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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 16, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, November 16, 2007
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  • U.S. Army Soldiers from Delta Company prepare for a foot patrol in Khalis, Iraq, Feb. 21, 2007.
    U.S. Army Soldiers from Delta Company prepare for a foot patrol in Khalis, Iraq, Feb. 21, 2007. (Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)

    Decades of Deployment?

    The Army's Vice Chief of Staff says that the American military is planning to be fighting for the next twenty to thirty years. We examine what two decades of sustained military conflict might do to the structure and recruitment of our current all-volunteer military. Also, the latest pulse of the Democratic campaign, anti-pornography laws that restrict reporters and how to talk knowledgeably about books you’ve never even read.

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Dems Debate Again

Andrew Sullivan, Atlantic Magazine columnist, and author of The Conservative Soul: How We Lost It, How to Get It Back (HarperCollins, 2006), and Andrea Bernstein, WNYC political director, run down the most recent in the slew of democratic debates.

Listen to the whole debate

Faking It

Pierre Bayard, author of How to Talk about Books You Haven't Read (Bloomsbury USA, 2007) on why we don't need to know about the books we talk about.

How to Talk about Books You Haven't Read is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Following up: "Persistent Conflict"

Colonel Sam Gardiner, a retired Air Force colonel who has taught strategy and military operations at the National War College, joins us to follow up on some things we heard from the vice chief of staff Richard Cody on the Veterans Day program.

Open Phones

Listeners react to Michelle Obama's wake-up call for African Americans.

Following Up: When Reporting Breaks the Law

Debbie Nathan, freelance reporter and the author of Pornography: A Groundwork Guide (Groundwood Books, 2007), argues that reporters are prevented from adequately covering the issues around pornography because of overly restrictive laws.

Debbie Nathan's website

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