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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, June 14, 2006
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  • Vanguard Group founder John C. Bogle
    Vanguard Group founder John C. Bogle

    Bogles the Mind

    Vanguard Group founder John C. Bogle has become a hero to investors and a bug in the ointment for financial managers. In his book, The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism, he takes on the failures of the American financial system and corporate scandals. Plus: live coverage of the news conference with President Bush; why upstate New York is experiencing a brain drain; and Calvin Trillin rhymes Alberto Gonzales with loyal uber alles in his new book, A Heckuva Job.
    Today's guest host Andrea Bernstein

Live Coverage

live coverage of the President's press conference

» Transcript of President George W. Bush's speech

Chillin' with Trillin

Calvin Trillin, writer for The New Yorker publication
"deadline poet" for the magazine, The Nation
makes it to the studio in time, to talk about his book A Heckuva Job: More of the Bush Administration in Rhyme (Random House, 2006)
- on being a rhyming pundit

» Calvin Trillin reading at the 92nd Street Y

Bogles the Mind

John Bogle, founder and retired CEO of the Vanguard Group, author The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism (Yale University Press, 2005)
- on the erosion of corporate values

» The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism website

Upstate's Heading South

Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent for The New York Times, and author, Who We Are Now: The Changing Face of American in the Twenty-first Century (Times Books 2004)
and
Andrew Beveridge, sociology professor at Queens College
- on why young people are fleeing upstate New York

» Sam Robert's article on upstate flight in the New York Times
»Prof. Beveridge's website

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.

fish lizzard

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

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.

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.