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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 26, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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    What Are You Thankful For?

    As families around the region get ready to gather for thanksgiving dinner, many New Yorkers still go hungry. Joel Berg, executive director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, reports on the results of their annual hunger survey. And, should the movie Milk and other films be used to help political causes? Plus, our question of the day: despite the grim times, what are you thankful for?

Hunger Pains

Joel Berg, executive director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger and author of All You Can Eat: How Hungry is America? (Seven Stories Press, 2008), discusses the annual hunger survey for NYC.

Deflation Nation

Peter Coy, economic editor at Business Week, talks about rising concerns over deflation in the US.

Milking It

David Meyer, professor appointee of cinema studies at The New School and film editor for The Brooklyn Rail, discusses whether movies like the biopic Milk can, or should, help push forward political agendas.

Beyond Bush and Bin Laden

Gilles Kepel, professor and chair of Middle East studies at the Institute of Political Studies in Paris and the author of Beyond Terror and Martyrdom: The Future of the Middle East (Belknap Press, 2008), calls for the West and the Middle East to go beyond their current views of each other and to join in one "integrated civilization".

Home for the Holidays and Beyond?

Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, reporter for Feet in 2 Worlds and for the Polish Daily News, talks about immigrants returning to Poland because of the economic downturn.

Question of the Day: What Is There to be Thankful For?

Are you facing lay-offs and foreclosures or other financial hard times? Call in or comment below about what you are thankful for, despite it all. Comment Below!

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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.