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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, April 17, 2008
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    Kinky Gazpacho

    Kinky Gazpacho

    How is it that a black woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin becomes obsessed with Spanish culture? And what happens when she finally travels the country and lives with a host family? Lori Tharps, author of the new memoir, Kinky Gazpacho, discusses her adventures and what she’s learned about Iberian attitudes towards race. Plus, can technology read your mind? And the Democrats are back at it: recaps and analysis of the latest debate.

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What Number was that Again?

Terry Madonna, director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College, offers analysis on the nth Clinton/Obama debate last night. Then, Jared Bernstein, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute and the author of Crunch: Why Do I Feel So Squeezed? (And Other Unsolved Economic Mysteries) (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008) compares the candidates' tax policy proposals.

Are You Ready?

Preparedness expert John Soloman who writes In Case of Emergency, Read Blog, joins us again for our ongoing series on how to deal with emergencies.

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The Civil Rights Battle in Your Mind

Hypersonic sound, fMRI lie-detection, and memory erasers; whether we like it or not technology is in our heads. Clive Thompson, contributing writer for Wired, discusses the new battle for the right to keep private what goes on in your head.

Career Council-ing

WNYC's Bob Hennelly gives us the latest on the City Council slush fund indictments.

News in Your Hood Follow-Up: Williamsburg Stabber?

Rumors are flying about the "Williamsburg Stabber," stemming from this piece in Gothamist. We take a closer look.

Life, Love, and Kinky Gazpacho

Author Lori Tharps thought of Spain as her personal multiracial Shangri-La-- until she actually went there. Her book, Kinky Gazpacho, recounts her unexpected run-ins with Spain's racial past, and her future love life.

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.

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Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

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No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.

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Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.