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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 22, 2008

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New Yorkers Know Best

Why do New Yorkers act like they’re smarter and more savvy than the rest of the country? It may just be because they are. But beware: Being the best can be a blessing as well as a curse. New Yorker staff writer Joan Acocella deconstructs the “rude" New Yorker. Plus: the fourth of our weekly segments with travel expert Wendy Perrin, and Francis Morrone on the birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Brooklyn Bridge's Birthday

The Brooklyn Bridge turns 125 this month, and what started as an epic feat of engineering has taken on the status of top-tier New York City icon. We help mark the date with Francis Morrone, art & architecture critic and columnist for the New York Sun, by spanning the bridge's history from its conception to the current controversy over congestion pricing.

Underrated Rudeness

What's so great about being polite, anyway? New Yorker staff writer Joan Acocella says while New Yorkers may be rude, that rudeness might be misunderstood.

Unraveling Traveling: How Not to be an Ugly American

Wendy Perrin, consumer news editor at Condé Nast Traveler, is joining us every Thursday this May for a month-long series on travel. Today's topic: How to avoid the tourist stereotype while traveling. Plus, the pleasures of a "staycation!"

Have any questions for Wendy? Comment below!

Travel was the #1 suggestion in our Word of Wisdom segment.

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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.

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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.