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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 18, 2005

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Friday, November 18, 2005
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  • Copycats and Dogs

    What do high fives, fashion and parrots have in common? Acclaimed theater director and neurologist Jonathan Miller examines imitation in culture, how humans and animals copy each other. He’s hosting a panel of biologists, psychologists, and philosophers in a day-long symposium called “Doing Likewise.”

The Convention of Conventions

Scott Silliman, professor of the Practice of Law at the Duke University School of Law, as well as Executive Director of the Law School's Center on Law, Ethics and National Security
- how does international law relate to detainees at Guantanamo Bay

» Scott Silliman (Duke)

Copycats and Dogs

Jonathan Miller,
- what high fives, fashion and parrots have in common

» "Doing Likewise", a symposium at the NYU Institute for the Humanities

Fault Lines

Steve Coll, contributor to the New Yorker
- on the unexpected effects of the Pakistan earthquake

» "Letter from Kashmir" by Steve Coll in the New Yorker

Do Small Theaters Matter?

Allan Buchman, artistic director and founder of The Culture Project
and
Evangeline Morphos, independent theater producer in New York, lecturer in Theatre and Director of Television Studies at Columbia University
and
Scott Elliott, artistic director of The New Group and director of "Abigail's Party"
- discuss the health of off Broadway and off-off Broadway theaters

» The Culture Project
» Evangeline Morphos Bio
» The New Group Theater

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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.