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The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, December 09, 2005
  • The CEO as CEO

    Before Jon Corzine was just elected as the chief executive of New Jersey, but in a previous job he was the CEO of Goldman Sachs. What does Governor-elect Corzine’s time as an investment bank leader say about his new role?

Goldman Fleece?

Mike Kelly, columnist at The Record of New Jersey,
and
Boris Groysberg, assistant professor of Organizational Behavior at Harvard Business School
- on Jon Corzine's business and leadership style and how it will inform his Governorship

» The Record

Other Ways to be Merry

David Cote, Time Out New York's theater editor,
and
Joe Dziemianowicz, writer for the Daily News,
- share their favorite holiday entertainment alternatives

» Theater in TimeOut New York
» The Daily News

How to Stop Terror?

Steven Simon, former National Security Council staffer, teaches at Georgetown University, and co-author with Daniel Benjamin, The Next Attack: The Failure of the War on Terror and a Strategy for Getting it Right (Times Books, 2005),
- shares his thoughts on preventing another 9/11

» The Next Attack: The Failure of the War on Terror and a Strategy for Getting it Right (Times Books)

Open Phones

Listeners share their views on holiday shopping

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 show with a 20 year news quiz.

Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.

Video Picks

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