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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 16, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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    Taking Care of Business

    With several high profile banks collapsing and stocks tumbling, Barack Obama and John McCain offer their economic solutions. Plus, what's the best solution for your current fiscal crisis?

City Business

Kathryn Wylde, president & CEO of the Partnership for New York City, and Richmond McCoy, CEO of Urban America, discuss the fall-out of the Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch meltdowns and the effect on New York City.

First Responders

Daniel Gross, columnist for Slate and Newsweek, looks at how John McCain and Barack Obama are responding to this week's financial troubles.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Allergies

Beth Shapouri, writer for New York Magazine, and Dr. Steven Lamm, clinical assistant professor at New York University and contributing editor to Best Life Magazine, discuss fall allergies and what you should do to cope.

New York Magazine Fall Allergy Guide

The Duel

Tariq Ali, author of The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power, talks about his new book.

AIGing Out

Diane Brady, senior editor at Business Week, looks at insurance giant AIG's shaky future and the ripple effect of their troubles.

Swag Predicts the Future

Amy Maniatis, vice president for marketing at Café Press, explains how sales of candidate-themed items may be the most accurate predictor of a candidates' popularity.

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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.