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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 01, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, October 01, 2007
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    How Much is Too Much?

    We reveal some preliminary results from our group journalism project “Are You Being Gouged?” comparing the prices of milk, lettuce and beer and look for the reasons for price disparities between neighborhoods and types of stores. Also, Jeffrey Toobin on the opening of the Supreme Court session; Robert Draper on the president’s character; and race and class within the Black middle class. Ted Koppel talks about the burden of California's overcrowded prison system. And, Mets fans share their five stages of grief.

Back in Court

Jeffrey Toobin, writer for the New Yorker and legal analyst for CNN, and author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, analyzes the second year of the Roberts Court.

The Nine is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Certain Leaders

Robert Draper, national correspondent for GQ and the author of Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush, discusses his inside view of how Bush's Presidential certainty affects policy.

Dead Certain is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Open Phones: The Lament of a Mets Fan

Unhappy Mets fans call in.

Living in Captivity

Ted Koppel, senior news analyst for National Public Radio, looks at strains on the California prison system. Koppel's documentary Breaking Point will air on the Discovery Channel on October 7th at 9pm ET/PT.

Which Comes First - Race or Class?

Karyn R. Lacy, assistant professor in the departments of sociology and the Center for Afro-American and African Studies at the University of Michigan and the author of Blue-Chip Black: Race, Class, and Status in the New Black Middle Class, talks about her study of middle class African Americans.

Blue-Chip Black is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

How Much is Too Much?

Rebecca Flournoy, associate director at PolicyLink and Tracy Shelton, consumer attorney at the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG, discuss why prices differ in supermarkets depending on their location. And associate producer Jim Colgan has results from "Are You Being Gouged?"

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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.