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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, March 01, 2006
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  • 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

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

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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

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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 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.