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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.

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Word from Abroad

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John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times, reflects on his work in China, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, and Iraq.

Chief of Technology

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Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum, talks about the potential presidential cabinet position of Chief Technology Officer. Who's in your fantasy cabinet? Visit our Fab Cab page and let us know.

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