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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 20, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, October 20, 2003
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  • Bring Me The Check…In Three Hours

    New York restaurantgoers are used to getting the bill before they’ve even finished the main course. But the slow food movement is catching on, and it is now possible to eat a delicious meal prepared from locally-grown produce at a civilized pace in New York.

Patriot Games

Nat Hentoff Village Voice columnist and author, The War on the Bill of Rights and the Gathering Resistance (Seven Stories, 2003) on infringements on freedom and the subsequent backlash

Eating Escargot at a Snail's Pace

Ben Watson Senior Editor for Chelsea Green Publishing Company and co-editor of: The Slow Food Guide to New York City: Restaurants, Markets, Bars (Slow Food Guides) on where to linger over dinner in New York City and Patrick Martins President of Slow Food USA, and co-editor of: The Slow Food Guide to New York City: Restaurants, Markets, Bars (Slow Food Guides)

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.