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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 07, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, November 07, 2003
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  • Brian Lehrer trades the subway for London's underground

    A Cuppa Tea and Thou

    Live in London, Brian finds out what makes the British…British. Peter Ackroyd author of, Albion: The Origins of the English Imagination explains the appeal of Marmite, warm beer, and Becks and Posh.

A Week Argument

Jeremy O'Grady Editor-in-Chief of The Week (UK edition) the news in the US versus the UK and Bill Falk Editor-in-Chief of The Week (US edition)

Subject Matter

Frances Stead Sellers A former Washington Post Outlook deputy editor, now on leave as an Alicia Patterson Foundation fellow researching the evolving nature of national identity on "Britishness" as a political concept

English Major

Peter Ackroyd novelist, critic and author of "London: A Biography" and Albion: The Origins of the English Imagination (Doubleday 2003) on what distinguishes the "English" imagination

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.