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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 26, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, May 26, 2004
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  • Can music veteran Mark Hudson guide his daughter Sarah, right, to success? (Frontline)
    Can music veteran Mark Hudson guide his daughter Sarah, right, to success? (Frontline)

    The Way the Music Died

    In the 25 years following the Woodstock, the music business grew more than 20 percent per year. Yet in the past few years, a massive slump in sales has resulted in layoffs and bad publicity. PBS's FRONTLINE investigates the question of whether greed destroyed the business. Also, how prepared is New York for another terrorist attack? Why is the record industry in a slump? Does the New York "hunger line" need a live operator? How should New Jersey care for psychologically disturbed children? Plus: your thoughts on car alarms and campus activism.

Protocol

Michelle O'Donnell reporter for the New York Times on New York City's emergency preparedness
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Glenn Corbett Professor of Fire Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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Robert Louden Professor in Department of Public Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (former hostage negotiator in the NYPD)
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Peter Vallone, Jr. City Council member (D-22nd district-Astoria and Steinway)on the city's emergency preparedness and the Mayor's protocol decision

The Way the Music Died

Mike Kirk producer of "The Way the Music Died," a FRONTLINE documentary on the decline of the recording industry charts the history of the recording industry to its current slump

If You Are in Need of Emergency Food Assistance, Press One

Bill Perkins New York City Councilman (D-9th District-Central Harlem, parts of Morningside Heights, Upper West Side, East Harlem )says the city's automated "hunger line" should be staffed by live operators
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Joel Berg executive director of the Coalition Against Hunger wants the city to do more to get food stamps to the eligible

Phase out Brisbane

Kevin Ryan New Jersey Child Advocate says New Jersey's psychiatric hospital for children must be replaced by other kinds of care

Open Phones

Car alarms, college and booing

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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.