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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 26, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, March 26, 2004
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  • Are You Feeling Chivalrous?

    An observer of presidential politics recently wrote that in order to defeat George W. Bush, the democratic nominee must beat a "retreat from the feminization of politics." Now that the likely nominee is a decorated veteran, how will ideas of "manhood" shape the race for President? Also, the Europeans reconsider Middle East policy and appoint a counterterrorism coordinator, the meaning for forgiveness, and your calls.

EU and me

Dennis Staunton European Correspondent for the Irish Times discusses the European response to the Yassin assassination reports on the EU counterterrorism summit

Listener Calls

Listeners chime in on the Senate Fetus Bill, WMD’s and the Jets Stadium

Are You Feeling Chivalrous?

Leo Braudy University Professor and Bing Professor of English at the University of Southern California and author, From Chivalry to Terrorism: War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity (Knopf, 2003)shares the history of ideas about manhood

So Sorry

Jeanne Safer, Ph.D psychotherapist, supervisor and faculty member at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health and the National Institute for the Psychotherapies and author, Forgiving and Not Forgiving: Why Sometimes It's Better Not to Forgive (Quill 2000) and The Normal One : Life with a Difficult or Damaged Sibling (Delta 2003)on why politicians do not apologize that often, and do women and men ask for forgiveness differently

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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.