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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 17, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, November 17, 2005
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  • Decoding Part D

    Seniors have long lobbied for a Medicare prescription drug benefit, and this week it became a reality. But the program, known as Part D, confronts seniors with a baffling array of competing plans, and some say it’s too complex to understand.

Washington Blame Game

Mark Halperin, political director for ABC News and editor of the political newsletter, The Note
- discusses Bush and Cheney's counter attacks over criticism over the war, Bob Woodward's testimony over the Plame case and the Patriot Act

» The Note (ABC News)

Keeping Up With The Joneses, or the Power of the Theater

Mike Leigh, filmmaker, playwright, and author of Abigail's Party, now running at The New Group Theater
- explains theater's curious power to tell us about ourselves

» Abigail's Party at The New Group
» Mike Leigh (IMDB)

Cost Benefit Analysis

Robert Hayes, president of the Medicare Rights Center
and
Katharine Hsiao, staff attorney at the National Senior Citizens Law Center a non-profit advocacy agency that promotes the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals and persons with disabilities
- on the medicare and prescription changes

» National Senior Citizens Law Center
» Medicare Rights Center

Food for Thought

Nikki Silva, radio producer and co-author,
and
Davia Nelson, radio producer and co-author, Hidden Kitchens : Stories, Recipes, and More from NPR's The Kitchen Sisters (Rodale Books, 2005)
- how communities come together through food

» The Kitchen Sisters

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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

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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.