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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 22, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, May 22, 2003
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    Lebanese singer Elissa

    The Feminist Formula

    The Muslim women shown in American media usually wear the traditional burqa or headscarf. But this belies the growing freedom of expression Arab women have found in the pop music scene. Also on the show: the intellectual father of the neocons and Christie Whitman's abrupt departure from the EPA.

Writing Off Into The Sunset

Knight Kiplinger, editor-in-chief of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and David Francis, senior economics correspondent at the Christian Science Monitor, on Bush's tax cut.

Whit's End

Steve Cochran, director of strategic communications at Environmental Defense, on Christine Whitman's rough ride as EPA administrator.

Desert Island Discs

Chuck Freund, senior editor at Reason Magazine, on the social waves created by Arab pop music.

The House of Strauss

Jeet Heer, graduate student at York University in history and frequent contributor to the Boston Globe on American culture, explains the influence of the intellectual icon, Leo Strauss.

Open Phones

Listeners talk about why they support politicians whose views they disagree with.

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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.