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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 18, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, January 18, 2008
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  • US President Lyndon Johnson (l) shakes hands with the US clergyman and civil rights leader Martin Luther King (c) 03 July 1964
    US President Lyndon Johnson (l) shakes hands with the US clergyman and civil rights leader Martin Luther King (c) 03 July 1964 (Getty Images)

    MLK and LBJ

    With all the talk of Martin Luther King and Lyndon Johnson, listen to a rare piece of historical audio of a phone call in which the two of them planning the Voting Rights Act. Also, Governor Eliot Spitzer – how will he handle the economic downturn?

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute: Post your one-minute reading about an ethnic group other than your own for everyone to read, and we’ll select a few to be read on the air.

State of New York State

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer talks about his State of the State proposals and the state of the State economy.

Following Up: DNA Fingerprinting

Eugene O'Donnell, professor of law and police science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, talks about Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to take a DNA sample from everyone who is arrested.

The View From the Ethnic Press: Pakistani-Americans

As part of WNYC's Feet in Two Worlds series, Jehangir Khattak, bureau chief for the Karachi-based Defence Journal, gives the perspective of his community on the presidential election.

Feet in Two Worlds

Following Up: MLK and LBJ

Dr. William Jelani Cobb, associate professor of history at Spelman College, contributing writer for Essence Magazine and the author of The Devil and Dave Chappelle: And Other Essays (Avalon, 2007), talks about generational change in the civil rights movement.

William Jelani Cobb's website
"As Obama Rises, Old Guard Civil Rights Leaders Scowl" - WaPo 1/11/2008

Open Phones: Race v. Gender

A call-in for African-American women on the tension between race and gender in the presidential race.

Following Up: The Upside of a Downturn

Daniel Gross, columnist for Newsweek and Slate.com and the author of Pop!: Why Bubbles Are Great For The Economy (Collins, 2007), explains the upside to a recession.

Daniel Gross.net
"The Good News About the Recession" - Slate, 1/16/2008

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

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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.