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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 17, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, February 17, 2006
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  • Beggar

    Ms. Moneybags

    Women’s clothing usually doesn’t have pockets, and maybe that’s one reason many women feel uncomfortable talking about how much money they make. In her new book, Money: a Memoir, Liz Perle shares the story of how a divorce and the ensuing financial shakeup forced her to confront the size of her paycheck. Also: the trouble with "boot camp", Tom Suozzi's face-off with Eliot Spitzer, and the Radio Rookies.

Capital News

Liz Benjamin, political reporter for the Albany Times-Union and blogger
and
Jim Rutenberg, reporter for the New York Times
- summarize the news out of Albany and New York City Hall

» Times-Union Blog
» "City Proposes Tougher Limits on Lobbyists" by Jim Rutenberg and Winnie Hu in the The New York Times

Cash Complex

Liz Perle, editor in chief of Common Sense Media and author, Money, A Memoir: Women, Emotions, and Cash (Henry Holt and Company, 2006)
- on women's complicated relationship to money

» Money, A Memoir (Henry Holt and Company)

Teenage Wasteland

Maia Szalavitz, senior fellow at stats.org, a media watchdog group, and author, Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled-Teen Industry Costs Parents and Hurts Kids (Riverhead, 2006),
- on the downside of "tough love" boot camps for young adults

» Help at Any Cost (Riverhead)

Radio Rookies

Kaari Pitkin, senior producer, WNYC's Radio Rookies
and
Edward Llanos, high school student
and
Amina Tariq, high school student
- on life in Elmhurst

» WNYC Radio Rookies

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

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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.