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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, July 31, 2008
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    Winner Politics and Stress!

    During the Olympics, teams become athletic ambassadors for their home countries. But when it comes to winning, some put athlete over country, and root for the name and not the nation. We examine how where a country is in its industrial development might affect who and what they root for when it comes to sports. Plus, the results from our most recent photo challenge!

    Slideshow: Stress!

Olympic Politics

Tim Wu, Professor at Columbia Law School and Co-author of Who Controls the Internet? Illusions of a Borderless World, discusses China’s backflip on a promise to allow full internet access to foreign reporters during the Olympics. Plus, Alan Tomlinson, Professor of Leisure Studies at University of Brighton, discusses national identity and sporting politics.

Stress Photo Project and Slideluck Potshow Update

Alys Kenny, co-director and producer of the Slideluck Potshow, and Casey Kelbaugh, photographer and founder of the Slideluck Potshow, discuss the best pictures from out latest photo project on stress. Plus, they talk about their next event, which will be held this Saturday in McCarren Park.

Slideshow: Stress!

Look at all the submissions we received for this photo project

Open Phones: What's Your #1 Reason for Voting?

Warm up your dialing fingers - it's an hour of Open Phones! The first question: What's your number one reason for voting?
Comment below!

Open Phones: That Blasted Air Conditioning

Do over-chilled office buildings, frigid subway cars, and gushing a/c from open storefronts drive you crazy?
Comment below!

Open Phones: Keep Your Dogs Leased

With more and more people leasing rather than buying, the trend spans everything from cars to pets. What do you lease?
Comment below!

Open Phones: Your Predictions

Brian is headed out for summer vacation, and a major news story is bound to break while he's away. What's your guess?
Comment below!

30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.

Uncommon Indicators

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.