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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 29, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, October 29, 2003
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  • Ex Pres Sez

    Since leaving the White House, Bill Clinton has spent a lot more time giving paid speeches than talking to reporters. Michael Tomasky, one of the few journalists to sit down with the ex-President, shares Clinton’s advice to the democrats running for president in 2004.

Mayor's Rx for City

David Seifman City Hall Bureau Chief for the New York Post on Mayor Bloomberg's recent actions and Randi Marshall Newsday reporter covering business and the pharmaceutical industry on Mayor Bloomberg's call to the FDA to allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada

Radio Rookies

Czerina Patel Producer of WNYC's Radio Rookies on the Radio Rookies program and Samr "Rocky" Tayeh 15-year-old high school student and WNYC Radio Rookie on his struggle with obesity and Sophie Rand 13-year-old high school student and WNYC Radio Rookie on getting to know her 106-year-old grandmother

Bill's Way

Michael Tomasky Executive Editor of The American Prospect magazine on his interview with Bill Clinton and Clinton's prescription for how the Democrats can win

Open Phones

listeners call in to discuss the new study showing young children are watching TV and videos

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.