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The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, July 28, 2006
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    A Good Man is Easy to Train

    “What Shamu Taught Me about a Happy Marriage” is the New York Times most emailed story of the summer. Author Amy Sutherland learned a few behavior modification tricks while writing a book on training wild animals that she successfully tried out on her husband. Also, recent developments at the World Trade Center site, Ned Lamont on his race against Joe Lieberman in the Connecticut Democratic primary and listeners call in with suggestions for our next Flickr project.

No Love for Lieberman

Ned Lamont, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Connecticut's U.S. Senate seat
- why he's trying to unseat Joseph Lieberman

» Ned Lamont's website

Trading Spaces

Matthew Schuerman, commerical real estate and economic development reporter for the New York Observer
- is following developments at Ground Zero

» The New York Observer

Church and State

Jerome O'Connor , Irish-American advocate for St. Brigid's church
and
Edwin Torres, senior usher for St. Brigid's church in the East Village
- describe last-ditch efforts to stop the demolition of St. Brigid's church in the East Village

A Good Man Is Easy To Train

Amy Sutherland, author of "What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage" in The New York Times 6/25/06 and author, Kicked, Bitten and Scratched: Life and Lessons at the Premier School for Exotic Animal Trainers (Viking, 2006),
-explains how learning to train camels and killer whales can help you get your spouse to behave

» "What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage" by Amy Sutherland in The New York Times

Open Phones

listener, calls on what our next Brooklyites photo project mentioned on the show

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.