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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 27, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, October 27, 2006
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  • Pizza from Two Boots
    Pizza from Two Boots

    What to Eat

    65 percent of Americans are overweight and they get that way because they don't know how much, or what, they are eating. That's according to nutritional science and marketing professor, Brian Wansink. Find out why he wants people to connect what's in their head to what goes in their stomach. Plus: 30 Issues in 30 Days: How to Afford a College Education.

30 Issues in 30 Days: The Cost of Higher Education

Jeff Selingo, editor at the Chronicle of Higher Education
and
Sandi Baum, senior policy analyst for the College Board and professor of Economics at Skidmore College
- analyze how either party would work on the cost of higher education

What to Eat

Prof. Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab and author,
- the psychology of why we eat what we eat

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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

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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.