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Thursday, December 06, 2007
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    Fashionably Clean

    These days we’re obsessed with being clean, some times to a fault. But that hasn’t always been the case. Today we look at a social history of filth in a new book called The Dirt on Clean. Also, entrapment in the subways and our regular Thursday discussion for the month of December: personal finances.

Mixed Bag

Paul Browne, Deputy Commissioner for Public Information at the NYPD talks about the Police theory behind "Operation Lucky Bag." Plus, Eugene O'Donnell, Professor at of law and police science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice responds to the program. And we speak with Carlos Alayo, a NY-based photographer who was picked up by the police during a "Lucky Bag" operation.

Wrapping Up Finances

Alvin Hall, personal finance expert and author of You and Your Money: It's More Than Just the Numbers (Atria, 2007), talks about end of year financial decisions you need to make.

Fashionably Clean

Katherine Ashenburg, journalist and the author of The Dirt on Clean: An Unsanitized History (North Point Press, 2007) writes about the social history of cleanlines and what it means today.

The Dirt on Clean is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Docter-off into the sunset

Bob Yaro, the President of Regional Plan Association, reflects on the news that Dan Docteroff, the deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding is stepping down.

Romney's Kennedy Moment

Mark Halperin, editor-at-large and senior political analyst for Time Magazine and author of The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008 (Random House, 2006), analyzes Mitt Romney's speech on his faith.

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.

fish lizzard

Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.