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(cogdogblog/flickr)On the Internet, No One Knows You're a Dog
The CEO of Whole Foods was just unmasked as someone who left an anonymous comment praising his company and dissing his competitor under an assumed name. Some people think that shouldn’t be allowed. We debate the good and the bad of anonymity on the internet. Also: why men catcall — and how one group of New York City teens is learning to deal with it.
Clearing the Way for Congestion
Ester Fuchs, professor of international and public affairs and political science at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and former advisor to Mayor Bloomberg, weighs in on the Mayor's 11th hour push for his congestion pricing plan.
The Iraq-Al Qaeda Connection
Gloria Borger, contributing editor to US News and World Report, discusses the political push to withdraw from Iraq.
Taking Back the Streets
Brooklyn teens Latosha Belton and Ashley Lewis helped to organize a "Street Harassment Summit" to teach young women how to fight back against cat callers. Along with Maggie Hadleigh-West who made the anti-street harassment film War Zone, they talk about practical strategies to silence harassers.
Sisters in Strength: Our Struggle With Street Harassment
Youth Outreach for Victim Assistance
Holla Back NYC
On the Internet No One Knows You're a Dog
Does anonymity on the Internet facilitate free speech, or drag discourse down to the level of the lowest common denominator? Ian Clarke, founder of The Free Network Project and the new website Thoof, and Andrew Keen, author of The Cult of the Amateur, debate the issue.
The Cult of the Amateur is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
It Only Hurts When I Breathe
Working out outside can be hazardous to your health. Air pollution can bring on asthma, allergies, even heart disease. Kenneth Rundell, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Marywood University, and an expert in sports medicine, tells us about the dangers of outdoor exercise and how to minimize them.
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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).
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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.
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