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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 31, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, January 31, 2008
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    McCain, Senator

    After the Florida primary, Senator McCain is the clear Republican frontrunner. We’ll take a closer look at his Senate voting record-- and how people in his home state view him. Also: closeup on the current chaos in Kenya; debunking ten common myths about exercise; and how is eating meat like driving an S.U.V.?

McCain, Senator

David Hawkings, managing editor of Congressional Quarterly Weekly, and Doug MacEachern, editorial writer at the Arizona Republic, talk about Senator John McCain's voting record-- and how he is viewed in his home state.

Kenyan Calling

We take your calls and reactions to the violence and political upheaval going on right now in Kenya. Michael Chege, the UN adviser to the Ministry of Planning and National Development in Kenya, joins the conversation.

Tell Me About My Burger

Gidon Eshel, Bard Center Fellow and a geophysicist at Simon's Rock College, and Joan Gussow, professor emeritus of Nutrition and Education at Teachers College Columbia University, discuss the many social and ecological ramifications of eating meat.

Getting Physical

Janet Lee, deputy editor of Shape Magazine and a board member of the American Council on Exercise, joins us weekly in January to talk about exercise and fitness -- this week: the top 10 myths about getting fit.

Top 10 Exercise Myths

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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.