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The Brian Lehrer Show / July 03, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, July 03, 2003
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  • Shangri-Lost

    Vita Sackville-West once wrote "...there is no greater bore than the travel bore. We do not in the least want to hear what he has seen in Hong-Kong." Canadian vagrant Taras Grescoe recently followed some "travel bores" around the world in search of the soul of tourism (including to Hong Kong).

Bloomberg's Bermuda Triangle

Michael Tomasky, columnist for the "City Politic" of New York Magazine, on why the mayor's ratings are so low

You Make Me Wanna SHOUT!

Jonathan Dee, contributor to the New York Times magazine and author of Palladio (Vintage, 2003), explains the appeal of screamo music

Hong Kong, Done Wrong

Christine Loh, CEO of an independent Hong Kong think tank Civic Exchange and a former member of Hong Kong's Legislative and Bruce Gilley, doctoral student in politics at Princeton University, former Hong Kong correspondent for the Far Eastern Economic Review and author of China’s New Rulers: The Secret Files (NY Review Book Collection, 2002), on Hong Kong’s anti-subversion law expected to pass next week

The Last Resort

Taras Grescoe, author of The End of Elsewhere (McClelland & Stewart, 2003), on his travels to the most tourist-infested locations on earth

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.