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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, July 30, 2007
  • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Behrouz Mehri/AFP/Getty Images)
    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Behrouz Mehri/AFP/Getty Images)

    Let’s Just Talk

    The candidates in last week’s Democratic debate sparred over whether or not the U.S. should talk to its enemies. We look at how dealings with the president of Iran are affecting presidential politics here. Also, Google revolutionized the way we view the internet. Now it’s taking on the cell phone networks. We look at its search for a better system. Also, we ask you to weigh in on Spitzer's "Apology from Albany", and examine the possible benefits of a mandatory spay/neuter policy for animals.

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Talking Politics

The Democratic front runners are clashing over how we confront enemies like Iran. Washington Post National Politics Reporter Anne Kornblut looks at the difference in philosophy between the candidates.

Searching for a New Cell Phone System

Google rules the world of search. Now it's taking on the cell phone industry giants. Find out how things might change with Siva Vaidhyanathan, associate professor of media studies and law at the University of Virginia.

Do You Accept Eliot Spitzer's Apology?

Eliot Spitzer apologized in the New York Times Op-Ed page yesterday, "An Apology From Albany," for his administration's involvement in using state police to discredit Joe Bruno. Do you accept it? The New York Post's Fred Dicker and the Daily News' Liz Benjamin each weigh in and we take your calls.

Do You Accept Eliot Spitzer's Apology? Send us your comment below.

An Apology From Albany

Spay Fray

Would mandatory spay-neuter laws reduce the numbers of dogs and cats euthanized in shelters each year? Jane Hoffman of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals and Lisa Peterson, Director of Club Communications for the America Kennel Club, look at the issue.

Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals
American Kennel Club

Step One: The Brainstorm

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Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 8/21
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

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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

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