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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 06, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, January 06, 2006
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  • Chinese Dragon

    China in Your Hand

    China’s younger generation is coming of age with the inspiration of American pop culture. Who better to look at that country’s Generation Y than a 17-year-old high school student from New York? Plus: Israeli politics, the link between circumcision and herpes and John McWhorter on where Black America is going wrong.

A Giant Moves On

Isabel Kershner, a senior editor at The Jerusalem Report and author, Barrier: The Seam of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Palgrave MacMillan, 2006),
and
J. J. Goldberg, editor in chief of The Forward,
-on Ariel Sharon's departure from Israeli public life

» Barrier (Palgrave MacMillan)
» The Jerusalem Report
» The Forward

China in Your Hand

Michael Stanat, author, China's Generation Y: Understanding the Future Leaders of the World's Next Superpower (Homa & Sekey, 2005)
- gives an insight into the emerging youth generation in China

» China's Generation Y (SIS International Research)

Winning Ways

John McWhorter, linguistics expert, senior fellow at the Manhattan Insitute, and author of Winning the Race : Beyond the Crisis in Black America (Gotham Books, 2005)
- where he thinks Black America is going wrong

»John McWhorter (Manhattan Institute)

Questioning Tradition

Fred Mogul, WNYC reporter
- on a controversial circumcision ritual that has been connected to transmission of herpes to male infants

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.