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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 06, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, May 06, 2005
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  • Night view of the proposed Freedom Tower, LMDC
    Night view of the proposed Freedom Tower, LMDC

    Too Close to the Sun?

    Plans for Ground Zero redevelopment are in flux: The Freedom Tower might lose the twists and the spire that were to be its defining features; Goldman Sachs may not build its new headquarters there and the cultural center is on the back burner. Also, does pop culture make us smarter? Technology writer Steven Johnson says it does.

Too Close to the Sun?

Andrea Bernstein, WNYC Reporter
» WNYC News page
and
Martin Filler, Architecture critic for House and Garden and the New Republic magazines and contributor to the New York Review of Books
and
Greg David, Editor of Crains New York Business
- on the revision of design the plans for the Freedom Tower
» More on Martin Filler

Open Phones

Listeners
- call in with their thoughts on the redesign of the Freedom Tower
»

TV Thinkers

Steven Johnson, Contributing editor for Wired Magazine and author
- on the intellectual benefits of being a couch potato
» Steven Johnson's blog

Journalism 101

Michael Winerip, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times and author, Adam Canfield of the Slash (Candlewick Press, 2005),
- on his new novel for young journalists

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

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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.