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Wednesday, August 01, 2007
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    More NYC travelers are considering the view from Brooklyn. (runnyc262/flickr)

    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.

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30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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