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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 25, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, October 25, 2007
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    Politics as a Laughing Matter

    Before there was Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert, there were George Carlin and Lenny Bruce. George Carlin talks about political comedy from the 1950s through today. Also, at least four more New York movies are out this fall, from Clooney’s Michael Clayton to We Own the Night.

    Help us dig into the Clinton and Giuliani finance filings in our crowdsourcing project, Hillary, Rudy Money

    Watch Brian's Online Video Picks and other WNYC videos.

Should New York State Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions?

Eliot Spitzer issued regulations yesterday requiring power plants to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions. Dale Bryk, senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, advocates for this cap-and-trade system, while Gavin J. Donohue, CEO of the Independent Power Producers of New York, argues against it.

Designated Terrorists

Fawaz Gerges, professor in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies at Sarah Lawrence College, and Thomas Omestad, senior writer at U.S. News & World Report, discuss the Bush administration's announcement of new sanctions against Iran.

Fawaz Gerges' bio
Thomas Omestad's bio

Film Studies

Film critics Dana Stevens of Slate and Entertainment Weekly’s Owen Gleiberman join us each week in October to talk about films. This week: movies set in New York, from Michael Clayton to American Gangster. What's your all-time favorite New York movie?

Before There was Stephen Colbert, There Was George Carlin

Veteran comic George Carlin looks at the humor in today's politics.

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Open Phones: Presidential Politics

If you voted for Hillary Clinton or Rudy Giuliani in the past, who are you leaning towards now?

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 show with a 20 year news quiz.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariachily/3330743790/">mariachily</a>/flickr)

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

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.

Video Picks

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