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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 11, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, October 11, 2005
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  • Out and About

    Today is National Coming Out Day, a chance for those who are still "in the closet" to declare their sexuality. But for many gays and lesbians who have been out for years, every day is still coming out day. Also: Game Theory explained.

Tunnel Vision

Guy Martin, senior security correspondent for Conde Nast Traveller and security columnist for New York Magazine
and
Wayne Barrett, senior editor at the Village Voice, and author, Rudy: An Investigative Biography of Rudolph Giuliani (Basic Books, 2000) and City for Sale: Ed Koch and the Betrayal of New York (Harpercollins, 1988)
- on the subway terror threat

» Conde Nast Traveller
» Guy Martin's columns in New York Magazine
» The Village Voice

The Game of Life

Alvin Roth,
- Professor of Economics & Business Administration at Harvard University
breaks down the meaning of game theory in economics in light of the Nobel Prize

» Alvin Roth (Harvard University)

30 Issues: Public Hospitals and Public Health

Jim Tallon, president of the United Hospital Fund
and
Bob Hennelly, WNYC reporter
and
Nicholas Freudenberg, distinguished professor of urban public health at Hunter College
- on public hopsitals and public health as a campaign issue

» The United Hospital Fund
» The Hunter College Program in Urban Public Health

Gay and OK

Bobby Rivers, blogger, playwright, actor, and host of Top 5 on The Food Newtork
-says it's good to harbor doubts

» Top 5 (The Food Network)
» Bobby Rivers' website

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.