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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, October 08, 2007
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  • Bloomberg and Steinbrenner

    League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

    George Steinbrenner is a rookie in this league, and Michael Bloomberg is a veteran: learn all about the super-rich with the authors of the new book, All the Money in the World: How the Forbes 400 Make--and Spend--Their Fortunes. Did you know about Bill Gates’s underground guest house?
    Also, political analysis of the campaign trail with Donna Brazile. We take a look at accusations that the Bloomberg LP discriminated against women, and ask listeners to call in about sexual harassment and gender discrimination in their workplace. And finally, why is a tobacco company pulling its funding from New York arts groups?

    NOTE: We have postponed the results of our crowdsourcing project, "Are You Being Gouged?" to give us a bit more time to analyze the data.

Campaign 2007?

Donna Brazile, senior Democratic strategist and former campaign manager for Al Gore, looks at whether recent polls mean anything this far away from election day, and how some candidates are carving out more nuanced positions on Iraq.

Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination

Jill Gardiner, reporter for the New York Sun, on accusations that Bloomberg LP discriminated women.

Then, since a jury found Knicks coach and president Isaiah Thomas liable for sexual harassment, listeners tell us what the climate in their workplace is like in terms of sexual harassment and gender discrimination.

Money Makes the World Go Round

Peter W. Bernstein, journalist and coauthor with Annalyn Swan of All the Money in the World: How the Forbes 400 Make--and Spend--Their Fortunes (Random House 2007), talk about the lifestyles of America's rich and famous.

All the Money in the World: How the Forbes 400 Make--and Spend--Their Fortunes can be found on Amazon.com

Arts Orgs Fuming at Philip Morris

Karen Brooks Hopkins, president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Andrew Martin, business reporter for the New York Times talk about why the tobacco company is pulling its money from New York arts groups.

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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.

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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