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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 23, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, April 23, 2007
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  • Planning Ahead

    Mayor Bloomberg’s Earth Day proposals: Are we ready to do traffic and housing and more in new ways? Hear from Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff, the architect of so many Bloomberg development plans. Also, a critique of Putin’s Russia; USA Today’s Susan Page on the week’s news; and scientist Richard Dawkins on being the world’s most prominent atheist.

Planning Ahead

Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff explains PLANYC the Bloomberg Administration's proposal for a sustainable New York City.

WNYC reporter Beth Fertig analyzes the plan.

plaNYC report

Poison Pen

Yuri Felshtinsky is co-author with the late Alexander Litvinenko of Blowing Up Russia: The Secret Plot to Bring Back KGB Terror. He explains their contention that successors to the KGB helped propel President Putin to power.

Blowing Up Russia is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Politics this Week

Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today, looks at upcoming political news.

"Darwin's Rottweiler"

Oxford University biologist and bestselling author Richard Dawkins discusses why he thinks religion fuels war, encourages bigotry, and quashes children's intellectual development.

The God Delusion is 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.