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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 21, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, August 21, 2008
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    Battleground

    Corporate sponsors and grassroots protesters may have little in common, but they are both headed to Denver and Minneapolis. Whether inside the Pepsi center or out on the street, the battle to win influence will be raging throughout the political conventions. And, Barack Obama plans to send out his VP announcement to millions of supporters by text. Can wireless providers withstand that kind of traffic? Plus, what does it mean to be mixed race in today’s America?

Sports in Education

Gordon Marino, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Kierkegaard library at St.Olaf College, talks about the proper role of sports in a well-rounded education.

The HPV Vaccine

Rita Rubin, medical reporter for USA Today and author of, What If I Have a C-Section (Rodale September 2004), talks about the effectiveness of HPV vaccines.

Mixed Up

We're heading for a mixed-race future and Carmen Van Kerckhove, Co-Founder of New Demographic and founder and publisher of Racialicious.com, and Jen Chau, Founder and Executive Director of Swirl, explain the implications and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.

Texting And Money Trails

Micah Sifry, co-founder of Techpresident, talks about the text message announcement of Obama' VP choice. Plus, Massie Ritsch, Communications Director for the Center for Responsive Politics, joins Micah Sifry to talk about the campaign money trails.

Convention Protests: Past and Future

Bob Hennelly, WNYC senior reporter, discusses the protesters who will be making their voice heard at the conventions in Denver and Minneapolis. Performance artist Lizzie West is organizing a peace revival and benefit event at the RNC.

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.

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.

No Logo

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.