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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 05, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, August 05, 2005
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  • Adidas, Gobbles, Reebok; Who Has Court Supremacy Now?

    Reebok was known for aerobics sneakers until Jay-Z did an intervention to give the brand street cred. Now Adidas, known mostly for soccer shoes, is taking over Reebok, making it the number two sneaker company in the world. Can the new German giant upset Nike for #1?

Round Trip

Mike Hirsh senior editor, Newsweek and author, At War With Ourselves, (Oxford Univeristy Press 2003)
- on the return of detainees to Afghanistan
» Newsweek

Reality Writes

Derrick Speight, freelance reality television writer based in Los Angeles whose credits include "The Bachelor", "The Mole", "The Surreal Life" and "The Loser"
-says it takes a writer to make great reality TV

Adidas Gobbles Reebok, Who Has Court Supremacy Now?

Chana Shoenberger, staff writer at Forbes
-on the new sneaker wars
» Forbes

Where'd You Get Those Duds?

Open Phones,
-your calls on sneakers

$%##*^*!!!!!

Ruth Wajnryb applied linguist, researcher, and writer and has a weekly column in the Sydney Morning Herald
- on the use of foul language

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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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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