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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, March 01, 2006
  • Baghdad, IRAQ: Iraqis inspect damage at the site where a car bomb exploded in central Baghdad, 28 February 2006. (SABAH ARAR/AFP/Getty Images)
    Baghdad, IRAQ: Iraqis inspect damage at the site where a car bomb exploded in central Baghdad, 28 February 2006. (SABAH ARAR/AFP/Getty Images)

    Exit Interview

    Farnaz Fassihi has covered the Iraq war from Bagdhad for the Wall Street Journal for the past three years and is now stationed in Beirut. She’ll offer her take on the recent outbreak of sectarian violence in Iraq and on covering the Middle East as an Iranian-American. Plus: the creators of the website » Overheard in New York have compiled some of the best of New Yorkers’ eavesdroppings in a new book and is that new ipod you just bought designed to only last two years? And a call in on Bush's popularity in India.

Back from Bahdad

Farnaz Fassihi, Wall Street Journal correspondent in Beirut
- on her recent reports from Iraq

Be Careful What You Say

Michael Malice, co-creator of overheardinnewyork.com and co-author, Overheard in New York: Conversations from the Streets, Stores, and Subways (Roadside Amusements, 2006)
- on the things New Yorkers say, out loud

» Overheard in New York

Worm in the Apple

Steven Levy, Newsweek senior editor and author of the forthcoming The Perfect Thing : How the iPod Is Shuffling Commerce, Culture, and Coolness (Simon and Schuster)
and
Rob Enderle, president and founder of the Enderle Group, a technology consulting firm
- on ipods and obsolescence
» Steven Levy
» the Enderle Group

Open Phones

Listeners of Indian heritage call in on why President Bush is so popular there

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 show with a 20 year news quiz.

Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.