City Council

What Jew Think?

David Harris, executive director of the American Jewish Committee, analyzes American Jewish opinion on Iraq

Open Phones

Listeners call on Bush's motivation in going to war

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.

No Logo

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.