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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, August 15, 2005
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  • Historic Record

    On Friday the New York City Fire Department released over 12,000 pages of oral histories from 503 firefighters, paramedics and emergency technicians, in addition audio of fire dispatches and 911 operators were also made public. The oral histories were recorded in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11th, and their release was only obtained due to a suit filed by the New York Times and eight family members. Monday on the Brian Lehrer Show, the New York Times reporter responsible for the suit, Jim Dwyer, analyzes the audio and transcripts and their importance to the public record.

Pieces of September 11

Jim Dwyer, reporter for the New York Times and co-author with Kevin Flynn, 102 Minutes : The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers (Times Books, 2005),
and
Glenn Corbett, professor of fire science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
and
Beth Fertig, WNYC reporter
-on the tapes and transcripts released by the Fire Department

» "City Releases Thousands of Oral Histories of 9/11 Attacks" (The New York Times
» The Department Fire Science at John Jay College

Centering Art

Matthew Schuerman commerical real estate and economic development reporter for the New York Observer
and
Justin Davidson architectural critic for Newsday
- on the developments with the cutltural center at ground zero

Constitution 101

Noah Feldman, professor of law at New York University, former senior adviser for constitutional law at the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance in Iraq and author, Divided by God: America's Church-State Problem - and What We Should Do About It (Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2005, What We Owe Iraq (Princeton University Press 2004) After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy (Farrar Straus & Giroux)
- on the intersection of religion and politics and the latest supreme court rulings
» Noah Feldman at NYU Law

Symphony of Sin

Blair Tindall, journalist, oboist and author, Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs and Classical Music (Atlantic Monthly Press 2005)
- gives a behind the scenes look at the real life of a classical musician

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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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.