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Friday, February 09, 2007
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    Goodbye and Good Luck

    Getting fired by Woody Allen turned out to be a creative boost for actress Annabelle Gurwitch. She wrote a book and created a documentary from her interviews with people who’ve been fired, from fellow actors to laid-off GM workers. Plus, New Yorker staff writer Jeffrey Goldberg rounds up the week’s news; and an update on global climate change.

Friday Morning Politics

Jeffrey Goldberg, New Yorker staff writer and the author of Prisoners: A Muslim and a Jew Across the Middle East Divide (Knopf, 2006), rounds up the week's news.

Facing Change

Andrew Revkin, New York Times environment reporter and author, The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World (Kingfisher, 2006) and Elizabeth Kolbert, staff writer for the New Yorker and author, Field Notes From a Catastrophe : Man, Nature and Climate Change (Bloomsbury, 2006), give us the latest on global climate change.

Andrew Revkin weblinks:
his blog on climate
the NYT reader forum

You're Outta Here!

Annabelle Gurwitch, author of the book Fired!: Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized, and Dismissed (Touchstone) and producer of the film Fired talks about getting fired.

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.

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.