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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 01, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, June 01, 2006
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    Truths Laid Baer

    You may know him as Bob Barnes, the fictional CIA agent played by George Clooney in the movie, Syriana. The real-life person is Robert Baer, a 20-year veteran of the agency and author of a new novel about an alternative history of the events leading up to 9/11. He’ll also weigh in on US relations with Iran and the new director of the CIA. Plus: Analysis of the state political conventions and Hillary Clinton’s proto-presidential speech, retailers who want to be your "third place," and Jerry Abramson, the Mayor of Louisville, goes to bat for his town's Homeland Security funding. Michael Daly,a New York Daily News columnist, respectfully disagrees.

Keep It on the KT

KT McFarland, New York Republican candidate of the US Senate,
-on her run for Hillary Clinton's senatorial seat

» KT McFarland's official website

Garden City Party

Patrick Healy , metro political columnist for the New York Times
-on the state political conventions.

» Patrick Healy's column on the convention

Cents of Community

Rob Walker writes the Consumed column in the New York Times Magazine
- about retailers offering a "third place," between work and home, for consumers to go to find/buy a sense of community
and
Fred Kent, president of Project for Public Spaces
- on "place making"

» Rob Walker's website
» Project for Public Spaces

Truths Laid Baer

Robert Baer, former CIA case officer and author of Blowing The House Down (Crown, 2006)
- weighs in on the shift in US policy with Iran, his new novel and the truth behind the movie, Syriana

» Blowing The House Down (Crown, 2006)

The Chertoff Our Back

Michael Daly, New York Daily News columnist
and
Jerry Abramson, mayor of Louisville, KY

-on the Department of Homeland Security's decision to allocate more funds to Louisville than New York City

» Michael Daly's latest column
»Jerry Abramson's website

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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.