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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 25, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, October 25, 2006
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    Mind's Eye-Witness

    A new collection of essays lets 20 historians time travel to the period in history they most would have liked to witness first-hand. Editor Byron Hollinshead is joined by Mary Beth Norton (the Salem witchcraft trials) and Kevin Baker (the last meeting between Elijah Muhammad and W.D. Fard) to take calls and discuss some of history's unknowns. Plus, "Is Either Party Weak on Terror?" -- the next topic in the 30 Issues in 30 Days series with Congressman Jerrold Nadler and the Manhattan Institute's J. Michael Barrett.

30 Issues: Is Either Party Weak on Terror?

Jerrold Nadler , U.S. Congressman (D-NY-8th District-Manhattan & Brooklyn)
and
J. Michael Barrett, fellow in Homeland Security at the Manhattan Institute's Center for Policing Terrorism, former analyst with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Defense Department and co-author, Securing Global Transportation Networks (McGraw Hill Professional, 2006)
- offer two views on political parties and homeland security

Get Back!

Kevin Baker, freelance writer and historian, author of the City of Fire trilogy
and
Mary Beth Norton, professor of American history at Cornell and author of Liberty’s Daughters: Founding Mothers and Fathers,
Contributors to I Wish I'd Been There: Twenty Historians Bring to Life Dramatic Events that Changed America (Doubleday, 2006)
and
Byron Hollinshead president of American Historical Publications, a producer of books in history for adults and for children and editor of I Wish I'd Been There: Twenty Historians Bring to Life Dramatic Events that Changed America (Doubleday, 2006)
- take calls and discuss what event in history they would have liked to witness first-hand

I Wish I'd Been There is available for purchase at Amazon.com

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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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

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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 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

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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.

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.