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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 06, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, March 06, 2008
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  • Maureen Dowd

    Shoulder Pad Feminism

    Maureen Dowd, op-ed columnist for the New York Times, sees a “duel of historical guilts” in the Democratic primary. Some women feel that voting for Barack Obama is a betrayal of their gender, and their opposition to him may be hardening. Plus a conversation with media thinker Douglas Rushkoff; Albany round-up and banning "Danny Boy."

Guilty as Charged

Women may see voting for Barack Obama as a betrayal of their feminist past. Blacks may think of a vote for Hillary Clinton as ignorant of America's racial history. And, after Ohio and Texas, both sides seem to be getting angrier. New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd looks at some of the latest trends in the Democratic race.

Dowd's Column Archive at New York Times

Open-Source Living

Douglas Rushkoff, media thinker and author of Get Back in the Box joins us every Thursday in March to discuss how we navigate the media landscape. This week: We look at the promise of new technology to bring people together and how the Internet may have already passed us by.

Doug Rushkoff's Website

Albany Matters

Daily News columnist Liz Benjamin and NY1 reporter Josh Robin round up the news from Albany. Geoffrey Gray drops in to talk about his New York magazine profile of State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno.

Do Irish People Hate Danny Boy ?

Irish actor and author Malachy McCourt looks at why a midtown bar owner is banning the Irish song from his pub.

We'll Follow Up on Friday: What's your cultural equivalent to "Danny Boy"? Should it be banned or are you proud of it? Comment below.

And you asked for it: Listen here to Brian's remix of Danny Boy.

The artists are as follows: Shane MacGowan, Johnny Cash, Willy Nelson, Rosemary Clooney, Tom Jones, Harry Belafonte, Elvis Presley, Shane MacGowan (again), and House of Pain.

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.