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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 12, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, February 12, 2004
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  • Former African National Congress official Cheryl Carolus
    Former African National Congress official Cheryl Carolus

    Good Hope, Mixed Results

    It’s been ten years since South Africa held its first free elections open to all adult citizens. Former African National Congress official Cheryl Carolus remembers the historic day and assesses her country’s transition to democracy.

    "Regulations, if you have them, should address problems and we don’t think dancing is the problem."
    --Commissioner Gretchen Dykstra on the Cabaret laws

En Guard

Colonel Sam Gardiner, Retired Air Force Colonel who teaches military operations at The War Colleges
Explaining the National Guard as it was in 1972 and today

Good Intel

Shaye Perry Storm, Senior at Midwood High School in Brooklyn and finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search
Discussing his archaeological research on the effects of codfish overfishing since the 15th century
and
Neha Chauhan, Senior at Susan E. Wagner High School, Staten Island and finalist in theIntel Science Talent Search
Talking about her research into the link between diet and Alzheimer's Disease

Freddy, Set, Go!

Fernando Ferrer, President of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy, former Bronx Borough President and mayoral candidate
Talking about his political aspirations and how he’ll spend his campaign war chest

Tweedle Dee And Tweedle Democrat?

Listeners, listing the issues that separate the Democratic Presidential candidates in their minds

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.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariachily/3330743790/">mariachily</a>/flickr)

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

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.