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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 28, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, November 28, 2003
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  • Brian Lehrer and Studs Terkel at Grand Central Station
    Brian Lehrer and Studs Terkel at Grand Central Station

    Tell Me Your Story

    There’s a new installation in Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall. It’s a recording booth set up by Storycorps, a nationwide initiative to encourage Americans to record their older relatives’ oral histories. From the Storycorps booth, Brian Lehrer speaks with author Studs Terkel.

Season of Debt

Michelle Singletary, writer of "The Color of Money" column on personal finance for the Washington Post, talks about personal finance in the holiday season.

Fare Play

Eric Lipton, Metro Reporter for the New York Times and author of City In The Sky: The Rise and Fall of the World Trade Center (Henry Holt, 2003), discusses the proposed taxi fare raise and increase in medallions.

Terminal Velocity

Walter Zulig, retired speical counsel for Metro North and Vice President of the National Historical Railway Society - Metropolitan Region, reveals the history of Grand Central Terminal where the Story Corps booth is set up

Wild Turkel

Studs Terkel, oral historian, radio broadcaster and author of Hope Dies Last: Keeping the Faith in Difficult Times (New Press November 3, 2003), on how to collect oral history and tells his own story to Brian.

Sam's Your Uncle

Sam Lehrer, Brian's 88-year-old uncle, joins Brian for an oral history interview

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.