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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 04, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, February 04, 2008
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How Will Your (Tri-State) Vote be Counted?

Douglas Kellner, co-chair of the New York State Board of Elections, Penny Venetis, professor at Rutgers Law School, and Lesley Mara, deputy secretary of the state of Connecticut, talk about how their respective states vote. Why, in New York, should you pay attention to the gender of the delegates you vote for? Can New Jersey’s machines be hacked? Do Connecticut’s optical scanners leave a paper trail? Proportionality! Percentages! Super delegates! You’ve got questions. They’ve got answers!

Are You The One: Bradley on Obama

Former New Jersey Senator and Presidential candidate Bill Bradley discusses why he has chosen to support Barack Obama.

Are You The One: Jennifer Granholm

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm discusses her endorsement of Hillary Clinton, and her state's decision to move their primary up in the calendar.

Anticipation Monday

A look at the latest primary news in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York with Lucy Nalpathanchil, reporter for WNPR in Connecticut, Tom Hester, State House reporter for Associated Press New Jersey, and Evelyn Hernandez, political reporter for El Diario.

Is Blood Thicker Than Politics?

Maria Shriver has endorsed Barack Obama while her husband Arnold Schwarzenegger has thrown his support to John McCain. They join the Kennedy's as another high-profile family with split political allegiances. We take a look at how the primaries affect family dynamics.

Go Big Blue!

The New York Giants are Super Bowl champions. Call or write in with your most creative ode to the G-Men.

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.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariachily/3330743790/">mariachily</a>/flickr)

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

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.