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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 19, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, April 19, 2005
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  • Home Grown

    Are today’s politics laying the groundwork for tomorrow’s “Timothy McVeighs”? On the 10th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center looks at the continuing threat of home-grown terrorism. Also: the latest from the Vatican.

Smoke Signals

Father Jean-Pierre Ruiz Professor, Departmentt of Theology and Religious Studies at St. John's University
and
Daniel Thompson, Ph.D Associate Chair of the Department of Theology and director of Religious Studies at Fordham University
- on the process of picking a new Pope in the conclave

Open Phones

listeners call in and talk about their experiences with marriage counseling, whether it worked or why it didn't

Home-Grown Terror

Mark Potok, Director of Intelligence Project for the Southern Poverty Law Center
- marks the 10th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing with an update of domestic terrorist threats
» More on the Intelligence Project for The Southern Poverty Law Center

New York 51: District 24

James F. Gennaro, New York City Council Member (D-24), chair of the Environmental Protection Committee
- on life and politics in his Queens district
» More on Council member Gennaro

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 show with a 20 year news quiz.

fish lizzard

Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.