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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, September 01, 2004
  • Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (Priya George/WNYC)
    Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (Priya George/WNYC)

    Newt Point

    Ten years ago, Newt Gingrich ascended to Speaker of the House after organizing the midterm congressional landslide that gave control of the House of Representatives to the GOP. A few years later, all his political capital was spent and he was out of a job. Now his star is rising again, not as a politician, but as a commentator.

Hatch-ing Plans

Orrin Hatch, Senator (R-UT) and Author, Square Peg: Confessions of a Citizen Senator, (Basic Books, 2002), comments on the campaign and the convention
» Orrin Hatch

King of the Apple

Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York
» Mayor Bloomberg

Update!

Andrea Bernstein, WNYC Reporter

Max Cleland

From the Empire State of the South to the Empire State Max Cleland, President former US Senator (D-Georgia), gives us the democrats response to the RNC
» The Kerry Campaign in Georgia

The Wolffe and the Elephant

Richard Wolffe, Washington correspondent for Newsweek, on Tuesday night’s speeches

Newt Point

Newt Gingrich, Political former Speaker of the House of Representatives (R-GA) and author, with William Forstchen, Grant Comes East (Thomas Dunne Books, 2004), comments on the campaign and the convention
» Newt Gingrich

Open Phones

Open Phones, your calls on purple hearts and the ghosts of Vietnam

Travels with Arnold

Beth FertigWNYC Reporter, on the road in Harlem with Arnold Schwarzenegger

Really Big Shew...

Open Phones your thoughts on yesterday night’s show

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.

Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.