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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 30, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 30, 2004
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  • Year in Review

    How Much Do You Remember About 2004?

    "Nipplegate," "The Passion of the Christ," Ugg Boots, the rise of 527s, the fall of Ahmed Chalabi, the 9/11 Commission, Swift Boat Veterans for truth, Jim McGreevey’s coming-out, Rockefeller drug law reform, the presidential election. It's the 2004 end-of-year news quiz with Bob Garfield.

2004- the best year ever?

Bob Garfield co-host of NPR's On the Media serves as our quiz master
» On the Media

Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth

Wendy Wasserstein playwright and author, Sloth (Oxford University Press 2004) on how to live a sloth filled life
» Sloth

Calling Home

A.M. Homes writer for the New Yorker Safety of Objects (Perennial March 1, 2003) talks about meeting her birth parents
» The New Yorker

Open Phones

Listeners tell us about iconic New Yorkers who passed away in 2004

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.