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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, July 16, 2007
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    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.

Step One: The Brainstorm

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Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 9/1
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

The Brian Lehrer Show

We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.