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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, April 23, 2007
  • 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

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 show with a 20 year news quiz.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

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.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.