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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 27, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, September 27, 2006
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    Hungry for Answers

    We continue our 2006 election series, “30 Issues in 30 Days” with Issue Three: Is World Hunger America’s Responsibility? We’ll be joined by New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, and the winner of his essay contest, Casey Parks, back from Africa. Also: a day-after look at the first gubernatorial debate; a discussion about the links between the development of luxury and affordable housing; listeners' calls about the National Intelligence Estimate.

Open Phones

Listeners comment on the newly released National Intelligence Estimate

Taking Exception

Vito Lopez, member of the New York State Assembly (D-53rd, Bushwick and Williamsburg) and Brooklyn Democratic Party chairman
and
Julia Vitullo-Martin, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and director of the Center for Rethinking Development
- discuss the 421-a tax exemption program for real estate developers

» Vito Lopez at the New York State Assembly
» Julia Vitullo-Martin at the Manhattan Institute

30 Issues in 30 Days: Is World Hunger America’s Responsibility?

Casey Parks, winner of the "Win A Trip With Nick Kristof" essay contest
- talks about her first trip outside of the US and the issues she dealt with in Western Africa
and
Nicholas Kristof, New York Times columnist
- discusses his return from Western Africa and hunger issues in Africa

First Spar

Errol Cockfield, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday
and
Michael Goodwin Daily News columnist,
- talk about the first New York State gubernatorial debate in 24 years

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.