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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 30, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, October 30, 2003
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  • Jack of All Trades

    For decades, Jack Valenti has been the public face of Hollywood movies. Many expect the MPAA chair to retire soon, but he won’t go quietly. Valenti is campaigning to end the “napsterization” of movies through file sharing technology.

The Senate Environment

Eleanor Clift Contributing Editor for Newsweek on the McCain-Lieberman global climate change bill debate and Senator Clinton's role in the confirmation of the new EPA head.

The Pirate's Flag

Jack Valenti President of the Motion Picture Association of America Speak up with Confidence (Hypereon)on his tenure at the MPAA and their bid to curb movie piracy with "broadcast flag" technology

Says Who?

J.J. Goldberg Editor In Chief, The Forward explains how a Jewish editor writes about the conflict in the Middle East and Adel Iskandar Instructor in communications at the University of Kentucky and co-author, CHECK Al Jazeera: How the Free Arab News Network Scooped the World and Changed the Middle East (Westview Press, 2002) explains how an Arab writer writes about the conflict in the Middle East

Fanning the flames

Sonya Lunder environmental analyst for the Environmental Working Group on studies showing presence of flame retardant chemicals in breast milk and Bobby Bush, Jr. Vice President, Foam Products Group, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Co. on his quest to find a safer way to make the furniture padding his company produces flame-retardant

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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.