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Wednesday, August 01, 2007
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    A Hotel Grows in Brooklyn

    There’s a hotel boom in the city, and Brooklyn is the new frontier. The borough is becoming a haven for travelers who want to avoid the costs, and the crowds, of Manhattan. We look at why it’s happening now. Also, Wayne Barrett believes "Choppergate" has been overblown, Dow Jones' new owners, and we talk to the director of a musical about finding and losing things in the city.

    We're counting on you!
    ...to help us get a snapshot of SUV use in the New York area. Go outside your house or building, and count the number of SUVs and total number of cars. Post the results in this comment page and we'll talk about the results on Thursday. The count ends at 1 pm today! (Read the full instructions.)

Is Choppergate being Overblown?

Governor Eliot Spitzer is still reeling from charges that he misused state troopers to monitor a political rival. We talk to Wayne Barrett, staff reporter at The Village Voice and the co-author of Grand Illusion: The Untold Story of Rudy Giuliani and 9/11, who thinks there has been an overreaction to the scandal in Albany.

Over the Hedge Funds

Barron’s Washington Editor Jim McTague, looks at taxing hedge fund managers and talks about what he expects from Rupert Murdoch as the new owner of the Wall Street Journal -- and Barron's.

A Hotel Grows in Brooklyn

What's driving the city's hotel boom, and why Brooklyn is becoming hotel central, with Michael Stoler, real estate columnist for the New York Sun, host of "The Stoler Report" on CUNY TV.

Middle East Update

David Makovsky, a senior fellow and director of The Washington Institute's Project on the Middle East Peace Process, discusses the latest news from the Middle East, including the Saudi announcement that they might negotiate with Israel.

Lost in New York

"Gone Missing" is a musical about losing and finding things in New York City. We talk to artistic director Steven Cosson and performer Colleen Werthmann. And we take your calls about the oddest things you've lost and found.

"Gone Missing" is at the Barrow Street Theater through 9/16.

30 days 30 issues

Step Three: The Wiki

The Brian Lehrer Show

This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

WNYC's Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein talk politics at lunch time.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 10/03
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.

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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.

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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.

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