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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 05, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, April 05, 2005
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    Flat is the New Round

    With the end of the Cold War and the rapid advancement in software capabilities, national borders and long distances aren’t the impediments to globalization they once were. Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman joins guest host Mario Murillo to talk about his new book, "The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century."

WTC Report

Monica Gabrielle Member of Family Steering Committee, co-chair of Skyscraper safety campaign, lost her husband Richard in the South Tower on the WTC
- on her reactions towards the new NIST report.

Natural Juice

Nick Palazzo Publisher of Stack Magazine, a source for high school athletes that emphasizes healthy means to acquire strength
- discusses his magazine, Stack and the importance of healthy training for student athletes.
and
LaVonda Wagner assistant coach for the women's basketball team at Duke University and special contributor to Stack Magazine
- on training college athletes

Flat is the New Round

Thomas Friedman, Pulitzer-prize winnig New York Times columnist and author, The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005),
- says globalization is quickly changing the balance of power
» Thomas L. Friedman
» NYT Magazine article adapted from the book

Open Phones

listeners call in to discuss lifting the ban on cell phones in public schools

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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.