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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 05, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, December 05, 2005
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  • Paper, Plastic-- Frying Pans?

    There’s nothing new about recycling paper and plastic, but what about computers, cell phones and frying pans? Find out how to get creative with recycling thanks to a few specialized companies. And we’ll solicit recycling ideas from listeners.

Color Me Politics

Joe Klein, senior writer at Time Magazine
- discusses the war in Iraq, Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito and healthcare

» "The Republican Who Thinks Big on Health Care" by Joe Klein in Time Magazine

Paper, Plastic, Frying Pans

David Beschen, founder of GreenDisk, a company that helps people and companies recycle "technotrash"
and
Christina Salvi, coordinator of Freecycle New York City
- with creative ways to repurpose trash

» GreenDisk
» Freecycle

Taxes Split the Republican Party

Robert Bixby, executive director of the Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan group advocating fiscal responsibility,
- says moderation and fiscal common sense are the answer

Daniel Mitchell, senior fellow in political economy at the Heritage Foundation

» The Concord Coalition
» Daniel Mitchell's bio at Heritage

Open Phones

- on the opening of bear hunting season in New Jersey and Mayor Bloomberg's plea to smokers not to smoke at home to spare their pets with health problems.

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.