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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 08, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, March 08, 2006
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    When Big Is Bad

    Law professor, Glenn Reynolds decided to brew his own beer when he was unhappy with the major companies’ offerings. He applied that sense of individualism to journalism and started his own blog, Instapundit. Now he’s one of the most well-known "citizen journalists." He says this David versus Goliath model is having a lasting impact on society. Plus: the inventor of the flash mobs reveals his identity and the results of a pointless social experiment; new legislation to require employers to provide health insurance in New York; South Dakota tests the new balance on the Supreme Court by outlawing abortions; and should steroids and other "enhancements" for athletes be allowed?

Ensuring Insurance

Richard Gottfried, Assemblyman (D- District 64), and Health Committee chair,
- on the proposed "Fair Share for Health Care" legislation requiring employers to provide insurance for workers
» Dick Gottried's website
» WFP brochure about "Fair Share for Health Care"

Stare (In)decisis

Emily Bazelon, senior editor of Slate,
- on the South Dakota lawsuit banning abortion to test the Supreme Court's support for the Roe v. Wade decision
» Slate.com

Mob Mentality

Bill Wasik, senior editor for Harper's Magazine
-comes out as the inventor of the Flash Mob and assesses it as a social experiment

» Bill Wasik at Harpers Magazine

When Big Is Bad

Glenn Reynolds, writes the blog, Instapundit and is a law professor at the University of Tennessee and author of the forthcoming book, An Army of Davids : How Markets and Technology Empower Ordinary People to Beat Big Media, Big Government, and Other Goliaths (Nelson Current March 7, 2006)
- how individuals can bring about change in a world of a behemoths

» Instapundit

Open Phones

Listeners call in with their views on legalizing steroids in sports
» Boston Globe op-ed in favor of bio-tech enhancements for athletes

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.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariachily/3330743790/">mariachily</a>/flickr)

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

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.

Video Picks

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