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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 28, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, May 28, 2004
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  • Double Trouble

    In 1971, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" launched a new genre in film: blaxploitation, with director Melvin Van Peebles at its forefront. Over thirty years later, his son Mario Van Peebles is paying homage to his father and the trailblazing movie in a new biopic. Also, New York responds to the flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, city news roundup, the new Kissinger transcripts, and the difference between fame and infamy.

Disaster on Hispaniola

Guillermo Linares former City Council Member and Community Leader discusses the flood in the Dominican Republic
and Garry Pierre-Pierre editor and publisher of the Haitian Times gives the latest on the floods in Haiti and New Yorkers' response

Suing City Hall

Glenn Thrush City Hall Reporter for Newsday on the lawsuit against the City Council and other local news

Kissinger and Tell

Elizabeth Becker Domestic Affairs correspondent for the New York Times When the War Was over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution (PublicAffairs, 1998) on newly released transcripts of Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon

I'm A Celebrity, Who Are You?

Maureen Orth staff writer at Vanity Fair and author, The Importance of Being Famous: Behind the Scenes of the Celebrity-Industrial Complex (Henry Holt, 2004)

The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree

Melvin Van Peebles actor, director, writer, producer and revolutionary on his work in film and his son's film Baadasssss
and
Mario Van Peebles actor, director, writer, producer on his film about the making of his father's landmark film Baadasssss

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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.