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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 24, 2005

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Thursday, March 24, 2005
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  • Wu Goes There

    The Wu-Tang Clan was one of the ground-breaking rap groups of the 1990’s. The RZA (born Robert Diggs) talks about how his interests in music, martial arts and mysticism have taken him from Staten Island to a Shaolin temple to composing movie scores for Quentin Tarantino. After a decade of albums, the group has a manual to go with their hip-hop infused philosophy.

Rangel's Angle

Charles Rangel, Congressman (D-NY-15th District-Upper Manhattan and Queens)
- on his support for the West Side stadium proposal
» Congressman Rangel

Andrea Bernstein, WNYC Reporter
- on the latest developments in the bidding war for the Hudson railyards
» WNYC News

Humor vs. Humour

Bob Thompson, Director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television and Professor of Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, and author, Television in the Antenna Age (Blackwell 2005)
- on British humor and how it translates for American television audiences
» Bob Thompson website
and
Andy Stott, Assistant Professor of English Literature at SUNY Buffalo and author, Comedy (Routledge 2004)
- on the differences between American and British comedy
» Andy Stott website

Last Word

Navah Harlow, Director of the Center for Ethics in Medicine at Beth Israel Hospital Center,
- on New York State legal requirements for end-of-life issues
» Living Will and Health Care Proxy forms
» Navah Harlow bio

More on the Schiavo Case

Gary Fineout, reporter at the Tallahassee bureau for the Miami Herald,
- on the latest from Florida on the Terri Schiavo case
» Miami Herald

Wu Goes There

The RZARobert F. Diggs (AKA The RZA),
- on the Eastern philosophy and spirituality of the Wu
» The RZA's IMDB entry
» Wu-Tang manual publisher site

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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.