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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 21, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, February 21, 2006
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  • Black Humor

    Colson Whitehead and W. E. B. Dubois are not usually thought of for their comedic writing, but they appear in a new anthology of African-American humor. Novelist Paul Beatty has compiled the funniest elements from fiction, theater, and political speeches, including the witticism of Rev. Al Sharpton.

Con-finement

Richard Hamill, clinical psychologist and president of the NYS Alliance of Sex Offender Service Providers,
and
Frank Padavan, Republican State Senator for District 11 (Queens)
and
Joe Mahoney, Albany Bureau Chief of the New York Daily News
- on how Albany proposes dealing with sex offenders

» "Spitzer secures one choice nod" by Joe Mahoney in the New York Daily News
» Senator Frank Padavan

Modern Moviemakers

Josh Horowitz writer, television producer, former Brian Lehrer Show intern and author, Mind Of The Modern Moviemaker (Plume, 2006)
and
Kerry Conran, director of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
- discuss 20 directors on the leading edge of big-screen productions

» Mind of the Modern Moviemaker (Plume, 2006)

Black Humor

Paul Beatty, novelist, poet and editor of Hokum: An Anthology of African-American Humor,
- on funny African-American fiction, theater, folktales, movies, political speeches, rap lyrics and poetry

» Hokum: An Anthology of African-American Humor (Bloomsbury 2006)

Open Phones

Stevedores and Longshoremen share their thoughts on the takeover of some NY-NJ ports by a Dubai-based company

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.