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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 30, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, March 30, 2007
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  • Madeleine Albright

    Beyond Iraq

    The Democrats are making waves by opposing the war in Iraq. But do they have a coherent foreign policy aside from that war? Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright answers the question and talks about her book, The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs. Also: Radio Rookie Rocky Tayeh explains why he opted for weight loss surgery; "burning" questions about garbage; and the downfall of American Idol?

Fighting Poverty with Money

Councilmember Bill DeBlasio (D-Brooklyn), Chairman of the General Welfare Committee, on the Mayor's initiative to pay poor people to get medical care and do well in school and Santiago Levy, senior fellow at The Brookings Institution and the former deputy finance minister of Mexico on a similar plan that was used in his country.

Burning Questions

Amy Eddings, WNYC's All Things Considered host, on the debate over incinerating New York City's garbage to produce electricity.

Fallen Idol

Michael Slezak, senior writer for EW.com (Entertainment Weekly) who covers American Idol, talks about the sixth season and if Sanjaya Malakar will be the downfall of the show.

Might and Right

Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton and author of The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, discusses foreign policy and its intersection with religion.

Samr “Rocky” Tayeh

Saying Goodbye to Food

Samr "Rocky" Tayeh, WNYC Radio Rookie, talks about why he opted for "lap band" surgery to deal with his weight problem along with Kelly Brownell, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, who looks at the issues teenagers grapple with before and after the surgery.

Listen to Rocky's feature

People's Hall of Fame

Carrie Raiford, storyteller with the Pearls of Wisdom, talks about her induction into City Lore's People's Hall of Fame.

Listen to the other Hall of Fame inductees we’ve interviewed this week:
Pete Benfaremo, the Lemon Ice King of Corona
Renee “Juice” Flowers
Pete Sokolow
Nobuko “Cobi” Narita

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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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