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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 06, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, April 06, 2005
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  • Mommy Maddest

    Author Judith Warner follows up on Betty Friedan’s “Feminine Mystique” with a wake-up call for modern mothers in “Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety.” She joins guest host Sarah Crichton to talk about how society’s overwhelming expectations and underwhelming support are enough to drive a mother mad.

Desperate Housewives

Mike McIntire reporter for the new York Times
- on creative ways around campaign finance laws
» New York Times

Outpost of Tyranny

Andrew Meldrum, South African Correspondent for the Guardian
» The Guardian
and
Abraham McLaughlin, Africa Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor
» Christian Science Monitor
- on the Parliamentary election in Zimbabwe

Bar Room Rawl

Sarah Ludwig, Executive Director of the Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project, an organization devoted to economic justice in New York City
- says instant-refund tax rebates need to be regulated
» NEDAP
and
Megan Van Hart, Director of development for the Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union, says instant-refund tax rebates need to be regulated
- on how undocumented immigrants should approach their taxes

Mommie Maddest

Judith Warner, journalist and author, Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety (Riverhead, 2005),
- on the perils of modern motherhood
» her book

Open Phones

Listener calls on whether women are keeping their maiden names when they get married, or taking their husband's names.

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.