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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, March 20, 2006
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    It’s a Man’s World

    Margaret Thatcher has it, as does Humphrey Bogart. On the next Brian Lehrer Show: A look at the importance of manliness, as one author sees it. How it differs from masculinity and why he thinks manly qualities are dismissed in society. Plus: Monday morning politics, self help and your calls.

The Three Year Mark

Caroline Daniel, White House correspondent for the Financial Times
-discusses Iraq, the White House and the Democrats

» The Financial Times

Help Yourself

Micki McGee, sociologist, cultural critic and author, Self-Help, Inc: Makeover Culture in American Life (Oxford Press, 2005)

» Self Help, Inc. (Oxford Press)

A Man's World

Harvey Mansfield, professor of Government at Harvard University and author, Manliness (Yale University Press, 2006)
- on the philosophy, literature and science of manliness

» Manliness (Yale Press)

Open Phones

Your calls on Orthodox Judaism and abortion, and the political status of Curaçao.

Step One: The Brainstorm

The Brian Lehrer Show

This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 9/1
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

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We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.