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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 10, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, February 10, 2006
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    Query Interesting

    Is it OK for a doctor to prescribe a placebo for a hypochondriac patient? Do you owe your ailing sibling a part of your liver if they haven’t spoken to you in years? Does a person’s private diary count as a “found object” for an artist who makes “found art”? The Ethicist Randy Cohen has answers. Plus an excerpt from "Were We Misled", our debate on prewar intelligence, and David Kipen who disputes the auteur theory and argues that screenwriters are the dominant creative force in shaping a movie.

Misleading Indicators

an excerpt from WNYC's live event, "Were We Misled: A Debate on Pre-War Intelligence" featuring Vanity Fair columnist Christopher Hitchens and David Corn, Washington editor of The Nation and author of The Lies of George W. Bush

The Pen is Mightier than the Megaphone

David Kipen, film critic and author The Schreiber Theory: A Radical Rewrite of American Film History (Melville House, 2006)
- dismantles the the auteur theory that directors are the driving force behind movies

» Schreiber Theory (Melville House)

Query Interesting

Randy Cohen, writer of "The Ethicist" column in The New York Times Magazine, on life's ethical dilemmas.

» "The Ethicist" in The New York Times Magazine

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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

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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.