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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 19, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, March 19, 2003
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  • Five Minutes To Midnight

    The stage version of Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children debuts at the Apollo next week. For years, the dramatic adaptation of Rushdie's fable on the partition of India in 1947 was held up for political reasons, but now it's five minutes to midnight, and the play's themes of religion and difference seem more potent than ever. Also: it's said that in 1626 the Dutch paid the Lenape Indians 60 guilders (about $24) for Manhattan island--a hefty price compared to the $1 New York State recently paid the Federal Government for Governor's Island. But what to do with the new real estate? Plus: growing up HIV-positive.

Atlas Flexed

Dr. Angelo Acquista, medical director of the New York City Office of Emergency Management, says New York is prepared for the worst.

Operation Terrorism

Gary Carter, president and CEO of the New Jersey Hospital Association, on New Jersey's preparedness.

Positive Thinking

"Bella" and Siomara Cruz, subjects of a radio documentary, "Growing Up Positive," find ways to live and love despite HIV and Sharon Lerner who reported "Growing Up Positive" and is a child and family policy fellow at the University of Maryland School of Journalism.

Island In The Sun

Randy Daniels, New York Secretary of State and chairman of the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation, on what should be on the jewel of New York's harbor.

Arré, Baap!

Simon Reade, co-adaptor of Midnight's Children and former literary manager and dramaturg for the Royal Shakespeare Company, on the theatre adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s novel, Midnight's Children, now at the Apollo theater.

Open Phones

Listener calls on anything but the 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.

fish lizzard

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.