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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 07, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, January 07, 2004
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  • When Life Imitates Science Fiction

    When did science fiction and reality become indistinguishable? How have the writings of Ballard, Burroughs and others directed our lives and the technology around us? Steven Shaviro, author of Connected discusses life in a network society. Also: our series on the Mid-East, today focusing on the Arab media. Also, a 9/11 memorial is chosen, street vendors, and debating the Arab media.

Reflecting Absense

Andrea Bernstein WNYC Reporter and Martin Filler Architecture critic for the New Republic
on the announcement of the World Trade Center memorial designers

Vend Over Backwards

Mitchell Duneier sociology professor at Princeton and the City University of New York Graduate Center, author, Sidewalk (Farrar Straus & Giroux; (January 2001)
on the plight of city vendors

Revealed in Translation?

Rachel Fish director of the David Project's New York office
explains how she fought anti-Israel rhetoric
Hussein Ibish Communications Director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee on Israeli reaction to the Arab media and Itamar Marcus Director Palestinian Media Watch
discuss the anti-Israeli bias in the Arab media

Connect-i-cut

Steven Shaviro Author, Professor of Film Studies and English, University of Washington Connected or What It Means to Live in a Network Society, University Of Minnesota Press, 2003
on the merge between reality and science fiction

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.