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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 01, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, September 01, 2008
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    Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 1

    Coverage begins from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Plus: the latest on Hurricane Gustav.

    See WNYC's Flickr page for more images from the convention.

    What are Brian and the rest of the WNYC team doing and thinking at the convention? Check out Brian's Twitter feed.

RNC/Hurricane Gustav Coverage: Hour 1

An update on Hurricane Gustav and New Orleans with Times-Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie.

Then
Congressman Christopher Shays (R-CT 4th), representing southeastern Connecticut, talks about being a moderate Republican, why he's not attending the convention and why his latest ad features John McCain -- and Barack Obama.

Then
An interview with Senator Lindsey Graham.

Then
WNYC's political director Andrea Bernstein with the latest from the RNC.

RNC/Hurricane Gustav Coverage: Hour 2

WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly talks about protests at the RNC. He's joined by Eileen Clancy, one of the founders of I-Witness Video, who talks about being raided in St. Paul.

Then
WNYC's political director Andrea Bernstein with an update on the RNC's schedule.

Then
More on Hurricane Gustav with WWL Radio reporter Chris Miller.

Then
Our Meet the Delegates series continues with a conversation with Arizona's Casey Jones.

Then
George Lakoff, linguistics professor at the University of California at Berkeley and author of The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st-Century American Politics with an 18th-Century Brain, deconstructs the political language at the convention.

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.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariachily/3330743790/">mariachily</a>/flickr)

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

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.