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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 22, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, December 22, 2004
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  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    Where are you going for the holidays-- and how will you get there? Rudy Maxa (AKA the Savvy Traveler) shares his tips for a safe, affordable, low-stress trip.

Drug Hayes

Hayes Wilson M.D. chief of rheumatology at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta on the problems surrounding Celebrex and Vioxx
» http://www.piedmonthospital.org/piedmonthospital/Piedmont Hospital
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Merrill Goozner, director of the Integrity in Science project at the Center for Science in the Public Interest and author, The $800 Million Pill: The Truth Behind the Cost of New Drug s (University of California Press, 2004), says the FDA needs reform
» The Integrity in Science project at the Center for Science in the Public Interest

Tough Cell

Rudy Maxa, Marketplace's "Savvy Traveler", contributing editor to National Geographic Traveler magazine, host of the 39 part series, "Smart Travels: Europe with Rudy Maxa," on the possibility of cell phones being allowed on airplanes
» Rudy Maxa

More on the Recount

Bill Cohen, reporter in the Ohio Public Radio TV Statehouse News Bureau, on a bid to overturn the Ohio presidential election result
» Ohio Public Radio TV Statehouse News Bureau

Hope for E-Voting

Ted Selker, MIT director at the Voting Technology Project and Associate Professor at the Media Lab
» The Caltech-MIT Voting Project
» Ted Selker

A Comedians Life Is Not So Funny

Ted Alexandro New York comedian co-founder of the New York Comedian's Coalition on New York Comedians' efforts to form a union
» Ted Alexandro

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30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.