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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 27, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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    Ethical Eating, More Than Green

    How can you choose your foods to both sustain yourself and the planet as a whole? Today, we'll have two guests on to discuss ethical eating practices: Taras Grescoe and Makalé Faber-Cullen. Plus, the New Jersey primary; tracking behavior on the internet; and listeners call in about war memorials.

Gun Violence and New Jersey Politics

WNYC's Bob Hennelly updates some fast-moving local stories: a weekend spate of gun violence, and the crowded Senate and Congressional races in New Jersey.

C is for Internet Cookie

Behavioral targeting on the internet is nothing new. Companies have been monitoring your consumer behavior for almost as long as the internet has been around. But as technology changes, should the rules that safeguard consumer privacy change as well? Alissa Cooper of the Center for Democracy and Technology breaks down the issue.

Open Phones: The Act of Remembering

We follow up on our coverage of Memorial Day with a look at the places that memorialize the dead. How are you affected by the monuments and museums we build to remember? Call in or comment below.

Sounds Fishy

We've all heard about collapsing fisheries around the world -- can we help stop the trend with our diets? Taras Grescoe, author of Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically In A World of Vanishing Seafood, talks about how to enjoy seafood responsibly.

Check, Please

Can eating more endangered foods help them survive? Makalé Faber-Cullen, director of programs at Slow Food USA and contributor to Renewing America's Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the Continent's Most Endangered Foods, talks about the effort to preserve endangered foods by getting them on more dinner plates.

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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.