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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 10, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, December 10, 2007
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  • Rudolph Giuliani

    Rudy Meets the Press

    As a follow up to Rudy Giuliani’s interview over the weekend, we will compare what Candidate Giuliani says now to what Mayor Giuliani said in the past. Also: Washington Post media critic Howard Kurtz on the big three television networks and what’s left of their news programming. Pete Donahue, New York Daily News transit reporter, on the new MTA fare plan. And: are you ready for a New York parking revolution?

Rudy Meets the Press

Gail Collins, New York Times columnist and Fred Siegel, professor at Cooper Union and author of The Prince of the City: New York, Giuliani and the Genius of American Life (Encounter Books, 2005), look at Rudy Giuliani’s presidential campaign.

Park Like a Rock Star

Donald Shoup, Los Angeles' renowned parking reformer and UCLA professor of urban planning, takes to the streets of New York to tame traffic. His solution? Higher rates for on-street parking.

Professor Shoup's website
His New York Times editorial about parking in NYC

Reality Check

Howard Kurtz, Washington Post media critic and author of Reality Show: Inside the Last Great Television News War (Free Press 2007), talks politics and reviews the last big battle of the era of network televison news.

Available for purchase at Amazon.com

Fare Game

Pete Donahue, New York Daily News transit reporter, talks about the MTA's new fare plan. And want to participate in today's MTA's "webinar"? We show you how.

MTA's Public Engagement Webinar Information
Higher monthly prices, reducing bonuses in new fare hike package (Pete Donahue)

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.