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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 23, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, November 23, 2006
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  • John 'Buck' O'Neil speaks during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 30, 2006 (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
    John 'Buck' O'Neil speaks during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 30, 2006 (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

    Giving Thanks To Buck O'Neil

    Documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns remembers Negro League great Buck O'Neil. Bill T. Jones discusses his brand of interpretive political dance; Also we'll be joined by the creator of the travel guide "Forgotten New York" and we'll hear from John Sayles and the role of organized labor in independent film.

Remembering Buck O'Neil

Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker, and producer of Baseball
- remembers Negro League great Buck O'Neil

Keeping Up With Bill T. Jones

Bill T. Jones, co-founder, artistic director, choreographer and dancer at the Bill T. Jones Arnie Zane Dance Company
- discusses his brand of interpretive political dance.

Hidden in Plain Sight

Kevin Walsh, urban explorer, creater of www.forgotten-ny.com and author of Forgotten New York: The Ultimate Urban Explorer's Guide to All Five Boroughs (Collins, 2006)
- shares some of his forgotten New York sites

Forgotten New York available for purchase at Amazon.com

Cinema Verite

John Sayles, film director, and author, Union Dues (Nation Books, reissued 2006)
- weighs in on organized labor and its role in the independent film industry

Union Dues 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.