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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 19, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, May 19, 2008
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    Revenge of the Nerds

    Too smart, too clumsy, or just too oblivious to be cool, the nerd has long been reviled as the pariah of the schoolyard. But on a subtler scale, everyone seems to have some version of their inner geek. From pocket protectors to Renaissance fairs, we take a closer look at the social history of this classic anti-hero.

Political Wrap-Up

Ken Walsh, chief White House correspondent for US News & World Report, dishes out the top political news of the day.

Should Barack Obama choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate? Comment below!

The Zen of Bobby V

The exchange of talent from Japanese baseball to the MLB can go both ways. Andrew Jenks, director of the new documentary The Zen of Bobby V, discusses the former Mets manager's experience as a coach for a Japanese squad.

Video: Watch Bobby Valentine Talk About The New Film

The Zen of Bobby V airs today at 3pm on ESPN2.

Nerd's the Word

From pocket protectors to Klingon as a second language, the stereotype of the nerd is firmly embedded in American culture. But how realistic is it? And don't nerds--creators of the Internet, inventors of the smartphone--really rule the world? Benjamin Nugent, author of American Nerd: The Story of My People, talks about his tribe.

Event
Benjamin Nugent is reading tonight at 7PM at the Half King (505 West 23rd Street).

It's My Park: Sara D. Roosevelt

As part of our series on parks around the five boroughs, Margaret Chin, deputy executive director of Asian Americans for Equality, talks about Chinatown's Sara D. Roosevelt Park.

30 days 30 issues

Step Three: The Wiki

The Brian Lehrer Show

This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

WNYC's Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein talk politics at lunch time.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 10/03
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

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Slideluck Potshow

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

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Mixed Up

The Brian Lehrer Show

We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.

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