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The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, September 14, 2007
  • U.S. Soldiers leads a house raid in Iraq (U.S. Air Force)
    U.S. Soldiers leads a house raid in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force)

    Addressing the Bush Address

    The pundits have weighed in on the Iraq War all week. We talk to someone who has just returned from the front lines—veteran (and New Yorker) David Bellavia, whose memoir, House to House, recounts his experiences in Fallujah. Also: activist Randall Robinson on Haiti after Aristide; “This is What I Eat,” a public art project in which residents of one Queens neighborhood share recipes, photographs, and thoughts about food; Congressman Charles Rangel reacts to the President's speech on Iraq; and we take calls from listeners on 9/11, 6 years later.

The NY Democratic Response to the Bush Speech

Charles Rangel, Congressman (D-NY-15th District-Upper Manhattan), responds to President Bush's address to the nation last night on a troop reduction.

Congressman Charles Rangel

Cri de Coeur

Randall Robinson, political activist, founder and past president of TransAfrica, and author, An Unbroken Agony: Haiti, From Revolution to the Kidnapping of a President (Basic Books, 2007), traces Haiti's history through what he calls a U.S.-led coup against his friend Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

An Unbroken Agony is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Randall Robinson's webite

Eating in Public

Artist/photographer Stephanie Diamond and community activist Luis Gomez talk about the public art project "This Is What I Eat," one of the 4 works in the Queens Museum's "Corona Plaza, Center of Everywhere" project.

Stephanie Diamond's website
The Queens Museum website

Iraq: A View From the Battlefield

At the end of a week full of debate on the Iraq War, Staff Seargent David Bellavia, decorated Iraq War veteran and the author of House to House: An Epic Memoir of War (Free Press, 2007), with John R. Bruning, gives us a perspective from the field, reacts to the president's speech on Iraq, and talks about his service in Iraq including the Fallujah campaign.

House to House is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Follow-Up Friday: Why Commemorate 9/11?

We ask our listeners to call in and tell us how or if they mark the 9/11 anniversary 6 years later. And Glenn Corbett, professor of fire science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins us to respond to listener questions rasied during our special 9/11 coverage this week.

30 Issues in 30 Days

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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.

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!

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