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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 29, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, February 29, 2008
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    €uro-centric

    Travel guru Rick Steves says international travel is a political act, and he offers advice for getting more travel out of a weak dollar. And, speaking of political travel, the New York Philharmonic is back home after their ground-breaking concert in North Korea. Music Director Lorin Maazel and WNYC’s John Schaefer talk about the trip.

Sean Bell Update

WNYC reporter Arun Venugopal recaps this week's progress in the trial on the shooting of Sean Bell.

Race Baiting

Stephanie Robinson, president and CEO of The Jamestown Project, a national think tank that focuses on democracy at Harvard University, talks about the emerging role of race in the presidential race.

€uro-centric

Rick Steves, travel guru, guidebook author, and host of the public television program, Rick Steves' Europe, takes calls and offers suggestions for European travel, despite the strong Euro (€-) and weak dollar.

Rick Steves' Best of Europe 2008 is available for purchase at Amazon.com (Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007).

Events
Rick Steves will be speaking at the New York Times Travel Expo this weekend at the Javits Center. Click here for the seminar schedule.

Rick Steves' website

Back from North Korea

Lorin Maazel, the music director of the New York Philharmonic, and John Schaefer , the host of WNYC's Sound Check and New Sounds, talk about the New York Philharmonic's trip to North Korea.

If you can't see the video click here

Hear the Full Pyongyang Concert

Shouldn't This Be A Holiday?

It's leap day, and we want to hear your stories about February 29th. Were you born on this day? Married? Got any other leap-day tales to share?

Comment below.

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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.