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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 19, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, August 19, 2005
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  • Teacher Talk

    It’s that time of year again.... Labor Day is around the corner, and the kids will be back in school. Parents may be collectively sighing in relief but are teachers prepared? A call-in for educators.

Very Weld

Mark Leccese, covered the statehouse for large chain of state newspapers throughout the 1990s and now teaches journalism at Emerson College in Massachusetts
-on former Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld's chances of getting the same job in New York

School of Thought

Listener Calls
- should public officials send their kids to public schools?

Teacher Talk

Seth Flicker, head fourth grade teacher at Brooklyn Friends School
- on how he prepares for the school year

Joining the Family

Jack Hitt , journalist and author, Off the Road : A Modern-Day Walk Down the Pilgrim's Route into Spain (Simon & Schuster, 1994),
- on defining ethnicity and the "new" Native Americans

» New York Times Magazine

Loutish, Lovable, and Accurate?

James Poniewozik, media critic for Time Magazine
and
Peter Gorman, President of the NYC Uniformed Fire Officers Association,
- on FX's "Rescue Me" and its portrayal of New York City fire fighters

» "Rescue Me" (FX Networks)
» James Poniewozik (Time)
» Uniformed Fire Officers Assocation

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.