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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 30, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, August 30, 2005
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    A "gusher"

    Dry Kingdom

    While on a tour of Saudi oil production facilities two years ago, Texas oilman Matthew Simmons saw some numbers that didn’t seem to add up. Simmons looked into the matter, and concluded that the kingdom’s reserves were about to peak with serious consequences for the world's oil supply.

Both Sides of the Hudson

Ben Smith, City Hall reporter at the New York Observer
and
Mike Kelly, columnist at The Record of New Jersey - on the New Jersey Governor's race and New York City politics

Are You The Omar Khan Who…?

Omar Khan, frequent business traveler and a senior partner in Sensei International, a business consultancy,
-has some easy tips on improving airport screening security

» Sensei International

The Dry Desert

Mathew Simmons, investment banker and former energy adviser to President George W. Bush, author of Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy (Wiley, 2005)
- says Saudi oil reserves are peaking with dire consequences for world fuel consumption

» Simmons & Co.

Conventional Thinking

Chris Dunn, associate legal director, New York Civil Liberties Union
- on the mass arrests of protesters during the RNC a year ago today, and the on-going arrests of Critical Mass riders

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

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

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