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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, April 18, 2005
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  • Emile & Peret
    Emile & Peret (NY Daily News)

    Floats Like A Butterfly, Stings Like A Bee

    Airs weekdays at 10AM
    Filmmaker Dan Klores’ new documentary Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story focuses on the welterweight boxer who in 1962 threw a series of hard blows to the standing champion, Benny "Kid" Paret that ultimately killed him.

Time's Up

Priscilla Painton, TIME Magazine Executive Editor,
- on the news of the weekend
» TIME Magazine

Mayor Kerrey?

Gerson Borrero, Columnist at El Diario La Prensa
- on former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey's possible entry into the New York mayoral election
and
Ben Smith, writer for the New York Observer, writes, "The Politicker" blog
» "The Politicker"

Open Phones

Listeners,
- listeners discuss religion and a possible Bob Kerrey Mayoral run

Social Security Part 9: All in the Family

Richard Vigilante, co-editor of the Whitebox Market Observer, contributor to and former articles editor of National Review,
- says Social Security had been"inadvertantly anti-family" and private accounts could fix that
» "Social Security & the Family"
and
Ken Dychtwald, President of AgeWave, a marketing consulting firm, psychologist, gerontologist and author, Age Power: How the 21st Century Will Be Ruled by the New Old (Jeremy P. Tarcher , 1999),
- says seniors enjoy their independence
» Age Wave

On The Ropes

Dan Klores, President of Dan Klores Communications, co-director of "Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story"
- on his documentary about the famed New York boxer who killed his opponent in 1962
» "Ring of Fire" IMDB entry

Special Screening at BAM today: Mon, Apr 18 at 7pm* *Q&A with Dan Klores after screening

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.