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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 02, 2007

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Monday, April 02, 2007
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    Mapping the Blogosphere

    Blogosfear

    Is the blogosphere sexist and uncivil? Writer and game developer Kathy Sierra got death threats after some of her posts, starting a huge conversation among bloggers. We’ll bring the online debate on air. Also, is a constitutional crisis inevitable over the Iraq war?

Westchester County Blues

Assemblyman Richard Brodsky (D-86th) from Westchester County and State Senator Dean Skelos (R- 9th) from Nassau County on Long Island discuss the new state budget and education funding for their areas.

Congress and the White House at War

Wall Street Journal senior special writer Jackie Calmes discusses the looming constitutional crisis between the executive branch and Congress over the war in Iraq.

Success with an Accent

Steven Weinberger, a professor of Linguistics at George Mason University where he runs a web database called the Speech Accent Archive, talks about why how you speak affects how well you do in life.

Acting Out

Clive Thompson, blogger and contributing writer for Wired, says video games allow people to act politically incorrect.

Blogosfear

Andy Carvin, blogger for PBS and Internet Strategist for NPR, talks about the threats against fellow blogger Kathy Sierra and his work to end "cyberbullying," and Tristan Louis, who manages the TNL.net website, thinks that reaction towards the harassment of Kathy Sierra has gone too far.

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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.