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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
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    This I Believe

    Is common ground possible? 30 Issues in 30 Days continues with issue number 23: The Culture Wars. Plus, author and activist Naomi Klein gives her take on the global economic meltdown, and This I Believe’s Jay Allison is back to share more credos.

    This Friday's Wiki-produced 30 Issues in 30 Days segment is on Arts and Culture Funding.

    Help produce it here!

Capitalism's Disaster

Naomi Klein, Canadian anti-globalism activist and the author of The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, reacts to the global financial crisis.

This I Believe

Jay Allison, host and curator of This I Believe, joins us with new collected credos. Plus, listener credos read live on the air.

Check out the new book, This I Believe II: More Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women

30 Issues: The Culture Wars - Is There Common Ground?

Rachel Laser, director of Third Way's Culture Program, works to find common ground on issues like abortion and gun regulation.

Then
David Buckel, Marriage Project Director at Lambda Legal, looks at areas of agreement--between the candidates and in the country--on the issue of gay unions.

Then
Anthony Licata, editor of , Field & Stream magazine, talks about the urban/rural divide when it comes to guns and hunting.

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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.

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.