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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Bed-Stuy Shooting

Bill Hutchinson from the Daily News, reports on last night's fatal police shooting in Brooklyn.

Mailer for Mayor

Jimmy Breslin talks about what it was like to be Norman Mailer's running mate when the late author ran for mayor in 1969.

The Pestilence of Pigeons

Simcha Felder, New York City Councilmember, and Leslie Day, a New York City naturalist, teacher and author of Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City debate the pros and cons of pigeons in New York.

The Lawyers Movement In Pakistan

Ali Ahsan is leading a movement of lawyers in New York to protest the actions of Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf. He talks about the plight of Pakistani lawyers getting arrested in Pakistan and his father, a vocal opponent of Musharraf who was jailed as a dissident in Pakistan.

What are TV Writers Doing Now?

John Oliver, writer, comedian and Daily Show correspondent, Peter Gwinn, writer for the Colbert Report, and Brian Stack, writer and performer on Late Night with Conan O'Brien come on to riff on the news and flex their comedic muscles while on strike.

Step One: The Brainstorm

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This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 9/1
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.

Slideluck Potshow

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Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

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We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.