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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.

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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.

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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?

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Who is in your fantasy Obama cabinet? Pick anyone!

Word from Abroad

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John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times, reflects on his work in China, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, and Iraq.

Chief of Technology

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Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum, talks about the potential presidential cabinet position of Chief Technology Officer. Who's in your fantasy cabinet? Visit our Fab Cab page and let us know.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

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Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

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