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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 02, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, January 02, 2006
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  • Make Mine a Cosmopolitan

    Globalism threatens to rob local cultures of their distinctive character, leading some to fight for the preservation of cultural diversity. Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah, though, sees the value in cultural “contamination” and argues in favor of a more cosmopolitan world. Plus: what's going on in Washington, the paperless office and your calls on self-reflection in the new year.

Pura Politica y Pulpo

Richard Wolffe, senior White House correspondent for Newsweek and co-author, Tapas : A Taste of Spain in America with Jose Andreas (Clarkson Potter, 2005)
- kicks off the new year and informs us about the goings on in Washington and how to prepare the best tapas!

» Newsweek homepage

Paper Cut

Matt Bradley, correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor
-says a dip in paper sales may point to the death of paper in the workplace

» "Whatever Happened to the Paperless Office?" by Matt Bradley in The Christian Science Monitor

Another Cosmo Please

Kwame Anthony Appiah, Laurance S. Rockefeller University professor Of Philosophy and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton and author, Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers (W.W. Norton, January 2006),
- argues for the global ethics of what he calls “cosmopolitanism.”

» UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (pdf file)

Open Phones

Your calls on self-reflection and self-improvement in the new year.
» "In Pursuit of Unhappiness" by Darrin M. McMahon in The New York Times
» "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" by Timothy D. Wilson in The New York Times

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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.